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Is the Force with you?
Pete Weber had some help from above on Sunday.
With thoughts of his father on his mind, the PBA Hall of Famer snapped a 26-event winless streak which dated back to Feb. 2004, and defeated Ryan Shafer in the title match of the 2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic, 189-186, at Stardust Bowl I.
“This is pure enjoyment. I’m enjoying this just as much as Dad is up [in heaven]…thanks Dad,” an emotional Weber said, referring to his PBA Hall of Fame father **** Weber, who passed away in Feb. 2005.
Weber almost missed his chance to collect the $40,000 and his 32nd career Tour title. Holding the lead, Weber opened in the 8th frame, allowing Shafer back into the match. The four-time title winner struck in the 8th frame, but a disastrous 4-7-10 split in the 9th put Weber back in command. A spare and six pins in the 10th sealed the win for Weber.
The title match had started slowly, with Weber striking just once in the first five frames and Shafer opening twice.
Weber swtiched between the Storm Paradigm and Fired Up strike balls during the title match.
Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) advanced to the title match by defeating Tommy Jones, 207-167, in the first semifinal.
Jones, aiming to extend a 15-match winning streak on TV, struck just twice in the first nine frames while Weber pulled away with strikes in frames 6-9.
Shafer defeated Brad Angelo, looking for his first career Tour title, 210-196, in their semifinal. Shafer stayed clean through nine frames, striking five times, while Angelo opened twice over the first four frames.
Shafer (Elmira, N.Y.) earned $20,000 for 2nd while Angelo (Lockport, N.Y.) and Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.) earned $10,000 apiece for their respective 3rd and 4th place finishes.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the 2005 Keystone State Championship, Dec. 7-11 at ABC West Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. EST.
Notes
Sunday marked the first time four PBA Rookie of the Year award winners were on the same telecast since the 2001 Villages Open. That show featured Jason Couch (1992 PBA ROY), Mike Aulby (1979), Chris Barnes (1998) and Pete Weber (1980). Couch defeated Barnes for the title, 223-201.
It's fitting that Weber won this week, as the 2004 BowlersParadise.com Classic was the final Tour event his father had bowled in. **** received the Commissioner's Exemption for the event last season, and he bowled Chris Barnes in the round of 64.
Denny’s PBA Tour
2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic
Stardust Bowl I
Hammond, Ind.
Sunday, Dec. 4
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. 396 (2 games) $40,000
2. Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. 396 (2 games) $20,000
3. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y. 196 (1 game) $10,000
4. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C. 167 (1 game) $10,000
SCORES – In the semifinals, Weber def. Jones, 207-167, and Shafer def. Angelo, 210-196; and in the final, Weber def. Shafer, 189-186.
This is Weber’s 32nd career Denny’s PBA Tour title.
With thoughts of his father on his mind, the PBA Hall of Famer snapped a 26-event winless streak which dated back to Feb. 2004, and defeated Ryan Shafer in the title match of the 2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic, 189-186, at Stardust Bowl I.
“This is pure enjoyment. I’m enjoying this just as much as Dad is up [in heaven]…thanks Dad,” an emotional Weber said, referring to his PBA Hall of Fame father **** Weber, who passed away in Feb. 2005.
Weber almost missed his chance to collect the $40,000 and his 32nd career Tour title. Holding the lead, Weber opened in the 8th frame, allowing Shafer back into the match. The four-time title winner struck in the 8th frame, but a disastrous 4-7-10 split in the 9th put Weber back in command. A spare and six pins in the 10th sealed the win for Weber.
The title match had started slowly, with Weber striking just once in the first five frames and Shafer opening twice.
Weber swtiched between the Storm Paradigm and Fired Up strike balls during the title match.
Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) advanced to the title match by defeating Tommy Jones, 207-167, in the first semifinal.
Jones, aiming to extend a 15-match winning streak on TV, struck just twice in the first nine frames while Weber pulled away with strikes in frames 6-9.
Shafer defeated Brad Angelo, looking for his first career Tour title, 210-196, in their semifinal. Shafer stayed clean through nine frames, striking five times, while Angelo opened twice over the first four frames.
Shafer (Elmira, N.Y.) earned $20,000 for 2nd while Angelo (Lockport, N.Y.) and Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.) earned $10,000 apiece for their respective 3rd and 4th place finishes.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Mechanicsburg, Pa., for the 2005 Keystone State Championship, Dec. 7-11 at ABC West Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. EST.
Notes
Sunday marked the first time four PBA Rookie of the Year award winners were on the same telecast since the 2001 Villages Open. That show featured Jason Couch (1992 PBA ROY), Mike Aulby (1979), Chris Barnes (1998) and Pete Weber (1980). Couch defeated Barnes for the title, 223-201.
It's fitting that Weber won this week, as the 2004 BowlersParadise.com Classic was the final Tour event his father had bowled in. **** received the Commissioner's Exemption for the event last season, and he bowled Chris Barnes in the round of 64.
Denny’s PBA Tour
2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic
Stardust Bowl I
Hammond, Ind.
Sunday, Dec. 4
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. 396 (2 games) $40,000
2. Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. 396 (2 games) $20,000
3. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y. 196 (1 game) $10,000
4. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C. 167 (1 game) $10,000
SCORES – In the semifinals, Weber def. Jones, 207-167, and Shafer def. Angelo, 210-196; and in the final, Weber def. Shafer, 189-186.
This is Weber’s 32nd career Denny’s PBA Tour title.
