Update FOLLOWING THE SPORT THROUGH TOURNAMENTS, TEAM USA, THE PRO TOUR AND MORE /// WINTER 2010-11 The Old Master


CAN THE venerable Walter Ray Williams Jr. do it again? Last year, at age 50, Williams


claimed his second USBC Masters title and will look to become the first repeat Masters champion since the legendary Billy Welu did it in 1965 and ’64 (Dick Hoover was the only other back-to-back Masters winner, a feat he accomplished in 1956 and ’57). “I’m just trying to stay com- petitive,” says Williams, who


completed his first season on the PBA Senior Tour earlier this year and added Senior Tour Rookie of the Year honors to his long list of accolades. “I always said as long as I’m competitive, I’ll be out there. I don’t know about repeat- ing, but I’ll do my best. I haven’t really thought that far ahead yet.” So far this season, Williams


did not make the finals for the first leg of the PBA Tour – the animal pattern championships (see facing page) – but he just missed the cut by four pins, coming in sixth, at the Shark Championships. This year’s USBC Masters


will be contested at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., Feb. 7-13, 2011, with the finals air- ing live on Feb. 13. Check BOWL.com for exact air times.


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WATCH IT: Be sure to tune into the USBC Masters Feb. 13, 2011, on ESPN to see if Team USA and pro bowling legend Walter Ray Williams can be the first repeat champion in more than 50 years!


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