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round telecasts have emanated from the South Point Arena, and this year the ESPN tapings will take pace inside South Point’s new bowling stadium. In a sport that, in recent years, has
seen so many of its traditions go away or be compromised, the PBA World Series
of Bowling has established roots and made possible high-level competition not only for international players such as Belmonte, but also bowlers with full- time jobs who previously were relegated to weekend regional tour events and the occasional national tour stop.
True, it was born out of
necessity, as the cash-strapped PBA realizes significant savings by taping multiple telecasts in a single location. But it also has freed up time for pros to pursue other avenues, such as operating pro
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shops and coaching. And, in just five years, it has generated its fair share of memorable moments for the pros and fans alike. How much do you know about
the PBA’s multi-event gathering? Test your WSOB I.Q. with this quiz.
QUIZ YOURSELF: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WSOB?
BILL O’NEILL
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05
Who won the very
first World Series of Bowling title?
At the first World Series, two players won multiple
titles. Name them.
What was unusual about the 2009 and 2010 PBA
World Championships, conducted at the World Series of Bowling?
Who has won the most PBA titles in
tournaments conducted under the World Series of Bowling umbrella?
Who is the WSOB’s all-time average
leader? 06
07 08 09
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WSOB III truly was a “world” event, as international
players won all but one of the available titles. Who prevented an international sweep?
What was the richest prize awarded in WSOB history,
and who won it?
Who was the first international player to win a
WSOB title?
A woman sits atop the average list for WSOB
events conducted with the Cheetah lane pattern. Name her.
Who won the only World Series of Bowling event in
which the title match consisted of more than one game?
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