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Andover, Massachusetts – April 13, 2009 – After winning back-to-back titles for the first time in his career, Chris Barnes was named Bowling Writers Association of America’s Kegel Bowler of the Month for March.

Along with his two victories at the Don Johnson Buckeye State Eliminator and the Go RVing Match Play Championship, Barnes also used a third place and a fifth place finish to take home Player of the Month honors. His strong month also propelled him to 3rd in the PBA Player of the Year points race.

Congratulations Chris! Excellent job!

Andover, Massachusetts – April 13, 2009 – Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, one of the most successful women bowlers of all-time, won the inaugural PBA Women’s Series Showdown on Sunday.

Dorin-Ballard, the number one seed in the tournament, scored an 11 in the championship round to get past Jodi Woessner and Stefanie Nation. The 11 that she rolled was one shot away from being perfect in the unique Johnny Petraglia scoring system, which was unveiled for the first time on national television for this event. Under the Petraglia system, players receive one point for each ball thrown in each frame, and the lowest total score wins.

Carolyn struggled in the first match, as she was the 5th out of five bowlers to move on, narrowly edging Michelle Feldman 17-18. After that, Dorin-Ballard picked up her game by rolling a television record twenty consecutive strikes (including 11 in a row in the Wild Card match) to secure the victory.

“I’m glad the women are back on television,” said an ecstatic Carolyn Dorin-Ballard after the championship match. The Women’s Series Showdown was an event in which the top six performers during the 2008-09 PBA Women’s Series could showcase their talents on a national stage. “With the help of the PBA, USBC, Brunswick, Dexter, Turbo and Kegel, it’s just a matter of time before other sponsors come forward and see the value of the women’s tour.”

Congratulations Carolyn on a well deserved win!