August 4, 2009 – Andover, Massachusetts – Dexter Bowling has always boasted the premier professional bowling staff on the PBA Tour. Dexter is also proud of our affiliation with Brunswick Bowling, one of the premier brand names in the sport. Dexter is the official licensed manufacturer of Brunswick Bowling footwear, and the two brands have shaken things up for the upcoming PBA season.
Team Dexter will feature some familiar, recognizable faces – some of the most successful players on the PBA Tour. Walter Ray Williams, Jr., Tommy Jones, Chris Barnes, Jason Couch and Mika Koivuniemi are all back for another season with Dexter. Lynda Barnes and Shannon O’Keefe are also returning to the Team, to give Dexter some impressive representation from the women’s circuit. New to Team Dexter is Jason Belmonte, the 2008-09 PBA Rookie of the Year. The Australian wunderkind took the PBA Tour by storm with his unorthodox two-handed technique, and his presence is certain to grow on Tour.
For the 2009-10 season, Team Brunswick will put its footprint on the professional bowling landscape. Making the transition from Team Dexter to Team Brunswick are two giants in the sport – Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and Sean Rash. With her 20 career PWBA wins, Carolyn is a bowling icon. She also gives back to the sport with her work for the USBC and her CDB Scholarship Program. Rash, the 4-time PBA Tour Champion, will look to continue the success that has made him one of the most feared young guns on the PBA Tour.
Also joining Team Brunswick is Brad Angelo, a former member of Team Dexter. Brad experienced one of the finer years of his bowling career during the 2008-09 season. Brad broke through as he took home his first career PBA victory. We’re proud to have him back in the fold.
“Many casual bowlers associate Brunswick bowling with other equipment, and not necessarily shoes, and we want to change that,” said Dexter Bowling Vice President Bud Clapsaddle. “Dexter has developed patented technology in shoes like the new Pro-Tred that are exclusive to the Brunswick brand. We’re dedicated to continuing to improve and enhance our Brunswick performance brand image in the marketplace.”