The 11th Brunswick Euro Challenge was held at Dream Bowl Palace in Munich, Germany. The 52 lane center is the largest in Europe and was the host of the 2010 Men's Worlds. The staff and owners make everyone feel at home and part of the family.
I showed up to Munich on Wednesday after being in Greece doing a few clinics for Brunswick with Ryan Ciminelli. This was my 1st time ever in Greece and I sure can't wait to get back and actually be a tourist. We were able to see a few of the sights but I am sure there is plenty more to see.
This years event scoring pace was way higher than it was supposed to be. The cut number was 1413 for 6 games. The format was 6 games of qualifying and you can re-enter as many times as you want. I bowled a total of 6 squads and was never able to figure out the fresh on each squad. The middle of each block was fine but when you get off to a slow start in a high scoring event, you better not leave room for error.
After 6 squads, I didn't make the cut but in Europe they have a 1 game desperado squad where the top 4 for 1 game make it to the finals. I of coursed had to enter. I feel like I can always bowl a big game on the burn. With over 60 entries, it was going to take a big game. I shot 256 and tied for the 4th spot. I advance to the finals virtue of a tie-breaking rule from highest finisher in the qualifying standings. I guess I would take it :)
The finals consisted of 64 players. The top 12 received a bye and the next 52 had to bowl 6 games to cut to the top 16 to join the 12 who got a bye. I bowled extremely well in the 1st round with 300 over for the 6 and advanced easily. The 2nd round the scores got higher and I was not able to move on. I got off to a quick start but mad a bad decision not moving left game 4 and trying to hook a it a little. Guess kind of hard to do with how good hard and straight looked from right for 9 games.
Marshall Kent went on to win the event. This kid ha a bright future if he plays his cards right. Glad to call him my team mate on Team USA. Hopefully we can bowl together for a few years.
While in Germany, the PBA announced that the PBA Summer Swing will be in Oklahoma in May. So excited for the summer swing.
My next few weeks I will be at home off and on. I just finished doing a feature with ESPN Sports Science in LA that will air April 13th. I leave in a week for the Brunswick Mini Camp in Vestal, NY at Midway Lanes on April 6th that is sold out. After that, I am off to Las Vegas for the NFL Las Vegas ALL Star Classic with my Brunswick Teammates.
Until next time, have a great spring and finish off your league season on a high note. Hope to see you all at one of the Brunswick Bowling Camps during the summer.
June 22nd in Florida
August 15th-17th in Illinois
I showed up to Munich on Wednesday after being in Greece doing a few clinics for Brunswick with Ryan Ciminelli. This was my 1st time ever in Greece and I sure can't wait to get back and actually be a tourist. We were able to see a few of the sights but I am sure there is plenty more to see.
This years event scoring pace was way higher than it was supposed to be. The cut number was 1413 for 6 games. The format was 6 games of qualifying and you can re-enter as many times as you want. I bowled a total of 6 squads and was never able to figure out the fresh on each squad. The middle of each block was fine but when you get off to a slow start in a high scoring event, you better not leave room for error.
After 6 squads, I didn't make the cut but in Europe they have a 1 game desperado squad where the top 4 for 1 game make it to the finals. I of coursed had to enter. I feel like I can always bowl a big game on the burn. With over 60 entries, it was going to take a big game. I shot 256 and tied for the 4th spot. I advance to the finals virtue of a tie-breaking rule from highest finisher in the qualifying standings. I guess I would take it :)
The finals consisted of 64 players. The top 12 received a bye and the next 52 had to bowl 6 games to cut to the top 16 to join the 12 who got a bye. I bowled extremely well in the 1st round with 300 over for the 6 and advanced easily. The 2nd round the scores got higher and I was not able to move on. I got off to a quick start but mad a bad decision not moving left game 4 and trying to hook a it a little. Guess kind of hard to do with how good hard and straight looked from right for 9 games.
Marshall Kent went on to win the event. This kid ha a bright future if he plays his cards right. Glad to call him my team mate on Team USA. Hopefully we can bowl together for a few years.
While in Germany, the PBA announced that the PBA Summer Swing will be in Oklahoma in May. So excited for the summer swing.
My next few weeks I will be at home off and on. I just finished doing a feature with ESPN Sports Science in LA that will air April 13th. I leave in a week for the Brunswick Mini Camp in Vestal, NY at Midway Lanes on April 6th that is sold out. After that, I am off to Las Vegas for the NFL Las Vegas ALL Star Classic with my Brunswick Teammates.
Until next time, have a great spring and finish off your league season on a high note. Hope to see you all at one of the Brunswick Bowling Camps during the summer.
June 22nd in Florida
August 15th-17th in Illinois