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0:00 – Intro
7:09 – Baker Doubles Match – Simonsen/Tackett vs. Belmonte/Svensson
28:23 – Alternate Doubles Match – Troup/Jones vs. Cooley/Barrett
48:12 – Break
54:01 – Baker Team Match (Game 1)
1:14:55 – Baker Team Match (Game 2)
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The World Series of Bowling XIV got underway at the iconic Holler House near Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon. Jason Belmonte, the Australian star representing the World Team, defeated the United States’ Tommy Jones in the Captains’ Round.
Tom Haefke, one of the owners of Holler House, hand-oiled the lanes. The lane conditions are among the traditions that Holler House seeks to preserve; the ball return and pinsetter were operated by hand as well.
“It’s an incredible place to be, because of how old it is and all of the little nuances that you don’t get anywhere else in the world,” Belmonte said. “It feels underground. It feels like you’re in a cage match where no one’s supposed to know what’s going on.”
Belmonte struck in five of his first six frames, which powered him to a 231-185 victory. Jones couldn’t keep up with Belmonte, but was content with his score on the unique lane conditions.
“If you would’ve told me that I was going to shoot 185, I would have taken it,” Jones said. “I would sit right there and let him bowl. But he’s the best in the world for a reason.”
The match determined lane choice and lineup selection order for the televised rounds of the USA vs. The World event.
Earlier in the season, Jones selected Anthony Simonsen to join the U.S. team as his captain’s selection; Belmonte chose Sweden’s Jesper Svensson.
EJ Tackett and Kyle Troup later joined the U.S. team as the two highest Americans in points following the PBA Tournament of Champions, while England’s Dom Barrett and Australia’s Sam Cooley were the highest international players in points.
Jones selected himself to start the first day of televised competition, airing next Saturday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
“I like to play a little straighter than those guys, so I felt like we’d be able to follow the transition a bit better,” Jones said.
When The World team met to discuss strategy, Cooley told Belmonte: “I want Tommy.” Cooley said he grew up watching and trying to emulate Jones’ game.
Jones elected to Kyle Troup bowl second and Belmonte paired him with Svensson, Troup’s Tour roommate, who boasts a strong track record against Troup.
“My game has been decent (this season), obviously not the best but normally it doesn’t take my best to beat Kyle,” Svensson said.
Jones saved his best for last, calling Simonsen and Tackett the two hottest bowlers on Tour. He chose to have Simonsen bowl third and Tackett close.
Belmonte decided he would face Simonsen and Barrett would take on Tackett, setting up a pair of rematches from earlier telecasts this season. Belmonte defeated Simonsen in the Tournament of Champions semifinal, while Tackett beat Barrett in the PBA Shawnee Classic title match.
“I have a strong record against both, but ultimately I think Anthony probably would rather not play me and we wanted to make him feel uncomfortable,” Belmonte said.
The WSOB XIV kicks into high gear on Sunday with the start of PBA Cheetah Championship qualifying. Players will bowl five games at noon ET and another five-game round at 7 p.m. ET. All qualifying rounds will be livestreamed on BowlTV.
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Simonsen's Gem has one of the best pores I've seen!
I would have selected Prather or Sherman over Tackett.
Simo would take himself 4x…..really? And you were this much garbage?
Massively appreciate Barnes' insight. Everything he said was spot on and being an active HOFer his understanding of the game is at another level.
What is the best time to ever in pba pros in bowling?
Hey
I love how the intro said 114 titles 30 majors, knowing Belmo holds 15 of those.. 🐐
Troup deserved better
thanks for the video's
Yikes, team USA not looking so good, for like, the whole tournament. At least it was nice having Chris Barnes commentate.
Svensson carried the entire team tonight, props to him.
Jesper doing it perfectly because nobody affect his lane track, he the only lefthanded there. Congrats The World. Good game USA.
Time for US to upgrade their bowling squad
bro 15:15 and that is why he not. walter never missed one i believe at some point right? that is a feat.
Does this mean that no one is going to be inducted into the hall of fame this year? I assume there would've been a real Hall of Fame tournament if there were going to be any inductees.
Let’s go, Team World!!
I’m just so grateful for your uploads! If it wasn’t for you, I would not be watching bowling
Simo should be the captain.
They should just replace Randy and Dave with Chris Barnes and Stu Williams
8-10min commercial break is nothing short of an insult to the sport! Why do we put up with it?
Thanks for making those bookmarks in the vid. I appreciate the uploads and extra effort to make them high quality for us folks who can't see the shows.
The moron screeching “ Be the Ball” should have been ejected and please God banned for life from PBA televised events.
Everyone yelling and chanting before team USA’s throws really, really, really, really annoyed me. Especially with the off-rhythm clapping & the random person who decides to shut up a whole two seconds after everyone else.
This is simply a battle between gods, it's so exciting, it's really breathtaking!
Would like to see something like this doing a Ryder cup kind of thing. But having like 8 to 10 players from USA and the world.
When they have Strike Track in a team event, we should see the lines of the latest "proper" strike all team mates did.
Thanks for the upload! Cheers
USA got their asses handed to them, luckily they didn’t get clean swept
When putting a lineup together, one should always try and choose a lefty. Belmo was trying to make it interesting, but the USA just couldn't focus.
59:10 someone yelled “Fuck You” ???
thanks for the upload. great to see the best in the world against each other 🙂 unusual perfomance from Belmo but they won gladly
Hyped to see the WSOB Cheetah, Scorpion, Shark, and World Championship shows this week. Congrats on 40K subs BP!
USucksA! USucksA!
USAs team theme music? Yakety Sax
What’s the censor for at 20:52
Is there any bowler who does not “roll it”?
I feel like an asymm that has traction and drives/rolls forward through the pins would’ve been useful but they all seem to be throwing a continuous shape.
To my house
Usa been so unlucky with the pins.
The crowd talks why to much while bowlers try to bowl for usa. But didn't fir the world. That might have hurt usa because they getting all the noice lol
Damn they should name Cooley the Iceman with that walkaway
Dom Barrett said, "Hell no. I'm not kissing the trophy after you guys!" Lol
Svensson is a tall one