Amazing display of sportsmanship by Jurek in USBC Masters

February 13, 2011 at 7:01 pm by Pete Dougherty, Staff writer timesunion.com

Jack Jurek showed a national television audience ..... why bowlers are among the best people out there.  In the championship match of the USBC Masters, Jurek,..... who was matched up against Tom Hess ..... Working on a strike, Hess needed a mark and 9 pins in the 10th frame to win the tournament and the $50,000 top prize. Hess struck on the first ball, virtually assuring himself of the title. He became extraordinarily emotional, crying on the approach for several seconds before wandering over to Jurek.

“Try to collect yourself real quick,” Jurek told him. “Throw another shot. Throw one more shot.”  Indeed, Hess still needed five pins to clinch the victory.

Another Lesson For All Bowlers:                             Every Ball Counts, Every Pin Counts

PBA US Open Championship Match, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011

After struggling with the feel of the ball, then leaving a solid 8 pin, Norm Duke finished his game with four consecutive strikes, to force Mika Koivuniemi to mark in the 10th.   Mika threw a great shot but left a solid 10 pin.  One of the best spare-shooters in professional bowling shockingly missed the single-pin, giving Duke the win.

 “I had conceded the match.  I knew the last four strikes were important, because you never know what’ll happen. ...  I sat there stunned, shocked,” Duke said. "I knew I had just won the U.S. Open, but at that moment, my only thought was Mika had lost. I was just like a fan watching in the living room. How could you not feel badly for him?

Click here to watch the final frames on YouTube 

MYTH: Handicap fully equalizes competition.

BUSTED: According to a four-year study of handicap leagues (mixed, all-women and all-men) the handicap percentages 75%, 80% and 90% do not fully equalize competition:

Handicap Percent	Championships won by team with average below median in the league	Championships won by team with average above median in the league
70	0 out of 100	100 out of 100
75	0 out of 100	100 out of 100
80	0 out of 100	100 out of 100
85	6 out of 100	94 out of 100
90	11 out of 100	89 out of 100
95	24 out of 100	76 out of 100
100	30 out of 100	70 out of 100

Their 60th wedding anniversary didn't stop Steve & Joyce Borowsky from bowling in their Thursday Sr. Mixed League at Grand Blanc Lanes on Nov. 11.  To top the day off, Steve bowled a 300 game.  Congratulations to Steve on his 300 game & Steve and Joyce on their their 60th anniversary.