The Malta Open is back again and a fantastic 130 bowlers from multiple nations listed to compete for one of Europe’s coverted International titles and won by some of the greats of the past including, Paul Moor, Dom Barrett, Stu Williams, Martin Larsen, Chris Vandamme, Tore Torgersen on the mens side and Kirsten Penny, Martina Beckel, Sue Abela, Kamilla Kjeldsen, Ghislaine Van der Toll and Linda Haglund to name just a few. See the full list here

The SuperBowl is Malta’s only 18 lane facility and has been around since 1988. Situated in St. George’s Bay the facility is a stones throw away from the nightlife and entertainment capital of the country. It has also had a major change to layout and will be the last Open in this venue with new centre, located upstairs, ready for 2024.

Reports

There is 130 names in the list for 2023 but one name smacks you in the face when you look at the list. England’s PBA legend and UK Hall of Famer Dominic Barrett will be in Malta. A previous winner of the event before the American stardom and also doing some coaching on the island during the visit. Lot’s of other good bowlers from many countries again in this very popular European event and the truth as always is, anyone could win but they may have to go through Dom first.

Results

Results will appear on the Official website here during the event

Live Streaming Schedule

BSi HD Livestream and Rick Vogelesang are back again in 2023 that as always will include commentary from Rick and guests.

QUALIFYING ROUNDS:
https://youtube.com/live/nIw5qEvbWR4?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/zfYDVcqfBuU?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/Iv7CJ9vinL0?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/QEMI6NNPodg?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/GtK1R_dTzBo?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/LdFoDU4GBIQ?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/JrbuNbZveL4?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/XMX8lSzFXZw?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/djil5Dbx52c?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/LJj-oYRpd_s?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/6QySLfDzpSc?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/OQb3Jx0h0ZU?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/XjUNb1M_r70?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/zWrdGgdTOys?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/DGxYz_MqLz0?feature=share

DESPERADO SQUAD:
https://youtube.com/live/YpZAehJ6lA0?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 1: 24 bowlers (qualifying positions 13 – 36)
https://youtube.com/live/1Gw26xXHG70?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 2: 18 bowlers (positions 7 – 12, plus 12 from Final Stage 1)
https://youtube.com/live/jzUSzdbMXhE?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 3: The top 16
https://youtube.com/live/LgcuHkntjFA?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 4 – QUARTER FINALS:
https://youtube.com/live/l1WnlfBK3ak?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 5 – SEMI FINALS:
https://youtube.com/live/7oU_cFFF4vs?feature=share

FINAL STAGE 6 – GRAND FINAL:
https://youtube.com/live/lcngWyJRbmk?feature=share

Find us on Facebook here and the official website here

Results

Results will be posted here during the event

Men’s Finals

Ladies Finals

Squads and Participants

Anyway – the old Sceptic Tanks across the pond also had a bank holiday, which meant those that usually bowl on the American Air base at Alconbury dropped in for a bowl.. so we welcomed Tony Imren, Louise Gray and Senior Team England Manager Mike Bergquist

Championship

Some good scoring going on… 4 bowlers shooting over 800. James Stone 818, Lee Bradley 825, Jamie Hayes 834 but winning with high series pot was Hayden Hewitt with a 840. High game pot went to James Stone with a 257

Overall

We’re in week 6 now so after this week people can start dropping their lowest scoring week, and others start catching up from their missing weeks. Top at the moment is Peter Fyles on 251pts, in 2^nd is James Stone on 244pts and in third is Rob Yandell on 196pts.

Premiership

After a few lean weeks Matt Trotter came flying back to form with a 952 set to take the high series pot. Jack Stone also shooting a 900+ with a 928 and Big Mac Macpherson also breaking 900 with a 904 with the help of a 278 last game which won him a pot.

Overall

Alan Keddie still in control despite not having a great night on the lanes by his standards but still notching up 43tpts. So Keddie is top on 285pts with a 220 average. Trotter moves up into 2^nd on 252pts and in 3^rd is Paul Loberman on 233 – but Lobbers has a week to catch up on the top two.

Week 5 of season 10 – What a weekend it was for our league bowlers, Sukky, Lobbers, and Alan all winning medals for the countries in the Triple Crown. Massive congratulations to Rob Yandell for winning the tenpin tour event at Cliftonville, and finally to Alfie Humphrey who bowled in a junior team tournament and came 2^nd

I’m going to say it shows that the competitive nature of this league, and perhaps the week before we played on a really tough pattern is making us sharper when it comes to competitions – well that’s my theory !

It was nice to be back on the house pattern and the scoring went through the roof, especially in the premiership.

Championship

Yandell playing with confidence shot a 232, but was beaten to the high game pot by James Stone who shot a 233…. Yandell weren’t happy, questioned my integrity and demanded to see the score sheet at the end. But all was legit James did actually shoot a 233… I don’t know, he wins 1 tournament and starts going all prima donna. James completed the clean sweep by also winning the high series pot with a 818. Other worthy mentions – Jo Green put together a nice set with 763 and Laura Fawcett despite suffering from a knicker elastic disaster shot a 745 set.

Overall

League really beginning to take shape. Peter Fyles is top on 217pts with James Stone on 207 and then a gap to Rob Yandell down in 3^rd on 176pts.

Premiership

A league average of 213 across all the bowlers… and that’s even with a Ben who suffered with no “strap on” – he need’s his strap on…

We need to applaud Darren fox – not only opening up with a 279 game by owning a polo shirt from 1996 from the YAC Masters, and that Polo Shirt still fitting. Lee Miller shot a 278 in game 1.  Then game 3 Big Mac Macpherson shot a 278, but Keddie went and shot a 279 to share the high game pot with Darren. High series was won by Lee Miller with a 943 series… just easing himself back in.

Overall

5 bowlers shot over 900 last night. Big Mac’s 923 only getting joint 5^th on the night. Keddie stays top of the league, but Lobbers closed the gap, which is now down to 9 points. Then like the championship there’s a big gap to 3^rd, which is taken by Matt Trotter on 202 points.

It was good to see Mark Richardson back this week… even though I had a lot of messages saying that the live stream kept lagging and buffering.. I had to explain that was just Mark in real time and it that makes it appear that way.

Some clips on the great action from last night.

https://clips.twitch.tv/KindRudeDonutKeepo-FBQozo5SjSBNDL81

https://clips.twitch.tv/GiantOutstandingThymePeteZarollTie-vuLr30lrij9IOPdr

Week 4 of the drop in singles league – and it was funky pattern week. On the 4^th week and 8^th week of the league we lay a harder pattern. We need to keep it real… bowling on “house” every week gets a bit boring, and funky pattern week drags the averages down keeping everyone in their right division, and it gives the premiership players a bit more a challenge.

The Pattern for this week was from the Kegel Landmark Series – Chichen Itza. What the hell is Chichen Itza… Its like a pyramid in Mexico, built over 1000 years when Gerry Wrathall was just a young man in his early 80s. Chichen means Mouth of the well… and Itza is the name of the place. If I’m honest it’s not a place I’m going to put on my bucket list of places to visit before I die… for a bit context though… Sticky Vicky’s in Benidorm is on the bucket list…

Championship

This pattern was tough right ? – Only 2 bowlers shot over a 700 – Laura Fawcett shot a 704 and had the high game in the division with a 215 winning a £16 pot, which her old man said he would double ! High series went to James Stone with a 708 series – just look at how unhappy he was though ! https://clips.twitch.tv/EnthusiasticIntelligentLEDChocolateRain-j18H0NIDmrww1N-V – arm in the air, expletives uttered… and for good measure came back and punched a chair !

Overall

League is taking shape now. Peter Fyles is top on 179pts with a 188 average. In 2^nd is James Stone and in 3^rd Roger Hurst

Premiership

A tougher pattern and the averages came tumbling down… except for mine ! where my average actually went up ! Only one bowler to break 800… and that was Alan Keddie who shot an 808 set to take the high series pot. High game pot went to Darren Fox with a 236. This is what a tougher pattern does it mixes it up and different people win the pots … when I say different… I just mean not Lobbers ! – which is a good thing right ?

I’m still unhappy about leaving a 9 pin then the next shot leaving a 8 pin… I mean what am I suppose to do with that carry.

Overall

Keddie cementing his lead at the top of the table now on 202pts with Lobbers in 2^nd on 188 and Trotter in 176… the big 3 we shall call them from now on..

Don’t forget the June king of the hill tournament on June 11^th… entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362

Now the tournament is full… and I’m compiling a “waiting list” if I get 10 names on that list (which I think I will) then I’ll change the format so everyone on the waiting list will bowl.

Week 2 of season 10 – and we welcomed back Rob Durrant – who’s been out with a injury to the old cilla black – he should go and see a sports massage type of guy.

Championship

Firstly I need highlight Jamie Hayes’s amazing ability to turn a potential 300 into scraping a 200… 6 in a row, then 4 opens ! – It’s all or nothing, big Jamie don’t do no spares ! Secondly – the night belonged to Peter Fyles despite him claiming to be on the last step of the stairway to heaven and moaning that he can feel the grim reapers icey grip on his shoulder. Peter shot a 862 with a 243 last game to clean sweep both pots.

Overall

Early stages of the league and there are lot of bowlers averaging over 185. Current league leader is Peter, with Jo Green in 2^nd and Anna Yang in 3^rd.

Premiership

Basher suffering from repetitive stress injury in his wrist started off slowly … very slowly with a 149 first game, and he had produce a 10^th frame trick shots just to hit that. But the ropey tendons finally stretched themselves out by the 3^rd game for a 257 to take the high game pot.  High series pot was won this week by Paul Loberman with a 883

Handing pot money over to Lobbers is always a painful experience but especially after he had just won Andy Penny’s mystery number bowling ball competition ! oh the pain…

We still have 4 spots for this weekends (7^th May) KOTH event at Dunstable you can enter here – https://form.jotform.com/222003199961354

And I want to share this clip of a bit of spare shooting showboating by Jamie https://clips.twitch.tv/InterestingDrabSeahorseCoolCat-p7svHelPfmaDymQW

Week 1 of a new season – season 10. No Newbies this week, but we had a returner Sal Spence who’s getting ready for a tournament at the weekend.

Championship

James Stone was “back” after suffering a nasty bulge and he shot the high game, a 214 in game 2 to win himself £14. The high series pot went to Jo Green who put together a solid block for a score of 769 and she also takes an early lead in the league.

Premiership

Alan Keddie made sure that week 1 was going to be a counter come the end of the season – a 953 from the porridge eater winning the high series pot and high game pot with a 255 and also securing the maximum 60pts ! a perfect week.

Even in week 1 the top 3 looks familiar – with Ked’s top, Lobbers 2^nd and Matt Trotter 3^rd.

This bit is not even for comedic affect…. It’s a true story – – Disturbing scenes in the car park last night… Now I left a good 20 minutes after Mark Richardson and Jack Stone… I walk out to my car and notice the car next me had the engine running, the windows steamed. So naturally I’m thinking couple of doggers up to no good… being a perv I had a little look through the window… get this !!! It was Mark and Jack … honestly. They were both sat there scrolling through their phones looking at pictures of FISH !

Your probably thinking I’m making it up… I’m sadly not. I think they need to attend some sort therapy group… anglers anonymous or something. Hi my names Jack and I’m a carp-aholic !

Reminder – first king of the hill is 7^th May and we have changed the format slightly because its been so popular I’m changing it to 5 games of trios. Which means I still have 4 spaces left.

If you want to enter then click on this link. https://form.jotform.com/222003199961354

The pattern being used for the stop is WTBA 2018 Tokyo – 42ft with the tournament team stating ” I’m wondering if there will be much …… Drift…. On the lanes…
42 feet of drift for some id say….. they say it’s all about speed …. So if your ” Too Fast or Too Furious “ then it’ll be 42ft of Drift !! .”

Live Stream here

Reports

Hadley has not had enough yet

Past Chesterfield winners include Jo Allsebrook, Adam Cairns, Hadley Morgan and Pete Stevenson and three of those back in 2023 looking to do the same again. Taking the top spot and leading after day 1 was Hadley Morgan with 1807 followed by Adam Cairns in second with 1649. Third early on was Steven Kay with 1638. Top senior was Colin Grose in 4th with 1637 and top lady was Jessica Sillis and Lorna Scott tied with 1499.

Sykes slips into the top spot

Day 2 and in the first squad of the day Gary Sykes made a good run at the top spot posting games of 248,257,256,236,225,215,212 and 207 for 1856 to go ahead of early leader Hadley Morgan. Going well also in the block was Jack Sanders in 3rd with 1779 and Greg Stretton in 4th with 1764.

Teece comes close but Sykes claims the win

The final squad saw Ray Teece give it a good go at the lead but just falling short at 1783 (222) and third place overall. Brandon Roberts also close by in 7th with 1714. The win then going to Gary Sykes with 1856 (232) with Hadley Morgan in second place with 1807 (225).

Results

Results will appear here first during the event

11-21 May 2023 in Langen, Germany

The Bowl for Fun Open is the 4th stop of the 2023 European Bowling Tour and a Silver ranked event with a total prizefund of 45,000 Euro. The event is held at the 18 Lane Bowl for Fun Centre in Langen, Germany.

Results

See all the very latest results on the official website here

Online Scoring

Live Streaming

Top 10 in Qualifying

21-28 May 2023 in Aalborg, Denmark

The Kegel Aalborg International is the 5th stop of the 2023 European Bowling Tour and a Bronze Ranked event with a total prizefund of 36.500 Euro. The event is held at the 30 Lane Lovvang Bowling Centre.

Results

See all the very latest results on the official website here

Online Scoring

Live Streaming

Final Step 4

Final Step 3

Final Step 2

Final Step 1

Qualifying

Reports and Results will be posted here during the event

Ladies Singles

The ladies were first up on the Bromborough lanes and a tight battle at the top for Wales as Louise Roberts and Lynne Walker changed lead for the six game block and totals could not be separated at the end with 1240 each. Separated they were though and Lynne taking Gold on a higher last game. Bronze going to Ireland’s Anita Watts with 1180.

Men’s Singles

Next on Friday were the men for six games in the singles event and the Welsh again making a big challenge for the Gold with Robert Bruce and Sukki Gill going well but it was a 1-2-3 for England as Lol Ellis blasted a fine 1403 including a 267 to finish with as Paul Loberman took Silver with 1380 and Steven Jeeves taking Bronze with 1369.

Ladies Doubles

The Welsh ended Friday as they started it and another Gold medal for Lynne Walker with Louise Roberts and 1232 the winning score. England’s Diane Johnson and Lynn Squibb taking Silver with 1096 and Ireland’s Anita Watts and Theresa Watt claiming Bronze with 1072.

Men’s Doubles

More Gold for England and this time Paul Loberman and Steven Jeeves who hit a fine 1371 as Gareth Roberts and Robert Bruce took the Silver with 1276 and Ireland’s Liam Byrne and Philip Watts claiming the Bronze medal with 1261.

Ladies Trios

More joy for England as they claimed another two medals by taking Gold and Bronze in the Trios event. Diane Johnson and Lynne Squibb picking up Gold with 1790 as Wales Walker/Cooke/Roberts taking Silver with 1757 and England’s Simmonds/Dalley/Wills with the Bronze.

Men’s Trios

The will be dancing in Scotland tonight as Jack Smith, Alan Keddie and Andy Gillespie took trios Gold with 2048 and a fine 742 from Alan. Wales Williams/Johanssen/Bruce took Silver with 2010 and England’s Ellis/Baker/Hollands claimed Bronze with 1999.

Mixed Doubles

It was the top medal for our mixed pair as they hit 1236 as Ireland took Silver with 1193 and Bronze to Wales with 1026.

Team

The team event saw some close scoring and down to the last game in the Men’s event. England coming through from second to claim the Gold as Ireland’s ladies held on to take Gold. Scotland claimed the Silver and Wales the Bronze in the Men and England taking Silver and Wales Bronze in the ladies.

All Events

England’s Steven Jeeves and Louise Roberts of Wales were crowned all events champions for 2023, Steve averaging 235 and Louise 209. Silver to Wales Lynne Walker and England’s Lol Ellis with Bronze going to Ireland’s Lorraine Keane and Wales Robert Bruce.

Masters

England’s Paul Loberman opened up strong with 287,278,243 before a dip to 170 and back on form with 244,267 and 242 for 1731 and Gold. Lol Ellis with 1658 in Silver and Scotland’s ALan Keddie in Bronze with 1636.

Ireland’s Theresa Watts claimed the ladies Masters Gold with 1525 with Catherine WIlls in Silver and Ireland’s ANita Watts in Bronze with 1418.

Overall

Mens Overall

Womens Overall

Masters

Womens All Events

Men’s All Events

Ladies Team

Men’s Team

Mixed Doubles

Men’s Trios

Womens Trios

Men’s Doubles

Ladies Doubles

Men’s Singles

Ladies Singles

Schedule

If you would like enter the tournament, please contact Craig Wilson as spaces are limited.

View or download entry form here

The pattern for this event was BIG BEN ! – It’s one of the easier landmark patterns.. but this is the first in the series of 5 summer tournaments and I wanted to start off with a nice gentle one, also this is the pattern the seniors are bowling on in the forthcoming Triple Crown Event… BIG BEN… this has nothing to do with bowling – but BIG BEN facts… The name ‘Big Ben’ actually refers to the bell inside the clock tower. It has helped keep London on time for 157 years ! Big Ben is the largest four facing clock tower in the world! Big Ben was what Ben Robinsons PE teacher used call him when he got out the showers.

A bit about these events – The idea is a friendly tournament that will give the bowlers a chance to bowl in an local event on a Kegel “Landmark” pattern. I want to give bowlers a chance to bridge the gap between league/house pattern bowling and an elite “Sports Tournament”. Thanks to our sponsors we are able to keep the price down so it will give you space to learn and grow as a Tournament bowler. I want bowlers to learn and test themselves but at the same time not feel too pressured by the bowling environment – And I hope this series of events will enable you to do that.

Tournament usually is 6 games qualify played at doubles pace, but I was over subscribed with entries so I changed it up to 5 games played a trios.. which allowed me to fit 14 more bowlers in.

The lefties were having a field day…

The top 3 scores Scratch were
Basher Bonfield 1114 a 222.8 average (lefty kinda)
James McMinn 1215 a 243 average (lefty)
Ben Robinson 1224 a 244.8 average (lefty)

Thanks to the tournament manager securing some sponsorship for the event it meant we had some extra prize money.
We had £10 high game for each of the high game
Game 1 – Jamie Hayes 266
Game 2 – George Patel 266
Game 3 – Big Ben Robinson 259
Game 4 – Big Ben Robinson 266
Game 5 – James McMinn 256

The top 3 in handicap section were
Russell Minns 1124 (lefty)
Joe Cooper 1167 (Lefty)
Brandon Antoniou 1180 – RIGHT HANDED – 10 YEARS OLD !!

So before we got into the finals we had the fun pot games… first up was ‘Basher on the 1 and 2s’ … a bowler Randomly drawn (using google random number generator) – they would have 1 ball to take the 10 pin clean out… which wins you a £10 – but then you can go “double or nothing” and try for the 7 pin clean out to win a total of £30 – several people got drawn out… the closest we got was Jon Keating, and Alan Keddie both taking the 10 pin clean… both took the double or nothing option and both couldn’t hit the 7 pin clean… so no winner !

We also had the ‘Basher Money shot’… again a bowler chosen at random would get one ball to get a strike and win themselves £30. Russell Minns was drawn out… lefty… it would have been harder for him not to of thrown a strike… 10 pins in the pit and £30 in his back burner… And because I was feeling generous, I decided to give another bowler a chance… next name out was Jordan Hit man Hart. Jordan had just finished 4th in the scratch section averaging 219, so it was no surprise to see him step up a get a strike for £30

Step ladder finals

Into Match 1

Handicap
Joe Cooper with zero handicap against another Lefty Russ Minns who had a 23 pin head start. Game went to the 10th with Russ throwing a nervous 8 count leaving a sleeper spare. Russ covered it and got the count to win 194-190

Scratch
Basher vs James McMinn – McMinn had played a much better qualifying block, but in the match play couldn’t get anything going and Basher capitalising by seeming carrying everything… Basher going through to the title match 225-186

Before the final .. let me give you some context… Brandon Antoniou was top qualifier in the handicap section. He’s 10.. in qualifying he hit his highest ever game – 165 ! he’s never bowled in a tournament before.

Title Matches

Handicap
So Russ had 100pins to catch up.. and Brandon naturally very nervous with everyone watching him ditched his first delivery – and those watching were all probably thinking that Russ was reeling Brandon in. Especially as Russ starting stringing the strikes together. We get to the 10th frame.. Brandon has played brilliant to even still have a chance.. he needs a spare and 9 count to win. He gets the spare… now he needs 9… the little kid has worked out what he needs, he got loads of people watching… he only goes and hit the pocket for a 9 count for the win !!! – 259-258… Everyone including Russ was really happy for him. He definitely got the biggest cheer of the tournament!!

Scratch
Basher – old, grizzly, battle worn vs Big Ben fresh faced, keen, fit and GOOD ! surely no contest. To be fair as usual Basher rode his luck. A 7-10 in the pocket from Ben and then a stone cold 8 pin in the 10th frame from Basher meant Basher finally won one of his own tournaments !! 208-206

Thanks to all the bowlers – 42 ! brilliant support from the bowling community.
To Alison for doing the scoring using the spreadsheet expertly designed by a friend of mine.. who might want to remain nameless, because, well because bowling can get political and unnecessary sometimes.
To Sukky and Bradders for helping out.
To Andy Penny for ensuring the pattern was all loaded into the machine
And of course to our brilliant sponsors.. whose support allows us to have some fun, and offer a decent prize fund.

Sponsors were
SD Carpentry Ltd – https://www.facebook.com/sdcarpentryltd
Travel with the Smiths – https://www.facebook.com/travelwiththesmiths
S&T Autos – http://sandtautos.net/
Sundon Model Shop – https://www.facebook.com/sundonmodelshop
KPeach Floor and Wall Tilling – https://www.facebook.com/kpeach.wallandfloortiling
One Stretch Beyond – https://onestretchbeyond.com/

The next event is on June 11th – entry will be open soon and the will be posted in the event group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1123770395141402

We also streamed the event and you can find the video on my twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/basherback2back

Results

may koth 2023 results

Pictured
Money shot winner Russ Minns with One Stretch Beyond owner Rob Durrant
3rd place scratch and Handicap – James McMinn and Joe Cooper
2nd place Scratch – Big Ben Robinson
WINNERS – Basher and Brendan Antoniou

You bowl 4 game for £22 and there are cash prizes to be won every week.

Message Lee Cocker for more details. These league standings are just for fun and no prize money will be paid out on them.

Season 4 WEEK 7

Season 4 WEEK 6

Season 4 WEEK 5

Season 4 WEEK 4

Season 4 WEEK 3

Season 4 WEEK 2

Season 4 WEEK 1

Season 3 WEEK 10

Season 3 WEEK 9

Season 3 WEEK 8

Season 3 WEEK 7

Season 3 WEEK 6

Season 3 WEEK 5

Season 3 WEEK 4

Season 3 WEEK 3

Season 3 WEEK 2

Season 3 WEEK 1

Season 2 WEEK 10

Season 2 WEEK 9

Season 2 WEEK 8

Season 2 WEEK 7

Season 2 WEEK 6

Season 2 WEEK 5

Season 2 WEEK 4

Season 2 WEEK 3

Season 2 WEEK 2

Season 2 WEEK 1

WEEK 10

WEEK 9

WEEK 8

WEEK 7

WEEK 6

WEEK 5

WEEK 4