I had the pleasure to meet Michael Haugen Jr. this past weekend. After he finished bowling he gave me & my fiancé an engagement gift (see below)

Hogsharley wrote on 6/2/2011 3:10 PM:

Very nice. Happy engagement. *another one bites the dust*

3 holes of fun!!

Hex017 wrote on 6/2/2011 3:36 PM:

Actually had the chance to meet Haugen Jr. at Junior Gold a few years back, not a PBA star at the same level of Barnes or Duke but definitely a class act. And congrats.

 

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Michael Haugen is definitely one of the good guys.  Back in 1991 and 1992, I remember meeting Norm Duke when I bowled in the US Open Pro-Am when it was held in Canandaigua, NY (outside of Rochester, NY).  The first time, I was there with my dad and got to have some coffee and chat with him for a good 45 minutes since it was prior to the opening blocks in the morning.  The second time, I got to bowl with him on the pair I was on.  Duke and Haugen are two guys that have a ton of class.

  I too, had the opportunity to meet Michael back when I bowled some in 03"... He was clearly one of the nicest guys out there. I also met some internation players that was just as equal nice as Haugen,etc. Some of those great names are Javier Parde, Arturo Quintero, and Andres Gomez... Now I know they wont remember me, but I will remember them for the rest of my life. I want to throw a shout out to all you class guys. You may bowling so enjoyable! John