Yesterday afternoon, as I watched events unfold at the ABT Chicagoland North Division Firecracker Singles Tournament, I began to compose an article in my head to be posted on BallReviews.com today.  Our own Pin Krusher, not to be confused with Pin_Krusher, or anyone else for that matter , was working his way into the top twelve finals.  His ultimate goal:  First prize in the Classic Division, worth $2500 “plus ABT Bonus Bucks possibilities” as our director so often announces.

Although I cannot report that PK reached that ultimate goal, I am able to report that he got through his first round of match play before losing in the next round.  That enabled him to finished tied for fifth, which still netted him a nice paycheck.  In addition to the paycheck, PK came away with experience that one cannot gain from practice, and that is the experience of actually bowling in head-to-head match play finals to win a tournament.

If anyone is interested in more information about the tournament, the results should be posted on the ABT Chicagoland North website by Wednesday.  Here is the link:

http://www.amateurbowlerstourchgo.com/whats_new.htm

I know that PK enjoyed himself and I would just like to take this opportunity to once again say “Congratulations, Pin Krusher, on a job well done!”

RW (THB)

Congratulations Pin Krusher!
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Congrats PK.  If you shot over 500 could it be that you are a bagger? LOL HAvee you been taking lessons from the Peach?  Just kidding.  Nice work though.
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I was there this pass weekend.  It was may first ABT tournament.  I will be back. I miss the cut by 2 pins in the Master Division.  Had a good time.  I may try to make either the Combination Doubles or Summer Sizzler.  It depends on my Fall League schedule.

Congrats PK.  It wasn't easy with the Control Oil they put down.
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OLI - USAF Retired and Pro Shop Operator

Do you people really believe that?  Did anyone check his ID.  No way the king of pin whiffers could get that lucky for so many games.  I’d bet it was Pin_Krusher bowling for him.  Why else would anyone want to be associated with that screen name.

I’ve seen this guy bowl, even Lane 1 equipment can’t help him score like that.   Closest analogy I can come up with is Thongprincess winning a PWBA tournament or Mike Desantis winning on tour.  Odds are about the same.

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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

Maybe I need to repost now that PK is kissing pins rather than krushing them.  

O and OLI,
That hurts.  I don't know which is worse - to miss by more than a hundred like me or to be that close.

OLI, I should be around for most of the Summer Sizzler, so if you feel like it, look me up.  I'll be the tall grey-haired guy, probably wearing a red vest.  My ABT associates have started calling me the "Silver Fox."  Those who were at the NC BallReviews gathering should get the significance of that handle - lol.

RW (THB)

OLI,
You might have been there Friday.  I wasn't there at all Friday - too many parades, barbecues, and concerts.  I was there all day Saturday, although I did take time off to bowl at noon and again at 6:00 with the aforementioned results.  I didn't weigh any balls this tournament, although sometimes I end up doing that as well.
RW (THB)