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onefrombills
08-03-2009, 07:45 PM
Seattle, WA - 8/3/2009


BILL O’NEILL OVERVIEW
Last season marked a huge leap for Bill O’Neill. The four-time collegiate All-American consistently showed signs of his huge potential by making seven telecasts during the season and giving himself a legitimate shot at PBA Player of the Year. Although he didn’t win a title, he certainly proved to everyone that he’s capable and that the time is soon to come for him to be hoisting that first Tour title.

“JASON’S TV RECAP UNCENSORED” WSOB PREDICTION
I saw Bill “Real Deal” O’Neill in the locker room at Taylor Lanes here at the Motor City Open Sunday. He looked loose, relaxed and ready to go, which is probably the only thing that was missing during his TV appearances last season. If he starts to get comfortable on TV this year, look out, he could easily be a legit Player of the Year contender.

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Name: Bill O'Neill (R)
Hometown: Southampton, Pa.
Birthdate: 10/21/1981
Height: 5-9
Weight: 205
Joined PBA: 2005
Titles: none
PBA career earnings: $282,775
2008-09 points rank: 2
Exempt thru: 2009-10
Earned exemption: PBA Tour points list

Personal: Was a four-time first team All-American at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Mich.…Three-time Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Bowler of the Year (2001, ’03, ‘04)…National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player in 2002-03 and 2003-04…Says dream date would be with actress Angelina Jolie…Nickname is "The Real Deal."

2008-09: Had a winless, but excellent year, finishing second twice and third three times…Cashed in all 20 events entered and made match play a career-high 18 times…Made career-high seven TV appearances… Finished ninth in PBA World Championship…Averaged 222.96 (second to Wes Malott by .02)…Earned $91,680 (eighth).

Career: Entered the 2009-10 season looking for his first PBA Tour title after 81 career events…Named the 2005-06 PBA Rookie of the Year…Finished sixth as an amateur in the 62nd U.S. Open; became a PBA member the next week…Finished 10th in the 2005 PBA Tour Trials to earn the final exemption for the 2005-06 season and his first PBA Tour exemption…Owns five PBA Regional titles.

Awards: PBA Rookie of the Year