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10-06-2008, 12:47 AM
BARNSLEY, England - Led by team captain Tim Mack, the United States claimed its third consecutive PartyCasino.com Weber Cup victory with a 17-13 win against Europe's best players this weekend in Barnsley, England.
The winning team also included Professional Bowlers Association stars Jason Couch, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones and PBA Hall of Famer Peter Weber, who made his first appearance in the event, which is named after his late father, Dick Weber.
"First of all, to represent the Weber family in this competition is an honor and a privilege," Weber said. "I couldn't have had four better teammates than what I had. I've got a taste of the Weber Cup and I want more of it. This has been just a real blast. With the excitement of the crowd you can't ask for a better setting than this."
The United States wrapped up the victory with a 258-185 win in the final Baker match of the three-day event, which also included doubles and singles competition.
On the way to win, Jones made Weber Cup history when he became the first player to roll two perfect games at the event. He recorded his first last year. The only other 300 in tournament history belongs to England's Paul Moor, who achieved the feat in 2006.
"It's easy to bowl with these guys," Mack said. "But the Europeans bowled unbelievably this weekend, too."
The European team was led by Norway's Osku Palermaa and included PBA star Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, Paul Moor and Dominic Barrett of England and Tore Torgersen of Norway.
"We had a good run today, and if the two matches in the middle of the session had gone our way, then things could've been different," Palermaa said. "I think we bowled well and deserved better numbers than the 17-13 score line."
2008 PartyCasino.com Weber Cup
At the Metrodome
Barnsley, England
Results
SESSION 1
United States 3, Europe 3
Chris Barnes def. Tore Torgersen 60-40 after 257 tie
Mika Koivuniemi def. Tim Mack 224-221
Tommy Jones def. Dom Barrett 236-199
Jason Couch def. Paul Moor 256-246
Osku Palermaa def. Pete Weber 284-224
Baker: Europe def. United States 217-160
SESSION 2
Europe 7, United States 5
Palermaa/Koivuniemi def. Weber/Couch 258-215
Mack def. Torgersen 235-231
Barnes/Jones def. Barrett/Moor 232-229
Palermaa def. Barnes 279-238
Koivuniemi/Barrett def. Jones/Couch 30-19 after 258 tie
Baker: Europe def. United States 244-208
SESSION 3
United States 10, Europe 8
Jones def. Torgersen 300-268
Couch def. Palermaa 268-233
Weber def. Moor 223-215
Barnes def. Barrett 267-238
Koivuniemi def. Mack 287-211
Baker: United States def. Europe 269-178
SESSION 4
United States 14, Europe 10
Barnes/Jones def. Barrett/Palermaa 289-286
Couch def. Koivuniemi 252-192
Moor/Torgersen def. Weber/Mack 279-201
Jones def. Palermaa 224-218
Koivuniemi/Barrett def. Weber/Barnes 279-208
Baker: United States def. Europe 213-206
FINAL SESSION
United States 17-13
Palermaa def. Barnes 268-246
Koivuniemi def. Weber 257-221
Couch def. Moor 236-206
Jones def. Barrett 258-227
Torgersen def. Mack 227-184
Baker: United States def. Europe 258-185.
The winning team also included Professional Bowlers Association stars Jason Couch, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones and PBA Hall of Famer Peter Weber, who made his first appearance in the event, which is named after his late father, Dick Weber.
"First of all, to represent the Weber family in this competition is an honor and a privilege," Weber said. "I couldn't have had four better teammates than what I had. I've got a taste of the Weber Cup and I want more of it. This has been just a real blast. With the excitement of the crowd you can't ask for a better setting than this."
The United States wrapped up the victory with a 258-185 win in the final Baker match of the three-day event, which also included doubles and singles competition.
On the way to win, Jones made Weber Cup history when he became the first player to roll two perfect games at the event. He recorded his first last year. The only other 300 in tournament history belongs to England's Paul Moor, who achieved the feat in 2006.
"It's easy to bowl with these guys," Mack said. "But the Europeans bowled unbelievably this weekend, too."
The European team was led by Norway's Osku Palermaa and included PBA star Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, Paul Moor and Dominic Barrett of England and Tore Torgersen of Norway.
"We had a good run today, and if the two matches in the middle of the session had gone our way, then things could've been different," Palermaa said. "I think we bowled well and deserved better numbers than the 17-13 score line."
2008 PartyCasino.com Weber Cup
At the Metrodome
Barnsley, England
Results
SESSION 1
United States 3, Europe 3
Chris Barnes def. Tore Torgersen 60-40 after 257 tie
Mika Koivuniemi def. Tim Mack 224-221
Tommy Jones def. Dom Barrett 236-199
Jason Couch def. Paul Moor 256-246
Osku Palermaa def. Pete Weber 284-224
Baker: Europe def. United States 217-160
SESSION 2
Europe 7, United States 5
Palermaa/Koivuniemi def. Weber/Couch 258-215
Mack def. Torgersen 235-231
Barnes/Jones def. Barrett/Moor 232-229
Palermaa def. Barnes 279-238
Koivuniemi/Barrett def. Jones/Couch 30-19 after 258 tie
Baker: Europe def. United States 244-208
SESSION 3
United States 10, Europe 8
Jones def. Torgersen 300-268
Couch def. Palermaa 268-233
Weber def. Moor 223-215
Barnes def. Barrett 267-238
Koivuniemi def. Mack 287-211
Baker: United States def. Europe 269-178
SESSION 4
United States 14, Europe 10
Barnes/Jones def. Barrett/Palermaa 289-286
Couch def. Koivuniemi 252-192
Moor/Torgersen def. Weber/Mack 279-201
Jones def. Palermaa 224-218
Koivuniemi/Barrett def. Weber/Barnes 279-208
Baker: United States def. Europe 213-206
FINAL SESSION
United States 17-13
Palermaa def. Barnes 268-246
Koivuniemi def. Weber 257-221
Couch def. Moor 236-206
Jones def. Barrett 258-227
Torgersen def. Mack 227-184
Baker: United States def. Europe 258-185.