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2009-2010 PBA Season

Recapping the Events of the 2009-2010 PBA Season

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Tom Smallwood came out of nowhere to win a major. Kelly Kulick became the first woman to ever win an event, which was also a major. Mike Scroggins bowled consistently well all season, and Walter Ray Williams, Jr. won yet another Player of the Year award.

Relive the tournaments of the 2009-2010 PBA Tour season through this series of blogs.

1. Kulick Wins PBA Women's World Championship

Kelly KulickPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC

Kelly Kulick got her year off to a great start with a victory in the PBA Women's World Championship.

2. Walter Ray Williams, Jr. Wins Motor City Open

Walter Ray Williams, Jr.Photo courtesy of PBA LLC

Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Chris Barnes battled it out in the finals of the Motor City Open.

3. ESPN Made Cheetah Championship Worth Watching

Norm DukePhoto courtesy of PBA LLC

Norm Duke took home the Cheetah Championship in a unique documentary-style television presentation.

4. Viper Championships Showcase Bowling Scoring Quirks

Rhino PagePhoto courtesy of PBA LLC

Rhino Page defeated up-and-coming Ryan Ciminelli in the men's finals of the Viper Championship, and Liz Johnson bested Lynda Barnes for the women's title.

5. League Night at the PBA Chameleon Championship

Bill O'NeillPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC
Bill O'Neill won the low-scoring Chameleon Championship.

6. Scorpion Championship - Pluhowsky Wins Again, DeVaney Makes His Year

Mike DeVaney and Shannon PluhowskyPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC
Shannon Pluhowsky continued her impressive early season and Mike DeVaney earned an exemption for the 2010-2011 season.

7. Shark Championship - Jurek, Kulick and Me

Jack Jurek and Kelly KulickPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC
Jack Jurek earned a well deserved victory on the Shark pattern, and Kelly Kulick continued to emerge as a star in the making.

8. PBA World Championship - Smallwood Launches New Career

Tom SmallwoodPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC
Tom Smallwood, an out-of-nowhere former auto worker, solidified his new career by winning the first major of the season.

9. Red, White and Blue Open - High Scores and Important Decisions

Mike ScrogginsPhoto courtesy of PBA LLC

Mike Scroggins threw a 278 in the finals to earn the Pepsi Red, White and Blue Open title.

10. Earl Anthony Memorial - Low, Crazy Scores

Stefanie Nation and Anthony LaCazePhoto courtesy of PBA LLC

Anthony LaCaze and Stefanie Nation earned the men's and women's titles, respectively, on tough oil conditions.

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