Dydo Japan Cup
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Dydo Japan Cup is an annual PBA (Professional Bowlers Association
) and JPBA (Japan Professional Bowling Association
) bowling
event. The tournament typically featured the top 16 bowlers from each organization, and has been dominated by PBA Tour professionals since 1989. The last JPBA bowler to win the event was Takeo Sakai in 1988.
The tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010. The 2010 Dydo Japan Cup featured a starting field of 144 bowlers, which included JPBA members from Japan and South Korea, PBA members, and Japanese amateurs.
Final round results:
1. Tommy Jones, PBA, US$40,000
2. Dino Castillo, PBA, US$20,000
T3. Michael Fagan
, PBA, US$10,000
T3. Norm Duke
, PBA, US$10,000
T5. Park Jeon-Soo, JPBA (Korea), US$6,000
T5. Chris Loschetter
, PBA, US$6,000
T5. Brad Angelo, PBA, US$6,000
T5. Choi Won Yong, JPBA (Korea), US$6,000
Round of 8 Match #1: Duke (279) def. Jeon-Soo (243)
Round of 8 Match #2: Castillo (255) def. Loschetter (225)
Round of 8 Match #3: Jones (252) def. Angelo (247)
Round of 8 Match #4: Fagan (257) def. Yong (203)
Semi-final Match #1: Castillo (277) def. Duke (244)
Semi-final Match #2: Jones (223) def. Fagan (213)
Title Match: Jones (223) def. Castillo (192)
Professional Bowlers Association
The Professional Bowlers Association is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA membership consists of almost 4,300 members worldwide...
) and JPBA (Japan Professional Bowling Association
Japan Professional Bowling Association
The is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in Japan. The organization was founded by , and was established on January 27, 1967. The JPBA sanctions tournaments and other functions related to professional bowling for both men and women. Its headquarters are...
) bowling
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event. The tournament typically featured the top 16 bowlers from each organization, and has been dominated by PBA Tour professionals since 1989. The last JPBA bowler to win the event was Takeo Sakai in 1988.
The tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010. The 2010 Dydo Japan Cup featured a starting field of 144 bowlers, which included JPBA members from Japan and South Korea, PBA members, and Japanese amateurs.
Winners
- 2010 Tommy Jones
- 2009 Patrick AllenPatrick Allen (bowler)Patrick Allen is one of the premiere left-handed ten-pin bowlers currently on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He has won 13 PBA titles, including two majors...
- 2007 Mika KoivuniemiMika KoivuniemiMika Juhani Koivuniemi is a Finnish ten-pin bowler, currently on the Professional Bowlers Association tour in the United States, who has won bowling titles in 12 different countries in his career....
- 2006 Walter Ray WilliamsWalter Ray WilliamsWalter Ray Williams, Jr. is one of the top-ranking professional ten-pin bowlers in history. He currently holds the record for all-time standard PBA Tour career titles and total PBA earnings...
- 2005 Tommy Jones
- 2004 Tommy Jones
- 2003 Chris Barnes
- 2002 Robert SmithRobert Smith (bowler)Robert Smith , is an American professional bowler currently on the Professional Bowlers Association tour. A native of Simi Valley, California, Smith has previously held residence in Captain Cook, Hawaii and Columbus, Ohio though now he resides and works in Hong Kong.An eight-time titleist , he is...
- 2001 Bob Learn, Jr.Bob Learn, Jr.Robert Learn, Jr. was a professional ten-pin bowler on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He is nicknamed, "Mr. 300." He won 5 titles during his PBA career, including a major at the 1999 U.S. Open, but is most noted for:...
- 2000 Parker Bohn IIIParker Bohn IIIParker Morse Bohn III is a left-handed American professional bowler and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1984. He currently ranks sixth all-time with 32 career PBA titles, and has earned over $2.7 million in PBA events—good for fourth on the all-time list...
- 1999 Parker Bohn IIIParker Bohn IIIParker Morse Bohn III is a left-handed American professional bowler and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1984. He currently ranks sixth all-time with 32 career PBA titles, and has earned over $2.7 million in PBA events—good for fourth on the all-time list...
- 1998 Parker Bohn IIIParker Bohn IIIParker Morse Bohn III is a left-handed American professional bowler and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1984. He currently ranks sixth all-time with 32 career PBA titles, and has earned over $2.7 million in PBA events—good for fourth on the all-time list...
- 1997 Doug KentDoug KentDoug Kent is a right-handed American professional ten-pin bowler and member of the Professional Bowlers Association . In the 2006-07 season, Kent became just the sixth bowler in PBA history to win two major championships in one tour year as he captured titles in the USBC Masters and Denny's PBA...
- 1996 Steve Wilson
- 1995 Amleto MonacelliAmleto MonacelliAmleto Monacelli of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and winner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.-PBA career:...
- 1994 Brian VossBrian VossBrian Voss of Kennesaw, GA, is a professional ten-pin bowler and member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1982. The right-hander currently owns 25 PBA titles...
- 1993 Pete WeberPete WeberPeter David "Pete" Weber, nicknamed “PDW”, , is a famous bowling professional on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. Weber is one of the sport's most popular active players and is well known for his maverick, rebellious personality...
- 1992 Parker Bohn IIIParker Bohn IIIParker Morse Bohn III is a left-handed American professional bowler and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association since 1984. He currently ranks sixth all-time with 32 career PBA titles, and has earned over $2.7 million in PBA events—good for fourth on the all-time list...
- 1991 Walter Ray WilliamsWalter Ray WilliamsWalter Ray Williams, Jr. is one of the top-ranking professional ten-pin bowlers in history. He currently holds the record for all-time standard PBA Tour career titles and total PBA earnings...
- 1990 Chris Warren
- 1989 Randy PedersenRandy PedersenRandy Pedersen is a professional bowler and color analyst for ESPN's coverage of the PBA Tour. He works alongside play-by-play commentator Rob Stone. Pedersen grew up in Southern California, but relocated to Clermont, Florida in the early 1990s, where he has resided ever since...
- 1988 Takeo Sakai
- 1987 Amleto MonacelliAmleto MonacelliAmleto Monacelli of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and winner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.-PBA career:...
- 1986 Pete WeberPete WeberPeter David "Pete" Weber, nicknamed “PDW”, , is a famous bowling professional on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. Weber is one of the sport's most popular active players and is well known for his maverick, rebellious personality...
- 1985 Ken Taniguchi
2010 tournament
The tournament was held April 22 to April 25 at Tokyo Port Bowl in Tokyo, Japan. 144 men, consisting of members of the PBA and JPBA, made up the event's field. Friday consisted of two qualifying rounds, with the top 48 bowlers by total pinfall advancing to single elimination, best-of-seven match play. Bowlers qualifying 1st through 16th earned a bye into the Round of 32. Bowlers qualifying 17th through 48th competed in Saturday's initial round, which was followed by the Round of 32 and Round of 16. This shrunk the field down to eight bowlers, who all advanced to the televised finals on Sunday.Final round results:
1. Tommy Jones, PBA, US$40,000
2. Dino Castillo, PBA, US$20,000
T3. Michael Fagan
Michael Fagan (American bowler)
Michael Fagan is an American professional bowler and an exempt bowler on the PBA Tour. Known for his high backswing, he is sometimes known as the "King of Swing". He has a high RPM rate, but also has a smooth release, so his style can be classified as either a cranker or a power stroker.Fagan owns...
, PBA, US$10,000
T3. Norm Duke
Norm Duke
Norm Duke is an American professional bowler currently on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He has bowled 58 perfect 300 games in PBA competition, including the 15th televised 300 game in PBA Tour history on January 5, 2003....
, PBA, US$10,000
T5. Park Jeon-Soo, JPBA (Korea), US$6,000
T5. Chris Loschetter
Chris Loschetter
Chris Loschetter is an American professional bowler, from Florida, currently on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. He was born on May 24, 1980. He currently resides in Avon, Ohio with his wife Erin. He attended Florida State University and was on the bowling team there through the...
, PBA, US$6,000
T5. Brad Angelo, PBA, US$6,000
T5. Choi Won Yong, JPBA (Korea), US$6,000
Round of 8 Match #1: Duke (279) def. Jeon-Soo (243)
Round of 8 Match #2: Castillo (255) def. Loschetter (225)
Round of 8 Match #3: Jones (252) def. Angelo (247)
Round of 8 Match #4: Fagan (257) def. Yong (203)
Semi-final Match #1: Castillo (277) def. Duke (244)
Semi-final Match #2: Jones (223) def. Fagan (213)
Title Match: Jones (223) def. Castillo (192)