ARENA BOWL'S ROBERT QUINN CRUSHES THE PINS ON WAY TO WIN THE 45TH ANNUAL COORS LIGHT PINS-OVER-AVERAGE TITLE

Final Results

Arena Lanes bowler, Robert Quinn, shoots a whooping 212 pins above his 188 average, to capture the 45th Annual Pins-Over-Average Championships, held at Burr Oak Bowl, Blue Island, Illinois, on May 3. Quinn picked the right time to shoot his first-ever 300, which paved the way for a great day of bowling shooting a 242 and 234 scratch in the second and third games enroute to capturing the $10,000 first-place prize. Event runner-up Laura Trouvais, who bowls out of Channahon Lanes, Channahon, Illinois, shot an impressive 103 pins-over to take home $5,000.

While Quinn may have stolen the headline from his tremendous performance, it was noteworthy to point out that 91-year-old Rebecca Gilton-Hardin, also from Arena Lanes, finished in 16th place, which was quite an inspirational performance highlighting why pins-over-average tournament formats are fair and popular. Illinois State BPA Tournament Director, Tom Sims, was thrilled with the commitment of the ISBPA member centers, 45 in all, to help grow the tournament by near 4% compared to a year ago, securing nearly 8,500 entries, “I not only want to thank the bowlers, but also the member centers who ran this tournament, which led to the growth in overall participation.”

Keith Hamilton, the association’s executive director, thanked event sponsor, “a tournament like this doesn’t run without the support of a great sponsor, and we appreciate everything that Molson Coors and its Coors Light brand does for this tournament.” Justin Smith, Sr. Chain Regional Director, Great Lakes Regional, put it best, “I love this tournament and being able to personally connect with the bowlers is a great experience for me, personally.” Smith added, “this event is not only good for bowling, but it is great for our Coors Light brand.”