Malott and Feldman claim titles at CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship

VERNON HILLS, Ill. - Wes Malott of Argyle, Texas, and Michelle Feldman of Auburn, N.Y., each captured titles at the CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship at Brunswick Zone Hawthorn on Sunday.
 
In a tight championship match, Malott watched as Ken Simard of Greenville, S.C., left a 10 pin on his second shot in the 10th frame, to give Malott the victory, 216-211. Malott could have locked out Simard, but also left a 10 pin on his second shot in the 10th to open the door for Simard.
 
"It's not the way you want to win, but I have four titles now and none have come from striking out ... I was either sitting on the bench or the game was over in the eighth frame," said Malott, who won the Discover Card Windy City Classic in Vernon Hills during the 2006-07 season. "I just have to keep plugging away and being patient. My goal is to keep winning a title each year, maybe multiple titles. Hopefully this is just the beginning."
 
Sunday marked Malott's third television appearance in six weeks and his fourth career victory. He now has won one title in each of his four seasons on Tour.
 
In the day's second match, Simard nearly rolled his third perfect game of the week, but left an 8 pin after 10 consecutive strikes and finished with a 289-199 win over Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y. Angelo advanced to meet Simard with a 225-212 win against Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla., in the opening match.
 
In the PBA Women's Series event, sponsored by USBC, Feldman defeated Missy Bellinder of Fullerton, Calif., 200-147 in the championship match. It was Feldman's third consecutive TV finals appearance and second consecutive title.
 
"I have no idea how I'm doing this," Feldman said. "I just feel fortunate that I'm bowling well. Hopefully I can keep this up and do it again next week."
 
Both Feldman and Bellinder qualified for the Women's Series Showdown, in which the winners (and runners-up if players win multiple titles) will participate in a season-ending sponsored by USBC and broadcast on ESPN.

The CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship was the third event in the PBA's six event "Versatility Swing," in which players can earn separate points based on their performance in each of the six events. These events include the five events on the animal patterns (Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion, Cheetah and Shark) as well as the Earl Anthony pattern that will be used in Medford, Ore.

The CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship also marks the only time all season the Scorpion pattern will be used as the sole pattern for an event.

The PBA will travel next to Cheektowaga, N.Y. for the Cheetah Championship with the finals airing live on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 7.

CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
At Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, Vernon Hills, Ill.

Championship round

PBA Women's Series
(Winner earns $10,000; loser earns $6,000)
Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., def., Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 200-147

CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship

Match 1
(Winner advances; loser earns $5,500)
Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., def. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 225-212

Semifinal
(Winner advances; loser earns $6,500)
Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., def. Angelo, 289-199

Championship
(Winner earns $25,000; loser earns $13,000)
Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, def. Simard 216-211