Our guest blogger this month is Jason Belmonte, from Orange, Austrailia, burst onto the world bowling stage when he won three gold medals in the 2004 Asian Youth FIQ Championships in Hong Kong, then followed up with two more gold medals in the Singles and All-Events at the World Youth FIQ event in Guam. Those sensational performances earned him 2004 World Bowler of the Year honors.
In April 2007, “Belmo” captured the World Tenpin Masters with an incredible 566-524 victory over England’s Paul Mohr in the title match, which included games of 300-266. In the semi-final of that event, he defeated PBA Bowler of the Year Chris Barnes 523-490.
This year, the affable Aussie spent time at the United States Bowling Congress Testing Lab where his unique and powerful two-handed delivery was studied for inclusion in USBC coaching programs. He has also been named an official USBC Ambassador and Spokesman.
In July, he was a member of the winning ‘Carmen’s Cartel’ team in the PBA Summer Team Shootout. Belmonte bowled with captain Carmen Salvino, and PBA champions Mika Koivuniemi, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Wes Mallot, Sean Rash and Michael Fagan to win the $100,000 team title.
“I am extremely excited to team up with the best grip company in the world,” said Belmonte. “Turbo products are second to none, and give me the extra confidence I need to take on the big boys on tour. To bowl against the players I have looked up to my whole life will be the biggest challenge in my career. It’s going to be a steep learning curve, so I hope I’m a fast learner. No matter the outcome, I’ll be happy to have just swung the bat and had a go.”
“Turbo is known to employ only the elite and select group of player representatives that exemplify the core values of our brand and corporate structure,” said Lori Tessmar, President of Turbo Marketing and Sales. ” We don’t boast to have the most; only the best, and Jason is a shining example of our commitment to excellence, not only at home, but in markets around the globe.”
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