Bowl against the best

Bowling legend Parker Bohn to visit Mammoth.

Parker Bohn III is one of the most successful professional bowlers of all time. He has 33 titles, including two majors. He is still bowling and having great success on the Senior Tour.

Bohn will be in Mammoth this Saturday, June 14, for a pro-am event.

The local bowling pro employed at Mammoth Rock ‘n Bowl,, Joe Salvemini, knows Bohn from the professional tour. Salvemini is bowling at a tournament this week in Las Vegas; he actually made the cut and was in match play  as of press time Thursday.

Bohn is also bowling in the same tournament. According to Mammoth Rock ‘n Bowl owner Dan O’Connell, Joe called Parker and asked him if he would come to Mammoth to do a Pro-Am demonstration event, and Parker agreed. Joe will be returning to Mammoth following the tournament in Las Vegas, and Parker will also stop in Mammoth for the Pro-Am while on his way to another tournament in northern California.

At Men’s Bowling League,. ball-polishing is a practiced art form. Here, Craig Balogh shows off his technique. Photo by Jacob Pelligrini.

The event will begin at noon with a buffet. The bowling balls will start rolling at 1 p.m.

Cost is $50 per player and includes three games of bowling, one with Parker playing a game on your lane with you.

At around 3 p.m., there will be a doubles match featuring Bohn, Salvemini and two amateurs selected at random from among those who register.

After the head-to-head match, Bohn will give an exhibition and answer questions.

The event is limited to the first sixty people who sign up. Call 760.934.4200 or email contact@mammothrocknbowl.com for more information.