| HAMMER DIESEL PARTICLE DOMINATES 2002 SUPER HOINKE | |
| Wednesday, 01/08/2003 | |
Bixler dominated the tournament and ultimately defeated Tommy Humphreys, 216-191. He took home $50,000 and became the youngest ever champion of this major amateur event. Now with the Super Hoinke under his belt, he's got plans. "Personally, I'm looking to win the High Roller and Mini Eliminator in the near future, and Hammer's going to take me there," said Bixler. Twenty-four-year-old Bixler began bowling after high school, looking to ?fatten his wallet? prior to college. In 1997, his first year out, he became the youngest ever winner of the Limpus Open and, with 30 - 300s and 21 - 800s to his credit, he's been on a roll ever since. His victories include: 1997 - PSBA State Champion Team (with a record score - 3693); 1998 - Colgate Invitational Champion, Reading Bowling Association Doubles Champion; 2001 - World Team Challenge Champion; Reading Bowling Association - Doubles, Team and All Events Champion (with a record score for All Events - 2333); and 2002 - Reading Bowling Association Singles, Doubles and All Events Champion. "Hammer likes to make a statement with every product release and staff addition," said Ed Gallagher, product manager for Hammer. "Mike is aggressive and intense. So is our product. We couldn't dream up a better match." Hammer Bowling exploded back onto the scene in 2002 with the release of three new ball series, the Blade&Mac217;, Diesel&Mac217; and Vicious, as well as the Hammer Everclear&Mac217;. In addition to new product releases, Hammer created its women's and men's pro staff with PWBA player Kendra Gaines and PBA player Patrick Allen. Jeff Lizzi and Michael Machuga were added to Hammer's pro staff in January 2003 and Mike Bixler signed on as Hammer's first amateur staff member. -30- |
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