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PBA World Championship stage set for renewal of Belmonte-Rash rivalry

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, November 9, 2012 1:00 am
PBA World Championship stage set for renewal of Belmonte-Rash rivalry
The stepladder finalists for the PBA World Championship are, left to right, Jason Belmonte, Sean Rash, Rhino Page, Dan MacLelland and Parker Bohn III. Photo by PBA.
A rivalry that began with “Bottlegate” has become all about bowling — the best bowling on the planet. Sean Rash edged out Jason Belmonte and Mike Fagan for Player of the Year last season and Bottlegate principals Rash and Belmonte have continued that rivalry since, most recently last month when Belmonte defeated Rash for the Australian Masters title. A battle for the PBA World Championship title could be next. The duo had a stirring preliminary face-off Thursday night when...