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In figurative David and Goliath match for title of PBA50 Northern California Classic, Noel Vazquez ends Pete Weber’s 'Drive for Five'
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:00 pm
Noel Vazquez, center, beat Pete Weber to win his first PBA50 Tour title in Wednesday's PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV. Photo by Pro Bowlers Association.
It would be hard to set up more of a David and Goliath match than Wednesday’s title match of the PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV.
Noel Vazquez, with two PBA regional and six PBA50 regional titles but no PBA Tour or PBA50 Tour titles, against Pete Weber, the man many consider the greatest bowler ever and winner of the last four PBA50 Tour events he bowled.
But after a shaky start of a spare and Brooklyn strike, a relaxed-looking Vazquez cruised to a 255-224 win,...