Professional Bowlers Association

Members of the Buffalo Bills joined exempt bowlers from the Denny's PBA Tour Wednesday night at AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the Etonic Championship Pro-Am.

At 44 years old, PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, he’s off to what he calls the best start of his 28-year career. Weber won his 33rd career title Sunday, knocking off local favorite Doug Kent, 247-196, to win the 2006 Etonic Championship.

This week, Buffalo native Joe Ciccone looks back at a rare week at home during the 2006 Etonic Championship in Cheektowaga, N.Y.

AMF Thruway Lanes is becoming a very comfortable place for eight-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist Doug Kent.

Liz Johnson looks to make her second career championship round as she takes on PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber in tonight's Round of 8. Plus, Brad Angelo and defending champion Doug Kent battle it out in a match with plenty of local interest.

Despite finishing the first round of qualifying in the Etonic Championship at AMF Thruway Lanes, with a 215, Del Ballard Jr. was surprised to find himself in first place, especially with the top five spots only being separated by five pins.

On a wild day in which the lead changed numerous times, Mike DeVaney emerged as the overall leader in the 2006 Etonic Championship at AMF Thruway Lanes.

Nate Clements, Lee Evans, Mario Haggan, Jason Peters and Eric Powell of the Buffalo Bills will join exempt bowlers from the PBA Tour Wednesday night at AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the Etonic Championship Pro-Am at 7 p.m. EST.

Buffalo Sabres Head Coach Lindy Ruff and Lee Evans, Melvin Fowler and Eric Powell of the Buffalo Bills joined exempt bowlers from the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour Wednesday night at AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the Etonic Championship Pro-Am.

With all the attention on Kelly Kulick since she became the first woman to earn an exemption for the Denny’s PBA Tour this summer, Cheektowaga, N.Y. native Liz Johnson’s accomplishments have been overshadowed.