On Friday, September 11, 1998, Dave Robinson, of Cottam Ontario, rolled his first 300 game. The memorable game came in game number one on the first night of bowling. Dave, an accomplished golfer, had not bowled all summer and his only preparation was to clean up his equipment and remove tape and residue from the thumb holes the night before. Arriving at Bowlero Bowl at a regular time for the 6:20 p.m. league Dave took his normal practice with everyone else.

"Things didn't seem that different in warm-up" Dave noted. But what was going to happen next? Fearing that the time away from bowling may swell up his thumb Dave choose the older of his two balls, the green Nitro R, to start the season because the hole was slightly larger, untaped, that his 'new' ball. Well, the 190 average bowler proceeded to strike shot after shot and by his own testament, "just trying to keep it simple and not throw the big bender" provided results.

Dave has been bowling for 12 years and has had a couple of 700 series. After his 300 Dave had games of 181 and 212 for a 694 series.

When asked of the game Dave said "they were all on the pocket side. "The 11^th and 12^th were a little wider that the previous shots but I think with a lack of speed they managed to get back to the pocket to strike"

Dave qualifies for the 100 pins over average watch (110 pins over his 190 average) as well as a 300 Stadium ring. Gold Ring? "It's a once in a lifetime thing, yeah I think it'll be gold" was Dave's response.

Dave's teammates on his Dave Hitchcock Chev-Olds team consist of all family members. His cousins Tom Robinson, Al Robinson, and Mike Robinson are on the squad. Also his Uncle Bert Robinson and his Dad Harold Robinson who, by the way, was the first person ever to bowl a Perfect Game at McGregor Bowl a few years ago, were also witness to Dave's perfecto.

Congratulations, Dave, on your first 'front twelve'.

Mike Snow,

G.M. Men's League Bowler

WEKCBA Bowlero Lane Rep