The final of the 1987 Kodak Invitational between Scott Devers and the legendary Marshall Holman. Devers has an unconventional style and Holman is, well, as entertaining as ever. A good match. Originally televised on NBC with Jay Randolph on the play-by-play and Earl Anthony providing color commentary. Part 2 of 2.
@brian1969a I'm trying to remember back then (I was bowling regularly around this time), and the only blue balls I can remember from this time is the Nail, the Tank (I don't remember who made that, some odd-ball company), the Pearl Hammer, and Brunswick had just come out with a Blue Rhino around this time (I was a senior in High School and had one). I know Hammer later came out with a Blue version, but not sure how long after this it would have been.
brian1969a 2 months ago
@XXXXShelts Definitely not throwing the Pearls, but other than that, I'm not sure what they are throwing. Maybe Nails (made by Hammer)?
brian1969a 2 months ago
cool bowling only 1 ball !!!!!!!!!!!!!
janniofelice72 10 months ago
Gotta love Marshall's reactions to his own and Dever's shots!
rstp354 11 months ago
The next week, my local pro climbed the ladder in Indy to come in 2nd. Does anyone have the NBC's True Value from fall of 1987?
deesyphrr 1 year ago
Are they throwing blue pearl hammers? kinda hard to tell
XXXXShelts 3 years ago
I have some vague recollection that he had to retire from the tour due to injury some years ago. I met him briefly back in '91 or so, seemed a very nice guy.
His style was crazy, I loved how the ball seemed to hit his leg just above the knee on the downswing. Crazy armswing and all but what happened at the point of release was what mattered. Unique roll but effective at times for sure.
shad0h027 4 years ago
he has the most unusual release of any bowler
Heyde1979 4 years ago
Scott is still only in his mid 40's according to his age in the beginning of this match. So he is probably very well.
Wolfman12395 4 years ago
I knew scott growing up. My Grandma and him where good friends. I am right handed, but I watched him bowl when I was around the ages of 2 and 3. I have bowled left handed ever sense, I have the same style and everything. His house was so cool, he has a mini bowling arcade in it and everything.
charger109 4 years ago