Orange tenpin bowling sensation Jason Belmonte’s dream of winning the US Open will have to wait another year after he failed to make the final cut on Tuesday.
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Belmonte was placed 12th, missing out on the top eight placings which compete in the stepladder finals broadcast live on American TV.
The winner takes home nearly $40,000 and the prized green jacket.
Belmonte told his Facebook followers: “Finished my US Open campaign with a 12th place finish.
“Of course it's disappointing to not lace the shoes up one more time for TV but only those who bowl the best deserve that right and the leaders truly deserve their place on TV.
“I wish all the guys bowling the best of luck.”
In the match play section Belmonte hit 12,461 pins which was 167 less than the eighth placed Mexican Arturo Quintero.
American Marshall Kent led the way to claim the top seed with 13,467 pins hit in the matchplay.
David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
