Step ladder finals Walter Ray Williams Jr with Deo Benard at PBA/PBA50 in Houston TX on 12-17-23

Walter Ray Williams Jr and Deo Benard in the 2023 PBA/PBA50 Emerald Southwest doubles at Emerald Bowl in Houston TX. This is the step ladder baker games. Deo and I led the tournament and will be in the last match. 4 teams made the step ladder finals after the top 12 teams advanced from 8 games of qualifying. My ball of choice was the Violent Collision while Deo used the Hammer NU. The pattern was 42’ Steelsmith, 12-17-23. www.walterray.com, #BrunswickBowling, #CompassSportswear, #ViseGrips

[@nordattack]

52:28 The GOAT would have converted the 7-10! He still has it.

[@joeycronan2652]

Pete Mccordic has been around a long time still has that great arm swing....100,000 winner back in the pba great days for a perfect game on tv

[@joeycronan2652]

Walter Ray the most titles won by anyone amazing. I remember in the 80's Walter couldn't win anything then when reactive resin came out he was unstoppable.

[@paulchristenson5256]

Wins in the 80's 1986 True Value Open, Peoria, Ill. 1986 Fair Lanes Open, Baltimore, Md. 1986 Hammer Open, Edmond, Okla. 1987 Miller Lite Classic, Miami, Fla. 1987 Hammer Open, Edmond, Okla. Now he often bowls with a plastic Smily ball. In fact, he shot a 300 a few weeks ago with it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWKQaYZ6pLSbo5Isi=xMRvPn5THNO5mgGq

[@Igloo3471]

He was POTY on the PBA Tour 6 years before resin even came out on tour....

[@teejay6063]

Is it just me, or does Chris Barnes throw the ball better as he gets older?

[@sawnose4775]

It's just you!

[@teejay6063]

@@sawnose4775 😂. I swear he gets more revs than he used to anyway.

[@XenoGuru]

Both him and Hess seem to get better with age.

[@teejay6063]

@XenoGuru Agreed. Tommy still out there throwing a high quality orb.

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

They both throw it very well compared to seniors. Compared to the touring players, well they are very good.

[@therealhonestraider7921]

Grats on the win... and excellent video quality. Thanks for the upload.

[@Pinoystriker]

Winning never grow old for the legend. Deo’s released is so smooth, congratulations to you both

[@mr.aerial1885]

McCordic's style has not changed one bit since his touring days in the 1980s.

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

Pete still throws it well. He just won a PBA50 regional a few weeks ago

[@crimsontide1980]

Pete McCordic threw the first televised 300 that I ever saw. I remember being a young kid at the time and being on the edge of my seat the whole time. I remember he was visibly shaking in the 10th frame, as would just about anybody when a live crowd is watching you. He pushed through the nerves and finished it out though.

[@therealphatshady]

Great win for you both. Congratulations!

[@galkanftw]

A lot of good bowlers in the ladder.Incredible they threw such a good game after the 250 game.Mr Hess team has been doing well this year good to see Walter and Deo come up big in the big game.

[@XenoGuru]

That was a great top 3. I kind of expected all those names to be in the final.

[@chilzky14]

I absolutely love the relationship ryan and chris barnes have, the full up high fives the support for one another and the fact that Chris Barnes could bowl with just about whomever he wants and yet chooses his son. And yes i know how good ryan is.. love it.. great job to all bowlers.

[@sportsfntc]

Congrats on the win.. you look like recently you're throwing it a lot better.. way to go...

[@jeffreyherman5301]

Just now watching this replay. Congrats on the win. I guess if you are the Goat you can overcome any lane transition. That was quite a display of "controlling your rock" on the lane of choice for the finals. I watched the practice shots before the final and was sure after 3 shots hooked early in the fronts/mids you were going to switch lanes with Deo or try another orb. Deo looked like he was getting a little carrydown during his finals practice created from his earlier allowed practice shots while you waited for the finals. I thought Deo would start on the right lane to avoid bis own practice carrydown and you would start on the left lane to avoid the early hook created by Ryan & Sean-Lavery. I would have lost that bet. Awesome display of loft and projection/launch angle to get the ball to go through the pins. But, what else would you expect from Walter Ray Williams Jr .... very nice!

[@powerwagon1897]

wow.....congrats on another win, Deadeye!!! Wish i would have known about it.....i used to bowl at Emerald and live 15 minutes away. Used to bowl with Isreal Montemayor

[@XenoGuru]

Great bowling. Back-to-back wins in this tournament! I hope Ryan doesn't kick himself too hard, he bowled great all week. This was a blast to watch, hopefully next year I can make a trip up to Houston to watch this live. Or possibly bowl in it if I can get my game just a pinch better. Congratulations 🎊.

[@paulchristenson5256]

WAtching your Doubles Partner tonight. You know how to pick 'em.

[@sall4090roughcuts]

Walter Ray still amazes ne hiw he keeps winning time and time again. He is still one of the most decorative bowlers ever. I would live to see Walter Ray vs belmo that would be an epic main event anywhere in the world.

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

Maybe if Jason had one arm tied behind his back! I would need a bit of handicap.

[@sall4090roughcuts]

You are one the greatest ever and set records that will never be broken. My money is on you one on one against Jason anytime. Glad to see you still out there. 😊😊

[@Ironfangzu]

"Decorated", meaning Walter Ray has won a lot of awards. "decorative" would mean that he likes to paint flowers on his balls, or sew butterflies on his shirt, lol

[@Clarkson350]

Awesome win!!!

[@marie-charlottedufour380]

Bonne année Mr Williams , j'aime beaucoup votre façon de jouer. J'ai regardé beaucoup de vos vidéos pour apprendre à jouer. J'ai commencé le bowling à 70 ans. En France ce n'est pas très répandu. J'ai 77 ans maintenant et je me débrouille pas mal grâce à vos vidéos et celles de Mr Barnes. Ici pour apprendre à jouer c'est la galère et c'est dommage. Le bowling français est en train de mourir à mon avis. On ne peut plus s'entrainer . Les bowlings préfèrent les joueurs occasionnels cela rapporte plus d'argent.

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

Thank you, it is nice that you enjoy bowling. If I owned a bowling center, which I don't, I would set up a frequent practice deal for those who would like to bowl a lot.

[@marie-charlottedufour380]

@@walterraywilliamsjr3964 Je suis d'accord avec vous. Moi aussi si je possédais un bowling ce serait pour former les jeunes. Nous en France ce n'est pas le cas. Il y avait un bowling ou l'on pouvait se mettre sur réserve practice et c'est grâce à ce moyen que j'ai pu m'entrainer à fermer mes spares et splits. comme 5-10. Maintenant ils ont changé le système informatique et on ne peut plus s'entrainer sur les quilles seules , comme ma pas copine la 10. Avant l'épidémie nous étions 15 000 licenciés......maintenant 8 000 environs et beaucoup de seniors +. En plus c'est cher , nous on dépense 500 € par mois , et nous faut faire 80 kms aller retour pour aller au bowling . Ce que nous faisons 3 fois par semaine à raison de 4h d'entrainement à chaque fois. Vous voyez on est accroc ...( sourire ) Notre rêve aurait été d'aller aux États Unis jouer dans un de vos beaux bowlings. J'ai regardé toutes vos vidéos et aussi vos matchs ainsi que ceux de Chris Barnes. Sans vous je ne saurais toujours pas jouer. Bonne fin d'année Mr Williams , meilleurs voeux pour la future année et merci pour vos leçons.

[@ronniecamp7808]

FYI, Pete is 70 years old. Always a very nice gentlemen. Hi Pete, please say hi to your brother, ty.

[@Clothahump1]

When this was filmed, I was bowling in a league at the other end of the house!

[@sawnose4775]

Love it, another great victory!! Congrats, and what was your partners name again? Oh yeah, Walter Ray Williams Jr.

[@therealhonestraider7921]

Chris Barnes looks like Dr. Kent Hovind.... Look it up. Its a crazy resemblance. They even Sound identical.

[@jayveebee1076]

A resemblance for sure. Not sure Chris agrees with Kent's beliefs, though.

[@joeycronan2652]

Damn that's crazy they look like twins.... Momma's baby Papa's maybe😂😂😂😂

[@jimk9290]

Chris, are you left eye dominant?

[@chrismagory9423]

What ball is Tom throwing

[@teejay6063]

I never have, and never will understand any bowler who wipes their ball off and takes that same side of the towel directly to their shoe and wipes it. I'm going NOWHERE NEAR my slide shoe with an oil soaked rag. I dont buy the argument that the towel "only absorbs". If I saw that from an opponent, and began slipping and losing my footing, I would definitely make an issue out of it.

[@MrBuzzballs]

I see a lot of bowlers do it. But I’m not one

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

I don't wipe my ball off very often. I think it is ironic that bowlers wipe their ball off and complain about the lack of oil. Shot to shot I don't see much of a difference wiping my ball off. But I will do it sometimes on lots of oil and when I bowl 2 handed so my left hand doesn't slip.

[@teejay6063]

@walterraywilliamsjr3964 I'll use it as a tool and take the oil off if I want lees length and leave it on if I want more. It doesn't make a massive difference, but maybe enough to get the shape just right.

[@pamelacass9642]

Who cares? Enjoy the bowlers, people.

[@joeycronan2652]

Most do it as part of their routine..... Marshall Holman was the worse I've seen for doing this and we all know how good he was

[@gixxergarry]

also barnes kid is really good

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

Yes he is.

[@user-km2br8uc8d]

Deo's a player...watch out for this kid.

[@CurtisL8.3066]

I try to tell people, Deo is the most talented young bowler in the sport right now. The hype is on Ryan Barnes but I think even he would admit how freaking good Deo is. Kid has 7 titles already. He’s a beast

[@user-km2br8uc8d]

He's still due a growing spurt...watch out when he gets even stronger!@@CurtisL8.3066

[@user-km2br8uc8d]

After the 2024 Cheetah champinoship....I rest my case. Great job,Deo!

[@gixxergarry]

right handed bowlers alway look to the right after they throw the ball...why is that...what do they see down there that will help

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

Most right handers throw the ball to the right, maybe they like to see where their ball is going

[@gixxergarry]

no I mean off to the right...like down the paddock...in to space...lol@@walterraywilliamsjr3964

[@michaelmarsico9740]

@@walterraywilliamsjr3964😂😂

[@marie-charlottedufour380]

Mrs Barnes ,il faut vous mettre au régime.Vous êtes moins beau avec un gros ventre. Et puis vous savez , on creuse sa tombe avec sa fourchette. Une vieille dame française qui vous aime bien. J'essaie de copier votre approche et votre lancer...c'est pas gagné mais je percévère malgré mes 77 ans. Bonne année et bonne santé à vous et votre famille Chris.

[@joeycronan2652]

Cry baby Chris Barnes..... He looks pregnant

[@joeycronan2652]

More 2 handed crap

[@walterraywilliamsjr3964]

I guess they should go back to wooden balls with no holes so you had to palm the ball, but those darn improvements.

[@mrwp819300]

​@@walterraywilliamsjr3964Great comment! I bet this guy is not using rubber either.

[@Monk-Amani.]

Big Hess fan here. Gett'n his grind on. A skilled technician. Lefty in love. 🎳

[@lgmbass88]

Tell Ryan I’m trying to watch the ball on the lane he’s standing in the way.

[@user-km2br8uc8d]

Get used to it. It isn't going anywhere. All sports evolve....