Weber Cup
men's bowling competition between Europe and the United States
The Weber Cup is an annual men's ten-pin bowling competition between Team Europe and Team USA, named after professional ten-pin bowler Dick Weber. It is often referred to as "bowling's equivalent of golf's Ryder Cup". Teams of five from the United States and from Europe compete over three days. The tournament includes a series of single, double, and team (baker) matches.
History and background
The Weber Cup championship begins every year in October. The inaugural event was held in 2000 in Warsaw, Poland. All matches are played in a single lane arena, constructed for the event, with banked spectators on both sides. The Weber Cup is shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and on many other international channels around the world.
During the first seven events, from 2000 to 2006, 35 matches were played. Each match is worth one point, and the first team to obtain 18 points wins the tournament.
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