| A League of Ordinary Gentlemen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christopher Browne and Alex Browne |
| Produced by | Christopher Browne |
| Written by | Christopher Browne |
| Starring | Wayne Webb Pete Weber Walter Ray Williams Jr. Chris Barnes |
| Music by | Gary Meister |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | March 21, 2006 |
| Running time | 93 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | unknown |
A League of Ordinary Gentlemen is a documentary film about ten-pin bowling that was released on DVD on March 21, 2006. It was written and directed by Christopher Browne and stars PBA Tour players Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chris Barnes, and Wayne Webb. The documentary is unique in its genre.
It was first televised nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens on April 25, 2006.[1]
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The documentary follows four professional ten-pin bowlers after the Professional Bowlers Association is purchased by a trio of Microsoft programmers who hire Steve Miller, a Nike marketing guru, to revitalize the sport.
The documentary features the hit track by comedian Stephen Lynch called "Bowling Song (Almighty Malachi, Professional Bowling God)." This track is featured on Lynch's second official album, Superhero, released in 2002.[2]
Wayne Webb never won another regular PBA Tour title after the completion of the film. He now runs Rainbow Lanes in Columbus, Ohio, and has a karaoke business on the side. He recently joined the PBA Senior Tour (for players age 50 and older), and made a splash by winning the 2008 Senior U.S. Open. In 2010, he was named PBA Senior Player of the Year.
Chris Barnes earned his first-ever PBA Player of the Year award in the 2007-08 season. He captured his 13th tour title in January, 2011 at the PBA World Championship. He twice won what was (at the time) the biggest prize check in the history of televised bowling ($200,000) by winning the Motel 6 Roll to Riches events in 2005 and 2006.
Walter Ray Williams Jr. is still on tour at age 51, and shows no signs of slowing down. In September, 2006, he surpassed Earl Anthony on the PBA's All-Time titles list with his win over Pete Weber in the Dydo Japan Cup. He currently has 47 PBA Tour titles after winning the USBC Masters in February, 2010.
Pete Weber is currently third on the PBA's all-time list with 35 titles, following his victory on April 4, 2010.