May 31, 2011 – (Above) Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi reacts to a strike Tuesday afternoon at Marina City’s 10pin Bowling Lounge. 20 of the world’s best bowlers are competing in the GEICO PBA Team Shootout, the first PBA tour event in Chicago since 1963. (Click on images to view larger versions.)

10pin appeared at least half full of spectators, bowlers, PBA officials, and a TV crew. ESPN is videotaping the entire competition for broadcasts starting on June 25. The shootout, open to the public and free, continues today until about 10 p.m. and tomorrow, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

(Below) Team Ebonite International, one of four teams competing. Left to right, Bill O’Neill, 2010 U.S. Open champion and three-time title winner; Chris Barnes, PBA Triple Crown winner, 2011 PBA World Champion and 13-time titlist; Tommy Jones, former PBA Player and Rookie of the Year; Mika Koivuniemi; and Mike Fagan, a two-time titlist.

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