By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor
Professional bowler Pete Weber made history in North Brunswick Sunday.
The 49-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, won his fifth U.S. Open at Brunswick Carolier Lanes on Route 1, breaking the record of four held by his late father Dick Weber and Don Carter.
”Dad was watching,” Weber said following his emotional 215-214 victory over Michael Fagan.
In addition to winning the most U.S. Opens, Weber also became the oldest winner in that tournament at 49.
Despite that record, Weber said that he felt good and would continue to bowl in the years to come.
”I’m going to be around for a long time,” Weber said.
After placing fourth in the tournament, Weber climbed his way up the televised stepladder finals Sunday, beating Ryan Schafer 223-191 and Jason Belmonte 225-213 before facing Fagan in the final match for the trophy and $60,000 first place prize.
In dramatic fashion, Weber sealed a 1-pin victory with a strike on the last ball of the 10th frame in the championship match.
During a televised interview following the match, Weber paid homage to his late father and Carter, both legends in professional bowling and inductees to that sport’s Hall of Fame.
”They paved the way so we could be here,” Weber said.

