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The event uses World Bowling's current-frame scoring system where a strike equals 30 pins, a spare equals 10 pins plus the pinfall of the first shot and an open equals the pinfall for the frame.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 5:53 p.m. ET

Match 8: Barrett def. Barnes, 230-210 (Europe 4, USA 4)

In the final match of the day, the momentum swung drastically in a match between captains Chris Barnes and Dom Barrett.

In the end, however, Barnes struggled down the stretch as Barrett took a 230-210 win to level the Weber Cup 4-4 heading into Day 2.

Early on, it looked like Barnes would roll to an easy victory as he took a 45-pin lead after four frames. Barrett appeared lost, failing to strike in his first four frames and leaving the 4-7-10 split for an open in the fourth frame.

A crucial ball change by Barrett in the fifth frame paid major dividends, though, as he struck in the fifth, sixth and seventh frames to get back in the match.

While Barrett was surging, Barnes was fading. He left a light 2-8 in the sixth and a high 4-7 in the seventh. After converting both, he came in high again and left a 4-6-7 split for an open in the eighth. In the ninth, he opened again, missing the 2-7 split.

The Weber Cup is now all tied up at 4-4 as the event heads into Day 2. FloBowling will continue to provide updates after each match. The action resumes at 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 5:27 p.m. ET

Match 7: Williams def. Butturff, 276-243 (USA 4, Europe 3)

Desperate for a win after losing three matches in a row, Europe finally got one from Stu Williams as he beat down Jakob Butturff, 276-243, to pull the Europeans to within 4-3.

Williams was relentless in the match tossing strike after strike to beat Butturff into submission. After leaving a ringing 10 pin in the second frame, Williams rattled off seven strikes in a row to keep Butturff at bay and give Europe another point.

Butturff offered some excitement in the first frame when he converted the 3-7-9 split by bouncing the three pin from the back of the deck, into the rack and it took out the seven pin.

That was about the only highlight for Butturff, however, as he could never find a way to string enough strikes to keep up with Williams.

The final match of the day is next and it’s a fans match. The Weber Cup ran a poll on its website to decide which players will battle and the fans selected Barnes against Barrett.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 4:57 p.m. ET

Match 6: Simonsen def. Svensson, 257-223 (USA 4, Europe 2)

Using loft as the lanes burned up, Anthony Simonsen once again defeated lefty Jesper Svensson, this time 257-223, as Team USA is now up to a 4-2 lead.

Despite an early open by Simonsen (a 4-9 split in the second), the match was never really in doubt as Svensson struggled in the match.

After that open in the second, Simonsen rattled off four strikes in a row to build a big lead as Svensson couldn’t manage a single strike during that stretch.

Svensson only put up three strikes in the match as he left three seven pins and four six pins in his other frames, bowling a clean 223.

Jakob Butturff battles Stu Williams in Match 7 next on the fresh as the lanes are being oiled once again.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 4:33 p.m. ET

Match 5: Troup def. Palermaa, 232-223 (USA 3, Europe 2)

In the lowest-scoring match so far, Kyle Troup survived with a 232-223 victory over Osku Palermaa to give Team USA a 3-2 lead.

The match was relatively close throughout as both players struggled. Palermaa opened things up by leaving the 4-6-7 split to fall behind but a series of fortunate breaks kept him in the match.

After a strike in the second, Palermaa carried back-to-back Brooklyn strikes before hitting the pocket for a fourth consecutive strike in the fifth frame. The Brooklyns paid off as Troup left and missed the 3-10 baby split in the fifth frame to hand Palermaa a 13-pin lead.

Palermaa’s adventures with the left side of the headpin weren’t over however, as he yanked the ball runaway Brooklyn in the sixth frame and left the 3-9 to tighten things up.

By the time the final frame rolled around, Palermaa found himself down by eight pins and in a must-strike situation. Instead, he went high and left a four-count split through the face to lose.

All eight players have now bowled at least one match so things start over again with Anthony Simonsen facing Jesper Svensson in Match 6 next.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 4:04 p.m. ET

Match 4: Barnes def. Williams, 263-222 (USA 2, Europe 2)

Team USA captain Chris Barnes fell behind midway through his match with Stu Williams but mounted a big comeback to win 263-222 and even the Weber Cup at 2-2.

After starting with a double, Barnes had an early 11-pin lead in the match but gave it back when he left, but converted, a 3-6-7-10 split in the third frame.

Meanwhile, Williams went 10 pin, spare, double, 10 pin, spare, double to take a 15-pin lead after six frames.

Disaster would strike for Williams in the seventh frame, however, as he left a 10 pin and shocked the crowd by missing it to the right to flip the match.

With a six-pin lead, Barnes would never give Williams another chance as he struck in the eighth, ninth and 10^th frames to level the bout with Europe at 2-2.

Next up is a singles match between Kyle Troup and Osku Palermaa.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 3:37 p.m. ET

Match 3: Barrett def. Butturff, 255-244 (Europe 2, USA 1)

The third match of the Weber Cup delivered the most shocking moment thus far as Dom Barrett defeated Jakob Butturff, 255-244, to give Europe a 2-1 lead in the race to 18 points.

It all came down to the final frame with the match even. Barrett finished first, leaving a light shaker eight pin and converting it.

That meant Butturff needed a strike to win, or even nine, spare to tie, but he yanked the ball right through the heart of the headpin to leave the Big Four split to lose in the most drama-filled moment thus far.

Barrett got off to a shaky start in the match despite starting with a strike. His shot in the second frame went high and left a three pin, and he followed it up with a lucky strike through the heart of the headpin and a Brooklyn in the fourth frame.

A critical ball change by Barrett after that stretch helped stay in the match. He left a four pin on his first shot after the change but then rattled off three straight strikes.

Butturff held strong with strikes in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth frames before his shocking error in the final frame.

Chris Barnes takes on Stu Williams next as the lanes, which were looking a bit crispy, are being re-oiled before the next match.

Updated: June 18, 2019 – 3:08 p.m. ET

Match 2: Simonsen def. Svensson, 279-246 (USA 1, Europe 1)

After making a critical error in the opening Baker match, Anthony Simonsen made a ball change and destroyed the pocket in defeating Jesper Svensson, 279-246, to level the Weber Cup at 1-1.

Simonsen got off to a hot start, striking on his first six shots before leaving a pocket 7-10 on a shot that was just a pinch right.

Svensson, who started with a strike and then left and made a seven pin the second frame, held tough with four strikes in a row. But immediately after Simonsen’s 7-10 split, Svensson returned the favor, leaving the 3-7-9 split for an open.

Simonsen wouldn’t miss again as he struck out for the win. He needed just nine pins on two shots in the final frame but blasted another strike.

Jakob Butturff takes on Dom Barrett next.

Updated: June 18, 2019 - 2:42 p.m. ET

Match 1: Europe def. USA, 232-218 (Europe 1, USA 0)

The competition kicked off with a Baker match and Europe was up to the task as they took a 232-218 victory to lead 1-0 in the race to 18 points.

Team USA actually led in the opening match through five frames but things took a turn for the worse when Anthony Simonsen nearly threw the ball in the gutter in the sixth frame. He left and missed the 1-2-8, leaving the eight pin standing on the spare, as Team USA fell behind by 11 pins for the first time.

Europe, meanwhile, got strikes from Dom Barrett, Jesper Svensson and Stu Williams in frames five, six and seven to pull ahead. 

By the time the final frame rolled around, Svensson needed just seven pins on two shots to secure the victory. He went high and left the 4-7 combination, which was enough to win.

Simonsen vs. Svensson kicks off the first singles match next.

Updated: June 18, 2019 - 2:28 p.m. ET

Matchups for Day 1 are set

The matchups for today's action have been set and the event kicks off with a Baker match between Team USA and Europe. After that, it's seven consecutive singles matches to round out the day.

Anthony Simonsen will bowl Jesper Svensson to kick off the singles matches followed by Jakob Butturff vs. Dom Barrett, Chris Barnes vs. Stuart Williams and Kyle Troup against Osku Palermaa.

In Match 6, Simonsen will again take on Svensson followed by Butturff vs. Williams. The final match of the day, Match 8, will feature a fans' choice match.