YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - 2007 U.S. Master's Champion Sean Rash shared his title-winning bowling tips with Yongsan youth during a special bowling clinic at Yongsan Lanes Sept. 27.

"Not many children have an opportunity to stand close to a professional bowler and learn bowling skills," said Jennifer Pilolo, director of Yongsan's Youth Bowling League. "It is such a good experience for our kids to interact with a professional bowler."

Yongsan Lanes manager Robert Victorine invited Rash, a four-time Team USA member, here to kick-off the start of the youth bowling league with a bowling clinic. He spent most of the day with about 30 young bowlers.

"I explained to them what I do for a living, encouraged them to make sure that they have fun and stay in school, and explained to them how much you can actually get out of this sport by going school and getting scholarship money," said Rash, who was in Seoul to participate in an international tournament. "Traveling around the world, enjoying something that you love to do . these are some of the best things you could enjoy when you become a professional bowler."

Rachael Barisich, a seventh grader at Seoul American Middle School and the winner of the 2003 Pepsi Bowling Tournament, has been in the youth bowling league here for seven years. She was thrilled at the chance to talk to Rash and play a game with him.

"It really helped and was a lot of fun," Barisich said. "He explained that how hard to throw a ball depends on the person and the bowling ball the person is using. I felt more confident than any other tournament I had before. My wish is to become a professional bowler. I wish that I would be able to get a scholarship through bowling as Sean did."

Pilolo said the children enjoyed the clinic. "He was very involved and interactive with the kids," she said. "They also had opportunities to do some trick shots with him, and it was a good experience for them."

Rash said bowling is a good sport because it can be played year-round. "It was great to see almost 30 kids come out here and bowl . just having fun," he said.