Hofmeister Sets MMBA Record with Win

October 8, 2010

By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Dale Hofmeister of Essexville became the all-time leading Budweiser Michigan Majors titleholder with a 234-203 triumph over defending champion Craig Nidiffer of Monroe at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing.

Hofmeister was the top seed for the stepladder finals after averaging 251 for nine games. He took home $1,000 in winning his 16th MMBA title.

Hofmeister had finished second three times earlier in the year in an effort to break the tie for the most titles that he held with Dick Beattie. He also is the all-time leading money winner with $60,775.

“It just feels great not to finish second.”, said Hofmeister.

Nidiffer earlier had defeated Troy Stus of South Lyon 248-233 and Jason Rasinski of Dimondale 300-200 en route to the championship match. Nidiffer settled for $600.

The stepladder finals began with Stus beating Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 247-243.

Rasinski took home $500, Stus $400 and Wyatt $300.

Justin Crosby of Holly paced the 69 entries with a six-game total of 1,500. He earned $230.

The only other Oakland County casher was Matt Anderson of Holly for $200.

D.J. Hochstein of White Lake and Joe Manor of Lansing have been elected into the MMBA Hall of Fame. Both will be inducted on Nov. 20 at the annual banquet at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.

For more information on the Budweiser Michigan Majors contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 14, Scott Hansen, Madison Hts., Imperial Lanes, Knights & Guards
Sept. 15, Kevin Soldan, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Sept. 22, Ralph Gates II, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Sept. 22, Ryan Skarritt, Lake Orion, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Sept. 26, Tyler Vance, Farmington Hills, Oxford Lanes, Sunday Youth Classic
Sept. 27, Darrin Craft, Waterford Twp., Lakewood Lanes, Lakewood Monday Night Men
Sept. 29, Mark Stoi, Troy, Troy Lanes, Troy Exchange
Sept. 29, Andrew Rini, Ortonville, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Sept. 29, Robert Sandecki, Pinckney, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran
Sept. 29, Mark Matchulat, Redford, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran
Sept. 29, Darrin Craft, Waterford Twp., Lakewood Lanes, PBA Experience Trio
Sept. 30, Jarrod Holle, Troy, Universal Lanes, Thursday Community
Oct. 1, David Ewald, Macomb, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Oct. 1, Richard Neal, Washington, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Oct. 2, Mason Brantley, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz
Oct. 2, Mark Brown, Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
Oct. 3, Duane Henderson, Detroit, Classic Lanes, MDUSBC Adult/Youth Tournament
Oct. 5, Terrance Bell, Waterford Twp., Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 27, James Orr (802), Clawson, Sunnybrook Lanes, San Marino Men’s
Sept. 28, Keith Milner (800), Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Senior Mixed Doubles



Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.