December 17, 2010
By: Mark Martin
BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS
Ray Eddy III of Saginaw won his second major title of the Budweiser Michigan Majors by winning the Tournament of Champions with a 222-160 victory over top-seeded Mason Brantley of Detroit at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth. Eddy took home the top prize of $1,200 and Brantley cashed for $700.
Eddy qualified third and beat Kurt Pilon of Warren 227-205 and Terry Haines of Westland 255-203 en route to the championship match.
“This is just fantastic to win this tournament with nothing but the best bowlers in the MMBA entered.” said Eddy. “To have won two of the majors in back-to-back years is unbelievable.”
Brantley was the top qualifier with a 10-game total of 2,480.
Haines recorded the only 300 game with a perfecto in the qualifying round.
The stepladder finals began with Pilon defeating Nick Wissinger of Clinton Township 222-221.
Haines cashed for $500, Pilon $400 and Wissinger $350.
Oakland County cashers were Troy Stus of South Lyon for $300 and Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly $200.
The next MMBA event will be Jan. 15 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park.
For more information on the Budweiser Michigan Majors contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.
------
NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Mike McCleskey of Southfield won the National Senior Bowling Association Holiday Classic at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth with a 289-204 triumph over Tony Stipcak of Redford.
McCleskey took home the top prize of $1,200 after qualifying 10th and beating Dave Forfitt of Canada 236-215, Rick Capaldi of Canton 243-226, Enrico Odorico of Clinton Township 248-183 and Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield 300-219. In the final two matches McCleskey put together 22 consecutive strikes before a 10 pin stopped the streak.
Stipcak qualified 25th and beat Mike Chapman of Garden City 214-189, Ralph Jennings of Detroit 190-171, high qualifier Steve Sears of Michigan Center 237-215 and Larry Franz of Redford 236-223 en route to the championship match. Stipcak cashed for $700.
In addition to McCleskey’s 300 game, Mark Hatchigian of Novi also recorded a perfect 300 game.
Other Oakland County seniors who cashed were Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield for $525, Mark Hatchigian of Novi $425, Rod Harling of Oak Park $300, Maurice Currie of Southfield $300, Dan Mayer of Waterford Township $175 and Larry Martinez of Waterford Township $175.
The next NSBA tournament will be Jan. 8 at Oak Lanes in Westland. For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.
------
MDUSBC QUEENS
Aleksandra (Sasha) Hudak of Taylor won the Metro Detroit USBC Association Queens title on Sunday with a thrilling 239-235 triumph over Nicole Aleo of Sterling Heights at Shelby Lanes in Shelby Township.
Hudak barely qualified by finishing in the last spot for match play with a six-game total of 1,298 on games of 224-237-188-236-222-191. In match play she defeated top qualifier Erin Williams of Detroit 244-222, Kelly Konarski of Sterling Heights 266-194 and Debra Dickerson Detroit 222-199 en route to the championship match.
She averaged 226.9 for 10 games of tournament competition. This is her first year in adult competition. Previously she had won the Girls Division of the MDUSBC Junior Masters.
“This is a great beginning to my adult bowling career.” said Hudak.
Aleo qualified second with 1,475 on games of 279-246-225-278-223-224. She beat Ralene Misiak of Warren 266-189, Sherry Uhlman of St. Clair Shores 213-197 and Jennifer Churchill of Windsor 265-213 on her way to the final match. She averaged 245.4.
Hudak took home the top check of $1,000 plus a tiara pendent necklace and picture frame compliments of Chinn Jewelry. Aleo settled for $500.
Local cashers were Heather Judge of Milford for $125, Consuelo Cleveland of Ferndale $100, LaVern George of Waterford Township $75 and Josephine Bashara of Wixom $75.
The event was sponsored by Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Turbo Tech and Chinn Jewelry.
------
BOWLING ON TV
The PBA GEICO Shark Championship will be telecast on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. from Las Vegas.
The stepladder finals include Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y.; Jason Belmonte of Australia; Tom Smallwood of Saginaw; Osku Palermaa of Finland and Dan MacLelland of Canada, former collegiate bowler at Saginaw Valley State University.
------
HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Nov 26, Mark Moore, Macomb, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Nov. 30, Sean Scheuher, Macomb, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 1, Reginald Moreland, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Satellite Mixed
Dec. 2, Charles Duvall, Fairhaven, Drakeshire Lanes, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Dec. 2, Lawrence Mathies III, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed
Dec. 2, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Dec. 2, Vincent Frattini, Commerce Twp., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec. 3, Gary Delevan, Warren, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Night Trio
Dec. 3, Robert Goble, Madison Hts., Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Night Trio
Dec. 4, Anthony Smith, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Dec. 5, Mark Hansen, Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Sunday Trippers
Dec. 5, Justin Neiman, Warren, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Team Tournament
Dec. 6, John Messina, Oxford, Troy Lanes, Troy Monday Men’s
Dec. 6, Robert Lhamon, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Dec. 6, Gary Debus, Sterling Hts., Troy Lanes, Crittenton Mixed
Dec. 7, Marcus Allen, Highland Park, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Dec. 7, Julius Bierkamp, Ferndale, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Dec. 7, Daniel Featherstone, White Lake, Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
Dec. 7, Leslie Thompson, Detroit, Hartfield Lanes, Inner City Fellowship
Dec. 7, Michael Chism, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 8, Larry Kaplan, Livonia, Country Lanes, Country Keglers
Dec. 8, David Dziadula, Commerce Twp., Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran League
Dec. 8, David Kunkle, Chesterfield, Troy Lanes, Troy Exchange
Dec. 9, Harry Amenda, St. Clair Shores, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 9, John Klein, Troy, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 9, Brandon Horrocks, Ferndale, Detroit Athletic Club, Thursday 3 p.m.
Dec. 9, Michael O’Donohue, Farmington, Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams
Dec. 9, Thomas Hill, West Bloomfield, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 11, Keith Quail Jr., St. Clair Shores, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Dec. 11, Michael McCleskey, Southfield, Plaza Lanes, National Senior Bowling Association
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec. 13, Antuan Thomas, Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC
Dec. 13, Charles Hall, Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC
Dec. 13, Adam Simot, Canton, Novi Bowl, Monday Junior House
Dec. 14, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 14, John Dehart, Beverly Hills, Hartfield Lanes, Inner City Fellowship
Dec. 15, Michael Chism, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
Dec. 15, Tim Brittain, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Dec. 16, Jeff Hillock, Warren, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 16, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Bowl One Lanes, Clawson-Troy Elks Thursday Men
Dec. 16, Paul Guy, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 16, Daniel Burkett, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec. 20, William Ford, Ferndale, Bronco Lanes, Monday Nite Mixed
Dec. 20, Jeffrey Drummond, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Dec. 21, Dion Ferguson, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 18, Brian Esper (817), Pontiac, Bonanza Lanes, AC Boosters
Nov. 26, Leslie Thompson (853), Detroit, Hartfield, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III (804), Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III (817), Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec. 14, Michael Chism (823), Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 16, Edwin Austreng (838), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 19, Robert Raymond (836), Novi, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
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.
No comments:
Post a Comment