December 3, 2010
By: Mark Martin
BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS
Twenty-one year old Aaron Lorincz of Belleville won his first Budweiser Michigan Majors title with an exciting 278-268 victory in the 44th Annual Championship tournament over top-seeded Jeff Roche of Dearborn at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.
Lorincz was seeded fourth for the stepladder finals. On his way to the championship match he defeated defending champion Ray Eddy of Saginaw 236-202, MMBA Hall of Famer Troy Stus of South Lyon 268-233 and MMBA Hall of Famer Dale Hofmeister of Essexville 280-228. Lorincz received the top prize of $1,500.
Roche, an eight-time titlist, settled for the second place check of $750. He was also the top qualifier with a six-game total of 1,540.
Oakland County was represented by Stus who cashed for $550, Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly for $230 and Mitch Jabczenski of Novi for $220.
The next MMBA event will be the Tournament of Champions on Dec. 18 at Taylor Lanes in Taylor.
For more information on the Budweiser Michigan Majors contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.
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NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Dan Mayer of Waterford Township won the National Senior Bowling Association event at Taylor Lanes in Taylor with a 222-196 triumph over Joe Buffa of Macomb Township.
Mayer qualified 23rd and beat Dick Selgo of Archbold, Ohio, Ralph Jennings of Detroit 221-182, Tom DeBacker of Chelsea 259-146 and Gerald Johnson of Riverview 236-193 to advance to the championship match. He took home the top prize of $1,000.
Buffa qualified fifth. In match play he won over Rick Wayne of Westland 227-188, Ken Lang of Eastpointe 219-213 and Rick Vittone of Canada 226-170. He earned $500.
Vittone was the high qualifier and Steve Hubble of Westland had the top game of 289.
Other Oakland County bowlers who cashed were Ken Kossick of Commerce Township for $110 and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills $90.
The next NSBA event will be Dec. 11 at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth.
For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail at prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com
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BOWLING ON TV
The Pepsi Viper Championship will be telecast on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m.
The stepladder finals include Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela; Bill O’Neill of Southampton, Penn.; Mike DeVaney of Murietta, Calif.; Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C.; and top seed Andres Gomez of Colombia.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 15, Ronald Riegel Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, San Marino Men’s
Nov. 17, Ralph Gates II, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Nov. 18, Scott Rose, Waterford Twp., Troy Lanes, Metro North Highway
Nov. 19, Gregory Maurer, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Nov. 20, Duane Henderson, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Nov. 20, Anthony Zelechowski, Hazel Park, Bonanza Lanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Nov. 21, Brian Nelson, Macomb, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Nov. 22, Alan Moore, Farmington Hills, Cloverlanes, TCAC
Nov. 22, Anthony Caruso, Royal Oak, Universal Lanes, Monday Night Men’s
Nov. 23, Eric Schultz, Northville, Country Lanes, University Men
Nov. 23, Marc Grosinsky, Flint, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Nov. 23, Michael Trewhella, Mt. Clemens, Astro Lanes, Tuesday Goodtimers
Nov. 24, William Kozlowski, Novi, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Wednesday Nite Men
Nov. 24, Michael Ward, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Nov. 26, Ashley Denard, Warren, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 29, Teresa Catchpole, Macomb, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
Nov. 29, Gene Cooper, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Wayne County DSS
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 16, Anthony Green (802), Lansing, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Nov. 18, Chivas Dooley (803), Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed
Nov. 20, Duane Henderson (844), Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Nov. 21, Brian Nelson (817), Macomb, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Nov. 24, Tim Brittain (812), Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Nov. 26, Lawrence Thomas (853), Southfield, Hartfield Lanes, Greater Grace Temple Friday 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.
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