October 22, 2010
By: Mark Martin
BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS
Craig Nidiffer won his second Budweiser Michigan Majors title with a 237-214 victory over Ed Danner of Otter Lake at Bay Lanes in Bay City.
Nidiffer was the top qualifier with a nine-game total of 2,255, which included the only 300 game of the competition. He took home the top prize check of $1,000.
Danner qualified fourth and defeated Dan MacLelland of Saginaw 257-236, Scott Weston of Auburn 211-186 and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 214-173 en route to the championship match. Danner settled for $600.
“I set this tournament as a goal to win after losing last month to defend my title at Royal Scot.” said Nidiffer. “This was special.”
Wyatt received $500, Weston $400 and MacLelland $300 for their efforts.
Oakland County was represented by Justin Crosby who cashed for $170 and Ken Kossick of Commerce Township $120.
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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. 24, Herbert Chapman III, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Sept. 26, Tyler Vance, Farmington Hills, Oxford Lanes, Sunday Youth Classic
Sept. 27, Darrin Craft, Waterford Twp., Lakewood Lanes, Lakewood Monday Night Men
Sept. 27, Mason Brantley, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz
Sept. 28, Keith Milner, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Senior Mixed Doubles
Sept. 29, Paul Robertson, Westland, Country Lanes, Country Keglers
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, Joseph Bator, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic
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. 4, Dennis Reinbold, Rochester Hills, Regal Lanes, Hoosier Men’s League
Oct. 5, Terrance Bell, Waterford Twp., Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed
Oct. 7, Paul O’Donnell, Clawson, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Oct. 9, Rob Gawthrop, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford 2 + 2
Oct. 10, Roger Turk, Clarkston, North Hill Lanes, FOE District 10 Travel
Oct. 11, Sean Manyen, Berkley, Royal Lanes, Wayne County DSS
Oct. 13, Jeff Crump, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Oct. 13, Glenn Kitchen Jr., Holly, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Oct. 14, Scott Rose, Waterford Twp., Troy Lanes, Metro North Highway
Oct. 16, Jason Kudla, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, EO Saturday Nite Pin Busters
Oct. 17, Robert Smith, White Lake, Lakewood Lanes, Elks Sunday Sinners
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
Sept. 30, Jarrod Holle (800), Troy, Universal Lanes, Thursday Community
Oct. 2, Mark Brown (830), Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
Oct. 5, Scott Robbins (847), Farmington, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
Oct. 5, Harold Hughes (809), Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Oct. 16, David Laskey (802), Warren, Fairlanes, Saturday Night Pinjammers
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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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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.
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.
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