February 25, 2011
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC SENIOR MASTERS
Rick Vittone of Tecumseh, Ontario came back in style after losing his first match in the finals to defeat Albert Amella III of Macomb 469-466 in the two-game match, winning the MDUSBC Senior Masters title at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park and taking home the top prize of $3,000.
After qualifying 15th with a six-game total of 1,371, Vittone remained in the winner’s bracket with triumphs over Thomas Byrd of Clinton Township 472-436, Jim Lauricella of Sterling Heights 445-421, Edward Flowers of West Bloomfield 466-393, Ernest Segura Jr. of Taylor 414-389 and Amella the first time 441-416. Once Amella advanced out of the loser’s bracket he beat Vittone 472-456 setting up the championship match.
In the championship match Amella surged out to an 89-pin lead over Vittone after one game 279-190. Vittone began the last game with the first nine strikes, while Amella was going at a 200 pace. When Vittone failed to strike in the tenth frame he finished with 279. This forced Amella to throw two strikes in the tenth frame. Amella got the first strike, but couldn’t get the second making Vittone the winner.
Vittone averaged 226.7 for 20 games of competition.
“I can’t believe it. Being that far down I just kept throwing strikes.” said Vittone. “I didn’t even realize I’d won until I was adding up the scores on the recap sheet.”
Amella qualified 24th with 1,346. In match play he remained undefeated with victories over defending champion Richard Planko of Novi 426-375, Harold Sullins of Chesterfield 514-403, Gary Pawlak of Flat Rock 482-468 and Leonard Cianciolo of Warren 462-445 before falling to Vittone 441-416. In the loser’s bracket he knocked Paul Kwiecien of Lansing out of the competition 477-472 with an exciting finish to set up the rematch with Vittone. He beat Vittone 472-456, but came up short in the final match 469-466. Amella settled for $1,500.
Kwiecien qualified 30th with 1,328. In match play he beat Mike Lee of Dearborn Heights 424-392 and Tony Stipcak of Redford 472-455 before falling to Ernest Segura Jr. 473-443. In the loser’s bracket he rebounded with wins over Harold Sullins 478-449, Edward Flowers 393-370 and Leonard Cianciolo 524-369 before avenging his loss to Segura 444-393 and finally getting knocked out by Amella 477-472. Kwiecien averaged 226.2 and cashed for $1,000.
Segura qualified 27th with 1,339 and remained in the winner’s bracket with victories over David Tulak of Taylor 448-386, Gerald Johnson of Riverview 480-479 and Kwiecien 473-443 before falling into the loser’s bracket with a loss to Vittone 414-389. In the loser’s bracket he beat Richard Wayne of Westland 502-394 before getting knocked out by Kwiecien 444-393. He averaged 223.6 and took home $750.
Cianciolo finished fifth for $500 and averaged 223.9.
Wayne ended up sixth, picking up $500 after averaging 222.7.
Lee finished seventh, averaged 222.8 and cashed for $400.
Flowers took home $400 for his eighth place finish, averaging 207.1.
Roy Sonier of Southgate won the Super Senior competition for non-qualifiers 60 years of age and over. He defeated Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township 239-204 for the title. He won $200 for his efforts and Austreng walked away with a check for $175.
Other Oakland County seniors who cashed were Michael McCleskey of Southfield for $250, Mark Hatchigian of Novi $225, Roderick Bryant of Oak Park $200, Richard Planko of Novi $200, John Bennett of Clarkston $120, Joseph Bilicki of Lake Orion $120, David Eatmon of Ferndale $120, Dale Barger of Holly $120, Lee Snow of Wixom $120 and Jeffrey Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills $120.
Sponsors of the MDUSBC Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Restaurants of Michigan, Ansara's Big Boy Restaurants and Eastown Printing.
The MDUSBC Senior Masters Tournament is an USBC certified event operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with more than 60,000 members.
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BOWLING ON TV
The PBA 68th U.S. Open from North Brunswick, New Jersey will be telecast over three days this week. Televised action will be Friday at 6 p.m. on ESPN 2, Saturday at 10 p.m. on ESPN2 and Sunday at 3 p.m. on ESPN.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 1, Alan Reich, Farmington, Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
Feb. 1, Darren McInnes, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
Feb. 1, Thomas Steinbrick, Waterford Twp., Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering
Feb. 1, Jaymes Garner, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Mixed Foursome
Feb. 3, Howard Gerenraich, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 3, James Waun Jr., Farmington, Country Lanes, American Legion
Feb. 3, Michael Bytner, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, American Legion
Feb. 4, Richard Rathburn Jr., Roseville, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Feb. 5, Scott Grundner, Warren, Fairlanes, Saturday Night Pinjammers
Feb. 6, Jeffrey Edwards, Sterling Hts., Astro Lanes, MDUSBC Open
Feb. 6, Kenneth Rogers Jr., Detroit, Astro Lanes, MDUSBC Open
Feb. 6, Kenneth Rogers Jr., Detroit, Astro Lanes, MDUSBC Open
Feb. 7, Mike Raleigh, Clyde, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 7, Richard Schaeffer, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
Feb. 7, Scott Arkles, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
Feb. 7, Teresa Catchpole, Macomb, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
Feb. 7, Reginald Moreland, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Double Trouble
Feb. 8, Bryan Ferrier, Commerce Twp., Woodland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men
Feb. 8, Matthew Heichel, Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
Feb. 8, Joshua Jablonski, Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Feb. 8, Mark Hansen, Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 9, Kenny Allen, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 9, Thomas Ferris, Rochester Hills, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 9, Aaron Gray, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 10, Terrance Ankton, Oak Park, Cloverlanes, Wen-Mixed
Feb. 10, Larry Martinez, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Elks 810 Thursday Night Men
Feb. 10, Bradley Gray, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
Feb. 11, James Debbs, Rochester Hills, Shelby Lanes, Friday Kings & Queens
Feb. 11, Kellen Fry, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 11, Kenneth Wyatt, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Feb. 11, Joseph Bator, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Feb. 11, Howard Langefeld, Clarkston, Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 11, Michael Bender, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Friday Nite Out
Feb. 12, Jason McCallum, Madison Hts., Hartfield Lanes, Saturday Nite Mixed
Feb. 13, Joseph Bilicki, Lake Orion, North Hill Lanes, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 13, Carl Norman, Harper Woods, Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Feb. 15, Stephen Dowhan Jr., Farmington Hills, Drakeshire Lanes, Farmington Elks 1986 Men’s
Feb. 15, Michael Magolan, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Tuesday Goodtimers
Feb. 16, Matthew Meabon, White Lake, Airway Lanes, Airway Eagle
Feb. 16, Lawrence Stevens Sr., Oak Park, Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi-Seniors Invitational
Feb. 17, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, Detroit Traveling All-Stars
Feb. 17, Delano Voletti, Lake Orion, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Feb. 17, Steven McGartland, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Feb. 18, Roger Owens, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Friday Morning Mixed Trio
Feb. 19, John Brackett, Hazel Park, Bonanza Lanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Feb. 20, Angelo Newby, Waterford Twp., Astro Lanes, MDUSBC Open
Feb. 20, Edward Grear, Hazel Park, Royal Lanes, Jack Fulco’s Sunday Early Risers
Feb. 22, Allen Bordui Jr., Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 3, Howard Gerenraich (817), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 3, Edward Flowers (812), West Bloomfield, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Feb. 4, Kevin Gave (816), New Baltimore, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Feb. 6, Kenneth Rogers Jr. (814), Detroit, Astro Lanes, MDUSBC Open
Feb. 7, Mike Raleigh (816), Clyde, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 7, Ronald Hamon (804), Fenton, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Feb. 8, Corey Miller (810), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 8, Lyle Schaefer (804), Southfield, Country Lanes, University Men
Feb. 8, Robert Seeman (812), Madison Hts., Thunderbird Lanes, Chrysler Elks
Feb. 8, Mark Hansen (812), Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 11, Thomas Landy (804), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Feb. 12, Jason McCallum (836), Madison Hts., Hartfield Lanes, Saturday Nite Mixed
Feb. 15, Anthony Simpson Jr. (802), Pontiac, Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed
Feb. 17, Robert Mularski Jr. (803), Sterling Hts., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Feb. 18, William Penson (825), Clarkston, Classic Lanes, Friday Nite Hi Liters
Feb. 18, James Sherman (804), Ferndale, Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed
Feb. 18, Michael Chism (802), Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield 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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