April 22, 2011
By: Mark Martin
MICHIGAN STATE MASTERS
Jeff Austreng of Waterford Township won the Michigan State Masters at M66 Bowl in Battle Creek Sunday when he defeated Art Brown of Lansing 505-455 to win the $5,000 first prize and his second Michigan State Masters title. Brown settled for the second place check of $2,500.
Austreng, the 2008 Michigan State Masters champion, qualified third with 1,491. He remained in the winner’s bracket with triumphs over Fleming Cook of Woodhaven 482-422, Rick Zohott of Eaton Rapids 523-392, Kerry Kreft of Warren 449-445, Steve Novak of Bay City 493-489 and Dan MacLelland of Saginaw 5070-414. When Brown emerged from the loser’s bracket Brown won the first match 504-485 before Austreng was triumphant 505-455 to clinch the title.
He also won a paid entry into the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Masters tournament.
“I’m stoked.” said Austreng. “I guess this was just meant to be. I wasn’t sure if I could even come to the tournament.”
Austreng is the manager of 300 Bowl in Waterford Township and was unsure until Friday if he could even get off work to bowl. The others on the management team at 300 Bowl had been ill all week and a full weekend of business was scheduled, but everything worked out allowing him to bowl.
Brown qualified fifth with 1,451. He won his first match over Arnie Goldman of Roseville 491-434 before falling to Dan MacLelland of Saginaw 579-450 to get knocked to the loser’s bracket. In the loser’s bracket he beat Toby Sidle of Saginaw 486-467, Anthony Wright of Detroit 504-470, Dale Hofmeister of Essexville 490-446, 2009 champion Tom Smallwood of Saginaw 507-504, Craig Nidiffer of East Lansing 544-528 and Kurt Pilon of Warren 484-414. In the finals of the loser’s bracket Dan MacLelland had the match in hand when he left the 4-6-7-10 split on the fill ball in the tenth frame. After converting two pins the match ended up tied at 464. In the ninth and 10th frame roll off Brown prevailed 39-36 to advance to the championship match. In the final match he beat Austreng 504-485 before losing 505-455 to finish the competition.
Dan MacLelland qualified 12th with 1,417. He remained in the winner’s bracket with wins over Tom Smallwood 533-420, Brown the first time 579-450, Ray Eddy II of Saginaw 468-453, Craig Nidiffer 492-439 before getting knocked to the loser’s bracket by Austreng 507-414. In the loser’s bracket he lost to Brown to end his day. He took home $1,250.
Kurt Pilon qualified 20th with 1,397. In match play he lost his first match to Jeff Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills 457-398. In the loser’s bracket he beat Fleming Cook 453-342, Mason Brantley of Detroit 489-484, Daniel Folks of Belleville 526-389, Harry Sullins of Chesterfield 473-412, Ray Eddy II of Saginaw 462-380, Steve Novak 417-392 before being eliminated by Brown 484-414. Pilon settled for $1,000.
Top qualifier Floyd Raymond of Saginaw led qualifying by two pins with 1,533. He beat George Juszczyk Jr. of Dearborn Heights 502-486 before falling to Craig Nidiffer 502-445 and Anthony Wright 450-422. He settled for $250 plus $100 as the high qualifier.
The field of 124 bowlers averaged 214.2 during the six games of qualifying. The top games in qualifying were recorded by Mason Brantley and Verlin Terry of Madison Heights with 288. In match play Dan MacLelland had the top game with 300.
The top 32 qualifiers averaged 235.4 during qualifying and 227.7 in match play.
Other Oakland County keglers who cashed were Jeffrey Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills for $250 and Michael Chism of Farmington Hills $200.
The Michigan State USBC Masters Tournament is a USBC certified event operated by the Michigan State USBC Association.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
April 1, Thomas Schellenberg, Troy, Detroit Athletic Club, Friday 7 p.m.
April 1, Michael Calvin, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
April 1, Michael Bishop, Utica, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
April 1, David Kunkle, Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
April 1, Lloyd Lewis, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants
April 1, David Duckworth, Sterling Hts., Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Nite Trio
April 1, Justin Kozikowski, Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April 2, James Holley, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Royal Guys & Dolls
April 3, Alan Bain, Southgate, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
April 4, Ed Deblock, Maidstone, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
April 4, Carl Lewis Sr., Pontiac, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Community Mixed
April 4, Richard Jackson, White Lake, Lakewood Lanes, Lakewood Monday Men’s
April 5, Amy Gibbs, Rochester Hills, North Hill Lanes, Rochester Women’s Tuesday Night
April 5, Gary Manning, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
April 5, Henry Sparling, Orion, 300 Bowl, 300 Tuesday House League
April 7, Logan Mills, Plymouth, Lakewood Lanes, Detroit Traveling All-Stars
April 7, Ronald Shooks, White Lake, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House
April 7, Kimberly Chamberlain, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Ladies Night Out
April 8, Gary Steinman, Macomb, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April 8, Evan Karzynow Jr., Livonia, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
April 8, Verlin Terry, Madison Hts., Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed League
April 9, James Gooding, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
April 9, Mark Brown, Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
April 10, Mark Wells, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes North, FOE District 10 Travel
April 10, Paul O’Donnell, Clawson, Cherry Hill Lanes North, FOE District 10 Travel
April 12, John Orminski, Clarkston, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
April 12, Christine Bator, Warren, Astro Lanes, Tuesday Goodtimers
April 12, Nicole Harrison, Rochester Hills, Van Dyke Bowl, Tuesday Nite Ladies
April 12, Michael Luch, Plymouth, Country Lanes, University Men
April 13, Dwayne Anderson, Southfield, Royal Lanes, Local 1264
April 13, Edwin Peart, Southfield, Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi Seniors Invitational
April 14, Keven King, Sterling Hts., Classic Lanes, Genisys Thursday Men
April 14, Bruce Beyer, Farmington Hills, Ford Lanes, Men’s Comedy Central
April 14, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
April 14, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
April 15, Jeffrey Peltier, Warren, Astro Lanes, Friday Night Mixed Invitational
April 18, Brian Deman, Livonia, Novi Bowl, Monday Junior House
April 18, James Cooper, White Lake, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
April 1, Lloyd Lewis (847), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants
April 1, James Debbs (819), Rochester Hills, Shelby Lanes, Friday Kings & Queens
April 2, Scott Shropshire (855), Southfield, Bonanza Lanes, Saturday Night Mixers
April 5, LeAndre Thomas (805), Southfield, Royal Lanes, Post Office Nite
April 7, Robert Chamberlain Jr. (836), Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
April 8, Anthony Dadeppo (836), Troy, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
April 8, Thomas Landy (817), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
April 8, Steven Bradley (802), Oak Park, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
April 8, Verlin Terry (800), Madison Hts., Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed League
April 9, James Gooding (834), Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
April 9, Mark Brown (833), Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
April 9, Brock Heichel (803), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Kings & Queens
April 10, Paul O’Donnell (804), Clawson, Cherry Hill Lanes North, FOE District 10 Travel
April 10, Steven Parsons (810), Macomb, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
April 12, William Kitson (803), Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
April 12, Willie Wilson (826), Pontiac, Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed
April 18, Tiffani Stout (813), Farmington Hills, Cloverlanes, TCAC
April 18, Nicole Idziak-Owsley (805), Washington, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
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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