Walker Wins Second NSBA Title This Year

May 20, 2011


By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Larry Walker of Garden City won his second National Senior Bowling Association title this year with a 260-208 victory over Gerald Johnson of Riverview at Skore Lanes in Taylor.

Walker qualified fourth and had wins over Enrico Odorico of Clinton Township 299-227, Ernie Segura Jr. of Taylor 214-202 and Ross Beers of Saginaw 229-213 en route to the championship match. Walker took home the top prize of $1,000.

Tulak qualified second. His victories were over Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield 289-191, Bob Frink of Washington 238-203 and last month’s winner Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township 245-215 to advance. Johnson earned $500.

Local cashers were Horowitz for $95, Mike McCleskey of Southfield $95 and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills $70.

The next NSBA event will be June 11 at Superbowl Lanes in Canton. For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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HONOR SCORES


300 Games


Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
April 26, Ryan Willis, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Tuesday House
April 26, Christopher Strang, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
April 26, Jason Hess, Warren, Thunderbird Lanes, Tuesday Night Mixed Trio + 1
April 27, Jeffrey Suma Sr., Auburn Hills, Plaza Lanes, Ed Rondot’s Shootout
April 27, Jeffrey Suma Jr., Lake Orion, Plaza Lanes, Ed Rondot’s Shootout
April 28, Richard Poling, West Bloomfield, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
April 28, John Sawyers, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
April 29, Michael Chism, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
April 29, Chad Hetchler, Sterling Hts., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
May 1, James Carl Sr., Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Traveleers Mixed
May 1, Daniel Goehmann, Troy, Five Star Lanes, Starlighters Mixed
May 3, Art Brown, Lansing, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 3, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 3, David Shanbaum, Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
May 6, Andrew DerVartanian, Walled Lake, Woodland Lanes, Grandale
May 7, Steve Porosky, Madison Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bags ‘N Balls
May 9, John Lingenfelter, Center Line, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
May 10, Angelo Newby, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 14, Kenneth Burdick, Sterling Hts., Country Lanes, MDUSBC Youth
May 14, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic




800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
April 26, Jason Hess (804), Warren, Thunderbird Lanes, Tuesday Night Mixed Trio + 1
April 27, Bill Mueller (803), Plymouth, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran League
April 28, John Sitalo (815), Rochester Hills, Plaza Lanes, Detroit Traveling All-Stars
May 3, Corey Miller (807), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 3, Edwin Austreng (832), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 10, Jerome Chiselom (800), Pontiac, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
May 14, Kenneth Burdick (820), Sterling Hts., Country Lanes, MDUSBC Youth




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.