Wyatt Wins Second NSBA Title

September 30, 2011


By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights won his second National Senior Bowling Association title of the year with a 212-190 over Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.

Wyatt qualified second. In match play he beat Ron Burgess of Plymouth 256-134, Gerald Johnson of Riverview 232-193 and B.J. Galloway of Alpena 212-179 to advance to the championship match. Wyatt took home the first prize of $1,000.

Horowitz qualified ninth and beat James Millen Jr. of Redford 185-146, Steve Jacubowski of Temperance 194-187 and Leo Scantamburlo of Riverview 196-171 en route to the title match. Horowitz cashed for $500.

High game honors went to Dave Forfitt of Canada and Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township with 268. Jacubowski was the high qualifier.

Other Oakland County cashers were Mike McCleskey of Southfield for $100 and Henry Wess of Oak Park $70.

The next NSBA tournament is Oct. 1 at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights. 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
Sept. 20, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 21, Joseph O’Connell, Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 22, John Dannenberg II, Walled Lake, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Sept. 23, Adam Nickerson, Hazel Park, Universal Lanes, Metro Detroit Friday Night Mixed
Sept. 25, Jerome Penxa II, Romeo, Airway Lanes, Ward Youth Travel Classic
Sept. 27, Michael Davis, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 7, Chris Wooley (810), Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Sept. 14, Samuel Loiacano (805), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 21, Michael Miller (821), South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 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.