Walker Wins MMBA Championship

November 25, 2011


By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Larry Walker of Garden City won the 44th Budweiser Michigan Majors Championship at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights with a 225-210 victory over defending champion Aaron Lorincz of Saginaw.

Walker took home the top prize of $1,500 after qualifying second and defeating Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 300-258 to advance to the final match.

Lorincz was the top qualifier to the stepladder finals with a six-game record of 1,560, an average of 260 on games of 267, 213, 277, 255, 300 and 248. He received $750 for his efforts.

“This was huge, the most rewarding win I have had.” said Walker. “I will be 55 next week and I never thought I was going to win again against these talented young kids.” This was Walker’s ninth MMBA title and the third time he’d won the Championship Tournament.

“This was exciting to almost win back-to-back Championship Tournaments.” said Lorincz. “I want a rematch.”

The stepladder finals began with Anthony Hargar of Flint beating Dan Folkes of Belleville 243-207 and Wyatt narrowly defeating Hargar 227-226.

Wyatt cashed for $650, Hargar $550 and Folkes $450.

Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly was the only local casher for $300 for his sixth place finish.

The next MMBA event will be the Tournament of Champions on Dec. 17 at Taylor Lanes in Taylor.

For more information on the MMBA contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 1, Thomas Mascaro, Milford, Country Lanes, University Men
Nov. 1, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Nov. 2, Mark McGinnis, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Nov. 2, Scott Jones, Livonia, Drakeshire Lanes, Merchant Men
Nov. 2, Terry McComb, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Nov. 2, Andrew Rini, Ortonville, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Nov. 2, Carl McCarty, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles
Nov. 3, Michael Burgess, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
Nov. 3, John Dannenberg II, Walled Lake, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Nov. 4, Alvin Fick Jr., Commerce Twp., Mayflower Lanes, Friday Seniors
Nov. 4, Steve Ewald, Wixom, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 4, James Halanski, Warren, Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Nov. 4, Noah Bigelow, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Nov. 5, Clifford Outley, Westland, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Quad
Nov. 6, Tyler Kitchen, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Sunday Majors
Nov. 7, Richard Kotovich, Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Nov. 7, David Westfall, Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Nov. 9, Edward Andrews, Southfield, Royal Lanes, Local 1264
Nov. 9, Robert Riley III, Warren, Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles
Nov. 10, Daniel Markland, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 10, Tommie Gray, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Nov. 10, Brandon Bingham, Taylor, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
Nov. 12, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Nov. 13, Art Brown, Lansing, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
Nov. 14, James Evans II, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Fellowship Mixed
Nov. 14, Phillip Coyle, Highland, Century Bowl, Century Skirts & Shirts
Nov. 14, Keith Oswald, Farmington Hills, Luxury Lanes, Detroit Rotary
Nov. 15, Anthony Livingston Jr., Southfield, Bronco Lanes, Chrysler Tuesday Morning Mixed
Nov. 15, Herschel Clemmons, Lathrup Village, Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Mixed Foursome
Nov. 16, Ronald Robertson, Wayne, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Senior Mixed Doubles
Nov. 17, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Nov. 17, Jeffrey Kendall, Clawson, Bowl One Lanes, CTE Thursday Men
Nov. 18, Gregory Lewis Sr., Hazel Park, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 18, Jason Mercado, Madison Hts., Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed League
Nov. 20, Edward Byczek, Roseville, Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Nov. 21, Levar Shoulders, Hazel Park, Rosebowl Lanes, Our Lady Queen of Peace


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 1, Charles Taylor (803), Southfield, Cloverlanes, Tuesday Prime Time
Nov. 2, Fredric Rossman (802), West Bloomfield, Drakeshire Lanes, Merchant Men
Nov. 2, Derrick Cummings (802), Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Plum Crazy Mixed
Nov. 3, Corey Miller (823), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
Nov. 3, Thomas Tubbs Sr. (813), White Lake, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Nov. 4, Gregory Brown (808), Southfield, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 4, Duane Henderson (805), Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 9, Eric Tulley (806), Southfield, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Nov. 10, Lloyd Lewis (804), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 10, Daniel Markland (825), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Nov. 13, Duane Henderson (833), Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
Nov. 16, Justin Kozikowski (813), Sterling Hts., Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles
Nov. 17, Edwin Austreng (804), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Nov. 18, Gregory Lewis Sr. (810), Hazel Park, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Nov. 22, Julius Maisano (858), Redford, Country Lanes, University Men




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.