Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Lorincz WIns His Second MMBA Title

June 24, 2011 



By: Mark Martin 


BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS 


Aaron Lorincz picked up his second Budweiser Michigan Majors title with a 258-223 triumph over top-seeded Matt Anderson of Holly at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights. 


Lorincz qualified fifth for the stepladder finals. In the finals he beat Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 248-214, Terry Haines of Westland 268-229 and Corey Miller of Grand Blanc 267-168 en route to the championship match. Lorincz pocketed $1,000 for his victory. 


Anderson led the field of 45 by 142 pins with a nine-game total of 2,218. He took home $500. 


Miller cashed for $400, Haines $350 and Wyatt $300. 


Other Oakland County cashers were Chris Steward of Clawson for $120 and Greg Gumtow Jr. of South Lyon $110. 


The next Budweiser Michigan Majors event will be Aug. 20 at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc. 


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


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HONOR SCORES300 Games


Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League


June 1, Terence Bell, Macomb, Bowl One Lanes, Michael & Friends


June 7, Jeffrey Smith, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Summer Doubles


June 9, Jay Johnson, West Bloomfield, Wonderland Lanes, Spring Trio A


June 11, Joshua Pomante, Eastpointe, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic


June 11, Dominick Misuraca, Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, CBC Honor Score Tournament


June 11, Doris Goodwin, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, CBC Honor Score Tournament


June 12, Frederick Crosby, Southfield, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic


June 13, Jamal-Akil Hughes, Southfield, Cloverlanes, Monday Dynamic Doubles


June 15, John Robertson, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout


June 15, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout


June 20, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Summer Doubles








800 SeriesDate, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League


June 7, Troy Stus (803), South Lyon, Woodland Lanes, Woodland Invitational Summer Trio                        


June 15, John Robertson (846), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout

June 15, Jeffrey Austreng (823), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout


June 18, Matthew Anderson (805), Holly, Five Star Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors





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. 



Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Parschen Wins First NSBA Title

June 17, 2011 



By: Mark Martin 


NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION 


Rick Parschen of Strongsville, Ohio was victorious in the National Senior Bowling Association event at Superbowl Lanes in Canton for his first title. 


Parschen defeated Mike McCleskey of Southfield 246-222 to win the championship match and pocket the top prize of $1,000. En route to the final match he beat Larry Franz of Redford 245-160, Steve Tetil of Albion 245-201 and Steve Scherle of Canada 237-154 after qualifying eighth. 


McCleskey qualified sixth, and then proceeded to beat Steve Sears of Michigan Center 214-186, Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills 234-196 and Rick Vittone of Canada 175-163 and take home $500. 


Kevin Scott of Ferndale was the top qualifier and had the top game of 300. He cashed for $100. 


Other Oakland County seniors who fared well were Haynes for $140 and Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield $70. 


The next NSBA event will be Aug. 13 at Merri Bowl Lanes in Livonia. 


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
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 13, Jason Townsend, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Champ of Champs
May 14, Kenneth Burdick, Sterling Hts., Country Lanes, MDUSBC Youth
May 14, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
May 14, Paul Holland, Warren, Fairlanes, Next Round at Margie’s Mixed
May 25, Ivie Shelton, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed
June 1, Terence Bell, Macomb, Bowl One Lanes, Michael & Friends
June 9, Jay Johnson, West Bloomfield, Wonderland Lanes, Spring Trio A
June 11, Joshua Pomante, Eastpointe, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
June 11, Dominick Misuraca, Warren, Plum Hollow Lanes, CBC Honor Score Tournament
June 11, Doris Goodwin, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, CBC Honor Score Tournament
June 12, Frederick Crosby, Southfield, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
June 13, Jamal-Akil Hughes, Southfield, Cloverlanes, Monday Dynamic Doubles



800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
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
May 14, Michael Caples (801), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Champ of Champs
May 15, Edward Kaer (815), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Lanes Award Shootout
June 7, Troy Stus (803), South Lyon, Woodland Lanes, Woodland Invitational Summer Trio                        


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. 



Thursday, June 9, 2011

Daher & Mazurco Prevail in MMBA Doubles

June 10, 2011


By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Abed Daher of Woodhaven and Doug Mazurco of Brownstown teamed up to win the Budweiser Michigan Majors Doubles Championship at Lodge Lanes in Belleville with a 217-193 victory over Dale Strike of Saginaw and Matt Mueller of Bay City.

The Daher/Mazurco team qualified fifth for the stepladder finals and beat three other teams to advance to the championship match. They took home the top prize of $1,300.

Falling to the Daher/Mazurco team were Eddie Grace of Howell and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 278-239; Matt Anderson of Holly and Jeff Edwards of Sterling Heights 237-221; and Jeff Grego of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Bill Kazmierski of Pinconning 230-172.

“It is a thrill to win that first title.” said Daher. “I got lucky, but I’ll take it. This also puts me in the running for Bowler of the Year.”

The Strike/Mueller team received $800, Grego/Kazmierski $700, Anderson/Edwards $600 and Grace/Wyatt $550.

The next MMBA event will be June 18 at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights.

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
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 13, Jason Townsend, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Champ of Champs
May 14, Kenneth Burdick, Sterling Hts., Country Lanes, MDUSBC Youth
May 14, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic
May 14, Paul Holland, Warren, Fairlanes, Next Round at Margie’s Mixed


800 Series


Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
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
May 14, Michael Caples (801), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Champ of Champs
May 15, Edward Kaer (815), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Lanes Award Shootout
June 7, Troy Stus (803), South Lyon, Woodland Lanes, Woodland Invitational Summer Trio



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.