March 30, 2012
By: Mark Martin
MICHIGAN STATE USBC BA SENIOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT
Charlie Tapp of Portage won the fourth annual Michigan State Senior Masters at 300 Bowl in Waterford Township Sunday when he defeated John Bennett of Clarkston 401-392 in the final two-game total pins match to win the $2,500 first prize and the title. Bennett settled for the second place check of $1,500.
Tapp qualified fifth with a six-game total of 1,264 on games of 218, 248, 173, 186, 235 and 204. His run in the winner’s bracket included wins over Daniel Harris of Redford 466-336, John Milletics of Sandusky 418-350, Albert Amella III of Macomb 487-374, George Phillips of Centreville 441-391 and Bennett the first time 484-379.
Tapp averaged 220 for the entire tournament. He also wins a paid entry into the 2012 USBC Senior Masters tournament.
“I would like to thank 300 Bowl, the association, my sponsor Roto Grip and especially my wife for encouraging me to bowl in the event.” said Tapp. “I’m glad the conditions were tougher.”
Bennett qualified third with 1,272. He stayed in the winner’s bracket with triumphs over Gary Zarick of Macomb 408-328, Dan Mayer of Waterford Township 404-366, Pete Minaudo of Chesterfield 419-395, Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township 465-435 before falling to Tapp the first time 484-379. In the loser’s bracket he defeated 2009 Senior Masters champion Mitch Jabczenski of Novi 456-417 to advance to the title match. He averaged 209.8.
Jabczenski had to survive a one-game tiebreaker match to get into match play after shooting 1,191. In the tiebreaker game he beat Gene Tidey of Coloma 235-197. Once in match play he lost his first match to top qualifier Harold Sullins of Chesterfield 422-377 before reeling off seven straight victories before losing to Bennett. In his winning streak he defeated Eric Helgemo of Detroit 471-325, Robert Hutchings of Marshall 461-377, Dan Mayer 424-338, Albert Amella III 448-427, Joseph Krajenke 476-411 and George Phillips 425-386 before losing to Bennett 456-417. He cashed for $1,000 after bowling 19 games in match play. Jabczenski took home $1,000.
Phillips qualified eighth with 1,254. In match play he remained in the winner’s bracket with victories over Richard Schultz of Warren 406-371, defending champion Rick Vittone of Canada 438-401, Larry Walker of Garden City 413-290 before falling to Tapp 441-391. In the loser’s bracket he beat Rick Capaldi of Canton 430-415 before losing to Jabczenski 425-386. He settled for $600.
Top qualifier Harold Sullins led qualifying by 89 pins with 1,395. He won his first match over Jabczenski 422-377 before getting knocked into the loser’s bracket by Larry Walker 443-430. Once in the loser’s bracket he beat David Silverman of Farmington Hills 395-381 and Sam Girgenti of St. Clair Shores 403-337 before ending his day with a loss to Rick Capaldi 425-372. Sullins took home $400 and an additional $100 as high qualifier.
Defending champion Rick Vittone was seeded ninth per tournament rule and shot 1,133 in qualifying. He won his first match over Ken Lang of Eastpointe 397-350 before falling to George Phillips 438-401. In the loser’s bracket he beat Rick Eiermann of Garden City 445-397, Jeff Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills 510-389, Pete Minaudo 492-449 before getting knocked out by Rick Capaldi 463-361. Vittone took home $450.
Doug Spicer of Canton recorded the top game during qualifying with a 268 in qualifying sixth with 1,260.
Other local cashers included Jeffrey Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills for $300, Daniel Mayer Jr. of Waterford Township $300 and David Silverman of Farmington Hills $200.
The field of 142 bowlers averaged 185.3 during the six games of qualifying.
The top 32 qualifiers averaged 204.8 during qualifying and 198.9 in match play.
The Michigan State USBC Senior 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
March 9, Michael Adams, Commerce Twp., Woodland Lanes, Grandale
March 19, Richard Dee, Hazel Park, Rosebowl Lanes, Our Lady Queen of Peace
March 21, Donald Townsend, Redford, Country Lanes, Country Keglers
March 21, Phillip Hanna, Westland, Plum Hollow Lanes, Plum Crazy Mixed
March 24, Jennifer Maples, Lathrup Village, Bronco Lanes, New Grace Friends of Fun
March 25, Leonard Kersten, Clarkston, Wonderland Lanes, Sprint Kick Off Tournament
March 25, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, Wonderland Lanes, Sprint Kick Off Tournament
March 25, Scot Woodward, Auburn Hills, Wonderland Lanes, Sprint Kick Off Tournament
March 25, Scot Woodward, Auburn Hills, Wonderland Lanes, Sprint Kick Off Tournament
March 25, Mark O’Connell, South Lyon, Mercury Lanes, Ford Tool & Die
March 27, Allen Bordui Jr., Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
March 27, Randy Merrill, Oxford, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
March 7, Bill Mueller (813), Plymouth, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran
March 15, Claudio Lopez (801), Berkley, 300 Bowl, Friday Morning Mixed
March 17, John Anderson (26), Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
March 20, Lyle Schaefer (803), Southfield, Country Lanes, University Men
March 25, Mark O’Connell (804), South Lyon, Mercury Lanes, Ford Tool & Die
March 25, Scot Woodward (815), Auburn Hills, Wonderland Lanes, Sprint Kick Off Tournament
March 27, Brien Duerden (812), Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 27, Allen Bordui Jr. (818), Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
March 27, Scott Reiterman (811), Fraser, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Quad
March 28, Alan Baranski (801), Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
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, March 29, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wright Prevails in MDUSBC Women's Series Event
March 23, 2012
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC WOMENS SERIES
Elaine Wright of Eaton Rapids won the fourth Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) Rip 10 Entertainment Women’s Series event, sponsored by Blumark, on Sunday with a 248-216 triumph over Robin Orlikowski of Grand Rapids at Shelby Lanes in Utica. Wright took home the top prize of $500, while Orlikowski settled for $250.
Wright qualified seventh in the field of 44 with a four-game total of 845. Her qualifying total included a high game of 230.
Once in match play she dispatched Julie Oczepek of Reese 2229-206, Michelle Keirns of Holt 170-164 and Sara Litteral of Eastpointe in overtime after they tied at 235 en route to the championship match.
Orlikowski qualified fourth with 891. Her victories in match play included wins over Heather Kline of Macomb 188-159, Nicole Edwards of Sterling Heights 202-182 and top qualifier Lisa Bishop of Belleville 214-212.
Bishop was the top qualifier with 975 and leads the Blumark cup standings with 391 points through four of the six events.
Complete results are available at www.mdusbc.com under “Tournaments” and Women’s Series page.
The next Women’s Series event will be April 22 at Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights.
The event was sponsored by Columbia 300.
The Metro Detroit USBC Association serves over 60,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market and is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress.
Rip 10 Entertainment is headquartered in Utica, Mich. and operates Shelby Lanes in Utica and Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights.
Blumark is a financial services company headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
March 1, Guy Dufresne, Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
March 1, Robert Peurach, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
March 1, Richard Sabra, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
March 1, Nicholas Dallas, Keego Harbor, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
March 3, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 3, Donn Richardson Jr., Dearborn Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Renard Hall, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Royal Guys & Dolls
March 4, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 4, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 5, Thomas Smith, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Monday Doubles
March 5, Robert Ozlanski, White Lake, Novi Bowl, Monday Junior House
March 6, Arthur Degroot, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, David Shanbaum, Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 7, Brock Heichel, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
March 7, Thomas Shively, Novi, Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House
March 8, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
March 8, Paul O’Donnell, Fenton, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
March 9, Roger Prevo, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
March 9, James Sherman, Ferndale, Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed
March 10, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 12, Brandon Teddy, New Hudson, Merri Bowl Lanes, Detroit Firefighters
March 13, Nicholas Madak Jr., Troy, Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering
March 13, Christopher Craft, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, F Troop
March 13, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 14, Scott Jones, Livonia, Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House
March 15, Arica Jackson, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hannas Any Combo Doubles
March 16, Michael Weed, Wixom, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
March 17, Giovanni Messina, Royal Oak, Sterling Lanes, Sterling Socialites
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
March 3, Brian Waliczek (824), Birch Run, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 5, Ravone Bentley (803), Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
March 5, Lauren Roberts (803), Hazel Park, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
March 6, John Taylor (802), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, John Robertson (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 6, David Shanbaum (831), Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 6, Mark Hansen (817), Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 13, Jeffrey Austreng (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 14, Jon Heikkinen (812), Plymouth, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran
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.
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC WOMENS SERIES
Elaine Wright of Eaton Rapids won the fourth Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) Rip 10 Entertainment Women’s Series event, sponsored by Blumark, on Sunday with a 248-216 triumph over Robin Orlikowski of Grand Rapids at Shelby Lanes in Utica. Wright took home the top prize of $500, while Orlikowski settled for $250.
Wright qualified seventh in the field of 44 with a four-game total of 845. Her qualifying total included a high game of 230.
Once in match play she dispatched Julie Oczepek of Reese 2229-206, Michelle Keirns of Holt 170-164 and Sara Litteral of Eastpointe in overtime after they tied at 235 en route to the championship match.
Orlikowski qualified fourth with 891. Her victories in match play included wins over Heather Kline of Macomb 188-159, Nicole Edwards of Sterling Heights 202-182 and top qualifier Lisa Bishop of Belleville 214-212.
Bishop was the top qualifier with 975 and leads the Blumark cup standings with 391 points through four of the six events.
Complete results are available at www.mdusbc.com under “Tournaments” and Women’s Series page.
The next Women’s Series event will be April 22 at Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights.
The event was sponsored by Columbia 300.
The Metro Detroit USBC Association serves over 60,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market and is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress.
Rip 10 Entertainment is headquartered in Utica, Mich. and operates Shelby Lanes in Utica and Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights.
Blumark is a financial services company headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
March 1, Guy Dufresne, Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
March 1, Robert Peurach, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
March 1, Richard Sabra, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
March 1, Nicholas Dallas, Keego Harbor, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
March 3, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 3, Donn Richardson Jr., Dearborn Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Renard Hall, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Royal Guys & Dolls
March 4, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 4, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 5, Thomas Smith, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Monday Doubles
March 5, Robert Ozlanski, White Lake, Novi Bowl, Monday Junior House
March 6, Arthur Degroot, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, David Shanbaum, Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 7, Brock Heichel, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
March 7, Thomas Shively, Novi, Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House
March 8, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
March 8, Paul O’Donnell, Fenton, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
March 9, Roger Prevo, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
March 9, James Sherman, Ferndale, Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed
March 10, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 12, Brandon Teddy, New Hudson, Merri Bowl Lanes, Detroit Firefighters
March 13, Nicholas Madak Jr., Troy, Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering
March 13, Christopher Craft, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, F Troop
March 13, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 14, Scott Jones, Livonia, Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House
March 15, Arica Jackson, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hannas Any Combo Doubles
March 16, Michael Weed, Wixom, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
March 17, Giovanni Messina, Royal Oak, Sterling Lanes, Sterling Socialites
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
March 3, Brian Waliczek (824), Birch Run, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 5, Ravone Bentley (803), Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
March 5, Lauren Roberts (803), Hazel Park, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
March 6, John Taylor (802), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, John Robertson (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 6, David Shanbaum (831), Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 6, Mark Hansen (817), Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 13, Jeffrey Austreng (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 14, Jon Heikkinen (812), Plymouth, Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran
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, March 14, 2012
Bryans Triumphs in MDUSBC Senior Queens
March 16, 2012
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC SENIOR QUEENS
Patti Bryans of Warren won the Metro Detroit USBC Association Senior Queens on Saturday with a 200-169 triumph over Melinda Hylton of Taylor at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.
Bryans was the second qualifier for the stepladder finals with a four-game total of 799 on games of 202-231-170-196. Bryans took home the top prize of $150.
Hylton was the top qualifier for the stepladder finals with 863. Hylton settled for $125.
En route to the finals Bryans beat Denise Gunter of Ferndale 234-215. Previously Gunter had defeated Debra Dickerson of Detroit 182-170. Gunter took home $100 and Dickerson $75 for their efforts.
This was the fifth year of the MDUSBC Senior Queens. Initial qualifying was done by senior women 50 years of age and older with their actual all-events of the recently completed MDUSBC Women’s Championship. The top bowlers advanced to the qualifying finals.
Other cashers were Sue Hyvonen of St. Clair Shores, Gwendolyn Finley of Detroit, Kim Baldwin of Redford and Nancy Dietrich of Clinton Township. Each cashed for $50 each.
The MDUSBC Senior Queens Tournament is operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association which serves nearly 60,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market and is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 15, Pete Vannini Jr., Rochester Hills, Classic Lanes, Classic Trio
Feb. 15, James Ezell Jr., New Baltimore, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 15, George Persinger II, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 15, Thomas Shibuta, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 16, Kenneth Halstead, Highland, Cherry Hill Lanes, Thursday Nite Men’s Invitational
Feb. 16, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
Feb. 16, John Cameron, Rochester Hills, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Smolinski, Warren, Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, Dale Wood, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 17, Robert McKelton Jr., Southfield, Hartfield Lanes, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Feb. 18, Alvin Fick Jr., Commerce Twp., Mayflower Lanes, Mayflower / Ron Lancaster Singles
Feb. 19, Roger Turk, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, Adam Jablonski, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Feb. 20, John Flores, Novi, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Feb. 21, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 21, Scott Robbins, Farmington Hills, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
Feb. 22, Bernard Wright, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Plum Crazy Mixed
Feb. 22, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 22, Ron Kortright, Royal Oak, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 22, Jeffrey Gerlando, Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 22, James Trosin, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 23, Dale Barger, Holly, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 23, John Nemes, Berkley, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Feb. 23, Daniel Mayer Jr., Waterford Twp., Sunnybrook Lanes, Playdium Senior House
Feb. 24, Anthony Pate, Farmington Hills, Taylor Lanes, Budweiser Classic
Feb. 25, Brian DiLorenzo, Wixom, Drakeshire Lanes, Spare Time
Feb. 25, Timothy Cusatis, Grand Blanc, Wonderland Lanes, Saturday Night Crawlers
Feb. 25, Roderick Chandler-Cole, Westland, Plum Hollow Lanes, MSK Any Combo Doubles
Feb. 25, Tommie Gray, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
Feb. 27, Fred McClain, Allen Park, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 27, Richard Palarchio, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s
Feb. 28, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 28, James Battishill, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
Feb. 28, Daniel Vandenhem, Troy, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Feb. 29, Todd Ullrich, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Feb. 29, Melissa Hearth, Ferndale, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies House League
March 1, Guy Dufresne, Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
March 1, Robert Peurach, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
March 3, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 3, Donn Richardson Jr., Dearborn Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Renard Hall, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Royal Guys & Dolls
March 4, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 4, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 5, Thomas Smith, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Monday Doubles
March 6, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
March 6, Arthur Degroot, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 7, Brock Heichel, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
March 8, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
March, 9, James Sherman, Ferndale, Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed
March 10, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald (825), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones (802), Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Ewald (835), Macomb, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Feb. 17, John Tovar (812), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants
Feb. 17, James Debbs (804), Rochester Hills, Shelby Lanes, Kings & Queens
Feb. 18, David Silverman (807), Farmington Hills, Royal Lanes, Mixed Any Combo Doubles
Feb. 19, Keontae Adams (813), Pontiac, Thunderbowl Lanes, Free Enterprize
Feb. 21, John Tovar (822), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 21, Corey Miller (820), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 22, Chris McLarty (809), Oxford, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 23, Dale Barger (815), Holly, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 23, David Martin (801), Oxford, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Feb. 24, Thomas Weiberg (806), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 27, Mario McCree (800), Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
Feb. 27, Charles Graddick Jr. (814), Detroit, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 27, Tim Brittain (802), Lake Orion, Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
March 5, Lauren Roberts (803), Hazel Park, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
March 6, John Taylor (802), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, John Robertson (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 6, David Shanbaum (831), Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 6, Mark Hansen (817), Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
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.
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC SENIOR QUEENS
Patti Bryans of Warren won the Metro Detroit USBC Association Senior Queens on Saturday with a 200-169 triumph over Melinda Hylton of Taylor at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.
Bryans was the second qualifier for the stepladder finals with a four-game total of 799 on games of 202-231-170-196. Bryans took home the top prize of $150.
Hylton was the top qualifier for the stepladder finals with 863. Hylton settled for $125.
En route to the finals Bryans beat Denise Gunter of Ferndale 234-215. Previously Gunter had defeated Debra Dickerson of Detroit 182-170. Gunter took home $100 and Dickerson $75 for their efforts.
This was the fifth year of the MDUSBC Senior Queens. Initial qualifying was done by senior women 50 years of age and older with their actual all-events of the recently completed MDUSBC Women’s Championship. The top bowlers advanced to the qualifying finals.
Other cashers were Sue Hyvonen of St. Clair Shores, Gwendolyn Finley of Detroit, Kim Baldwin of Redford and Nancy Dietrich of Clinton Township. Each cashed for $50 each.
The MDUSBC Senior Queens Tournament is operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association which serves nearly 60,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market and is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress.
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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 15, Pete Vannini Jr., Rochester Hills, Classic Lanes, Classic Trio
Feb. 15, James Ezell Jr., New Baltimore, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 15, George Persinger II, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 15, Thomas Shibuta, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 16, Kenneth Halstead, Highland, Cherry Hill Lanes, Thursday Nite Men’s Invitational
Feb. 16, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
Feb. 16, John Cameron, Rochester Hills, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Smolinski, Warren, Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, Dale Wood, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 17, Robert McKelton Jr., Southfield, Hartfield Lanes, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Feb. 18, Alvin Fick Jr., Commerce Twp., Mayflower Lanes, Mayflower / Ron Lancaster Singles
Feb. 19, Roger Turk, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, Adam Jablonski, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Feb. 20, John Flores, Novi, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Feb. 21, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 21, Scott Robbins, Farmington Hills, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
Feb. 22, Bernard Wright, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Plum Crazy Mixed
Feb. 22, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 22, Ron Kortright, Royal Oak, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 22, Jeffrey Gerlando, Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 22, James Trosin, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 23, Dale Barger, Holly, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 23, John Nemes, Berkley, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Feb. 23, Daniel Mayer Jr., Waterford Twp., Sunnybrook Lanes, Playdium Senior House
Feb. 24, Anthony Pate, Farmington Hills, Taylor Lanes, Budweiser Classic
Feb. 25, Brian DiLorenzo, Wixom, Drakeshire Lanes, Spare Time
Feb. 25, Timothy Cusatis, Grand Blanc, Wonderland Lanes, Saturday Night Crawlers
Feb. 25, Roderick Chandler-Cole, Westland, Plum Hollow Lanes, MSK Any Combo Doubles
Feb. 25, Tommie Gray, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
Feb. 27, Fred McClain, Allen Park, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 27, Richard Palarchio, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s
Feb. 28, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 28, James Battishill, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants
Feb. 28, Daniel Vandenhem, Troy, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Feb. 29, Todd Ullrich, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Feb. 29, Melissa Hearth, Ferndale, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies House League
March 1, Guy Dufresne, Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
March 1, Robert Peurach, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
March 3, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 3, Donn Richardson Jr., Dearborn Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
March 3, Renard Hall, Oak Park, Royal Lanes, Royal Guys & Dolls
March 4, Michael Gaddy, West Bloomfield, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 4, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes, MDUSBC Open Championship
March 5, Thomas Smith, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Monday Doubles
March 6, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
March 6, Arthur Degroot, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 7, Brock Heichel, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
March 8, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
March, 9, James Sherman, Ferndale, Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed
March 10, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald (825), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones (802), Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Ewald (835), Macomb, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Feb. 17, John Tovar (812), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants
Feb. 17, James Debbs (804), Rochester Hills, Shelby Lanes, Kings & Queens
Feb. 18, David Silverman (807), Farmington Hills, Royal Lanes, Mixed Any Combo Doubles
Feb. 19, Keontae Adams (813), Pontiac, Thunderbowl Lanes, Free Enterprize
Feb. 21, John Tovar (822), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 21, Corey Miller (820), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 22, Chris McLarty (809), Oxford, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office
Feb. 23, Dale Barger (815), Holly, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Feb. 23, David Martin (801), Oxford, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Feb. 24, Thomas Weiberg (806), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 27, Mario McCree (800), Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
Feb. 27, Charles Graddick Jr. (814), Detroit, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Feb. 27, Tim Brittain (802), Lake Orion, Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
March 5, Lauren Roberts (803), Hazel Park, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
March 6, John Taylor (802), Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
March 6, John Robertson (826), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
March 6, David Shanbaum (831), Windsor, Drakeshire Lanes, Downtown Fox
March 6, Mark Hansen (817), Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
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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