October 27, 2006

By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Matt Randall of Brownstown Township captured his first Budweiser Michigan Majors title at Candlelite Lanes in Bridgeport with a narrow 223-221 victory over Tom Smallwood of Saginaw .

Randall was the top qualifier for the stepladder finals and took home the top prize of $1,200.

Smallwood got to the finals by virtue of a 268-258 triumph over Ryan Wilson of Garden City. He received $600.

Wilson dispatched Terry Haines of Westland 258-226 and Randy Warnken of Clinton Township 243-192 in earlier matches.

Wilson cashed for $500, Warnken $400 and Haines $300.

Dale Hofmeister of Essexville and Trey Edwards of Oak Park each shot 300 games during qualifying.

Randall becomes eligible for the Tournament of Champions in December with his victory to which he exclaimed, “I was determined to bowl in all the tournaments this year and give myself a chance to win, now I can bowl in all the tournaments”. Only tournament champions are eligible for the Tournament of Champions.

Jeff Grego of Clarkston cashed for $120 and Edwards $100 as the Oakland County cashers.

The next MMBA event will be the 39^th Annual Championship on Nov. 18 at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights . For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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USBC MASTERS

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) returns to television this Sunday with the United States Bowling Congress Masters Tournament. The telecast will be at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

During the telecast there will be a major announcement regarding Sport Bowling.

There are several local bowlers participating in the event including Justin Crosby of Holly, Kerry Kreft of Madison Heights and John Nolen of Waterford Township .

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Aug. 30, John Urso Jr., Madison Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Sept. 6, Nick Dallas, Keego Harbor , Century Bowl, Barhoppers

Sept. 19, Brian Waltz, Orion, North Hill Lanes, Avon Tuesday Nite Men

Sept. 21, John Nolen, Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Sept. 24, Gerald Johnson, Taylor , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

Oct. 19, John Torok, White Lake , Airway Lanes, Wednesday Eagle League

Oct. 19, Gregory Brown, Southfield , Hazel Park Bowl, HSC Invitational

Oct. 22, Robert Schulz, Lake Orion , Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Oct. 23, Anthony Tubbs, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Nite Elite Mixed

Oct. 23, Roger Turk, Clarkston, Century Bowl, Monday Classic

800 Series

Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League

Sept. 21, Alan Pittman (802), Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

Sept. 24, Gerald Johnson (807), Taylor , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

Sept. 28, William Willson (801), Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

Oct. 2, Travis Franz (809), Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Monday Classic

Oct. 12, Ryan Coloma (835), Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

Oct. 14, James Burton (804), Novi, Sterling Lanes, National Senior Bowling Association

Oct. 15, Jason Francis (804), Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, Mid States Masters

Oct. 18, Ronald Mueller (824), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Oct. 21, David Ewald (805), Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, Saturday Nite Mixers

Oct. 21, Michael Byers (827), Royal Oak , Bowl One Lanes, Saturday Nite Mixers

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column on Fridays for The Daily 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.