February 9, 2007

By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Jim Magolan of Shelby Township prevailed over Kan Mazur of Rochester Hills 233-199 in the National Senior Bowling Association at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights to win the top prize of $1,000.

Magolan qualified second in the field of 83 and beat David Karaska of Detroit 201-190, Rock Tomaszewski of Taylor 224-219 and Ed Austreng of Waterford Township 243-187 on his way to the final match.

Mazur qualified 17^th and defeated Dave Eatmon of Ferndale 216-191, Fred Whitmore of Detroit 236-181, Mike Motrinc of Harrison Township 222-194 and Rick Capaldi of Canton 259-222. Mazur settled for $500.

Besides Mazur Oakland County was represented by Austreng for $275, Mark Hatchigian of Novi ($175), Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield ($130), Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon ($130), Jim Hacht of Farmington Hills ($130), Richard Planko of Novi ($100), Mike Surdyk of Novi ($100), Dave Eatmon of Ferndale ($100) and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills ($90).

Karaska had the high game of the tournament with 290.

The next NSBA event will be March 10 at Oak Lanes in Westland . For more information contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333 or e-mail prh300@aol.com.

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MDUSBC SENIOR MASTERS

The Metro Detroit USBC Association Senior Masters Tournament qualifying is slated to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Airway Lanes in Waterford Township .

The qualifying will be conducted in two squads on Feb. 10 with the bowlers returning on Sunday to complete the eight games. Those bowlers who bowl the first shift on Saturday will bowl the second shift on Sunday and vice-versa.

After qualifying is complete the field will be cut to the top 31 players plus defending champion Roy Biggs of Canton and return for double elimination match play beginning Saturday, Feb. 17. Matches consist of two games total pins.

First place will pay $1,500 with $1,000 for runner-up.

Notable entrants are Ed Austreng of Waterford Township (Senior Masters champion 2005), Dick Beattie of Dearborn (Masters 1974, 1980 & 1981), John Bennett of Clarkston (Masters 1977 & Senior Masters 2004) and Harley Trumbull Jr. of New Boston (Senior Masters 1996 & 2002).

For a complete listing of entrants visit www.mdusbc.com under tournaments and 2007 Senior Masters. Qualifying results will be updated on the website after each day of competition. The graph of the lane pattern is also available on the website.

There are still openings for the event. The cost is $100. Contact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105 to enter.

Airway Lanes is located at 4825 Highland Rd. in Waterford , telephone (248) 674-0424.

Sponsors of the MDUSBC Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Restaurants of Michigan , Ansara's Big Boy Restaurants, Plaza Lanes and Eastown Printing.

The MDUSBC Masters Tournament is an USBC certified event operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with more than 80,000 members.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Jan. 31. Thomas Tisdall, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Wednesday Eagle League

Jan. 31, Charles Hall, Southfield , Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi-Senior League

Feb. 1, Brian Sheffield, Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Feb. 1, Richard Baron, Highland , Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Feb. 1, Eric Schmidt, Warren, Thunderbird Lanes, Thursday T-Bird Men

Feb. 2, Richard Ballard Jr., Warren, Luxury Lanes, Ferndale Elks #1588 Men’s Invitational

Feb. 2, James Adsit, Rochester , Detroit Athletic Club, Friday 7:00

Feb. 3, James Snow, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

Feb. 3, Anthony Zelechowski, Hazel Park , Bonanza Lanes, Saturday Night Mixers

Feb. 4, Joseph Knott Jr., Farmington Hills, Cherry Hill Lanes, Don Kaminski Classic

Feb. 5, Joseph Caretti, Madison Hts., Detroit Athletic Club, Monday 6:00

Feb. 5, Ronald Smith Sr., Clarkston, Airway Lanes, Monday Doubles

Feb. 6, James Niemi, Grand Blanc, Bowl One Lanes, GM Men’s #1

Feb. 6, David Carlson, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Tri-City Men’s

800 Series

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

Jan. 30, Jeremy Thomas (800), Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Mixed Trio

Jan. 31, Kristofer Dettloff (801), Troy , Five Star Lanes, St. Jane Men

Jan. 31, Thomas Tisdall (831), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Wednesday Eagle League

Feb. 1, Brian Sheffield (803), Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

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.