July 6, 2007

 

By: Mark Martin

 

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

 

Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly won his first Budweiser Michigan Majors title at Belmar II Lanes in Trenton with a 245-222 triumph over Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights .

 

Chamberlain won the top prize of $1,000. He was the top seed for the stepladder finals and waited for Wyatt to advance. He fell behind early in the match however closed with seven consecutive strikes to pick up the victory.

 

Wyatt settled for the runner up prize of $500 after beating Trey Edwards of Oak Park 259-236 and Nunzio Marino of Livonia 288-205.

 

The stepladder finals began with Edwards beating Jeff Roche of Dearborn 231-220. Roche had emerged the winner of a rolloff with Terry Haines of Garden City for the final spot in the stepladder finals.

 

Marino cashed for $400, Edwards $350, Roche $300 and Haines $200.

 

The next MMBA tournament will be August 18 at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc.

 

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

June 18, Dwayne Griggs, Orion, 300 Bowl, 300 Summer Doubles

June 21, Courtney Edwards, Farmington Hills , Taylor Lanes, Thursday Super Trio

June 30, Charles McNabb Jr., Shelby Twp., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

July 1, Charles Hall, Southfield , Renaissance Family Center , Fire Cracker Open

 

 

 

800 Series

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

June 18, Dwayne Griggs (847), Orion, 300 Bowl, 300 Summer Doubles

June 28, Bill Mueller (802), Novi , Plaza Lanes, Battle of the Sexes

July 1, Toyree Hawthorne (801), Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

 

 

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.