March 21, 2008

 

By: Mark Martin

 

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

 

Mason Brantley of Detroit dominated the field in the Budweiser Michigan Majors 33rd Annual Match Game Championship at Parkway Lanes in Trenton on the way to winning the title and the $1,500 top prize.

 

Brantley qualified fourth with a six-game total of 1,502 and not only never lost a match, but never lost a game in the format of best two out of three games until the championship match which is best three out of five games.

 

He beat Ed Danner of Otter Lake 211-194 and 236-221; Ron Burgess of Plymouth 279-221 and 247-197; and Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township 279-278 and 279-173 before beating Dale Hofmeister of Essexville 231-221, 278-242 and 289-266 for the title.

 

Hofmeister was top qualifier with 1,523 among the 81 entrants. He beat Dick Beattie of Dearborn 248-247 and 247-233; Mike Norris Jr. of Livonia 259-226, 178-265 and 299-215; and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 236-216, 221-300 and 193-180. Hofmeister took home $800 for his efforts.

 

The high scoring event featured six 300 games. Qualifying perfectos were bowled by Seby Silvestri of Louisville , Ky. , Burgess, Beattie, Hofmeister and Norris Jr. The match play 300 was shot by Wyatt.

 

There were three 800 series including an 843 by Julie Hall of Richville, 820 by Silvestri and 813 by Mike Lee of Dearborn Heights .

 

Local bowlers who cashed were Al Bordui Jr. of Hazel Park for $200 and Jeff Grego of Waterford Township for $200.

 

The next MMBA event will be April 19 at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth . For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

 

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USBC UPDATE

 

Last week I reported about the proposed change in the USBC awards program beginning in the 2008-09 season. Well lo and behold I received an update postponing the change after my press deadline with the following simple statement:

 

The USBC Board has postponed any changes in the awards program for one year, and has promised to review the previously-announced "once in a lifetime" proposal during that time.

That means the awards program currently in place for the 2007-08 season will remain in place for 2008-09 while the entire program is reviewed.


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BOWLING ON TV

 

The finals of the GEICO Classic from West Babylon , N.Y. will be telecast on ESPN on Sunday, March 23 at 1 p.m. In addition ESPN Classic airs several past PBA television shows virtually every day at 12 noon. Check your local listings.

 

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

March 5, Paul Hurley II, Southfield , Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi-Senior Mixed

March 7, Robert Jones Jr., Pontiac , Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

March 8, Dan Prins, Hamilton , Drakeshire Lanes, Michigan State Elks Tournament

March 8, Jack Caudill, Rochester , Sunnybrook Lanes, Graphic Arts

March 10, Jason McKinney, Southfield , Royal Lanes, WCDSS Mixed

March 12, Michael Boren, Roseville , 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

March 13, Johnnie Harris, Southfield , Cherry Hill Lanes, Thursday Nite Men’s Invitational

March 13, Jeffrey Adams, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

March 13, Gary Arenz, Clarkston, Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League

March 14, Charles Yankee, Oakland Twp., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural

March 14, Willie Rushing, Detroit , Country Lanes, Friday Mixed Trio

March 14, Douglas Wilmot, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

March 15, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Drakeshire Lanes, Michigan State Elks Tournament

March 17, Marvin Slappy, Hazel Park , Fairlanes, Our Lady Of Fatima Men’s

March 18, Scot Woodward, Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Shootout

 

 

800 Series

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

March 5, John Kazimierczuk (800), Clarkston, Century Bowl, Barhoppers

March 7, Michael Busch (820), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Friday Nite Guys & Dolls

March 11, James Barner Jr. (806), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, GM Men’s #1

March 13, Michael Norris Jr. (801), Livonia , Madison Park Bowl, Original Detroit All Star Classic

March 13, Lamar Dumas (802), Southfield , Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League

March 13, Jeffrey Adams (837), Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

March 15, Brian Thompson (817), Flat Rock, Drakeshire Lanes, Michigan State Elks Tournament

March 15, Brian Thompson (800), Flat Rock, Drakeshire Lanes, Michigan State Elks Tournament

March 17, Christopher Tucker (805), Ortonville, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Bucks N Does

March 18, John Nolen (835), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Sweeper

 

 

 

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column 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.