March 28, 2008

By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING

Bob Michaux Jr. of Detroit won the National Senior Bowling Association event at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth with an exciting 239-235 triumph over Dave Eatmon of Ferndale .

Michaux took home the top prize of $1,000. He qualified 23^rd and proceeded to beat Ed Austreng of Waterford Township 234-223, Ron Koeske of Fenton 238-231, Steve Scherle of Canada 213-184 and George Humphry of Grosse Pointe Farms 203-202 en route to the title match.

Eatmon qualified third and won the runner-up prize of $500. In match play he defeated Lloyd McNabb of Warren 239-194, Dave Tulak of Taylor 220-215 and Jim Magolan of Shelby Township 236-200 on his way to the championship match.

Joe Buffa of Macomb Township was the top qualifier and also recorded the top game with 300.

Local bowlers who fared well were Jim Burton of Novi for $100, Ed Austreng of Waterford Township $90 and Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield $90.

The next NSBA event will be April 12 at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights .

For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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MICHIGAN STATE MASTERS

There’s still time to enter the inaugural Michigan State Masters Tournament. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13 at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing .

The format is six games of qualifying and cut to the top 16 or 32 players (depending on the qualifying field size). Match play would consist of two-game double elimination matches.

A first place prize of $5,000 plus entry into the 2008 USBC Masters and second place of $2,500 are guaranteed.

The entry fee is $150. Competitors will be bowling on the 2006 USBC Masters lane pattern.

To enter or for more information contact Barney Eagan at (231) 755-2708 or visit www.mistatebowl.com.

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BOWLING ON TV

The finals of the 65^th Denny’s U.S. Open from North Brunswick , N.J. will be telecast on ESPN on Sunday at 2 p.m.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

March 12, James Merrill, Livonia , Country Lanes, Keglers

March 15, Keith Chase, Rochester Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, Saturday Night Sunnybunch

March 18, Thomas Cynowa III, Pontiac, Bowl One Lanes, GM Men’s #1

March 19, Barry Reeder, Ferndale , Troy Lanes, Troy Exchange

March 19, Stephen Amolsch, Howell, Country Lanes, Keglers

March 19, Dennis Yenglin Jr., Commerce Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

March 20, Stacey Mercer, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League

March 20, Leslie Gidcumb, Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

March 20, Jeffrey Kendall, Clawson , Clawson Troy Elks, Thursday Night Men’s

March 20, Jeffrey McNabb, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

March 20, John Robertson, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Elks 810 Thursday Night Men

March 20, Douglas Racine, Clarkston, Classic Lanes, Thursday Night Men

March 21, Mark Hansen, Clinton Twp., Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

March 21, James Rice IV, Southfield , Plum Hollow Lanes, Friday Nite Out

March 21, Gary Steinman, Macomb , Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

March 21, Darin Flores, Novi, Woodland Lanes, Grandale

March 22, Paul Koenig, Northville, Country Lanes, Saturday Odd Couples

March 24, Ronald Rioux, Wolverine Lake , Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s

March 24, John Bishop II, Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars

March 24, Dominck Misuraca, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

March 25, James Dickson, Clawson , Fairlanes, Pioneer Men’s

800 Series

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

March 19, Leon Malkowych (800), Troy , Pampa Lanes, GM Wednesday Men’s League

March 21, Darin Flores (805), Novi, Woodland Lanes, Grandale

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.