January 23, 2009
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC
MASTERS
The
Metro Detroit USBC Association Masters tournament qualifying and first rounds of
match play wrapped up at Sterling Lanes in
Bill
Bruce of Howell was the top qualifier with a seven-game total of 1,801 on games
of 279, 280, 235, 279, 258, 243 and 227. Once in match play he fell to the 32nd
seeded player Michael Gaddy of
Still
alive in the competition include Paul Koehler of Roseville, Ernest Segura Jr. of
Koehler
qualified fourth with 1,763 and won matches against Kevin Trumbull of Romulus
685-674, Jerome Jaracz of Clinton Township 767-679 and Jeffery Hicks of Allen
Park 696-658 to advance to next Saturday’s finals.
Haines
qualified 25th with 1,637. He defeated Jason Neiman of
Pilon
qualified 30th with 1,615. In match play he remained undefeated with
wins over David Kelley of
Those
remaining in the loser’s bracket are Michael Norris Jr. of
The
126-player field averaged 216.3, with the top 32 finalists averaging 239.9.
In
the qualifying rounds there were six 800 series and four 300 games. The 800
series were recorded by Paul Koehler of Roseville (846), Steve Mrakitsch of
Howell (833), Craig Nidiffer of Trenton (816), Abed Daher of Brownstown (810),
Jay Lang of Sterling Heights (802)
and David Kelley of Shelby Township (801). Perfect 300 games were bowled by
Koehler, Jerome Jaracz of
In
the first rounds of match play William Daniels of
The
final rounds of match play begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Sterling
Lanes.
For a complete listing of entrants visit www.mdusbc.com
under tournaments and MDUSBC Masters. Match play results are updated on the
website after each day of competition. The graph of the lane pattern is also
available on the website.
Sterling Lanes is located at
Sponsors of the MDUSBC Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips,
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 over 70,000 adult and youth members.
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
Jan.
6, Robert Jackson Sr.,
Jan.
6, LeAndre Thomas,
Jan.
8, Christopher Chaltron,
Jan.
10, John Merritt,
Jan.
12, Jeffery Harris,
Jan.
12, Ronald Hamon, Howell, Cherry Hill Lanes North,
Jan.
13, Thomas Avery, Davisburg, Cherry Hill Lanes North,
Jan.
14, John Sawyers,
Jan.
14, Larry Wagner Jr.,
Jan.
15, Joseph Fitzsimmons,
Jan.
16, David Clancy, Sterling Hts., Fairlanes,
Jan.
17, Emmanuel Madden,
Jan.
18, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly,
Jan. 19, David Blahovec, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Jan. 20, Scott Roberts, Capac, Bowl One Lanes, GM Men’s #1
800
Series
Jan.
13, Brian O’Rourke (804),
Jan.
13, Roger Turk (804), Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North,
Jan.
14, Larry Wagner Jr. (817),
Jan.
15, Darryl Essix (811),
Jan.
16, Allen Bordui Jr. (815),
Jan.
18, Robert Chamberlain Jr. (803), Holly,
Jan.
19, Tim Brittain (813),
Jan.
19, Pete Laade (804),
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.