October 16, 2009

 

By: Mark Martin

 

GLOBETROTTING NOLEN WINS IN HONG KONG

 

John Nolen of Waterford Township , 2009 USBC Masters Champion, won the 35th Annual Hong Kong International Open Masters title in Hong Kong , China .

 

His 233-197 triumph over Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand earned him the top prize of approximately $6,450 U.S. Dollars.

 

Nolen paced the qualifying with a 16-game total of 3,531, an average of 220.6 ahead of the only other American competing in the competition Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita , Kan.

 

Waliczek finished third in the event.

 

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MDUSBC JUNIOR MASTERS

 

The Metro Detroit USBC Association Junior Masters will be held at Country Lanes in Farmington on Saturday, Oct. 24.

 

Defending girls champion Aleksandra Hudak of Taylor will return to defend her title. The 2008 boys champion will not defend his title because he has moved to adult competition and thus ineligible.

 

Both runners-up, Brianne Schmansky of Westland and Michael Magyar of Oxford , are already entered.

 

The format is six games of qualifying before cutting the field to the top five boys and top four girls, who will advance to a stepladder finals.

 

The event is a USBC Junior Gold qualifying event.

 

There are still openings available at a cost of $45 per entrant.

 

For more information contact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105.

 

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BOWLERS TO VETERANS LINK FUNDRAISER

 

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) will host a fundraiser in support of the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights .

 

The cost is $20 for three games of no-tap includes pizza, door prizes and mystery games. There will be 50/50 drawings and silent auctions.

 

Businesses can get involved as lane sponsors as can leagues.

 

In the last year’s over $3,240 was raised in the one-squad event.

 

BVL is a national nonprofit charitable organization which raises about $1 million annually to fund a variety of recreational equipment and therapeutic supplies for America ’s veterans.

 

For more information on the event contact Sunnybrook Lanes at (586) 264-2700 or MDUSBC at (248) 443-2695.

 

For more information on BVL visit www.bowlforveterans.org.

 

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Sept. 24, John Kazimierczuk, Waterford Twp., Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Sept. 29, James Rice IV, Southfield , Mercury Lanes, Mercury Tuesday Mixers

Sept. 29, Terrance Bell, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Airway Sweeper

Sept. 29, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Sweeper

Oct. 1, Kenneth Lynch, Shelby Twp., Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s

Oct. 2, Rick Bylski, Royal Oak , Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed

Oct. 3, Allen Bordui Jr., Hazel Park , Luxury Lanes, Jacks & Jills

Oct. 3, Jeremy Thomas, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Nite Elite Mixed

Oct. 4, Dwayne Cuzzort, Grosse Ile, Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’

Oct. 4, Curtis Daniel, Farmington Hills , Royal Lanes, Sunday Afternoon Mixed Travelers

Oct. 5, Terrance Bell, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Pontiac Community Mixed

Oct. 5, Jeffrey Adams, Waterford Twp., Lakewood Lanes, Monday Night Men’s

Oct. 6, Darren McInnes, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s

Oct. 6, Richard Rathburn Jr., Roseville , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Oct. 7, Timothy Austin, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Oct. 8, Michael Atkins, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

Oct. 8, Corey Olsen, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Oct. 9, Michael Caples, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

Oct. 9, Mark Moore, Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

Oct. 9, Kevin Engler, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Pin Slammers

Oct. 10, Tim Brittain, Lake Orion , Collier Lanes, Oxford Kings & Queens

Oct. 12, Terry Bialkowski, Windsor, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Oct. 12, Bruno Jasinski, Roseville , Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Oct. 13, Darlene Powell, Pontiac, Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed

 

 

800 Series

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

Sept. 29, James Rice IV (824), Southfield , Mercury Lanes, Mercury Tuesday Mixers

Oct. 6, Allen Bordui Jr. (831), Hazel Park , Hazel Park Bowl, Luxury Lanes

Oct. 8, Michael Atkins (825), Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

Oct. 9, Michael Caples (804), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

Oct. 11, Lyle Schaefer (803), Southfield , Drakeshire Lanes, Suburban Lakes

 

 

 

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The 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.