December 17, 2010
By: Mark Martin
BUDWEISER
Ray
Eddy III of
Eddy
qualified third and beat Kurt Pilon of
“This is just fantastic to win this tournament with nothing but the best bowlers in the MMBA entered.” said Eddy. “To have won two of the majors in back-to-back years is unbelievable.”
Brantley was the top qualifier with a 10-game total of 2,480.
Haines recorded the only 300 game with a perfecto in the qualifying round.
The
stepladder finals began with Pilon defeating Nick Wissinger of
Haines cashed for $500, Pilon $400 and Wissinger $350.
The
next MMBA event will be Jan. 15 at Thunderbowl Lanes in
For more information on the Budweiser Michigan Majors contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.
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SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Mike
McCleskey of
McCleskey
took home the top prize of $1,200 after qualifying 10th and beating
Dave Forfitt of
Stipcak
qualified 25th and beat Mike Chapman of Garden City 214-189, Ralph
Jennings of
In
addition to McCleskey’s 300 game, Mark Hatchigian of
Other
The
next NSBA tournament will be Jan. 8 at Oak Lanes in
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MDUSBC
Aleksandra
(Sasha) Hudak of Taylor won the Metro Detroit USBC Association Queens title on
Sunday with a thrilling 239-235 triumph over Nicole Aleo of
Hudak
barely qualified by finishing in the last spot for match play with a six-game
total of 1,298 on games of 224-237-188-236-222-191. In match play she defeated
top qualifier Erin Williams of
She averaged 226.9 for 10 games of tournament competition. This is her first year in adult competition. Previously she had won the Girls Division of the MDUSBC Junior Masters.
“This is a great beginning to my adult bowling career.” said Hudak.
Aleo
qualified second with 1,475 on games of 279-246-225-278-223-224. She beat Ralene
Misiak of Warren 266-189, Sherry Uhlman of
Hudak took home the top check of $1,000 plus a tiara pendent necklace and picture frame compliments of Chinn Jewelry. Aleo settled for $500.
Local
cashers were Heather Judge of
The event was sponsored by Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Turbo Tech and Chinn Jewelry.
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BOWLING
ON TV
The
PBA GEICO Shark Championship will be telecast on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. from
The
stepladder finals include Mike Fagan of
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
Nov
26, Mark Moore,
Nov.
30, Sean Scheuher,
Dec.
1, Reginald Moreland,
Dec.
2, Charles Duvall,
Dec.
2,
Dec. 2, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Dec. 2, Vincent Frattini, Commerce Twp., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec.
3, Gary Delevan,
Dec. 3, Robert Goble, Madison Hts., Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Night Trio
Dec.
4, Anthony Smith,
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Dec. 5, Mark Hansen, Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Sunday Trippers
Dec.
5, Justin Neiman,
Dec.
6, John Messina,
Dec.
6, Robert Lhamon,
Dec.
6,
Dec.
7, Marcus Allen,
Dec.
7, Julius Bierkamp,
Dec.
7, Daniel Featherstone,
Dec.
7, Leslie Thompson,
Dec.
7, Michael Chism,
Dec.
8, Larry Kaplan,
Dec. 8, David Dziadula, Commerce Twp., Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran League
Dec.
8, David Kunkle,
Dec.
9, Harry Amenda,
Dec.
9, John Klein,
Dec.
9, Brandon Horrocks,
Dec.
9, Michael O’Donohue,
Dec.
9, Thomas Hill,
Dec.
11, Keith Quail Jr.,
Dec.
11, Michael McCleskey,
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec.
13, Antuan Thomas,
Dec.
13, Charles Hall,
Dec.
13, Adam Simot,
Dec. 14, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec.
14, John Dehart,
Dec.
15, Michael Chism,
Dec.
15, Tim Brittain,
Dec. 16, Jeff Hillock, Warren, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 16, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Bowl One Lanes, Clawson-Troy Elks Thursday Men
Dec.
16, Paul Guy,
Dec. 16, Daniel Burkett, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec.
20, William Ford,
Dec.
20, Jeffrey Drummond,
Dec.
21, Dion Ferguson,
800
Series
Nov. 18, Brian Esper (817), Pontiac, Bonanza Lanes, AC Boosters
Nov.
26, Leslie Thompson (853),
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III (804), Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III (817), Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec.
14, Michael Chism (823),
Dec.
16, Edwin Austreng (838),
Dec.
19, Robert Raymond (836),
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.