February 5, 2010

By: Mark Martin

MDUSBC SENIOR MASTERS

The Metro Detroit USBC Association Senior Masters Tournament qualifying is slated to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte .

Qualifying will be conducted in two squads on Feb. 6. After the six games of qualifying is completed the top 31 players plus defending champion Larry Walker of Garden City will return for double elimination match play on Sunday, Feb. 7. The top eight players after the first day of match play will come back on Saturday, Feb. 13 to complete the competition. Matches consist of two games total pins.

First place will pay $3,000 with $1,500 for runner-up.

The star studded field includes Ed Austreng of Waterford Township (Senior Masters champion 2005), Dick Beattie of Dearborn (Masters 1974, 1980 & 1981), John Bennett of Clarkston (Masters 1977 & Senior Masters 2004), Roy Biggs of Canton (Senior Masters 2006), Anthony Dadeppo of Troy (Masters 1995), Doug Evans of Clinton Township (Masters 1998 and Senior Masters 1999 and 2000), Quintin Green of Dearborn Heights (Masters 1992), Ken Kossick of Commerce Township (Masters 1997 and 2002), Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township (Masters 1999), Kenneth Lang of Eastpointe (Masters 1987), Fred McClain of Allen Park (Masters 1978 and Senior Masters 2003), Lee Snow of Wixom (Senior Masters 2007) Harley Trumbull Jr. of New Boston (Senior Masters 1996 and 2002) and David Tulak of Taylor (Masters 1988).

For a complete listing of entrants visit www.mdusbc.com under tournaments and 2010 Senior Masters. Qualifying results will be updated on the website after each day of competition. The graph of the lane pattern is also available on the website.

There are still openings for the event. The cost is $120. Contact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105 to enter.

Indian Lanes is located at 4500 13^th St. in Wyandotte , telephone (734) 283-4700.

Sponsors of the MDUSBC Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Restaurants of Michigan , Ansara's Big Boy Restaurants and Eastown Printing.

The MDUSBC Senior 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 more than 70,000 members.

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BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Jeff Roche of Dearborn won his eighth Budweiser Michigan Majors title with a 210-193 victory over Dale Hofmeister of Essexville at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park .

Roche qualified third and beat Randy Warnken of Clinton Township 247-220 and Terry Haines of Dearborn Heights 234-215 to advance to the final match. Roche took home the top prize of $1,300.

Hofmeister was the top seed for the stepladder finals and cashed for $700.

In the first match of the stepladder finals Warnken defeated Eddie Grace of Howell 221-214.

Haines took home $600, Warnken $500 and Grace $400.

Oakland County bowlers who cashed were Jeff Grego of Waterford Township for $140 and Troy Stus of South Lyon for $110.

The next MMBA event will be Feb. 20 at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights . For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Ken Kossick of Commerce Township won the first event of the new year in the National Senior Bowling Association with a 221-193 win over James Millen Jr. of Redford at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights .

Kossick qualified 23^rd and proceeded to beat Lance Williams of Sterling Heights 216-193, Dennis Korkoske of East Lansing 185-183, Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield 193-191 and Rick Schultz of Warren 255-228 to advance to the championship. Kossick took home the top prize check of $1,000.

Millen qualified 12^th. In match play he beat Tim Baker of Shelby Township 257-171, Rick Capaldi of Canton 256-203, Enrico Odorico of Clinton Township 269-190 and Larry Walker of Garden City 214-205. Millen cashed for $500.

Several other local bowlers fared well including Phil Horowitz cashing for $170, Dave Eatmon of Ferndale $120, Larry Martinez of Waterford Township $90, Mark Hatchigian of Novi $90, Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills $70 and Joe Fitzsimmons of Waterford Township $70.

The next NSBA tournament will be Feb. 13 at Bowl One Lanes in Troy . For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail to prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Jan. 25, Gregory Brown, Southfield , Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed

Jan. 26, Erik Steele, Detroit , Airway Lanes, Airway Winter Series Sweeper

Jan. 26, Jason Neiman, Warren , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Jan. 26, Tim Baker, Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Jan. 26, Keith Kingston, Farmington Hills , Country Lanes, University Men

Jan. 27, Christine Sobieski, Warren, Fairlanes, Striking Ladies

Jan. 27, Kevin Soldan, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

Jan. 28, Tim Haesler, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams 09/10

Jan. 28, Steven Martin, Flat Rock, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League

Jan. 28, Paul O’Donnell, Clawson , Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s

Jan. 29, Ronald Kisner Sr., Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Friday Nite Out

Jan. 29, Sedrick Powell, Pontiac, Plum Hollow Lanes, Friday Nite Out

Feb. 1, Dominick Misuraca, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Feb. 1, Gary Zatorski, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Feb. 1, Roger Turk, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars

Feb. 1, Marc Manganello, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s

Feb. 2, Robert Naiman Jr., Troy , Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering

Feb. 2, Robert Doud, West Bloomfield , Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s

Feb. 2, Edwin Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

800 Series

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

Jan. 18, Keith Milner (836), Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Providence Mixed

Jan. 18, Ryan Nelson (802), Fraser, Hazel Park Bowl, Double Trouble

Jan. 19, Richard Rathburn Jr. (802), Roseville , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Jan. 19, Adam Jablonski (806), Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Jan. 20, Maurice Currie (805), Southfield , Regal Lanes, Dodge City

Jan. 26, Allen Bordui Jr. (801), Hazel Park , Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Jan. 30, Mason Brantley (800), Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz

Feb. 1, Anthony Echols (803), Farmington , Woodland Lanes, Monday Nite Men’s

Feb. 2, Forest Dorling (800), Troy , Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering

Feb. 2, Ryan Fuller (813), Rochester Hills, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

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.