November 26, 2010

 

By: Mark Martin

 

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

 

Twenty-one year old Aaron Lorincz of Belleville won his first Budweiser Michigan Majors title with an exciting 278-268 victory in the 44th Annual Championship tournament over top-seeded Jeff Roche of Dearborn at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights .

 

Lorincz was seeded fourth for the stepladder finals. On his way to the championship match he defeated defending champion Ray Eddy of Saginaw 236-202, MMBA Hall of Famer Troy Stus of South Lyon 268-233 and MMBA Hall of Famer Dale Hofmeister of Essexville 280-228. Lorincz received the top prize of $1,500.

 

Roche, an eight-time titlist, settled for the second place check of $750. He was also the top qualifier with a six-game total of 1,540.

 

Oakland County was represented by Stus who cashed for $550, Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly for $230 and Mitch Jabczenski of Novi for $220.

 

The next MMBA event will be the Tournament of Champions on Dec. 18 at Taylor Lanes in Taylor .

 

For more information on the Budweiser Michigan Majors contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

 

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NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

 

Dan Mayer of Waterford Township won the National Senior Bowling Association event at Taylor Lanes in Taylor with a 222-196 triumph over Joe Buffa of Macomb Township .

 

Mayer qualified 23rd and beat Dick Selgo of Archbold , Ohio , Ralph Jennings of Detroit 221-182, Tom DeBacker of Chelsea 259-146 and Gerald Johnson of Riverview 236-193 to advance to the championship match. He took home the top prize of $1,000.

 

Buffa qualified fifth. In match play he won over Rick Wayne of Westland 227-188, Ken Lang of Eastpointe 219-213 and Rick Vittone of Canada 226-170. He earned $500.

 

Vittone was the high qualifier and Steve Hubble of Westland had the top game of 289.

 

Other Oakland County bowlers who cashed were Ken Kossick of Commerce Township for $110 and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills $90.

 

The next NSBA event will be Dec. 11 at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth .

 

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

 

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BOWLING ON TV

 

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) returns to action on television this Sunday, Nov. 28.

 

The Brunswick Pro Bowling Cheetah Championship will be telecast on ESPN at 1 p.m.

 

The stepladder finals include Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita , Kan. , Michael Haugen Jr. of Carefree, Ariz., Norm Duke of  Clermont, Fla., Ritchie Allen of Columbia, S.C. and top seed Eugene McCune of Munster, Ind.

 

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Nov. 15, Ronald Riegel Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, San Marino Men’s

Nov. 18, Scott Rose, Waterford Twp., Troy Lanes, Metro North Highway

Nov. 20, Duane Henderson, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament

Nov. 20, Anthony Zelechowski, Hazel Park , Bonanza Lanes, Saturday Night Mixers

Nov. 21, Brian Nelson, Macomb , Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed

Nov. 22, Alan Moore, Farmington Hills , Cloverlanes, TCAC

Nov. 22, Anthony Caruso, Royal Oak , Universal Lanes, Monday Night Men’s

 

 

 

800 Series

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

Nov. 16, Anthony Green (802), Lansing , 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Nov. 18, Chivas Dooley (803), Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed

Nov. 20, Duane Henderson (844), Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament

Nov. 21, Brian Nelson (817), Macomb , Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed

 

 

 

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.