October 28, 2011

By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

George Juszczyk of Dearborn Heights won his first Budweiser Michigan Majors title with a thrilling 215-213 triumph over top seed Craig Nidiffer of Trenton at Bay Lanes in Bay City . Juszczyk took home $1,000 and Nidiffer $700.

Juszczyk, qualified second for the stepladder finals, defeated Val Sherlock of Flint 242-162 to advance to the championship match.

Nidiffer was attempting to tie the record for three tournament wins in a row, but fell short. He had the top qualifying six-game score of 1,327 and held on to the top spot in the semi-final round.

Earlier in the stepladder finals Sherlock beat Ray Eddy of Saginaw 205-203 and Mason Brantley of Detroit 223-215. Sherlock earned $500, Brantley $400 and Eddy $300 for their efforts.

Chris Steward of Clawson was the top Oakland County keglers for $165 followed by Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly $160.

The next MMBA event will be the Championship Tournament on Nov. 19 at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights .

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

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MDUSBC WOMEN’S SERIES

The Metro Detroit USBC Association and Rip 10 Entertainment proudly announce the creation of the MDUSBC Women’s Series, a series of six scratch events for women bowlers during the 2011-12 season.

The series will kickoff on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Shelby Lanes in Utica . Qualifying will begin at 10 a.m. followed by one-game single elimination match play to determine a winner.

Four games of qualifying will determine match play contestants on a ratio of one in three advancing with a minimum of eight qualifiers. It is anticipated that the competition will conclude by 2 p.m.

Top prize in each event will be $500, based on 24 entries, and all match play qualifiers will cash. The entry fee is $35.

A season long “cup” competition will pay $1,000 to the top point getter. All competitors will receive points in each event they compete in, based on their final placing. The top 15 players in the MDUSBC / Rip 10 Cup standings will cash.

Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights will also host events during the series. Other series dates are Dec. 18, 2011; Jan. 15, 2012; March 18, 2012; April 22, 2012 and May 6, 2012. The presenters are committed to operating the six events with no cancellations.

For more information visit www.mdusbc.com, www.vandykebowl.net or www.shelbylanes.net.

The Metro Detroit USBC Association serves over 60,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market and is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress.

Rip 10 Entertainment is headquartered in Utica , Mich. and operates Shelby Lanes in Utica and Van Dyke Bowl in Sterling Heights .

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Sept. 26, Mario Butler, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Fellowship Mixed

Sept. 30, Stephen Dubay, Troy , Bowl One Lanes, St. Cletus Men’s

Oct. 4, Vito Gioia II, West Bloomfield, Detroit Athletic Club, Tuesday 5:30

Oct. 5, Anthony Magdowski, Auburn Hills, Detroit Athletic Club, Wednesday 5:30

Oct. 5, Robert Zaguroli, South Lyon , Country Lanes, Country Keglers

Oct. 6, Stephen Teart, Novi, Renaissance Family Bowling Center , World Travelers Mixed

Oct. 7, Donavan Best, St. Clair Shores , Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural

Oct. 8, Darell Fitzgerald, Sterling Hts., Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed

Oct. 8, Mark Thompson, Walled Lake , Wonderland Lanes, Owls & Pussycats

Oct. 10, Jason Townsend, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets

Oct. 10, Joshua Chaney, Rochester Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, Monday Challenge

Oct. 10, Mark Trager, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars

Oct. 11, Frederic Hudson, Southfield , Cloverlanes, Tuesday Prime Time

Oct. 11, Ronald Napiewocki, Roseville , 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Oct. 12, Bill Mueller, Plymouth , Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran

Oct. 12, Mark Hefner, Livonia , Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran

Oct. 13, Jason Flora, Royal Oak , Country Lanes, American Legion

Oct. 15, Verbie England , Warren , Bowl One Lanes, Adams & Eves

Oct. 15, Shawn Deighan, Wixom, Woodland Lanes, Saturday Nite Specials

Oct. 18, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills , Country Lanes, University Men

Oct. 18, Edward Johnson, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Mixed Foursome

Oct. 20, Darren McInnes, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams

Oct. 20, Robert Essick, West Bloomfield , Country Lanes, American Legion

Oct. 21, Emmanuel Madden, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Friday Morning Mixed

Oct. 21, William Cryderman Jr., Highland, Regal Lanes, Father Kramer K of C

Oct. 22, Michael Durkee, Clarkston, Sunnybrook Lanes, Lexington Mixed

Oct. 24, Christopher Gray, Walled Lake, Drakeshire Lanes, Farmington Mixed

Oct. 24, Benjamin Shapiro, West Bloomfield , Country Lanes, Brotherhood Eddie Jacobson

800 Series

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

Sept. 27, Tim Brittain (804), Lake Orion , Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants

Oct. 3, Gregory Brown (810), Southfield , Plum Hollow Lanes, Providence Mixed

Oct. 5, David Silverman (814), Farmington Hills , Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

Oct. 5, Joseph O’Connell (804), Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

Oct. 13, Paul O’Donnell (804), Fenton, Hartfield Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s

Oct. 13, John Bishop (805), Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

Oct. 25, Terrance Bell (800), Waterford Twp., 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.