Reyes shoots 17th televised 300 game en route to win his first PBA title
11/05/06
Tony Reyes' first career Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour title couldn't have been any sweeter. Reyes made history by firing the 17th televised 300 game in the 47-year history of the Tour in the semifinals Sunday at Taylor Lanes, then defeated Wes Malott, 255-238, for his first career title.
The 33-year-old from San Bruno, Calif., knocked off PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III, 300-215, in the semifinals, becoming the first bowler since Mika Koivuniemi in the Cambridge Credit Classic in Windsor Locks, Conn., on Dec. 17, 2003, to be perfect on TV.
Reyes also became the third bowler – and the first since C.K. Moore in 1996 – to shoot 300 on his way to his first career title. Moore's 300 game also came against Bohn. After firing the 300 game, Reyes refocused to knock off the top-seeded Malott, clinching the win with a strike on his first ball in the 10th frame.
"I did have some shaky legs trying to finish a 300 game for the first time since I can remember," said Reyes, who earned $25,000 and an exemption for 2007-08. "I had to bring it back though after that shot. Business is business and Wes is a great bowler so I knew I had to shoot one more big game."
Reyes had a difficult 2005-06 season which included the passing of his father midway through the season. He finished just 51st in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, but earned his exemption for 2006-07 by wining a special event, "The Final Frame presented by the Denny's PBA Tour."
"I did it for dad. He was here Friday and here's now. I can just feel it," Reyes said. "I've worked so hard over my eight years on Tour and to get to this point is amazing. I felt like it was just a matter of time.
Reyes came into the stepladder finals as the second seed and took on Bohn after he defeated fourth-seed Mike Edwards, 252-203, to advance to the semifinal. After a 3-7 split and an open in the fourth frame, Bohn rebounded with seven consecutive strikes to clinch the win. Edwards defeated Mike Scroggins, 244-222, in the first stepladder match.
Malott took home $13,000 for second, Bohn earned $6,500 for third, while Edwards and Scroggins earned $5,500 and $5,000 for fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Denny's PBA Tour moves to Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the 2006 Etonic Championship Nov. 8-12 at AMF Thruway Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. EST.
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (Nov. 1-5, 2006)
Championship Round:
1. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 555 (2 games), $25,000
2. Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 238 (1 game), $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 467 (2 games), $6,500
4. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 447 (2 games), $5,500
5. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 222 (1 game), $5,000
Playoff Results:
First Match: Edwards def. Scroggins, 244-222
Second Match: Bohn def. Edwards, 252-203
Third Match: Reyes defeated Bohn, 300-215
Championship Match: Reyes def. Malott, 255-238.
This is Reyes' first career Denny's PBA Tour title. Reyes also shot the 17th televised 300 game in Denny's PBA Tour history and the first since Dec. 17, 2003. Pictures courtesy of PBA LLC/Jammet.
Wes Malott is in a precarious position. The fifth-year Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) veteran earned the top seed into Sunday's stepladder finals of the 2006 Motor City Classic.
While the No. 1 seed has the advantage of only having to win one game to take the title, statistics have been against the spot in recent history. The last two Denny's PBA Tour seasons have seen the top seed in the stepladder finals go 0-6, including Jack Jurek's loss in last week's United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters.
"This week was one of my first times bowling in this format," said Malott (Argyle, Texas). "With this format, it's obvious that you're not ever shut out. You just have to stay patient. I had enough games to make my adjustment and I had the right ball in a Track Power Machine."
Malott finished Friday night's session with a record of 13-5 with a nine-game pinfall of 8,009. Total pinfall includes 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 for each tie.
Tony Reyes (San Bruno, Calif.) followed Malott in Friday's round robin. Reyes ended the night by firing a 299 in his final game, jumping past Parker Bohn III (Jackson, N.J.) for the second spot in Sunday's finals with a 7,959 and a 15-3 record.
Bohn, who was in the top spot heading into Friday's final round, slipped in the final nine games to finish with a total of 7,953.
Mike Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.) and Mike Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas) rounded out the quintet with Edwards rolling a 7,804 and Scroggins a 7,784.
The five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. ET at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
1, Wes Malott, Dallas, 13-5-0, 8,009
2, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 15-3-0, 7,959
3, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 14-3-1, 7,953
4, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 9-8-1, 7,804
5, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 10-7-1, 7,784
Missed Cut:
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 10-8-0, 7,725, $4,000
7, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 9-8-1, 7,721, $3,700
8, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 12-6-0, 7,715, $3,500
9, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 8-9-1, 7,674, $3,000
10, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 10-8-0, 7,668, $2,900
11, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 9-9-0, 7,651, $2,800
12, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 11-7-0, 7,644, $2,700
13, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 7-10-1, 7,505, $2,650
14, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 9-9-0, 7,455, $2,600
15, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 9-9-0, 7,453, $2,550
16, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 5-13-0, 7,152, $2,500
300 games - Wes Malott
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III went 7-1-1 in the first Round of round robin match play Friday to take over the top spot in the 2006 Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes.
Bohn (Jackson, N.J.) started the day 18th out of the 32 remaining bowlers, but won seven of his first eight matches to take the lead. He tied Mike Edwards, 236-236, in the final game of the block, which served as a positioning round.
The top 16 advanced to tonight's second block of round robin match play. Those 16 will bowl nine more games with the top five advancing to Sunday's stepladder finals.
Mark Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas), who had to make a big move Thursday evening just to make match play, earned the 16th and final spot for Friday's evening block. On Thursday, Scroggins averaged 249.14 in the second seven-game qualifying round to move up from 61st to 22nd and earn a place in the top 32. He went 5-4 in match play Friday morning.
Mark's twin brother, Mike, also advanced, finishing the first round fifth after posting a 7-2 record.
Also advancing were 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.) who went 4-5 and is currently seventh. Jones fired a pair of 300s in the nine games. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Ocala, Fla.) who recently won his record-breaking 42nd career title, is eighth after posting a 5-4 record.
The top 16 return tonight for the second Round of match play at 6 p.m. EST. The live ESPN televised stepladder finals take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
Players with position, hometown, W-L-T record and total pinfall. Top 16 advance. Place 17-32 earn $2,200. 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall.
1, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 7-1-1, 5,458
2, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 5-3-1, 5,512
3, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 5-4-0, 5,419
4, Wes Malott, Dallas, 6-3-0, 5,359
5, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 7-2-0, 5,322
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,349
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 4-5-0, 5,383
8, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,311
9, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 7-2-0, 5,250
10, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,303
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,273
12, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 5-4-0, 5,300
13, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 5-4-0, 5,273
14, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 7-2-0, 5,210
15, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,252
16, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 5-4-0, 5,205
Missed Cut:
17, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 5-4-0, 5,180, $2,200
18, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 4-5-0, 5,193, $2,200
18, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 6-3-0, 5,133, $2,200
18, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 4-5-0, 5,193, $2,200
21, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3-6-0, 5,169, $2,200
22, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 4-5-0, 5,109, $2,200
23, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 2-7-0, 5,147, $2,200
24, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3-5-1, 5,082, $2,200
25, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2-6-1, 5,084, $2,200
26, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 4-5-0, 5,022, $2,200
27, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2-7-0, 5,076, $2,200
28, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 3-6-0, 5,031, $2,200
29, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2-7-0, 5,054, $2,200
30, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 4-5-0, 4,900, $2,200
31, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2-7-0, 4,938, $2,200
32, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 2-7-0, 4,921, $2,200
300 games - Tommy Jones (2), Parker Bohn III
Bill O'Neill is all too familiar with his position after the first Round of qualifying. The 2005-06 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Rookie of the Year was in first place after qualifying in last week's United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters and finds himself in the same spot Thursday in the Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes.
O'Neill maintained his lead throughout the second seven-game block of qualifying, holding off a late charge from Mike Edwards to finish with a 3,413 14-game pinfall, taking the lead into Friday's round robin match play.
The 25-year-old from Levittown, Pa., led the field after the first seven games with 1,694. Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.) averaged 246 over the final seven games and pulled even with O'Neill after a 257 in game 13. O'Neill finished with a 238, however, to finish the night just ahead of Edwards, who finished with a 220.
"I used a stronger ball (in the second) block because the lanes were a little tighter, and then I switched back to the ball I used the first block the last four games," said O'Neill who used a Columbia 300 Wrath and Action. "Everything went well today, but I have to keep it going because there's a long way to go."
The top 32 advanced to match play, where all pins carry over from qualifying. Bowlers earn 30 bonus pins for each win in match play and 15 for each tie.
Edwards, who is looking for his first title since 1994, finished second with 3,395. O'Neill is looking for his first career title.
Also making the cut were 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.), who finished seventh with 3,238. PBA Hall of Famers Pete Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) and Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Ocala, Fla.) also advanced, finishing 11th and 14th, respectively.
Steve Jaros (Yorkville, Ill.) finished with 3,090 to earn the final spot for match play, six pins ahead of Mika Koivuniemi (Hartland, Mich.).
Match play gets underway Friday morning at 11 a.m. EST with the first nine games of round robin match play. The top 16 after nine games will bowl another nine games of match play.
The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
Players with position, hometown and 14-game total. Top 32 advance. Place 33-64 earn $1,800.
1, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3,413
2, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,395
3, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,310
4, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 3,289
5, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 3,258
6, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 3,249
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,238
8, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 3,237
9, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 3,220
10, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,218
11, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,213
11, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,213
13, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,190
14, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 3,186
15, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3,180
15, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 3,180
17, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,173
18, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,168
18, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3,168
20, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,147
21, Wes Malott, Dallas, 3,143
22, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,142
23, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,139
24, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,132
24, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 3,132
26, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,123
27, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,118
28, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,105
29, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3,103
30, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 3,102
31, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3,100
32, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,090
Missed Cut:
33, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,084, $1,800
34, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3,076, $1,800
35, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 3,070, $1,800
36, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,065, $1,800
37, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3,060, $1,800
38, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,053, $1,800
39, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3,051, $1,800
40, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 3,045, $1,800
41, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 3,043, $1,800
42, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3,038, $1,800
43, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,036, $1,800
44, Patrick Girard, Canada, 3,032, $1,800
45, Mike Mineman, St.Louis, Mo., 3,026, $1,800
46, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 3,017, $1,800
47, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,999, $1,800
48, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,997, $1,800
49, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 2,987, $1,800
50, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,983, $1,800
50, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 2,983, $1,800
52, Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 2,973, $1,800
53, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,972, $1,800
54, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 2,971, $1,800
55, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,967, $1,800
56, Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 2,953, $1,800
57, Robert Smith, Captain Cook, Hawaii, 2,951, $1,800
58, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,913, $1,800
59, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 2,898, $1,800
60, Del Ballard Jr, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 2,884, $1,800
61, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,861, $1,800
62, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 2,850, $1,800
63, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 2,779, $1,800
64, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 2,713, $1,800
300 games - Michael Haugen Jr., Patrick Allen.
Bill O’Neill is all too familiar with his position after the first round of qualifying. The 2005-06 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Rookie of the Year was in first place after qualifying in last week’s United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters and finds himself in the same spot Thursday in the Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes.
O’Neill opened the day with his lowest score of the day, a 178. He quickly rebounded by posting consecutive 268s. The second-year PBA exempt bowler marked his best score of the round, 297, in his sixth game, and finished with a seven-game pinfall of 1,694.
“I bowled a 178 in the first game, so I didn’t feel too well starting out,” said O’Neill (Levittown, Pa.). “I made a ball change and suddenly I went from nothing to something. I feel pretty comfortable here as well. Last time I was here it went well, so it’s nice to be in comfortable surroundings.”
While Taylor Lanes may be comforting to O’Neill, the top-seeded position is not. After finishing on top in the Masters qualifying, O’Neill dropped two out of four matches to be eliminated, including his first round match to Robert Smith, 630-623.
Michael Haugen Jr. (Cave Creek, Ariz.), who bowled the round’s only 300 game, sits in second with a score of 1,684, 11 pins ahead of third-place Mike Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.).
Doug Kent (Newark, N.Y.), last’s week Masters champion, sits 17th with a score of 1,576. 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.), who is bowling on his 28th birthday, finished one spot ahead of Kent in 16th with 1,583.
All 64 bowlers return tonight at 6 p.m. EST will return for another seven-game block after which the field will be put to the top 32 who advance to Friday’s round robin match play.
The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. ET at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny’s PBA Tour exemption.
Players with position, country and 7-game pinfall
1, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1694
2, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 1684
3, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1673
4, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1667
5, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1663
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1661
7, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1648
8, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1643
9, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1617
10, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 1612
11, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1609
12, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 1598
13, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1596
14, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 1588
15, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1584
16, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1583
17, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1576
18, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1571
19, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1570
20, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 1567
21, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 1563
22, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1557
23, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 1556
24, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1553
25, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1547
26, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1545
27, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1541
27, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1541
29, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1537
30, Patrick Healey Jr, Flower Mound, Texas., 1534
31, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1533
31, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1533
33, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1527
34, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1521
35, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1520
36, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1515
37, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 1513
38, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 1509
39, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1507
40, Wes Malott, Dallas, 1500
41, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1498
42, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1495
42, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1495
44, Del Ballard Jr, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1487
45, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1486
45, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1486
47, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1485
48, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1481
49, Patrick Girard, Canada, 1473
49, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 1473
49, Mike Mineman, St.Louis, Mo., 1473
52, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1464
53, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1460
53, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1460
55, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1453
56, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1450
57, Edward VanDaniker JR, Essex, Md, 1446
58, Gregory Thompson JR, Dayton, Ohio, 1427
59, Robert Smith, Captain Cook, Hawaii, 1418
60, Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 1407
61, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1398
62, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 1386
63, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1357
64, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1309
300 games – Michael Haugen Jr.
A fall during practice may have been just what Greg Thompson Jr. needed. Thompson, who has fallen three times in a month as a result of the heel on his shoe coming off, went to a pair of Nike shoes Wednesday to lead the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour Qualifying Round for the 2006 Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes.
The 23-year-old, who only became a PBA member in February, had a good showing last week in the 2006 USBC Masters, one of four PBA Major events. He finished 36th in qualifying, but fell in match play to Brian Waliczek, literally.
"I had a good shot against him and I beat him the first game with a 260, but in the middle of the second game I fell and after that I was scared to get to the line," said Thompson. "I felt good coming into today because this is a pattern I usually bowl well on, but I shot a 199 after the first game and to be honest I was worried. I changed balls after the fourth game and bowled great the last two games. It must be the shoes."
Thompson (Dayton, Ohio) fired a 279 in game five after switching to an Ebonite Overtime and closed the day with scores of 258 and 243 to finish the day with a 1,669 seven-game pinfall.
Denny's PBA Tour titlist Jeff Lizzi (Sandusky, Ohio) finished second with 1,655. Also advancing were Edward VanDaniker Jr. (Essex, Md.), James Wallace (Hicksville, N.Y.), Mike Mineman (Belleville, Ill.) and Chad Kloss (Greenfield, Wis.) as the top six PBA members advanced, with exempt bowler Tommy Delutz Jr. withdrawing due to an injury.
Also advancing as the top amateur was Paul Koehler (Roseville, Mich.), who finished 12th with 1,588.
Thursday's Round of 64, which features two seven-game qualifying blocks, gets underway at 11 a.m. EST. The top 32 will advance to round robin match play on Friday.
The top five after Friday's match play will advance to Sunday's championship round and will bowl for the $25,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2007-08 Denny's PBA Tour season. The live ESPN televised stepladder finals will take place at 1 p.m. EST.
Players with position, hometown and seven-game total. Top six PBA members and top amateur advance. Places 7-11 and 13-18 cash.
1. Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1669, Advanced
2. Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1655, Advanced
3. Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 1652, Advanced
4. James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1641, Advanced
4. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1641, Advanced
6. Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1615, Advanced
7. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1614, $1,000
8. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1611, $800
9. Jason Wojnar,Chicago, 1608, $600
10. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1606, $500
11. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1589, $400
12. Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 1588, Advanced
13. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1582, $380
14. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1568, $360
15. Ronnie Russell,Indianapolis, 1564, $340
16. John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1561, $315
16. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1561, $315
18. Gregory Kuehnl, Saginaw, Mich., 1551, $300
18. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1551, $300
20. Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1547
21. Cheryl Daniels, West Bloomfield, Mich., 1544
22. Peter Dohan Jr., Tampa, Fla., 1536
23. Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 1528
24. Eric Porter, Traverse City, Mich., 1523
25. Neil Kassel, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1521
26. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1510
27. Shawn Evans, Satellite Beach, Fla., 1505
28. John Furey, Freehold, N.J.,1500
29. Jimmy Levendosky, Hudsonville, Mich., 1489
30. Bruce Falcon, Bay City, Mich., 1482
31. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill.,1480
32. Joshua Gerlach, Fenton, Mich., 1475
33. Andrew Horodecki, Jackson, Mich., 1467
33. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1467
33. Richard Horodecki Jr., Jackson, Mich., 1467
36. Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1465
37. Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 1460
38. Eric Tulley, Southfield, Mich., 1459
39. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 1440
40. Michael Sarandrea, Taylor, Mich., 1435
41. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1430
42. Anthony Moses, Dearborn Heights, Mich., 1426
43. Robert Flunder IV, Toledo, Ohio, 1416
44. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa. 1413
45. Lonnie Olsen, Warren, Mich., 1411
45. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 1411
47. Matthew Tabor, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1409
48. Marcus Spigner, Romulus, Mich., 1401
49. David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1388
50. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 1364
51. William Johnson, Lithonia, Ga., 1358
52. Ryan Geary, New Haven, Mich., 1357
53. Ward Rauch, Cheboygan, Mich., 1356
54. Pam Marciniszyn, Canada, 1339
55. Jason Dooley, Paw Paw, Mich., 1329
56. George Gohagan III, Dayton, Ohio, 1319
57. Derek TenBrink, Muskegon, Mo., 1296
58 Mike Eaton Jr., Wyoming, Mich., 1258
59. Marc Grosinsky, Flint, Mich., 1244
60. Gary Zwiezinski, Elyria, Ohio, 1239
61. Sidney Boyd, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1224
62. Kenneth Lowe Jr., Oxon Hill, Md., 1219
63. Frank Semenek, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 1209
64. Tony Caraker, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 1206
65. Keith Johnson, Margate, Fla, 1205
66. Adolph Jensen Jr., Cheboygan, Mich., 1195
67. Timothy James,Detroit, 1144
68. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1138
69. Mark Evans, Ionia, Mich., 1137
70. Kasey Weeks, Mt Dora, Fla., 1118
71. Justin Fritz, Unionville, Mich., 1099
72. Joshua Ormsbee, Afton, Mich., 1065
300 games - None
2006-07 PBA Tour #2
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (Nov. 1-5, 2006)
Tony Reyes' first career Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour title couldn't have been any sweeter. Reyes made history by firing the 17th televised 300 game in the 47-year history of the Tour in the semifinals Sunday at Taylor Lanes, then defeated Wes Malott, 255-238, for his first career title. The 33-year-old from San Bruno, Calif., knocked off PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III, 300-215, in the semifinals, becoming the first bowler since Mika Koivuniemi in the Cambridge Credit Classic in Windsor Locks, Conn., on Dec. 17, 2003, to be perfect on TV.
Reyes also became the third bowler – and the first since C.K. Moore in 1996 – to shoot 300 on his way to his first career title. Moore's 300 game also came against Bohn. After firing the 300 game, Reyes refocused to knock off the top-seeded Malott, clinching the win with a strike on his first ball in the 10th frame. "I did have some shaky legs trying to finish a 300 game for the first time since I can remember," said Reyes, who earned $25,000 and an exemption for 2007-08. "I had to bring it back though after that shot. Business is business and Wes is a great bowler so I knew I had to shoot one more big game."
Reyes had a difficult 2005-06 season which included the passing of his father midway through the season. He finished just 51st in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, but earned his exemption for 2006-07 by wining a special event, "The Final Frame presented by the Denny's PBA Tour."
"I did it for dad. He was here Friday and here's now. I can just feel it," Reyes said. "I've worked so hard over my eight years on Tour and to get to this point is amazing. I felt like it was just a matter of time.
Reyes came into the stepladder finals as the second seed and took on Bohn after he defeated fourth-seed Mike Edwards, 252-203, to advance to the semifinal. After a 3-7 split and an open in the fourth frame, Bohn rebounded with seven consecutive strikes to clinch the win. Edwards defeated Mike Scroggins, 244-222, in the first stepladder match.
Malott took home $13,000 for second, Bohn earned $6,500 for third, while Edwards and Scroggins earned $5,500 and $5,000 for fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Denny's PBA Tour moves to Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the 2006 Etonic Championship Nov. 8-12 at AMF Thruway Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. EST.
Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (Nov. 1-5, 2006)
Championship Round:
1. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 555 (2 games), $25,000
2. Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 238 (1 game), $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 467 (2 games), $6,500
4. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 447 (2 games), $5,500
5. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 222 (1 game), $5,000
Playoff Results:
First Match: Edwards def. Scroggins, 244-222
Second Match: Bohn def. Edwards, 252-203
Third Match: Reyes defeated Bohn, 300-215
Championship Match: Reyes def. Malott, 255-238.
This is Reyes' first career Denny's PBA Tour title. Reyes also shot the 17th televised 300 game in Denny's PBA Tour history and the first since Dec. 17, 2003. Pictures courtesy of PBA LLC/Jammet.
Malott earns top sees in Motor City Classic stepladder finals
Wes Malott is in a precarious position. The fifth-year Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) veteran earned the top seed into Sunday's stepladder finals of the 2006 Motor City Classic. While the No. 1 seed has the advantage of only having to win one game to take the title, statistics have been against the spot in recent history. The last two Denny's PBA Tour seasons have seen the top seed in the stepladder finals go 0-6, including Jack Jurek's loss in last week's United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters.
"This week was one of my first times bowling in this format," said Malott (Argyle, Texas). "With this format, it's obvious that you're not ever shut out. You just have to stay patient. I had enough games to make my adjustment and I had the right ball in a Track Power Machine."
Malott finished Friday night's session with a record of 13-5 with a nine-game pinfall of 8,009. Total pinfall includes 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 for each tie.
Tony Reyes (San Bruno, Calif.) followed Malott in Friday's round robin. Reyes ended the night by firing a 299 in his final game, jumping past Parker Bohn III (Jackson, N.J.) for the second spot in Sunday's finals with a 7,959 and a 15-3 record.
Bohn, who was in the top spot heading into Friday's final round, slipped in the final nine games to finish with a total of 7,953.
Mike Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.) and Mike Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas) rounded out the quintet with Edwards rolling a 7,804 and Scroggins a 7,784.
The five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. ET at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
Round Robin Match Play
Player with position, hometown, match play record and total pinfall. Top five advance. Places 6-16 cash. Thirty bonus pins for each win and 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall.
1, Wes Malott, Dallas, 13-5-0, 8,009
2, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 15-3-0, 7,959
3, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 14-3-1, 7,953
4, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 9-8-1, 7,804
5, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 10-7-1, 7,784
Missed Cut:
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 10-8-0, 7,725, $4,000
7, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 9-8-1, 7,721, $3,700
8, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 12-6-0, 7,715, $3,500
9, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 8-9-1, 7,674, $3,000
10, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 10-8-0, 7,668, $2,900
11, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 9-9-0, 7,651, $2,800
12, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 11-7-0, 7,644, $2,700
13, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 7-10-1, 7,505, $2,650
14, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 9-9-0, 7,455, $2,600
15, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 9-9-0, 7,453, $2,550
16, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 5-13-0, 7,152, $2,500
300 games - Wes Malott
Bohn leads top 16 into second match play portion in Taylor
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III went 7-1-1 in the first Round of round robin match play Friday to take over the top spot in the 2006 Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes. Bohn (Jackson, N.J.) started the day 18th out of the 32 remaining bowlers, but won seven of his first eight matches to take the lead. He tied Mike Edwards, 236-236, in the final game of the block, which served as a positioning round.
The top 16 advanced to tonight's second block of round robin match play. Those 16 will bowl nine more games with the top five advancing to Sunday's stepladder finals.
Mark Scroggins (Amarillo, Texas), who had to make a big move Thursday evening just to make match play, earned the 16th and final spot for Friday's evening block. On Thursday, Scroggins averaged 249.14 in the second seven-game qualifying round to move up from 61st to 22nd and earn a place in the top 32. He went 5-4 in match play Friday morning.
Mark's twin brother, Mike, also advanced, finishing the first round fifth after posting a 7-2 record.
Also advancing were 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.) who went 4-5 and is currently seventh. Jones fired a pair of 300s in the nine games. Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Ocala, Fla.) who recently won his record-breaking 42nd career title, is eighth after posting a 5-4 record.
The top 16 return tonight for the second Round of match play at 6 p.m. EST. The live ESPN televised stepladder finals take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
Round Robin Match Play - Round One
Players with position, hometown, W-L-T record and total pinfall. Top 16 advance. Place 17-32 earn $2,200. 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall.
1, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 7-1-1, 5,458
2, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 5-3-1, 5,512
3, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 5-4-0, 5,419
4, Wes Malott, Dallas, 6-3-0, 5,359
5, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 7-2-0, 5,322
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,349
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 4-5-0, 5,383
8, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,311
9, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 7-2-0, 5,250
10, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,303
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,273
12, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 5-4-0, 5,300
13, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 5-4-0, 5,273
14, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 7-2-0, 5,210
15, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,252
16, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 5-4-0, 5,205
Missed Cut:
17, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 5-4-0, 5,180, $2,200
18, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 4-5-0, 5,193, $2,200
18, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 6-3-0, 5,133, $2,200
18, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 4-5-0, 5,193, $2,200
21, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3-6-0, 5,169, $2,200
22, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 4-5-0, 5,109, $2,200
23, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 2-7-0, 5,147, $2,200
24, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3-5-1, 5,082, $2,200
25, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2-6-1, 5,084, $2,200
26, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 4-5-0, 5,022, $2,200
27, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2-7-0, 5,076, $2,200
28, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 3-6-0, 5,031, $2,200
29, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2-7-0, 5,054, $2,200
30, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 4-5-0, 4,900, $2,200
31, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2-7-0, 4,938, $2,200
32, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 2-7-0, 4,921, $2,200
300 games - Tommy Jones (2), Parker Bohn III
O'Neill remains in the lead in Motor City Classic
Bill O'Neill is all too familiar with his position after the first Round of qualifying. The 2005-06 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Rookie of the Year was in first place after qualifying in last week's United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters and finds himself in the same spot Thursday in the Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes. O'Neill maintained his lead throughout the second seven-game block of qualifying, holding off a late charge from Mike Edwards to finish with a 3,413 14-game pinfall, taking the lead into Friday's round robin match play.
The 25-year-old from Levittown, Pa., led the field after the first seven games with 1,694. Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.) averaged 246 over the final seven games and pulled even with O'Neill after a 257 in game 13. O'Neill finished with a 238, however, to finish the night just ahead of Edwards, who finished with a 220.
"I used a stronger ball (in the second) block because the lanes were a little tighter, and then I switched back to the ball I used the first block the last four games," said O'Neill who used a Columbia 300 Wrath and Action. "Everything went well today, but I have to keep it going because there's a long way to go."
The top 32 advanced to match play, where all pins carry over from qualifying. Bowlers earn 30 bonus pins for each win in match play and 15 for each tie.
Edwards, who is looking for his first title since 1994, finished second with 3,395. O'Neill is looking for his first career title.
Also making the cut were 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.), who finished seventh with 3,238. PBA Hall of Famers Pete Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) and Walter Ray Williams Jr. (Ocala, Fla.) also advanced, finishing 11th and 14th, respectively.
Steve Jaros (Yorkville, Ill.) finished with 3,090 to earn the final spot for match play, six pins ahead of Mika Koivuniemi (Hartland, Mich.).
Match play gets underway Friday morning at 11 a.m. EST with the first nine games of round robin match play. The top 16 after nine games will bowl another nine games of match play.
The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.
Round of 64
Players with position, hometown and 14-game total. Top 32 advance. Place 33-64 earn $1,800.
1, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3,413
2, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,395
3, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,310
4, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 3,289
5, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 3,258
6, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 3,249
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,238
8, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 3,237
9, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 3,220
10, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,218
11, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,213
11, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,213
13, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,190
14, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 3,186
15, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3,180
15, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 3,180
17, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,173
18, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,168
18, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3,168
20, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,147
21, Wes Malott, Dallas, 3,143
22, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,142
23, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,139
24, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,132
24, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 3,132
26, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,123
27, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,118
28, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,105
29, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3,103
30, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 3,102
31, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3,100
32, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,090
Missed Cut:
33, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,084, $1,800
34, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3,076, $1,800
35, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 3,070, $1,800
36, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,065, $1,800
37, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3,060, $1,800
38, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,053, $1,800
39, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3,051, $1,800
40, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 3,045, $1,800
41, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 3,043, $1,800
42, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3,038, $1,800
43, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,036, $1,800
44, Patrick Girard, Canada, 3,032, $1,800
45, Mike Mineman, St.Louis, Mo., 3,026, $1,800
46, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 3,017, $1,800
47, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,999, $1,800
48, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,997, $1,800
49, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 2,987, $1,800
50, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,983, $1,800
50, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 2,983, $1,800
52, Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 2,973, $1,800
53, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,972, $1,800
54, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 2,971, $1,800
55, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,967, $1,800
56, Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 2,953, $1,800
57, Robert Smith, Captain Cook, Hawaii, 2,951, $1,800
58, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,913, $1,800
59, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 2,898, $1,800
60, Del Ballard Jr, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 2,884, $1,800
61, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,861, $1,800
62, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 2,850, $1,800
63, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 2,779, $1,800
64, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 2,713, $1,800
300 games - Michael Haugen Jr., Patrick Allen.
Same spot, different tournament; O'Neill leads again
Bill O’Neill is all too familiar with his position after the first round of qualifying. The 2005-06 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Rookie of the Year was in first place after qualifying in last week’s United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters and finds himself in the same spot Thursday in the Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes. O’Neill opened the day with his lowest score of the day, a 178. He quickly rebounded by posting consecutive 268s. The second-year PBA exempt bowler marked his best score of the round, 297, in his sixth game, and finished with a seven-game pinfall of 1,694.
“I bowled a 178 in the first game, so I didn’t feel too well starting out,” said O’Neill (Levittown, Pa.). “I made a ball change and suddenly I went from nothing to something. I feel pretty comfortable here as well. Last time I was here it went well, so it’s nice to be in comfortable surroundings.”
While Taylor Lanes may be comforting to O’Neill, the top-seeded position is not. After finishing on top in the Masters qualifying, O’Neill dropped two out of four matches to be eliminated, including his first round match to Robert Smith, 630-623.
Michael Haugen Jr. (Cave Creek, Ariz.), who bowled the round’s only 300 game, sits in second with a score of 1,684, 11 pins ahead of third-place Mike Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.).
Doug Kent (Newark, N.Y.), last’s week Masters champion, sits 17th with a score of 1,576. 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, S.C.), who is bowling on his 28th birthday, finished one spot ahead of Kent in 16th with 1,583.
All 64 bowlers return tonight at 6 p.m. EST will return for another seven-game block after which the field will be put to the top 32 who advance to Friday’s round robin match play.
The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. ET at Taylor Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny’s PBA Tour exemption.
Round One Qualifying
Players with position, country and 7-game pinfall
1, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1694
2, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 1684
3, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1673
4, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1667
5, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1663
6, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1661
7, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1648
8, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1643
9, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1617
10, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 1612
11, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1609
12, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 1598
13, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1596
14, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 1588
15, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1584
16, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1583
17, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1576
18, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1571
19, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1570
20, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 1567
21, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 1563
22, Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1557
23, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 1556
24, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1553
25, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1547
26, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1545
27, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1541
27, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1541
29, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1537
30, Patrick Healey Jr, Flower Mound, Texas., 1534
31, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1533
31, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1533
33, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1527
34, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1521
35, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1520
36, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1515
37, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 1513
38, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 1509
39, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1507
40, Wes Malott, Dallas, 1500
41, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1498
42, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1495
42, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1495
44, Del Ballard Jr, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1487
45, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1486
45, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1486
47, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1485
48, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1481
49, Patrick Girard, Canada, 1473
49, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 1473
49, Mike Mineman, St.Louis, Mo., 1473
52, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1464
53, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1460
53, Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1460
55, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1453
56, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1450
57, Edward VanDaniker JR, Essex, Md, 1446
58, Gregory Thompson JR, Dayton, Ohio, 1427
59, Robert Smith, Captain Cook, Hawaii, 1418
60, Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 1407
61, Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1398
62, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 1386
63, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1357
64, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1309
300 games – Michael Haugen Jr.
Nike shoes help Thompson to lead PBA Tour Qualifying Round
A fall during practice may have been just what Greg Thompson Jr. needed. Thompson, who has fallen three times in a month as a result of the heel on his shoe coming off, went to a pair of Nike shoes Wednesday to lead the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour Qualifying Round for the 2006 Motor City Classic at Taylor Lanes. The 23-year-old, who only became a PBA member in February, had a good showing last week in the 2006 USBC Masters, one of four PBA Major events. He finished 36th in qualifying, but fell in match play to Brian Waliczek, literally.
"I had a good shot against him and I beat him the first game with a 260, but in the middle of the second game I fell and after that I was scared to get to the line," said Thompson. "I felt good coming into today because this is a pattern I usually bowl well on, but I shot a 199 after the first game and to be honest I was worried. I changed balls after the fourth game and bowled great the last two games. It must be the shoes."
Thompson (Dayton, Ohio) fired a 279 in game five after switching to an Ebonite Overtime and closed the day with scores of 258 and 243 to finish the day with a 1,669 seven-game pinfall.
Denny's PBA Tour titlist Jeff Lizzi (Sandusky, Ohio) finished second with 1,655. Also advancing were Edward VanDaniker Jr. (Essex, Md.), James Wallace (Hicksville, N.Y.), Mike Mineman (Belleville, Ill.) and Chad Kloss (Greenfield, Wis.) as the top six PBA members advanced, with exempt bowler Tommy Delutz Jr. withdrawing due to an injury.
Also advancing as the top amateur was Paul Koehler (Roseville, Mich.), who finished 12th with 1,588.
Thursday's Round of 64, which features two seven-game qualifying blocks, gets underway at 11 a.m. EST. The top 32 will advance to round robin match play on Friday.
The top five after Friday's match play will advance to Sunday's championship round and will bowl for the $25,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2007-08 Denny's PBA Tour season. The live ESPN televised stepladder finals will take place at 1 p.m. EST.
Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round
Players with position, hometown and seven-game total. Top six PBA members and top amateur advance. Places 7-11 and 13-18 cash.
1. Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1669, Advanced
2. Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1655, Advanced
3. Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 1652, Advanced
4. James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1641, Advanced
4. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1641, Advanced
6. Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1615, Advanced
7. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1614, $1,000
8. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1611, $800
9. Jason Wojnar,Chicago, 1608, $600
10. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1606, $500
11. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1589, $400
12. Paul Koehler, Roseville, Mich., 1588, Advanced
13. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1582, $380
14. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1568, $360
15. Ronnie Russell,Indianapolis, 1564, $340
16. John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1561, $315
16. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1561, $315
18. Gregory Kuehnl, Saginaw, Mich., 1551, $300
18. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1551, $300
20. Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1547
21. Cheryl Daniels, West Bloomfield, Mich., 1544
22. Peter Dohan Jr., Tampa, Fla., 1536
23. Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 1528
24. Eric Porter, Traverse City, Mich., 1523
25. Neil Kassel, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1521
26. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1510
27. Shawn Evans, Satellite Beach, Fla., 1505
28. John Furey, Freehold, N.J.,1500
29. Jimmy Levendosky, Hudsonville, Mich., 1489
30. Bruce Falcon, Bay City, Mich., 1482
31. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill.,1480
32. Joshua Gerlach, Fenton, Mich., 1475
33. Andrew Horodecki, Jackson, Mich., 1467
33. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1467
33. Richard Horodecki Jr., Jackson, Mich., 1467
36. Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1465
37. Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 1460
38. Eric Tulley, Southfield, Mich., 1459
39. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 1440
40. Michael Sarandrea, Taylor, Mich., 1435
41. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1430
42. Anthony Moses, Dearborn Heights, Mich., 1426
43. Robert Flunder IV, Toledo, Ohio, 1416
44. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa. 1413
45. Lonnie Olsen, Warren, Mich., 1411
45. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 1411
47. Matthew Tabor, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1409
48. Marcus Spigner, Romulus, Mich., 1401
49. David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1388
50. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 1364
51. William Johnson, Lithonia, Ga., 1358
52. Ryan Geary, New Haven, Mich., 1357
53. Ward Rauch, Cheboygan, Mich., 1356
54. Pam Marciniszyn, Canada, 1339
55. Jason Dooley, Paw Paw, Mich., 1329
56. George Gohagan III, Dayton, Ohio, 1319
57. Derek TenBrink, Muskegon, Mo., 1296
58 Mike Eaton Jr., Wyoming, Mich., 1258
59. Marc Grosinsky, Flint, Mich., 1244
60. Gary Zwiezinski, Elyria, Ohio, 1239
61. Sidney Boyd, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1224
62. Kenneth Lowe Jr., Oxon Hill, Md., 1219
63. Frank Semenek, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 1209
64. Tony Caraker, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 1206
65. Keith Johnson, Margate, Fla, 1205
66. Adolph Jensen Jr., Cheboygan, Mich., 1195
67. Timothy James,Detroit, 1144
68. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1138
69. Mark Evans, Ionia, Mich., 1137
70. Kasey Weeks, Mt Dora, Fla., 1118
71. Justin Fritz, Unionville, Mich., 1099
72. Joshua Ormsbee, Afton, Mich., 1065
300 games - None