Miller Fires 300 in Championship Match for First Senior Tour Title
06/27/08
Hugh Miller had his sights set on the championship from the opening Round of competition, "In qualifying I wanted to finish strong so I stepped up my focus to finish in the top eight." The 51 year old southpaw did so in a big way by rolling 12 consecutive strikes in the last game of qualifying to take the second seed position and securing a double bye into the Round of 16.
Miller's focus remained strong going 6-1 in match play en route to a championship showdown with 1999 PBA Senior Player of the Year Dale Eagle. "I knew (Dale) Eagle was going to be tough, and I was going to have to shoot a big game, so I knew I had to strike a lot."
"My last win was in 2002, and that was a regular tour event. I haven't even won a regional since 2004." Ending an extensive title drought Miller added "Every few years things just come together for me."
When asked how comfortable he was on the lanes, Miller replied, "In Jackson I finished second, but I left a couple opens in the championship match, so I was looking to redeem myself and I stayed focused. I got myself into a good level of concentration in the championship match. I got a lucky break the first ball in the 10th frame, I gave the ball away a little, but the left lane was hooking more so it came back to strike."
Miller finished the tenth with two more strikes, winning his first career PBA Senior Tour title in style, bowling a perfect game in the championship match. What's next for the Senior Tour's newest champion? "My goal now is to win again as soon as possible."
The Epicenter Bowling Complex in Klamath Falls, Ore. United States (June 23-26, 2008)
Single-game match. Winner earns $8,000, loser earns $4,500.
#2 Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. def. #12 Dale Eagle, Tavares Fla., 300-268.
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $3,000.
#12 Dale Eagle, Tavares Fla.def. #1 Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 258-203
#2 Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. def. #6 Sam Zurich,, Grant, Fla., , 289-235
Single elimination, best-of-three games.
#1 Ross Packard def. #9 Henry Gonzalez, 2-1
213-235, 216-177, 214-205
#12 Dale Eagle def. #4 Rohn Morton, 2-0
245-207, 290-256
#2 Hugh Miller def. #23 Don Blatchford, 2-1
268-211, 244-246, 247-214
#6 Sam Zurich def. #3 Bob Kelly, 2-0
247-217, 258-236
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#1 Ross Packard def. #16 Bob Brady, 3-0
267-213, 226-224, 269-237
#9 Henry Gonzalez def. #8 Keith Sharp, 3-1
193-236, 259-237, 229-187, 234-207
#12 Dale Eagle def. #5 Vince Honeycutt, 3-1
205-211, 231-225, 189-170, 241-224
#4 Rohn Morton def. #20 Roger Leclair, 3-2
258-210, 257-248, 213-243, 204-235, 206-192
#2 Hugh Miller def. #18 J.p. Muller, 3-0
224-179, 236-215, 214-195
#23 Don Blatchford def. #7 Vince Mazzanti Jr., 3-2
203-246, 228-167, 258-206, 206-212, 242-206
#6 Sam Zurich def. #22 Ron Mohr, 3-2
256-176, 206-241, 183-269, 264-219, 276-194
#3 Bob Kelly def. #14 Tom Baker, 3-1
226-237, 246-237, 257-247, 238-201
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#16 Bob Brady def. #32 Kerry Painter, 3-2
205-186, 207-243, 251-219, 226-258, 258-207
#9 Henry Gonzalez def. #24 Steve Stein 220-205, 220-215, 194-193
#12 Dale Eagle def. #28 Tom Carter, 3-0
237-204, 234-217, 279-245
#20 Roger Leclair def. #13 Ray Cobb 216-204, 266-269, 246-204, 300-184
#18 J.p. Muller def. #15 Mike Henry, 3-1
235-214, 203-231, 267-238, 237-219
#23 Don Blatchford def. #10 Wayne Webb, 3-1
234-259, 235-205, 233-226, 258-212
#22 Ron Mohr def. #11 Rick Vittone, 3-0
236-204, 225-211, 246-230
#14 Tom Baker def. #19 Ron Winger, 3-2
181-244, 278-256, 204-205, 256-205, 256-172
300 Game - Roger Leclair
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#32 Kerry Painter def. #17 Mike Dias, 3-2
207-194, 219-193, 215-247, 193-298, 239-224
#24 Steve Stein def. #25 John Shreve Sr., 3-2
245-225, 199-235, 279-182, 206-227, 245-220
#28 Tom Carter def. #21 Kevin Croucher, 3-0
257-171, 239-193, 257-180
#20 Roger Leclair def. #29 Don Sylvia, 3-1
197-192, 237-257, 246-212, 236-171
#18 J. P. Muller def. #31 Kenny Parks, 3-1
190-176, 207-268, 243-237, 207-191
#23 Don Blatchford def. #26 Jerry Walls, 3-1
257-206, 210-228, 216-202, 237-213
#22 Ron Mohr def. #27 Brian Brazeau, 3-1
211-206, 237-219, 206-300, 256-225
#19 Ron Winger def. #30 Robert Harvey, 3-2
216-236, 266-199, 227-246, 258-216, 228-208
300 Game - Brian Brazeau
After the completion of qualifying rounds of the PBA Senior Epicenter Classic, Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., has the lead with a total pin fall of 3783. Packard is no stranger to the top position. He has two PBA Senior Tour titles and an incredible 36 victories in PBA regional tournament competition.
With thousands of different bowling balls to choose from Packard needed just one for his entire 16 games of qualifying at the Epicenter Bowling Complex, which he had pulled from his car following the practice session on Monday. "The decision to bring that ball in was the correct decision for my game. It allowed me to stay in the same zone across the house" stated Packard.
Packard has only bowled in two events this season yet is currently ranked 9th on the PBA Senior Tour point list for 2008. With high finishes in the PBA Senior Tour majors of third in the USBC Senior Masters and 8th in the PBA Senior U.S. Open, he shows no signs of slowing down this week.
Along with other qualifiers in the top eight positions, Packard earns buys in the first two bracketed match play rounds. Bowlers in positions 17-32 will enter the first Round of match play Thursday at 9 a.m. PST. Winners move on to meet bowlers qualifying 9-16 at 11 a.m. while Packard and the rest of top eight players wait to enter the "Round of 16" beginning at 2 p.m.
The top 32 advance to match play.
1, Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 3,783
2, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,769
3, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,750
4, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 3,718
5, Vince Honeycutt, Monroe, Ga, 3,715
6, Sam Zurich, Grant, Fla., 3,710
7, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 3,694
8, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,672
9, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3,662
10, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, 3,648
11, Rick Vittone, Canada, 3,642
12, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,619
13, Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 3,609
14, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,603
15, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,593
16, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,592
17, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,584
18, J.P. Muller, Gervais, Ore, 3,578
19, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,576
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3,574
21, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,558
22, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,554
23, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,533
24, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,531
25, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,515
26, Jerry Walls, Klamath Falls, Ore., 3,510
27, Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla, 3,498
28, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,488
29, Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 3,485
30, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,460
31, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 3,455
32, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3429
***Painter defeated Shirwindt in a tiebreaker, 208-180.
Missed Cut:
33, Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, Nev, 3,429
34, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,428
35, Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 3,406
36, Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 3,399
37, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 3,374
38, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,372
39, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 3,363
40, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3,362
41, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 3,357
42, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,356
43, Jeff Gordon, Ventura, Calif., 3,352
44, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3,346
45, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 3,335
46, Michael Hobbs, Cornelius, Ore, 3,333
47, David Oliver, Portland, Ore., 3,332
48, Marc Clyburn, Pittsburg, Calif, 3,327
49, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 3,323
50, Robert Reed Sr, Weed, Calif, 3,311
51, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 3,307
52, Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 3,299
53, Frank Gallo Jr., Newport News, VA., 3,288
54, Gregg Getzlow, St Peters, Mo., 3,269
55, (tie) Bill Hewlett, Meridian, Idaho, and Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 3,259
57, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 3,247
58, Andy Magerle, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,240
59, Randy Cochran, Medford, Ore., 3,232
60, Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 3,222
61, Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 3,210
62, Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 3,208
63, Jackie Miller, Bermuda, 3,188
64, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 3,180
65, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,176
66, Chuck Riess, Tukwila, Wash., 3,169
67, Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 3,168
68, Wayne Richards, Fernley, Nev, 3,135
69, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 3,131
70, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,125
71, Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 3,115
72, Conway Sunell, Eugene, Ore., 3,110
73, Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 3,103
74, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 3,098
75, Fred Kaczmarczyk, Martinez, Calif, 3,064
76, Gary Nichols, Florence, Ore., 3,039
77, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,036
78, Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 2,962
79, Rod Michael, Florissant, Mo., 2,952
80, Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 2,940
81, Ron Sandusky, Visalia, Calif., 2,937
82, John Eberhard, Reno, Nev, 2,895
83, Raymond Flanagan, Carson City, Nev., 2,835
84, Glenn Masukawa, San Ramon, Calif, 2,759
85, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 397 (WD)
300 Games - Hugh Miller
Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., is making another strong showing at The Epicenter Bowling Complex in Klamath Falls, Ore. Gonzalez lead the first Round of qualifying, averaging 242 for his first eight games.
Gonzalez has an impressive record at the Epicenter finishing second in 2003 and 2006. "They're hooking a little bit more than normal here but I made the right ball selections and made the right moves. It's one of those days where everything worked", said Gonzalez.
Gonzalez carries an 18 pin lead over Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, and is 24 pins ahead of third place Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash.
The entire field returns to The Epicenter Bowling Complex on Wednesday beginning at 8 a.m.for an additional eight games of qualifying before the field is cut to the top 32 bowlers. The finalists will bowl on Thursday beginning at 9 a.m.
1, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,936
2, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,918
3, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 1,912
4, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 1,888
5, Sam Zurich, Grant, Fla., 1,887
6, (tie) Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., and Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,885
8, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 1,883
9, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, 1,878
10, (tie) Rick Vittone, Canada, and Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 1,870
12, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 1,846
13, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 1,837
14, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 1,799
15, J.P. Muller, Gervais, Ore, 1,797
16, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 1,786
17, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,784
18, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,782
19, (tie) Tom Baker, King, N.C., and Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,779
21, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 1,776
22, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1,773
23, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1,769
24, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 1,767
25, Vince Honeycutt, Monroe, Ga, 1,751
26, (tie) Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., and Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 1,743
28, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1,737
29, Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, Nev, 1,732
30, Jerry Walls, Klamath Falls, Ore., 1,719
31, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 1,718
32, Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 1,709
33, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,707
34, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 1,699
35, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 1,693
36, Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 1,689
37, Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 1,686
38, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,685
39, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,678
40, Frank Gallo Jr., Newport News, VA., 1,677
41, Andy Magerle, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,676
42, Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla, 1,674
43, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 1,665
44, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 1,664
45, Robert Reed Sr, Weed, Calif, 1,662
46, David Oliver, Portland, Ore., 1,657
47, Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 1,651
48, Gregg Getzlow, St Peters, Miss, 1,648
49, Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 1,647
50, Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 1,645
51, Jeff Gordon, Ventura, Calif., 1,635
52, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,633
53, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 1,632
54, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 1,631
55, Jackie Miller, Bermuda, 1,629
56, Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 1,616
57, Marc Clyburn, Pittsburg, Calif, 1,601
58, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 1,599
59, Michael Hobbs, Cornelius, Ore, 1,598
60, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,592
61, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1,591
62, Conway Sunell, Eugene, Ore., 1,590
63, Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 1,580
64, Bill Hewlett, Meridian, Idaho, 1,564
65, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,559
66, Wayne Richards, Fernley, Nev., 1,558
67, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,541
68, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 1,538
69, Randy Cochran, Medford, Ore., 1,534
70, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,533
71, Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 1,527
72, Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 1,526
73, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 1,523
74, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 1,521
75, Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 1,469
76, Gary Nichols, Florence, Ore., 1,456
77, Chuck Riess, Tukwila, Wash., 1,455
78, John Eberhard, Reno, Nev, 1,432
79, Rod Michael, Florissant, Mo., 1,419
80, Fred Kaczmarczyk, Martinez, Calif, 1,417
81, Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 1,392
82, Raymond Flanagan, Carson City, Nev., 1,390
83, Ron Sandusky, Visalia, Calif., 1,330
84, Glenn Masukawa, San Ramon, Calif, 1,275
85, Grover Bowman, Bayside, Calif., 1,355 (WD)
86, Roger Koplin Jr., Citrus Heights., Calif., 709 (WD)
87, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 397 (WD)
2008 PBA Senior Tour #6
The Epicenter Bowling Complex in Klamath Falls, Ore. United States (June 23-26, 2008)
Hugh Miller had his sights set on the championship from the opening Round of competition, "In qualifying I wanted to finish strong so I stepped up my focus to finish in the top eight." The 51 year old southpaw did so in a big way by rolling 12 consecutive strikes in the last game of qualifying to take the second seed position and securing a double bye into the Round of 16.Miller's focus remained strong going 6-1 in match play en route to a championship showdown with 1999 PBA Senior Player of the Year Dale Eagle. "I knew (Dale) Eagle was going to be tough, and I was going to have to shoot a big game, so I knew I had to strike a lot."
"My last win was in 2002, and that was a regular tour event. I haven't even won a regional since 2004." Ending an extensive title drought Miller added "Every few years things just come together for me."
When asked how comfortable he was on the lanes, Miller replied, "In Jackson I finished second, but I left a couple opens in the championship match, so I was looking to redeem myself and I stayed focused. I got myself into a good level of concentration in the championship match. I got a lucky break the first ball in the 10th frame, I gave the ball away a little, but the left lane was hooking more so it came back to strike."
Miller finished the tenth with two more strikes, winning his first career PBA Senior Tour title in style, bowling a perfect game in the championship match. What's next for the Senior Tour's newest champion? "My goal now is to win again as soon as possible."
2008 PBA Senior Epicenter Classic
The Epicenter Bowling Complex in Klamath Falls, Ore. United States (June 23-26, 2008)
Championship Match
Single-game match. Winner earns $8,000, loser earns $4,500.
#2 Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. def. #12 Dale Eagle, Tavares Fla., 300-268.
Round of 4
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $3,000.
#12 Dale Eagle, Tavares Fla.def. #1 Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 258-203
#2 Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. def. #6 Sam Zurich,, Grant, Fla., , 289-235
Round of 8
Single elimination, best-of-three games.
#1 Ross Packard def. #9 Henry Gonzalez, 2-1
213-235, 216-177, 214-205
#12 Dale Eagle def. #4 Rohn Morton, 2-0
245-207, 290-256
#2 Hugh Miller def. #23 Don Blatchford, 2-1
268-211, 244-246, 247-214
#6 Sam Zurich def. #3 Bob Kelly, 2-0
247-217, 258-236
Round of 16
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#1 Ross Packard def. #16 Bob Brady, 3-0
267-213, 226-224, 269-237
#9 Henry Gonzalez def. #8 Keith Sharp, 3-1
193-236, 259-237, 229-187, 234-207
#12 Dale Eagle def. #5 Vince Honeycutt, 3-1
205-211, 231-225, 189-170, 241-224
#4 Rohn Morton def. #20 Roger Leclair, 3-2
258-210, 257-248, 213-243, 204-235, 206-192
#2 Hugh Miller def. #18 J.p. Muller, 3-0
224-179, 236-215, 214-195
#23 Don Blatchford def. #7 Vince Mazzanti Jr., 3-2
203-246, 228-167, 258-206, 206-212, 242-206
#6 Sam Zurich def. #22 Ron Mohr, 3-2
256-176, 206-241, 183-269, 264-219, 276-194
#3 Bob Kelly def. #14 Tom Baker, 3-1
226-237, 246-237, 257-247, 238-201
Round of 24
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#16 Bob Brady def. #32 Kerry Painter, 3-2
205-186, 207-243, 251-219, 226-258, 258-207
#9 Henry Gonzalez def. #24 Steve Stein 220-205, 220-215, 194-193
#12 Dale Eagle def. #28 Tom Carter, 3-0
237-204, 234-217, 279-245
#20 Roger Leclair def. #13 Ray Cobb 216-204, 266-269, 246-204, 300-184
#18 J.p. Muller def. #15 Mike Henry, 3-1
235-214, 203-231, 267-238, 237-219
#23 Don Blatchford def. #10 Wayne Webb, 3-1
234-259, 235-205, 233-226, 258-212
#22 Ron Mohr def. #11 Rick Vittone, 3-0
236-204, 225-211, 246-230
#14 Tom Baker def. #19 Ron Winger, 3-2
181-244, 278-256, 204-205, 256-205, 256-172
300 Game - Roger Leclair
Round of 32
Single elimination, best-of-five games.
#32 Kerry Painter def. #17 Mike Dias, 3-2
207-194, 219-193, 215-247, 193-298, 239-224
#24 Steve Stein def. #25 John Shreve Sr., 3-2
245-225, 199-235, 279-182, 206-227, 245-220
#28 Tom Carter def. #21 Kevin Croucher, 3-0
257-171, 239-193, 257-180
#20 Roger Leclair def. #29 Don Sylvia, 3-1
197-192, 237-257, 246-212, 236-171
#18 J. P. Muller def. #31 Kenny Parks, 3-1
190-176, 207-268, 243-237, 207-191
#23 Don Blatchford def. #26 Jerry Walls, 3-1
257-206, 210-228, 216-202, 237-213
#22 Ron Mohr def. #27 Brian Brazeau, 3-1
211-206, 237-219, 206-300, 256-225
#19 Ron Winger def. #30 Robert Harvey, 3-2
216-236, 266-199, 227-246, 258-216, 228-208
300 Game - Brian Brazeau
Packard in the zone, takes the top spot after 16 games of qualifying
After the completion of qualifying rounds of the PBA Senior Epicenter Classic, Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., has the lead with a total pin fall of 3783. Packard is no stranger to the top position. He has two PBA Senior Tour titles and an incredible 36 victories in PBA regional tournament competition.With thousands of different bowling balls to choose from Packard needed just one for his entire 16 games of qualifying at the Epicenter Bowling Complex, which he had pulled from his car following the practice session on Monday. "The decision to bring that ball in was the correct decision for my game. It allowed me to stay in the same zone across the house" stated Packard.
Packard has only bowled in two events this season yet is currently ranked 9th on the PBA Senior Tour point list for 2008. With high finishes in the PBA Senior Tour majors of third in the USBC Senior Masters and 8th in the PBA Senior U.S. Open, he shows no signs of slowing down this week.
Along with other qualifiers in the top eight positions, Packard earns buys in the first two bracketed match play rounds. Bowlers in positions 17-32 will enter the first Round of match play Thursday at 9 a.m. PST. Winners move on to meet bowlers qualifying 9-16 at 11 a.m. while Packard and the rest of top eight players wait to enter the "Round of 16" beginning at 2 p.m.
Standings after 16 qualifying games
The top 32 advance to match play.
1, Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 3,783
2, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,769
3, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,750
4, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 3,718
5, Vince Honeycutt, Monroe, Ga, 3,715
6, Sam Zurich, Grant, Fla., 3,710
7, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 3,694
8, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,672
9, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3,662
10, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, 3,648
11, Rick Vittone, Canada, 3,642
12, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,619
13, Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 3,609
14, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,603
15, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,593
16, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,592
17, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,584
18, J.P. Muller, Gervais, Ore, 3,578
19, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,576
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3,574
21, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,558
22, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,554
23, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,533
24, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,531
25, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,515
26, Jerry Walls, Klamath Falls, Ore., 3,510
27, Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla, 3,498
28, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,488
29, Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 3,485
30, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,460
31, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 3,455
32, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3429
***Painter defeated Shirwindt in a tiebreaker, 208-180.
Missed Cut:
33, Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, Nev, 3,429
34, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,428
35, Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 3,406
36, Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 3,399
37, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 3,374
38, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,372
39, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 3,363
40, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3,362
41, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 3,357
42, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,356
43, Jeff Gordon, Ventura, Calif., 3,352
44, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3,346
45, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 3,335
46, Michael Hobbs, Cornelius, Ore, 3,333
47, David Oliver, Portland, Ore., 3,332
48, Marc Clyburn, Pittsburg, Calif, 3,327
49, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 3,323
50, Robert Reed Sr, Weed, Calif, 3,311
51, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 3,307
52, Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 3,299
53, Frank Gallo Jr., Newport News, VA., 3,288
54, Gregg Getzlow, St Peters, Mo., 3,269
55, (tie) Bill Hewlett, Meridian, Idaho, and Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 3,259
57, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 3,247
58, Andy Magerle, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,240
59, Randy Cochran, Medford, Ore., 3,232
60, Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 3,222
61, Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 3,210
62, Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 3,208
63, Jackie Miller, Bermuda, 3,188
64, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 3,180
65, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,176
66, Chuck Riess, Tukwila, Wash., 3,169
67, Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 3,168
68, Wayne Richards, Fernley, Nev, 3,135
69, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 3,131
70, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,125
71, Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 3,115
72, Conway Sunell, Eugene, Ore., 3,110
73, Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 3,103
74, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 3,098
75, Fred Kaczmarczyk, Martinez, Calif, 3,064
76, Gary Nichols, Florence, Ore., 3,039
77, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,036
78, Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 2,962
79, Rod Michael, Florissant, Mo., 2,952
80, Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 2,940
81, Ron Sandusky, Visalia, Calif., 2,937
82, John Eberhard, Reno, Nev, 2,895
83, Raymond Flanagan, Carson City, Nev., 2,835
84, Glenn Masukawa, San Ramon, Calif, 2,759
85, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 397 (WD)
300 Games - Hugh Miller
Gonzalez takes early lead in PBA Senior Epicenter Classic
Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., is making another strong showing at The Epicenter Bowling Complex in Klamath Falls, Ore. Gonzalez lead the first Round of qualifying, averaging 242 for his first eight games.Gonzalez has an impressive record at the Epicenter finishing second in 2003 and 2006. "They're hooking a little bit more than normal here but I made the right ball selections and made the right moves. It's one of those days where everything worked", said Gonzalez.
Gonzalez carries an 18 pin lead over Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, and is 24 pins ahead of third place Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash.
The entire field returns to The Epicenter Bowling Complex on Wednesday beginning at 8 a.m.for an additional eight games of qualifying before the field is cut to the top 32 bowlers. The finalists will bowl on Thursday beginning at 9 a.m.
Standings after 8 qualifying games
1, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,936
2, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,918
3, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 1,912
4, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 1,888
5, Sam Zurich, Grant, Fla., 1,887
6, (tie) Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., and Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,885
8, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 1,883
9, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, 1,878
10, (tie) Rick Vittone, Canada, and Ross Packard, San Jose, Calif., 1,870
12, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 1,846
13, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 1,837
14, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 1,799
15, J.P. Muller, Gervais, Ore, 1,797
16, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 1,786
17, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,784
18, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,782
19, (tie) Tom Baker, King, N.C., and Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,779
21, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 1,776
22, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1,773
23, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1,769
24, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 1,767
25, Vince Honeycutt, Monroe, Ga, 1,751
26, (tie) Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., and Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 1,743
28, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1,737
29, Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, Nev, 1,732
30, Jerry Walls, Klamath Falls, Ore., 1,719
31, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 1,718
32, Dick Baker, Henderson, Nev., 1,709
33, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,707
34, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 1,699
35, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 1,693
36, Don Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., 1,689
37, Edward Silva, Manteca, Calif., 1,686
38, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,685
39, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,678
40, Frank Gallo Jr., Newport News, VA., 1,677
41, Andy Magerle, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,676
42, Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla, 1,674
43, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 1,665
44, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 1,664
45, Robert Reed Sr, Weed, Calif, 1,662
46, David Oliver, Portland, Ore., 1,657
47, Will Friedrich, Green Bay, Wis., 1,651
48, Gregg Getzlow, St Peters, Miss, 1,648
49, Barry Gurney, West Hills, Calif., 1,647
50, Jerome Lee, Medford, Ore., 1,645
51, Jeff Gordon, Ventura, Calif., 1,635
52, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,633
53, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 1,632
54, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 1,631
55, Jackie Miller, Bermuda, 1,629
56, Don Robinson, Boise, Idaho, 1,616
57, Marc Clyburn, Pittsburg, Calif, 1,601
58, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 1,599
59, Michael Hobbs, Cornelius, Ore, 1,598
60, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,592
61, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1,591
62, Conway Sunell, Eugene, Ore., 1,590
63, Leon Loucks, Marysville, Wash., 1,580
64, Bill Hewlett, Meridian, Idaho, 1,564
65, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,559
66, Wayne Richards, Fernley, Nev., 1,558
67, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,541
68, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 1,538
69, Randy Cochran, Medford, Ore., 1,534
70, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,533
71, Robert Maki, Ishpeming, Mich., 1,527
72, Tony Barker, Tooele, Utah, 1,526
73, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 1,523
74, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 1,521
75, Robert Lite, Portland, Ore., 1,469
76, Gary Nichols, Florence, Ore., 1,456
77, Chuck Riess, Tukwila, Wash., 1,455
78, John Eberhard, Reno, Nev, 1,432
79, Rod Michael, Florissant, Mo., 1,419
80, Fred Kaczmarczyk, Martinez, Calif, 1,417
81, Paul Plummer, Boise, Idaho, 1,392
82, Raymond Flanagan, Carson City, Nev., 1,390
83, Ron Sandusky, Visalia, Calif., 1,330
84, Glenn Masukawa, San Ramon, Calif, 1,275
85, Grover Bowman, Bayside, Calif., 1,355 (WD)
86, Roger Koplin Jr., Citrus Heights., Calif., 709 (WD)
87, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 397 (WD)