Brian Voss wins 24th career PBA title in Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic
01/30/06
For PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss, "24" was Sunday's key number. Voss, in his 24th season on the Denny's PBA Tour, snapped a 24-event winless streak and earned his 24th career title with a 237-190 win over Steve Wilson in the title match of the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic at Lightning Strikes.
The 47-year-old from Alpharetta, Ga., clinched the victory and the $40,000 top prize with strikes in frames 7-9 after converting two single pin spares in frames 5 and 6. "Well, I know my math and that's one [win] per year. If I bowl six more years that means 30 titles," said Voss, whose 24 Tour titles ranks 9th in PBA history. "I'm in this for the long haul."
Wilson had jumped out to an early lead, striking on his first three shots. After a strike in the fifth, he lost his shot and failed to strike the rest of the way. Voss advanced to the title match be defeating the 2005 PBA Player of the Year Patrick Allen in the semifinals, 258-198. Voss closed out the match with eight straight strikes while Allen left a 6-7-10 split in the fifth and 4-7-10 split in the 8th.
Wilson beat Chris Barnes, looking for his seventh career Tour title, 246-236, in their semifinal. The setback for Barnes makes him 1-11 in his last 12 televised matches. Wilson earned $20,000 for his second place finish while Barnes and Allen earned $10,000 apiece for third and fourth, respectively. The Denny's PBA Tour heads to Norcross, Ga., for the 2006 Bayer Atlanta Classic, Feb. 1-5 at Brunswick Zone Norcross. The finals take place Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. EST, with the tape-delayed ESPN telecast beginning at 5 p.m. The winner will take home the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 season.
January 25-29, 2006
Championship Round:
1. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 495 (2 games), $40,000
2. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 436 (2 games), $20,000
3. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 236 (1 game), $10,000
4. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 198 (1 game), $10,000
Semifinal Match #1: Wilson def. Barnes, 246-236
Semifinal Match #2: Voss def. Allen, 258-198
Championship Match: Voss def. Wilson, 237-190.
This is Voss's 24th career Denny's PBA Tour title.
Defending champion and 2005 PBA Player of the Year Patrick Allen defeated rival Mika Koivuniemi, four-games-to-one, Friday to advance to the championship round in the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic at Lightning Strikes. Allen, who already has one title to his credit this season, will look to defend his title at Lightning Strikes and jump into the race for another Player of the Year award.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 8
#16 Brian Voss def. #25 Wes Malott, 4-0
(286-266, 194-141, 279-235, 257-171)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #23 Dino Castillo, 4-0
(249-237, 278-213, 268-172, 249-215)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #22 Pete Weber, 4-0
(211-168, 225-201, 234-213, 247-208)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #12 Mika Koivuniemi, 4-1
(204-276, 237-237 [39-38], 256-247, 268-192, 220-213)
300 games - None.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 16
#16 Brian Voss def. #1 Parker Bohn III, 4-0
(209-146, 256-180, 226-197, 213-207)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #2 Tommy Jones, 4-2
(223-185, 201-141, 207-168, 163-221, 168-187, 236-187)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #3 Chris Loschetter, 4-0
(216-199, 235-177, 258-178, 223-212)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #20 Patrick Healey Jr., 4-0
(245-193, 278-242, 247-183, 223-173)
#12 Mika Koivuniemi def. #28 Mike DeVaney, 4-2
(195-216, 167-195, 209-191, 247-237, 235-215, 248-203)
#22 Pete Weber def. #27 Brian Kretzer, 4-1
(242-234, 227-171, 214-212, 193-198, 258-192)
#23 Dino Castillo def. #7 Robert Smith, 4-3
(247-297, 244-225, 213-226, 236-176, 254-229, 193-237, 228-211)
#25 Wes Malott def. #24 Rick Steelsmith, 4-0
(238-225, 207-201, 241-177, 210-206)
300 games - None.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 32
#1 Parker Bohn III def. #32 Jason Couch, 4-3
(247-289, 212-208, 210-248, 225-265, 236-226, 258-219, 221-205)
#2 Tommy Jones def. #31 Bill O'Neill, Pa., 4-2
(144-219, 200-191, 227-219, 226-226 [9-7], 183-234, 216-183)
#3 Chris Loschetter def. #30 Jack Jurek, 4-2
(232-229, 237-233, 213-279, 184-248, 257-165, 222-205)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #4 Jeff Zaffino, 4-3
(201-204, 213-221, 248-257, 229-212, 246-206, 238-199, 258-221)
#28 Mike DeVaney def. #5 Christopher Collins, 4-1
(210-184, 263-198, 222-238, 248-248 [28-26], 236-163)
#27 Brian Kretzer def. #6 Tom Baker, 4-2
(212-227, 197-243, 205-157, 226-208, 206-147, 191-180)
#7 Robert Smith def. #26 Walter Schaub II, 4-1
(211-258, 258-228, 254-200, 264-248, 226-215)
#25 Wes Malott def. #8 Michael Haugen Jr., 4-0
(220-208, 233-215, 268-199, 267-193)
#24 Rick Steelsmith def. #9 Tim Criss, 4-2
(192-249, 268-222, 258-219, 228-224, 201-254, 235-208)
#23 Dino Castillo def. #10 Norm Duke, 4-3
(236-224, 204-209, 196-247, 239-224, 204-232, 238-237, 251-191)
#22 Pete Weber def. #11 Brad Angelo, 4-2
(227-210, 242-235, 202-210, 150-174, 258-173, 237-237 [30-29])
#12 Mika Koivuniemi def. #21 Randy Weiss, 4-3
(257-247, 214-186, 216-222, 236-216, 231-239, 238-279, 258-162)
#20 Patrick Healey Jr. def. #13 Walter Ray Williams Jr., 4-3
(248-279, 208-267, 217-209, 211-217, 225-217, 221-201, 238-237)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #14 Joe Ciccone, 4-2
(193-201, 289-279, 215-214, 184-193, 233-214, 268-247)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #15 Steve Jaros, 4-2
(195-245, 248-213, 216-213, 221-250, 267-224, 265-216)
#16 Brian Voss def. #17 Mike Scroggins, 4-2
(213-183, 215-222, 213-195, 224-221, 226-238, 236-205)
300 games - None.
In a day that featured eight perfect games, Parker Bohn III led the field in the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic Round of 64 with a 3,486 14-game pinfall Thursday at Lightning Strikes. Bohn, who has 30 career Denny's PBA Tour titles, averaged 249 and fired two 300-games on the day, one in his first 7-game session and the second in his 11th game of qualifying.
"The difference between the guys at the top and the guys not on top is getting many more strikes than [nine counts]," said Bohn, who entered the day's second seven-game session one pin behind Chris Collins for the lead. "Fortunately for me, the pins kept falling and things turned out really well."
The PBA Hall of Famer from Jackson, N.J., enters Friday's best-of-seven games match play as the top seed. Bohn will face fellow lefty Jason Couch in the Round of 32, which begins at 9 a.m. CST. Couch tied for 31st with 3,150.
Tommy Jones, looking for his third title of the season, was second with 3,468. Jones will face Bill O'Neill in the Round of 32. Chris Loschetter was third with 3,418 while Jeff Zaffino and Collins rounded out the top five with 3,398 and 3,372, respectively.
Steve Wilson (pictured right) was 18th with 3,203 and is advancing to his first standard match play appearance of the season. The sole exempt player, who has have yet to make a match play appearance, is Norwegian Tore Torgersen after finishing 56th this week. Wilson will face 22-time Tour titlist Norm Duke in the Round of 32 after Duke finished 10th with 3,307.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final rounds live on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 64
1. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3486, 249,00
2. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3468, 247,71
3. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 3418, 244,14
4. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 3398, 242,71
5. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 3372, 240,86
6. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3351, 239,36
7. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 3322, 237,29
8. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 3320, 237,14
9. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3316, 236,86
10. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3307, 236,21
11. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3304, 236,00
12. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3301, 235,79
13. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3299, 235,64
14. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3295, 235,36
15. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3285, 234,64
16. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3279, 234,21
17. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3228, 230,57
18. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 3203, 228,79
19. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 3201, 228,64
20. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 3194, 228,14
21. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 3189, 227,79
22. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 3186, 227,57
23. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3184, 227,43
24. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3182, 227,29
25. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 3179, 227,07
26. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 3176, 226,86
27. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3174, 226,71
28. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 3162, 225,86
29. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 3155, 225,36
30. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3151, 225,07
31. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3150, 225,00
(tie) Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3150, 225,00
33. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3142, 224,43
34. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3136, 224,00
35. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 3122, 223,00
36. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 3121, 222,93
37. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3119, 222,79
38. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3118, 222,71
39. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3117, 222,64
40. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3110, 222,14
41. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 3102, 221,57
(tie) Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3102, 221,57
43. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3096, 221,14
44. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3089, 220,64
45. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3077, 219,79
46. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3073, 219,50
47. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 3066, 219,00
48. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3050, 217,86
49. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3047, 217,64
50. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 3040, 217,14
51. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3030, 216,43
(tie) Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 3030, 216,43
53. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 3013, 215,21
54. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 2997, 214,07
55. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 2988, 213,43
56. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 2950, 210,71
57. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2927, 209,07
58. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2923, 208,79
59. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2921, 208,64
60. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2901, 207,21
61. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2882, 205,86
62. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 2854, 203,86
63. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 2780, 198,57
64. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C. 541, (WD)
300 games - Parker Bohn III, Patrick Allen, Joe Ciccone, Brian Voss.
The 2004 PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi (pictured right), who fired one of four 300 games in the squad, rounds out to the top five with 1,716. All 64 bowlers will return for another seven games tonight at 6 p.m. CST, with the top 32 advancing to Friday's single elimination, best-of-seven games match play.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - First Session
1. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1745, 249,29
2. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1744, 249,14
3. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1738, 248,29
4. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1727, 246,71
5. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1716, 245,14
6. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1710, 244,29
7. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1696, 242,29
8. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1677, 239,57
9. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1672, 238,86
10. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1669, 238,43
11. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1668, 238,29
12. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1667, 238,14
13. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1657, 236,71
14. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1631, 233,00
15. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1629, 232,71
16. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1626, 232,29
17. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1617, 231,00
18. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 1604, 229,14
19. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1600, 228,57
20. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1596, 228,00
21. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1593, 227,57
(tie) Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1593, 227,57
23. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1592, 227,43
24. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1589, 227,00
25. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1584, 226,29
(tie) Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1584, 226,29
27. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1583, 226,14
28. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1580, 225,71
29. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1578, 225,43
30. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 1573, 224,71
31. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1567, 223,86
32. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 1562, 223,14
33. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1557, 222,43
34. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1555, 222,14
35. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1552, 221,71
(tie) Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1552, 221,71
37. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1549, 221,29
38. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1545, 220,71
39. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1543, 220,43
40. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1537, 219,57
41. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1535, 219,29
(tie) Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1535, 219,29
43. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1534, 219,14
44. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 1527, 218,14
45. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1523, 217,57
46. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 1521, 217,29
47. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1518, 216,86
48. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1513, 216,14
49. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1508, 215,43
50. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1486, 212,29
51. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1472, 210,29
52. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1463, 209,00
53. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 1458, 208,29
54. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 1452, 207,43
55. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 1447, 206,71
56. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1436, 205,14
57. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1435, 205,00
58. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1422, 203,14
59. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 1404, 200,57
60. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1400, 200,00
61. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 1398, 199,71
62. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1390, 198,57
63. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1375, 196,43
64. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C. 541, (WD)
300 games - Mika Koivuniemi, Jeff Zaffino, Tommy Jones, Parker Bohn III.
1. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 1681, 240,14
2. Louis Manzella Jr. Mt.Olive, Ala., 1631, 233,00, $1,000
3. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1628, 232,57
4. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1626, 232,29
5. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1624, 232,00
6. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1622, 231,71
7. Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 1619, 231,29, $800
8. Steve Weber, Buford, Ga., 1606, 229,43, $700
9. Tyler Corbin, Corinth, Miss, 1604, 229,14, $600
10. Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, 1591, 227,29, $550
11. Ed Oakes, Winter Park, Fla., 1587, 226,71, $500
12. Aaron White, Cleveland, Tenn, 1576, 225,14, $470
13. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1569, 224,14, $440
14. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1567, 223,86, $410
15. Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1565, 223,57, $380
16. Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 1563, 223,29, $360
17. Chip Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1560, 222,86, $350
18. Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 1555, 222,14, $340
19. Anthony Churchey, Madison, Ala., 1550, 221,43, $330
20. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 1542, 220,29, $325
21. Travis Loeffler, Manchester, Tenn., 1531, 218,71, $320
22. Peter Dohan Jr., Tampa, Fla., 1528, 218,29, $315
23. Chris Felts, Helena, Ala., 1515, 216,43, $310
24. Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1513, 216,14, $305
25. Johnny Atkinson, Trafford, Ala., 1508, 215,43, $300
26. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1488, 212,57
27. David Williams JR., Omaha, Neb., 1486, 212,29
28. John Gaines, Orlando, Fla., 1481, 211,57
29. Greg McMahan, Dandridge, Tenn., 1479, 211,29
30. Shawn Evans, Satellite Beach, Fla., 1472, 210,29
31. Stephen Funderburk, Wetumpka, Ala., 1470, 210,00
32. Derwin Pitre, Lafayette, La., 1451, 207,29
33. Justin Billings, Franklin, Tenn., 1450, 207,14
34. Darryl Dempsey, St.Petersburg, Fla., 1443, 206,14
35. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1440, 205,71
36. Tim Lay, Huntsville, Ala., 1433, 204,71
37. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1431, 204,43
38. Darren Franks, Canton, Ga., 1422, 203,14
39. Frank Massengale, Hixson, Tenn., 1419, 202,71
40. Del Ballard Jr., N.Richland Hills, Texas, 1418, 202,57
41. Jan Kravcheno Sr., Chesterton, Ind., 1407, 201,00
(tie) Danny Hutcheson, Prattville, Ala, 1407, 201,00
43. Keith Aderholt, Wellington, Ala., 1406, 200,86
(tie) Robert Gambrell JR., Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1406, 200,86
45. Keith White, Cleveland, Tenn., 1403, 200,43
46. Kenneth Corley, Memphis, Tenn., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Danny Smothers, Duncanville, Ala., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1396, 199,43
49. Timothy Bates, Orlando, Fla., 1395, 199,29
50. Steve Merten, Wills Pt. Texas, 1394, 199,14
51. Edward Kramarcik Sr., Lake Mary, Fla., 1392, 198,86
52. David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1391, 198,71
53. Steven Jupin, Ft.Walton Beach, Fla., 1389, 198,43
54. Dale Lee, Brandon, Fla., 1382, 197,43
55. Bo Edwards, Columbus, Miss., 1378, 196,86
(tie) Josh Chambliss, Summerville, S.C., 1378, 196,86
57. Gary Ezell, Kenner, La., 1375, 196,43
58. Frank Arvonio Jr., Tupelo, Miss., 1368, 195,43
59. Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 1365, 195,00
60. Everett Bubak III, Sealy, Texas, 1362, 194,57
(tie) Rickey Smith, Milton, Fla., 1362, 194,57
62. Jeffrey Herman, Bonaire, Ga., 1358, 194,00
63. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 1357, 193,86
64. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1344, 192,00
65. Michael Kastner, Powder Springs, Ga., 1335, 190,71
66. Jeremy Bradley, Gadsden, Ala., 1330, 190,00
67. Rainer Evans, Atlanta, 1322, 188,86
(tie) Ron Ware, Huntsville, Ala., 1322, 188,86
69. David Rosengarten, Gardendale, Ala, 1321, 188,71
70. Daniel Mullens, Birmingham, Ala., 1320, 188,57
71. Ronald Sowa, Columbia, Tenn., 1312, 187,43
72. Thomas Wall III, Fayetteville, N.C., 1310, 187,14
73. Butch Cooper III, Metairie, LA, 1309, 187,00
74. Blake Curtis, Hixson, Tenn, 1285, 183,57
75. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1278, 182,57
(tie) Ryan Nance, Calera, Ala., 1278, 182,57
77. Jason Sterner, Jonesboro, Ga., 1255, 179,29
78. Shawn Ferguson, Maylene, Ala., 1254, 179,14
79. Jonathan Smith, Metairie, La., 1252, 178,86
80. Johnny Cook, Oneonta, Ala., 1251, 178,71
81. Reiders White Jr. Enterprise, Ala., 1247, 178,14
82. Jeffery Butterworth, Oxford, Ala., 1241, 177,29
83. Kevin Martin, Rainbow City, Ala., 1239, 177,00
84. Michael Christenson, Cantonment, Fla., 1234, 176,29
(tie) Michael Taylor, Birmingham, Ala., 1234, 176,29
86. David Bays, New Hope, Ala., 1224, 174,86
87. E. Keith Bowman, Birmingham, Ala., 1205, 172,14
88. Mark Smith, Memphis, Tenn., 1200, 171,43
89. Michael Vick, Lupton, Tenn., 1196, 170,86
90. Randy Knighton, Pearl, Miss., 1193, 170,43
91. Don Chappelear, Helena, Ala., 1167, 166,71
92. Jerald Bohlman, Milton, Fla., 1166, 166,57
93. Paul Ealy, Centerpoint, Ala., 1164, 166,29
94. William Johnson, Lithonia, Ga, 1138, 162,57
95. Charles Allen Jr., Pinson, Ala., 1137, 162,43
96. Robert Matthews SR., Pinson, Ala., 1124, 160,57
97. David Roethler, Birmingham, Ala., 1103, 157,57
98. Frank Rose III, Houston, 1093, 156,14
99. John Landers, Piedmont, Ala., 1091, 155,86
100. Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 998 (WD)
300 games - None.
PBA National Tour #12
Lightning Strikes in Trussville, AL (Jan. 25-29, 2006)
For PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss, "24" was Sunday's key number. Voss, in his 24th season on the Denny's PBA Tour, snapped a 24-event winless streak and earned his 24th career title with a 237-190 win over Steve Wilson in the title match of the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic at Lightning Strikes. The 47-year-old from Alpharetta, Ga., clinched the victory and the $40,000 top prize with strikes in frames 7-9 after converting two single pin spares in frames 5 and 6. "Well, I know my math and that's one [win] per year. If I bowl six more years that means 30 titles," said Voss, whose 24 Tour titles ranks 9th in PBA history. "I'm in this for the long haul."
Wilson had jumped out to an early lead, striking on his first three shots. After a strike in the fifth, he lost his shot and failed to strike the rest of the way. Voss advanced to the title match be defeating the 2005 PBA Player of the Year Patrick Allen in the semifinals, 258-198. Voss closed out the match with eight straight strikes while Allen left a 6-7-10 split in the fifth and 4-7-10 split in the 8th. Wilson beat Chris Barnes, looking for his seventh career Tour title, 246-236, in their semifinal. The setback for Barnes makes him 1-11 in his last 12 televised matches. Wilson earned $20,000 for his second place finish while Barnes and Allen earned $10,000 apiece for third and fourth, respectively. The Denny's PBA Tour heads to Norcross, Ga., for the 2006 Bayer Atlanta Classic, Feb. 1-5 at Brunswick Zone Norcross. The finals take place Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. EST, with the tape-delayed ESPN telecast beginning at 5 p.m. The winner will take home the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 season.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic
Lightning Strikes in Trussville, ALJanuary 25-29, 2006
Championship Round:
1. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 495 (2 games), $40,000
2. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 436 (2 games), $20,000
3. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 236 (1 game), $10,000
4. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 198 (1 game), $10,000
Semifinal Match #1: Wilson def. Barnes, 246-236
Semifinal Match #2: Voss def. Allen, 258-198
Championship Match: Voss def. Wilson, 237-190.
This is Voss's 24th career Denny's PBA Tour title.
Patrick Allen targets to defend title in Alabama
Defending champion and 2005 PBA Player of the Year Patrick Allen defeated rival Mika Koivuniemi, four-games-to-one, Friday to advance to the championship round in the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic at Lightning Strikes. Allen, who already has one title to his credit this season, will look to defend his title at Lightning Strikes and jump into the race for another Player of the Year award."It was a long adventurous road to get (to the show) this week. I don't have any business being here," said Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., who came back from a 0-3 deficit in his Round of 32 match against Jeff Zaffino. "I shouldn't have even been in top 32. I bowled really badly the first day but today was a different day."
Allen and Koivuniemi have a long history. Koivuniemi (pictured), a right-hander from Hartland, Mich., defeated the left-handed Allen three times on television in 2003-04 on his way to winning 2004 PBA Player of the Year.
Allen finally got his revenge over Koivuniemi in last season's 62nd U.S. Open, handing him his first loss against a lefty in 12 tries on television. Allen needed a roll-off to defeat Koivuniemi in that match after the two tied at 194 through 12 frames, and they were involved in another roll-off on Friday night.
Koivuniemi won the first game, 276-204, before tying Allen at 237 in game two. Allen won the roll-off, 39-38, and went on to win the next three games to seal the win.
Allen will face 23-time Tour titlist and PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss in one semifinal. Voss, who will be making his first television appearance of the season, defeated Wes Malott, 4-0.
The other semifinal features Chris Barnes taking on Steve Wilson (pictured right). Barnes defeated Pete Weber, 4-0, while Wilson, making his first TV appearance since 2003, knocked off Dino Castillo, 4-0.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final round live from Lightning Strikes Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
Allen and Koivuniemi have a long history. Koivuniemi (pictured), a right-hander from Hartland, Mich., defeated the left-handed Allen three times on television in 2003-04 on his way to winning 2004 PBA Player of the Year. Allen finally got his revenge over Koivuniemi in last season's 62nd U.S. Open, handing him his first loss against a lefty in 12 tries on television. Allen needed a roll-off to defeat Koivuniemi in that match after the two tied at 194 through 12 frames, and they were involved in another roll-off on Friday night.
Koivuniemi won the first game, 276-204, before tying Allen at 237 in game two. Allen won the roll-off, 39-38, and went on to win the next three games to seal the win.
Allen will face 23-time Tour titlist and PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss in one semifinal. Voss, who will be making his first television appearance of the season, defeated Wes Malott, 4-0. The other semifinal features Chris Barnes taking on Steve Wilson (pictured right). Barnes defeated Pete Weber, 4-0, while Wilson, making his first TV appearance since 2003, knocked off Dino Castillo, 4-0. The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final round live from Lightning Strikes Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 8
Best-of-seven, losers earn $5,000
#16 Brian Voss def. #25 Wes Malott, 4-0(286-266, 194-141, 279-235, 257-171)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #23 Dino Castillo, 4-0
(249-237, 278-213, 268-172, 249-215)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #22 Pete Weber, 4-0
(211-168, 225-201, 234-213, 247-208)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #12 Mika Koivuniemi, 4-1
(204-276, 237-237 [39-38], 256-247, 268-192, 220-213)
300 games - None.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 16
Best-of-seven, losers earn $3,500
#16 Brian Voss def. #1 Parker Bohn III, 4-0(209-146, 256-180, 226-197, 213-207)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #2 Tommy Jones, 4-2
(223-185, 201-141, 207-168, 163-221, 168-187, 236-187)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #3 Chris Loschetter, 4-0
(216-199, 235-177, 258-178, 223-212)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #20 Patrick Healey Jr., 4-0
(245-193, 278-242, 247-183, 223-173)
#12 Mika Koivuniemi def. #28 Mike DeVaney, 4-2
(195-216, 167-195, 209-191, 247-237, 235-215, 248-203)
#22 Pete Weber def. #27 Brian Kretzer, 4-1
(242-234, 227-171, 214-212, 193-198, 258-192)
#23 Dino Castillo def. #7 Robert Smith, 4-3
(247-297, 244-225, 213-226, 236-176, 254-229, 193-237, 228-211)
#25 Wes Malott def. #24 Rick Steelsmith, 4-0
(238-225, 207-201, 241-177, 210-206)
300 games - None.
PBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 32
Best-of-seven, losers earn $2,500
#1 Parker Bohn III def. #32 Jason Couch, 4-3(247-289, 212-208, 210-248, 225-265, 236-226, 258-219, 221-205)
#2 Tommy Jones def. #31 Bill O'Neill, Pa., 4-2
(144-219, 200-191, 227-219, 226-226 [9-7], 183-234, 216-183)
#3 Chris Loschetter def. #30 Jack Jurek, 4-2
(232-229, 237-233, 213-279, 184-248, 257-165, 222-205)
#29 Patrick Allen def. #4 Jeff Zaffino, 4-3
(201-204, 213-221, 248-257, 229-212, 246-206, 238-199, 258-221)
#28 Mike DeVaney def. #5 Christopher Collins, 4-1
(210-184, 263-198, 222-238, 248-248 [28-26], 236-163)
#27 Brian Kretzer def. #6 Tom Baker, 4-2
(212-227, 197-243, 205-157, 226-208, 206-147, 191-180)
#7 Robert Smith def. #26 Walter Schaub II, 4-1
(211-258, 258-228, 254-200, 264-248, 226-215)
#25 Wes Malott def. #8 Michael Haugen Jr., 4-0
(220-208, 233-215, 268-199, 267-193)
#24 Rick Steelsmith def. #9 Tim Criss, 4-2
(192-249, 268-222, 258-219, 228-224, 201-254, 235-208)
#23 Dino Castillo def. #10 Norm Duke, 4-3
(236-224, 204-209, 196-247, 239-224, 204-232, 238-237, 251-191)
#22 Pete Weber def. #11 Brad Angelo, 4-2
(227-210, 242-235, 202-210, 150-174, 258-173, 237-237 [30-29])
#12 Mika Koivuniemi def. #21 Randy Weiss, 4-3
(257-247, 214-186, 216-222, 236-216, 231-239, 238-279, 258-162)
#20 Patrick Healey Jr. def. #13 Walter Ray Williams Jr., 4-3
(248-279, 208-267, 217-209, 211-217, 225-217, 221-201, 238-237)
#19 Chris Barnes def. #14 Joe Ciccone, 4-2
(193-201, 289-279, 215-214, 184-193, 233-214, 268-247)
#18 Steve Wilson def. #15 Steve Jaros, 4-2
(195-245, 248-213, 216-213, 221-250, 267-224, 265-216)
#16 Brian Voss def. #17 Mike Scroggins, 4-2
(213-183, 215-222, 213-195, 224-221, 226-238, 236-205)
300 games - None.
Parker Bohn shoots two 300-games to lead Round of 64
In a day that featured eight perfect games, Parker Bohn III led the field in the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic Round of 64 with a 3,486 14-game pinfall Thursday at Lightning Strikes. Bohn, who has 30 career Denny's PBA Tour titles, averaged 249 and fired two 300-games on the day, one in his first 7-game session and the second in his 11th game of qualifying. "The difference between the guys at the top and the guys not on top is getting many more strikes than [nine counts]," said Bohn, who entered the day's second seven-game session one pin behind Chris Collins for the lead. "Fortunately for me, the pins kept falling and things turned out really well."
The PBA Hall of Famer from Jackson, N.J., enters Friday's best-of-seven games match play as the top seed. Bohn will face fellow lefty Jason Couch in the Round of 32, which begins at 9 a.m. CST. Couch tied for 31st with 3,150.
Tommy Jones, looking for his third title of the season, was second with 3,468. Jones will face Bill O'Neill in the Round of 32. Chris Loschetter was third with 3,418 while Jeff Zaffino and Collins rounded out the top five with 3,398 and 3,372, respectively. Steve Wilson (pictured right) was 18th with 3,203 and is advancing to his first standard match play appearance of the season. The sole exempt player, who has have yet to make a match play appearance, is Norwegian Tore Torgersen after finishing 56th this week. Wilson will face 22-time Tour titlist Norm Duke in the Round of 32 after Duke finished 10th with 3,307. The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final rounds live on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Round of 64
Players with position, hometown, 14-game pinfall and average. Places 33-64 earn $2,000.
1. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3486, 249,002. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3468, 247,71
3. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 3418, 244,14
4. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 3398, 242,71
5. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 3372, 240,86
6. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3351, 239,36
7. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 3322, 237,29
8. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 3320, 237,14
9. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3316, 236,86
10. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3307, 236,21
11. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3304, 236,00
12. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3301, 235,79
13. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3299, 235,64
14. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3295, 235,36
15. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3285, 234,64
16. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3279, 234,21
17. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3228, 230,57
18. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 3203, 228,79
19. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 3201, 228,64
20. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 3194, 228,14
21. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 3189, 227,79
22. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 3186, 227,57
23. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3184, 227,43
24. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3182, 227,29
25. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 3179, 227,07
26. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 3176, 226,86
27. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3174, 226,71
28. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 3162, 225,86
29. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 3155, 225,36
30. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3151, 225,07
31. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3150, 225,00
(tie) Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3150, 225,00
33. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3142, 224,43
34. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3136, 224,00
35. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 3122, 223,00
36. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 3121, 222,93
37. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3119, 222,79
38. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3118, 222,71
39. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3117, 222,64
40. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3110, 222,14
41. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 3102, 221,57
(tie) Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3102, 221,57
43. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3096, 221,14
44. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3089, 220,64
45. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3077, 219,79
46. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3073, 219,50
47. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 3066, 219,00
48. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3050, 217,86
49. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3047, 217,64
50. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 3040, 217,14
51. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3030, 216,43
(tie) Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 3030, 216,43
53. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 3013, 215,21
54. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 2997, 214,07
55. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 2988, 213,43
56. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 2950, 210,71
57. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2927, 209,07
58. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2923, 208,79
59. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2921, 208,64
60. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2901, 207,21
61. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2882, 205,86
62. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 2854, 203,86
63. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 2780, 198,57
64. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C. 541, (WD)
300 games - Parker Bohn III, Patrick Allen, Joe Ciccone, Brian Voss.
Collins leads Bohn by one pin after first session in Alabama
Chris Collins averaged 249.29 over his seven games Thursday to take the lead by one pin after the first qualifying session in the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic at Lightning Strikes. Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., who is looking for his first career Denny's PBA Tour title, fired a 276 in game six to take the lead. His 246 in game seven was enough to hold off Parker Bohn III, who fired a 279 in his last game to finish second.
"The Cheetah pattern is playing a little different than last time and my ball has been hitting flush all day," said Collins of the oil pattern being used this week, which was also used in the 2005 Tulsa Championship. "I missed the cut by two pins (in Tulsa), so that's been weighing on my mind a little bit. I wanted to get out to a good start here. Hopefully things will keep going well."
Collins, who used a Hammer Switchblade Thursday, finished with 1,745 while Bohn, a 30-time titlist and PBA Hall of Famer, finished with 1,744. Chris Loschetter is third with 1,738. Tommy Jones, who has two titles to his credit this season, is fourth with 1,727.
The 2004 PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi (pictured right), who fired one of four 300 games in the squad, rounds out to the top five with 1,716. All 64 bowlers will return for another seven games tonight at 6 p.m. CST, with the top 32 advancing to Friday's single elimination, best-of-seven games match play. The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final round live from Lightning Strikes Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - First Session
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average
1. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1745, 249,292. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1744, 249,14
3. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1738, 248,29
4. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1727, 246,71
5. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1716, 245,14
6. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1710, 244,29
7. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1696, 242,29
8. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1677, 239,57
9. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1672, 238,86
10. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1669, 238,43
11. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1668, 238,29
12. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1667, 238,14
13. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1657, 236,71
14. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1631, 233,00
15. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1629, 232,71
16. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1626, 232,29
17. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1617, 231,00
18. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 1604, 229,14
19. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1600, 228,57
20. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1596, 228,00
21. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1593, 227,57
(tie) Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1593, 227,57
23. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1592, 227,43
24. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1589, 227,00
25. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1584, 226,29
(tie) Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1584, 226,29
27. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1583, 226,14
28. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1580, 225,71
29. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1578, 225,43
30. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 1573, 224,71
31. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1567, 223,86
32. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 1562, 223,14
33. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1557, 222,43
34. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1555, 222,14
35. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1552, 221,71
(tie) Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1552, 221,71
37. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1549, 221,29
38. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1545, 220,71
39. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1543, 220,43
40. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1537, 219,57
41. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1535, 219,29
(tie) Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1535, 219,29
43. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1534, 219,14
44. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 1527, 218,14
45. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1523, 217,57
46. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 1521, 217,29
47. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1518, 216,86
48. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1513, 216,14
49. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1508, 215,43
50. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1486, 212,29
51. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1472, 210,29
52. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1463, 209,00
53. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 1458, 208,29
54. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 1452, 207,43
55. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 1447, 206,71
56. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1436, 205,14
57. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1435, 205,00
58. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1422, 203,14
59. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 1404, 200,57
60. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1400, 200,00
61. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 1398, 199,71
62. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1390, 198,57
63. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1375, 196,43
64. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C. 541, (WD)
300 games - Mika Koivuniemi, Jeff Zaffino, Tommy Jones, Parker Bohn III.
Chuck Gray becomes second non-PBA member to win Qualifying Round
Amateur Chuck Gray became the second non-PBA member this season to lead a Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round as the left-hander fired a 1,681 seven-game pinfall to lead the qualifier for the 2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic Wednesday at Lightning Strikes.
Gray, a 40-year-old plant manager for a sock manufacturer in his hometown of Meridian, Miss., joins Rick Miller as the only amateurs to lead a qualifying round this season. Miller led the qualifier in the 2005 Greater Omaha Classic. Gray began the day with a 190 but averaged 248.50 over his final six games.
"At first I was a little nervous, but things settled down and I started throwing a few strikes," said Gray. "Things started to happen in my favor and it was just one of those days." Gray, who rebounded from his opening game with scores of 256, 257 and 289 in games 2-4, beat out fellow amateur Louis Manzella Jr., Mt. Olive, Ala., for the lone non-member spot in Thursday's Round of 64. Manzella was second overall with 1,631.
Walter Schaub II was the top PBA member and finished third with 1,628. Dale Eagle was fourth with 1,626 and is advancing to his third consecutive standard event. Right-hander Eugene McCune was fifth with 1,624 while Jeff Zaffino overcame a 193 in his final game and took the fourth and final PBA member spot, finishing sixth overall with 1,622.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final rounds live on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
Gray, a 40-year-old plant manager for a sock manufacturer in his hometown of Meridian, Miss., joins Rick Miller as the only amateurs to lead a qualifying round this season. Miller led the qualifier in the 2005 Greater Omaha Classic. Gray began the day with a 190 but averaged 248.50 over his final six games.
"At first I was a little nervous, but things settled down and I started throwing a few strikes," said Gray. "Things started to happen in my favor and it was just one of those days." Gray, who rebounded from his opening game with scores of 256, 257 and 289 in games 2-4, beat out fellow amateur Louis Manzella Jr., Mt. Olive, Ala., for the lone non-member spot in Thursday's Round of 64. Manzella was second overall with 1,631.
Walter Schaub II was the top PBA member and finished third with 1,628. Dale Eagle was fourth with 1,626 and is advancing to his third consecutive standard event. Right-hander Eugene McCune was fifth with 1,624 while Jeff Zaffino overcame a 193 in his final game and took the fourth and final PBA member spot, finishing sixth overall with 1,622.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final rounds live on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. CST.
2006 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Classic - Qualifying Round
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average. Places 3-6 and top amateur (1st place) advance to the Round of 64; places 2 and 7-25 cash.1. Chuck Gray, Meridian, Miss., 1681, 240,14
2. Louis Manzella Jr. Mt.Olive, Ala., 1631, 233,00, $1,000
3. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1628, 232,57
4. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1626, 232,29
5. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1624, 232,00
6. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1622, 231,71
7. Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 1619, 231,29, $800
8. Steve Weber, Buford, Ga., 1606, 229,43, $700
9. Tyler Corbin, Corinth, Miss, 1604, 229,14, $600
10. Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, 1591, 227,29, $550
11. Ed Oakes, Winter Park, Fla., 1587, 226,71, $500
12. Aaron White, Cleveland, Tenn, 1576, 225,14, $470
13. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1569, 224,14, $440
14. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1567, 223,86, $410
15. Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1565, 223,57, $380
16. Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 1563, 223,29, $360
17. Chip Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1560, 222,86, $350
18. Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 1555, 222,14, $340
19. Anthony Churchey, Madison, Ala., 1550, 221,43, $330
20. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 1542, 220,29, $325
21. Travis Loeffler, Manchester, Tenn., 1531, 218,71, $320
22. Peter Dohan Jr., Tampa, Fla., 1528, 218,29, $315
23. Chris Felts, Helena, Ala., 1515, 216,43, $310
24. Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1513, 216,14, $305
25. Johnny Atkinson, Trafford, Ala., 1508, 215,43, $300
26. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1488, 212,57
27. David Williams JR., Omaha, Neb., 1486, 212,29
28. John Gaines, Orlando, Fla., 1481, 211,57
29. Greg McMahan, Dandridge, Tenn., 1479, 211,29
30. Shawn Evans, Satellite Beach, Fla., 1472, 210,29
31. Stephen Funderburk, Wetumpka, Ala., 1470, 210,00
32. Derwin Pitre, Lafayette, La., 1451, 207,29
33. Justin Billings, Franklin, Tenn., 1450, 207,14
34. Darryl Dempsey, St.Petersburg, Fla., 1443, 206,14
35. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1440, 205,71
36. Tim Lay, Huntsville, Ala., 1433, 204,71
37. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1431, 204,43
38. Darren Franks, Canton, Ga., 1422, 203,14
39. Frank Massengale, Hixson, Tenn., 1419, 202,71
40. Del Ballard Jr., N.Richland Hills, Texas, 1418, 202,57
41. Jan Kravcheno Sr., Chesterton, Ind., 1407, 201,00
(tie) Danny Hutcheson, Prattville, Ala, 1407, 201,00
43. Keith Aderholt, Wellington, Ala., 1406, 200,86
(tie) Robert Gambrell JR., Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1406, 200,86
45. Keith White, Cleveland, Tenn., 1403, 200,43
46. Kenneth Corley, Memphis, Tenn., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Danny Smothers, Duncanville, Ala., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1396, 199,43
49. Timothy Bates, Orlando, Fla., 1395, 199,29
50. Steve Merten, Wills Pt. Texas, 1394, 199,14
51. Edward Kramarcik Sr., Lake Mary, Fla., 1392, 198,86
52. David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1391, 198,71
53. Steven Jupin, Ft.Walton Beach, Fla., 1389, 198,43
54. Dale Lee, Brandon, Fla., 1382, 197,43
55. Bo Edwards, Columbus, Miss., 1378, 196,86
(tie) Josh Chambliss, Summerville, S.C., 1378, 196,86
57. Gary Ezell, Kenner, La., 1375, 196,43
58. Frank Arvonio Jr., Tupelo, Miss., 1368, 195,43
59. Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 1365, 195,00
60. Everett Bubak III, Sealy, Texas, 1362, 194,57
(tie) Rickey Smith, Milton, Fla., 1362, 194,57
62. Jeffrey Herman, Bonaire, Ga., 1358, 194,00
63. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 1357, 193,86
64. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1344, 192,00
65. Michael Kastner, Powder Springs, Ga., 1335, 190,71
66. Jeremy Bradley, Gadsden, Ala., 1330, 190,00
67. Rainer Evans, Atlanta, 1322, 188,86
(tie) Ron Ware, Huntsville, Ala., 1322, 188,86
69. David Rosengarten, Gardendale, Ala, 1321, 188,71
70. Daniel Mullens, Birmingham, Ala., 1320, 188,57
71. Ronald Sowa, Columbia, Tenn., 1312, 187,43
72. Thomas Wall III, Fayetteville, N.C., 1310, 187,14
73. Butch Cooper III, Metairie, LA, 1309, 187,00
74. Blake Curtis, Hixson, Tenn, 1285, 183,57
75. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1278, 182,57
(tie) Ryan Nance, Calera, Ala., 1278, 182,57
77. Jason Sterner, Jonesboro, Ga., 1255, 179,29
78. Shawn Ferguson, Maylene, Ala., 1254, 179,14
79. Jonathan Smith, Metairie, La., 1252, 178,86
80. Johnny Cook, Oneonta, Ala., 1251, 178,71
81. Reiders White Jr. Enterprise, Ala., 1247, 178,14
82. Jeffery Butterworth, Oxford, Ala., 1241, 177,29
83. Kevin Martin, Rainbow City, Ala., 1239, 177,00
84. Michael Christenson, Cantonment, Fla., 1234, 176,29
(tie) Michael Taylor, Birmingham, Ala., 1234, 176,29
86. David Bays, New Hope, Ala., 1224, 174,86
87. E. Keith Bowman, Birmingham, Ala., 1205, 172,14
88. Mark Smith, Memphis, Tenn., 1200, 171,43
89. Michael Vick, Lupton, Tenn., 1196, 170,86
90. Randy Knighton, Pearl, Miss., 1193, 170,43
91. Don Chappelear, Helena, Ala., 1167, 166,71
92. Jerald Bohlman, Milton, Fla., 1166, 166,57
93. Paul Ealy, Centerpoint, Ala., 1164, 166,29
94. William Johnson, Lithonia, Ga, 1138, 162,57
95. Charles Allen Jr., Pinson, Ala., 1137, 162,43
96. Robert Matthews SR., Pinson, Ala., 1124, 160,57
97. David Roethler, Birmingham, Ala., 1103, 157,57
98. Frank Rose III, Houston, 1093, 156,14
99. John Landers, Piedmont, Ala., 1091, 155,86
100. Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 998 (WD)
300 games - None.