Chris Collins beats Duke and Williams to win first career PBA title in Pepsi Championship
03/06/06
Walter Ray Williams Jr. has made a Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour record 150 career television appearances. Chris Collins has made just two.
Experience did not come into play Sunday, however, as Collins got the best of the PBA Hall of Famer and denied him his 41st career title, capturing his first career title with a 245-201 win in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes.
Collins defeated two bowlers with a combined 62 career titles, knocking off the 40-time titlist Williams and 22-time titlist Norm Duke in the semifinals. Williams was looking to tie Earl Anthony's all-time career titles record, but failed in his fifth attempt at tying the record.
"It's pretty exciting for me having to beat Norm Duke and Walter Ray in one day. I never thought it would happen this way, but I always dreamed I would beat one of these guys," said Collins. "The last few years I bowled out here before I got my exempt status I got used to bowling with all the legends. I'm just really comfortable out here now."
After getting off to a strong start with strikes in his first three frames, Williams left a 1-2-4-10 washout in the fourth frame, but picked it up to avoid falling behind early. Williams split again in the sixth frame, this time the 4-7-10, which he was not able to pick up. Collins took advantage by striking five consecutive times to clinch his career first title.
Collins advanced to the title match with a 215-183 win over Duke. Duke had two splits and opened twice in the first four frames, giving Collins the early lead. Collins alternated spare-strike in the first five frames, but a key double in the sixth and 7th frames put the pressure on Duke. The 22-time Tour titlist could never string more than two strikes together and Collins struck with his first ball in 10th to win.
Williams advanced to the title match with a 247-207 win over Steve Jaros. After taking an early 10-pin lead through six frames, Williams struck four straight times in frames 7-10 to clinch his fist spot in a title match since Nov. 2004.
Collins earned $40,000 and an exemption for the 2006-07 season. Williams took home $20,000 for second, while Duke and Jaros earned $10,000 apiece for the third and fourth place finishes, respectively.
The Denny's PBA Tour takes a week off before heading to Taylor, Mich., for the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship, March 15-19 at Taylor Lanes. The live ESPN finals take place Sunday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. EST, with the winner taking home the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Tour season.
March 1-5, 2006
Championship Round:
1. Chris Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 460 (2 games), $40,000
2. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 448 (2 games), $20,000
3. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 183 (1 game), $10,000
4. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 207 (1 game), $10,000
Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: Collins def. Duke, 215-183
Semifinal Match 2: Williams def. Jaros, 247-207
Championship Match: Collins def. Williams, 245-201.
This is Chris Collins's first career Denny's PBA Tour title. Picture PBA LLC/McAllister.
Walter Ray Williams Jr. is officially back. The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Famer will finally get another chance to tie Earl Anthony’s all time Denny’s PBA Tour titles record as he defeated Chris Barnes, four-games-to-one, Friday in the round of 8 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes.
Williams, who owns 40 career titles, was in the midst of one of the longest championship round droughts of his career. He had not made a TV appearance through the first 17 events this season, the latest in a season he's made his TV debut since 1984 when he did not make a TV appearance.
Last season, Williams won his 40th title in the season's third event in November. But the 46-year-old went 0-4 in his next four television appearances. "There's always pressure no matter what you're doing. If I don't happen to win a 41st title, I'm still going to be happy with what I've done," said Williams of his title chase.
"I'll be disappointed, but I realize I'm getting older. I know I can still compete with these guys and this week I was able to show that. Hopefully things will be better this time than they have been in my last shows since I won. Last year it felt like everything that could go wrong went wrong."
Williams will face Steve Jaros (pictured; Yorkville, Ill.) in his quest to break Anthony's record. Jaros defeated Tour rookie Bill O'Neill (Levittown, Pa.), 4-2. The other semifinal features Chris Collins taking on 22-time titlist Norm Duke (Clermont, Fla.). Collins defeated Danny Wiseman (Baltimore), 4-0, to advance to his second championship Round of the season. The 36-year-old will be looking for his first career title.
Duke, meanwhile, will be making his Tour-high sixth TV appearance and his second in two weeks. He has yet to win a title this season despite being second in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. Duke defeated Joe Ciccone (Buffalo), 4-2.
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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 8
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #8 Chris Barnes, 4-1
(219-207, 226-247, 255-239, 227-184, 225-185)
#23 Norm Duke def. #31 Joe Ciccone, 4-2
(204-166, 196-225, 267-251, 235-270, 257-242, 222-218)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #6 Danny Wiseman, 4-0
(209-201, 228-201, 268-190, 246-188)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #5 Bill O'Neill, 4-2
(268-202, 224-217, 201-215, 208-199, 210-234, 279-257)
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 16
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #17 Steve Wilson, 4-0
(259-195, 267-197, 225-207, 256-212)
#31 Joe Ciccone def. #15 Jim Wolcott, 4-2
(148-236, 212-232, 208-207, 202-163, 172-161, 245-173)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #30 Jeff Carter, 4-0
(247-246, 234-198, 258-185, 239-228)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #4 Mika Koivuniemi, 4-0
(237-170, 203-200, 247-232, 195-190)
#5 Bill O'Neill def. #21 Chris Loschetter, 4-1
(237-224, 147-214, 245-215, 210-144, 268-190)
#6 Danny Wiseman def. #11 Tommy Delutz Jr., 4-3
(223-218, 227-232, 208-170, 207-224, 211-229, 254-196, 223-216)
#23 Norm Duke def. #7 Patrick Healey Jr., 4-1
(268-164, 258-215, 226-286, 257-237, 268-190)
#8 Chris Barnes def. #9 Brad Angelo, 4-3
(234-204, 255-209, 226-246, 204-224, 257-220, 226-246, 259-225)
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 32
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #32 Mike DeVaney, 4-2
(190-195, 235-224, 223-289, 257-185, 258-226, 237-204)
#31 Joe Ciccone def. #2 Doug Kent, 4-3
(221-182, 207-204, 215-205, 201-216, 179-228, 230-256, 277-221)
#30 Jeff Carter def. #3 Nathan Bohr, 4-2
(201-183, 146-205, 185-162, 186-249, 257-217, 258-222)
#4 Mika Koivuniemi def. #29 Brian Voss, 4-2
(194-203, 212-196, 191-230, 245-199, 258-183, 213-177)
#5 Bill O'Neill def. #28 Robert Smith, 4-2
(167-189, 237-206, 203-224, 244-217, 253-235, 238-210)
#6 Danny Wiseman def. #27 Tony Reyes, 4-0
(235-215, 220-197, 258-215, 279-227)
#7 Patrick Healey Jr. def. #26 Amleto Monacelli, 4-1
(183-165, 156-244, 209-186, 190-188, 190-188)
#8 Chris Barnes def. #25 Dave D'Entremont, 4-2
(235-220, 212-179, 229-142, 217-224, 184-203, 202-186)
#9 Brad Angelo def. #24 Patrick Allen, 4-1
(255-171, 231-218, 174-169, 208-218, 266-177)
#23 Norm Duke def. #10 Mike Scroggins, 4-1
(258-223, 269-159, 267-279, 247-197, 258-191)
#11 Tommy Delutz Jr. def. #22 Ritchie Allen, 4-1
(199-193, 191-153, 207-211, 213-213 [20-17}, 238-158)
#21 Chris Loschetter def. #12 Parker Bohn III, 4-2
(288-206, 225-226, 244-234, 232-234, 209-192, 244-176)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #13 Michael Machuga, 4-0
(207-188, 212-211, 211-191, 237-216)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #19 Mark Williams, 4-1
(248-224, 196-177, 181-175, 207-214, 224-201)
#15 Jim Wolcott ef. #18 David Traber, 4-2
(267-211, 278-194, 165-227, 224-218, 215-246, 236-227)
#17 Steve Wilson def. #16 Tommy Jones, 4-1
(204-182, 224-215, 246-200, 200-247, 246-225)
300 games - None.
The first four months of the 2005-06 Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour have been frustrating for Walter Ray Williams Jr., but with one month remaining it’s all coming together. Williams led the field by almost 200 pins in Thursday’s round of 64 with a 3,275 14-game pinfall to earn the top seed for match play in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes.
Williams, who has been looking to tie Earl Anthony’s all-time Tour titles record since November 2004, is looking to make his first championship round of the season. His last title came in nearby Wickliffe, Ohio in the 2004 Uniroyal Tire Classic.
The PBA Hall of Famer with 40 career titles averaged 235.29 in his second seven-game block after taking the lead with a 232.57 average in the first seven games.
“I actually hit the pocket more this morning, but when I hit it tonight I got more strikes and my score was better. It’s funny how that happens,” said Williams, who will look to become the first No. 1 seed to win a title this season. “This is as good as I have bowled in a long time. It’s been a while.”
Williams will face No. 32 Mike DeVaney (left) in the single elimination, best-of-seven games match play Round of 32. DeVaney fired a 201 in the last game to make the cut by two pins.
Doug Kent (right), who won last week’s 2006 GEICO Classic, shot 268 in his last game to earn the No. 2 seed and will face No. 31 Joe Ciccone. Commissioner’s Exemption Mark Williams, a PBA Hall of Famer who won two Tournament of Champions titles at Riviera Lanes, finished 19th and will take on Chris Collins.
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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Empire State Classic - Round of 64
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3275, 233,93
2. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3112, 222,29
3. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3059, 218,50
4. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3037, 216,93
5. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3021, 215,79
6. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3020, 215,71
7. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 3019, 215,64
8. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 2991, 213,64
9. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2975, 212,50
10. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2968, 212,00
(tie) Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 2968, 212,00
12. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2965, 211,79
13. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2961, 211,50
14. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 2959, 211,36
15. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 2958, 211,29
16. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2951, 210,79
17. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 2929, 209,21
18. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 2928, 209,14
19. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 2917, 208,36
(tie) Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2917, 208,36
21. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 2911, 207,93
22. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2909, 207,79
23. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2908, 207,71
24. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 2903, 207,36
25. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2896, 206,86
26. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2895, 206,79
27. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2894, 206,71
28. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 2887, 206,21
(tie) Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2887, 206,21
30. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2886, 206,14
(tie) Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2886, 206,14
32. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 2884, 206,00
Missed Cut:
33. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2882, 205,86
34. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2876, 205,43
35. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2863, 204,50
36. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 2857, 204,07
37. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 2851, 203,64
38. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 2850, 203,57
39. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2849, 203,50
40. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 2840, 202,86
41. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 2839, 202,79
42. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2820, 201,43
43. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 2816, 201,14
44. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 2805, 200,36
45. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 2801, 200,07
46. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 2788, 199,14
47. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2771, 197,93
48. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 2759, 197,07
49. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 2753, 196,64
50. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 2746, 196,14
(tie) Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2746, 196,14
52. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 2741, 195,79
53. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2731, 195,07
54. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 2719, 194,21
55. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2712, 193,71
56. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2685, 191,79
57. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 2684, 191,71
(tie) Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 2684, 191,71
59. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 2682, 191,57
60. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 2677, 191,21
61. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 2653, 189,50
62. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2642, 188,71
63. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 2575, 183,93
64. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 2562, 183,00
300 games - Amleto Monacelli.
The chase for Earl Anthony's all-time Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour titles record had been on the back burner for months, but Walter Ray Williams Jr. is now stirring talks of the record once again.
The PBA Hall of Famer fired a 1,628 seven-game pinfall Thursday to lead the first session of the Round of 64 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes. Williams pulled within one of Anthony on the all-time list with his 40th career title in Nov., 2004. He made four championship round appearances after his win last season, but went 0-4 in his chase for the record.
"Once I won my 40th title last season everyone started talking about (the record), and since then everything has seemed to go the opposite way as I'd like it to go," said Williams, who is 15th in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. "I'm not bowling badly, but when I get to match play I'm just not getting the breaks."
Williams has not made a television appearance through the first 17 events this season, the latest in a season he has gone without a TV appearance since 1984, the last time he went an entire season without a TV appearance.
Another bowler suffering through a sub-par season, Danny Wiseman (Baltimore), is second with 1,590. Wiseman, an 11-time Tour titlist who finished third in the 2004-05 PBA World Point Rankings, has suffered through various injuries and has fallen to 59th in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings.
Jim Wolcott, the leading amateur in Wednesday's Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round, is third with 1,561. Leading PBA Player of the Year candidate Tommy Jones, who has won a Tour-high four titles including his first career Major, is 7th with 1,527.
All 64 bowlers will return for another seven games tonight at 6 p.m. EST, 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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Pepsi Championship - First Session
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1628, 232,57
2. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1590, 227,14
3. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 1561, 223,00
4. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1541, 220,14
5. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1536, 219,43
6. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 1535, 219,29
7. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1527, 218,14
8. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1525, 217,86
9. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1512, 216,00
10. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1508, 215,43
11. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1502, 214,57
(tie) Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1502, 214,57
13. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1501, 214,43
14. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1496, 213,71
15. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1493, 213,29
16. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 1492, 213,14
17. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1485, 212,14
18. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1482, 211,71
19. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 1474, 210,57
20. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1464, 209,14
21. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1453, 207,57
22. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1452, 207,43
23. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1451, 207,29
(tie) Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1451, 207,29
(tie) Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1451, 207,29
26. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1447, 206,71
27. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1443, 206,14
28. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1441, 205,86
29. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1440, 205,71
30. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1433, 204,71
31. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1423, 203,29
32. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1422, 203,14
33. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1420, 202,86
34. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1419, 202,71
35. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1418, 202,57
(tie) Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1418, 202,57
37. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 1415, 202,14
38. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1414, 202,00
(tie) Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1414, 202,00
40. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1410, 201,43
41. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 1409, 201,29
42. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1405, 200,71
(tie) Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 1405, 200,71
44. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1400, 200,00
45. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1398, 199,71
46. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1396, 199,43
48. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1393, 199,00
49. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1387, 198,14
50. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 1384, 197,71
51. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1382, 197,43
52. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1379, 197,00
53. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1378, 196,86
54. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1375, 196,43
55. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1372, 196,00
56. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1349, 192,71
57. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1348, 192,57
58. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1343, 191,86
59. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1339, 191,29
60. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 1304, 186,29
61. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1295, 185,00
62. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1294, 184,86
63. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 1275, 182,14
64. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 1263, 180,43
300 games - None.
Jeff Carter leads Qualifying in PBA Pepsi Championship
If the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour used the Shark oil pattern every week, Jeff Carter might be one of its biggest stars. Carter is now four-for-four in Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Rounds that use the Shark - one of five PBA oil patterns - as he led Wednesday's squad with a 1,639 seven-game pinfall to advance to the Round of 64 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes.
Carter, Springfield, Ill., has now advanced to the Round of 64 through the Qualifying Round a Tour-high six times this season. "Ball speed was the key today," said Carter, who had high games of 258 and 247. "The lanes were really tight so you really had to back up your speed. Right from the get-go during practice I got dialed in and things went well all day."
Carter is close to securing an exemption for the 2006-07 Tour season as he leads the PBA Midwest Region with one event remaining. The top bowler in the point rankings in each of the PBA's seven regions earns a one-season Tour exemption.
Eddie Graham finished third with 1,555, while Paul Ashby finished fourth with 1,552. Jim Tomek Jr. finished fifth with 1,545 to earn the fourth and final PBA member spot into the Round of 64, knocking out Kelly Kulick (right) by three pins. Kulick was looking to become just the second woman to advance to a standard Tour event through the Qualifying Round.
Another woman did make history Wednesday as Jen Petrick (left), Canton, Ohio, became the first woman to fire a 300-game in a Tour event. Petrick, who was perfect in her first game, finished third among all amateurs. Jim Wolcott took the lone amateur spot in the Round of 64, finishing second overall with 1,586.
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, March 5. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA National Tour #17
AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, OH (March 1-5, 2006)
Walter Ray Williams Jr. has made a Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour record 150 career television appearances. Chris Collins has made just two. Experience did not come into play Sunday, however, as Collins got the best of the PBA Hall of Famer and denied him his 41st career title, capturing his first career title with a 245-201 win in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes.
Collins defeated two bowlers with a combined 62 career titles, knocking off the 40-time titlist Williams and 22-time titlist Norm Duke in the semifinals. Williams was looking to tie Earl Anthony's all-time career titles record, but failed in his fifth attempt at tying the record.
"It's pretty exciting for me having to beat Norm Duke and Walter Ray in one day. I never thought it would happen this way, but I always dreamed I would beat one of these guys," said Collins. "The last few years I bowled out here before I got my exempt status I got used to bowling with all the legends. I'm just really comfortable out here now."
After getting off to a strong start with strikes in his first three frames, Williams left a 1-2-4-10 washout in the fourth frame, but picked it up to avoid falling behind early. Williams split again in the sixth frame, this time the 4-7-10, which he was not able to pick up. Collins took advantage by striking five consecutive times to clinch his career first title.
Collins advanced to the title match with a 215-183 win over Duke. Duke had two splits and opened twice in the first four frames, giving Collins the early lead. Collins alternated spare-strike in the first five frames, but a key double in the sixth and 7th frames put the pressure on Duke. The 22-time Tour titlist could never string more than two strikes together and Collins struck with his first ball in 10th to win.
Williams advanced to the title match with a 247-207 win over Steve Jaros. After taking an early 10-pin lead through six frames, Williams struck four straight times in frames 7-10 to clinch his fist spot in a title match since Nov. 2004.
Collins earned $40,000 and an exemption for the 2006-07 season. Williams took home $20,000 for second, while Duke and Jaros earned $10,000 apiece for the third and fourth place finishes, respectively.
The Denny's PBA Tour takes a week off before heading to Taylor, Mich., for the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship, March 15-19 at Taylor Lanes. The live ESPN finals take place Sunday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. EST, with the winner taking home the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Tour season.
PBA Pepsi Championship
AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, OHMarch 1-5, 2006
Championship Round:
1. Chris Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 460 (2 games), $40,000
2. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 448 (2 games), $20,000
3. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 183 (1 game), $10,000
4. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 207 (1 game), $10,000
Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: Collins def. Duke, 215-183
Semifinal Match 2: Williams def. Jaros, 247-207
Championship Match: Collins def. Williams, 245-201.
This is Chris Collins's first career Denny's PBA Tour title. Picture PBA LLC/McAllister.
Walter Ray Williams Jr. is officially back
Walter Ray Williams Jr. is officially back. The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Famer will finally get another chance to tie Earl Anthony’s all time Denny’s PBA Tour titles record as he defeated Chris Barnes, four-games-to-one, Friday in the round of 8 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes. Williams, who owns 40 career titles, was in the midst of one of the longest championship round droughts of his career. He had not made a TV appearance through the first 17 events this season, the latest in a season he's made his TV debut since 1984 when he did not make a TV appearance.
Last season, Williams won his 40th title in the season's third event in November. But the 46-year-old went 0-4 in his next four television appearances. "There's always pressure no matter what you're doing. If I don't happen to win a 41st title, I'm still going to be happy with what I've done," said Williams of his title chase.
"I'll be disappointed, but I realize I'm getting older. I know I can still compete with these guys and this week I was able to show that. Hopefully things will be better this time than they have been in my last shows since I won. Last year it felt like everything that could go wrong went wrong."
Williams will face Steve Jaros (pictured; Yorkville, Ill.) in his quest to break Anthony's record. Jaros defeated Tour rookie Bill O'Neill (Levittown, Pa.), 4-2. The other semifinal features Chris Collins taking on 22-time titlist Norm Duke (Clermont, Fla.). Collins defeated Danny Wiseman (Baltimore), 4-0, to advance to his second championship Round of the season. The 36-year-old will be looking for his first career title. Duke, meanwhile, will be making his Tour-high sixth TV appearance and his second in two weeks. He has yet to win a title this season despite being second in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. Duke defeated Joe Ciccone (Buffalo), 4-2.
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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 8
Best-of-seven, losers earn $5,000
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #8 Chris Barnes, 4-1(219-207, 226-247, 255-239, 227-184, 225-185)
#23 Norm Duke def. #31 Joe Ciccone, 4-2
(204-166, 196-225, 267-251, 235-270, 257-242, 222-218)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #6 Danny Wiseman, 4-0
(209-201, 228-201, 268-190, 246-188)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #5 Bill O'Neill, 4-2
(268-202, 224-217, 201-215, 208-199, 210-234, 279-257)
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 16
Best-of-seven, losers earn $3,500
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #17 Steve Wilson, 4-0(259-195, 267-197, 225-207, 256-212)
#31 Joe Ciccone def. #15 Jim Wolcott, 4-2
(148-236, 212-232, 208-207, 202-163, 172-161, 245-173)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #30 Jeff Carter, 4-0
(247-246, 234-198, 258-185, 239-228)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #4 Mika Koivuniemi, 4-0
(237-170, 203-200, 247-232, 195-190)
#5 Bill O'Neill def. #21 Chris Loschetter, 4-1
(237-224, 147-214, 245-215, 210-144, 268-190)
#6 Danny Wiseman def. #11 Tommy Delutz Jr., 4-3
(223-218, 227-232, 208-170, 207-224, 211-229, 254-196, 223-216)
#23 Norm Duke def. #7 Patrick Healey Jr., 4-1
(268-164, 258-215, 226-286, 257-237, 268-190)
#8 Chris Barnes def. #9 Brad Angelo, 4-3
(234-204, 255-209, 226-246, 204-224, 257-220, 226-246, 259-225)
PBA Pepsi Championship - Round of 32
Best-of-seven, losers earn $2,500
#1 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #32 Mike DeVaney, 4-2(190-195, 235-224, 223-289, 257-185, 258-226, 237-204)
#31 Joe Ciccone def. #2 Doug Kent, 4-3
(221-182, 207-204, 215-205, 201-216, 179-228, 230-256, 277-221)
#30 Jeff Carter def. #3 Nathan Bohr, 4-2
(201-183, 146-205, 185-162, 186-249, 257-217, 258-222)
#4 Mika Koivuniemi def. #29 Brian Voss, 4-2
(194-203, 212-196, 191-230, 245-199, 258-183, 213-177)
#5 Bill O'Neill def. #28 Robert Smith, 4-2
(167-189, 237-206, 203-224, 244-217, 253-235, 238-210)
#6 Danny Wiseman def. #27 Tony Reyes, 4-0
(235-215, 220-197, 258-215, 279-227)
#7 Patrick Healey Jr. def. #26 Amleto Monacelli, 4-1
(183-165, 156-244, 209-186, 190-188, 190-188)
#8 Chris Barnes def. #25 Dave D'Entremont, 4-2
(235-220, 212-179, 229-142, 217-224, 184-203, 202-186)
#9 Brad Angelo def. #24 Patrick Allen, 4-1
(255-171, 231-218, 174-169, 208-218, 266-177)
#23 Norm Duke def. #10 Mike Scroggins, 4-1
(258-223, 269-159, 267-279, 247-197, 258-191)
#11 Tommy Delutz Jr. def. #22 Ritchie Allen, 4-1
(199-193, 191-153, 207-211, 213-213 [20-17}, 238-158)
#21 Chris Loschetter def. #12 Parker Bohn III, 4-2
(288-206, 225-226, 244-234, 232-234, 209-192, 244-176)
#20 Steve Jaros def. #13 Michael Machuga, 4-0
(207-188, 212-211, 211-191, 237-216)
#14 Christopher Collins def. #19 Mark Williams, 4-1
(248-224, 196-177, 181-175, 207-214, 224-201)
#15 Jim Wolcott ef. #18 David Traber, 4-2
(267-211, 278-194, 165-227, 224-218, 215-246, 236-227)
#17 Steve Wilson def. #16 Tommy Jones, 4-1
(204-182, 224-215, 246-200, 200-247, 246-225)
300 games - None.
Walter Ray Williams dominates Round of 64 in Pepsi Championship
The first four months of the 2005-06 Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour have been frustrating for Walter Ray Williams Jr., but with one month remaining it’s all coming together. Williams led the field by almost 200 pins in Thursday’s round of 64 with a 3,275 14-game pinfall to earn the top seed for match play in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes. Williams, who has been looking to tie Earl Anthony’s all-time Tour titles record since November 2004, is looking to make his first championship round of the season. His last title came in nearby Wickliffe, Ohio in the 2004 Uniroyal Tire Classic.
The PBA Hall of Famer with 40 career titles averaged 235.29 in his second seven-game block after taking the lead with a 232.57 average in the first seven games.
“I actually hit the pocket more this morning, but when I hit it tonight I got more strikes and my score was better. It’s funny how that happens,” said Williams, who will look to become the first No. 1 seed to win a title this season. “This is as good as I have bowled in a long time. It’s been a while.”
Williams will face No. 32 Mike DeVaney (left) in the single elimination, best-of-seven games match play Round of 32. DeVaney fired a 201 in the last game to make the cut by two pins. Doug Kent (right), who won last week’s 2006 GEICO Classic, shot 268 in his last game to earn the No. 2 seed and will face No. 31 Joe Ciccone. Commissioner’s Exemption Mark Williams, a PBA Hall of Famer who won two Tournament of Champions titles at Riviera Lanes, finished 19th and will take on Chris Collins. 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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Empire State Classic - Round of 64
Players with position, hometown, 14-game pinfall and average. Places 33-64 earn $2,000.
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3275, 233,932. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3112, 222,29
3. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3059, 218,50
4. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3037, 216,93
5. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3021, 215,79
6. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3020, 215,71
7. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 3019, 215,64
8. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 2991, 213,64
9. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2975, 212,50
10. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2968, 212,00
(tie) Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 2968, 212,00
12. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2965, 211,79
13. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2961, 211,50
14. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 2959, 211,36
15. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 2958, 211,29
16. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2951, 210,79
17. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 2929, 209,21
18. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 2928, 209,14
19. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 2917, 208,36
(tie) Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2917, 208,36
21. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 2911, 207,93
22. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2909, 207,79
23. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2908, 207,71
24. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 2903, 207,36
25. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2896, 206,86
26. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2895, 206,79
27. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2894, 206,71
28. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 2887, 206,21
(tie) Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2887, 206,21
30. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2886, 206,14
(tie) Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2886, 206,14
32. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 2884, 206,00
Missed Cut:
33. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2882, 205,86
34. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2876, 205,43
35. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2863, 204,50
36. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 2857, 204,07
37. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 2851, 203,64
38. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 2850, 203,57
39. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2849, 203,50
40. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 2840, 202,86
41. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 2839, 202,79
42. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2820, 201,43
43. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 2816, 201,14
44. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 2805, 200,36
45. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 2801, 200,07
46. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 2788, 199,14
47. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2771, 197,93
48. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 2759, 197,07
49. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 2753, 196,64
50. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 2746, 196,14
(tie) Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2746, 196,14
52. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 2741, 195,79
53. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2731, 195,07
54. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 2719, 194,21
55. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2712, 193,71
56. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2685, 191,79
57. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 2684, 191,71
(tie) Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 2684, 191,71
59. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 2682, 191,57
60. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 2677, 191,21
61. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 2653, 189,50
62. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2642, 188,71
63. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 2575, 183,93
64. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 2562, 183,00
300 games - Amleto Monacelli.
Walter Ray Williams sets the pace in Pepsi Championship after first session
The chase for Earl Anthony's all-time Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour titles record had been on the back burner for months, but Walter Ray Williams Jr. is now stirring talks of the record once again. The PBA Hall of Famer fired a 1,628 seven-game pinfall Thursday to lead the first session of the Round of 64 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes. Williams pulled within one of Anthony on the all-time list with his 40th career title in Nov., 2004. He made four championship round appearances after his win last season, but went 0-4 in his chase for the record.
"Once I won my 40th title last season everyone started talking about (the record), and since then everything has seemed to go the opposite way as I'd like it to go," said Williams, who is 15th in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. "I'm not bowling badly, but when I get to match play I'm just not getting the breaks."
Williams has not made a television appearance through the first 17 events this season, the latest in a season he has gone without a TV appearance since 1984, the last time he went an entire season without a TV appearance.
Another bowler suffering through a sub-par season, Danny Wiseman (Baltimore), is second with 1,590. Wiseman, an 11-time Tour titlist who finished third in the 2004-05 PBA World Point Rankings, has suffered through various injuries and has fallen to 59th in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. Jim Wolcott, the leading amateur in Wednesday's Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round, is third with 1,561. Leading PBA Player of the Year candidate Tommy Jones, who has won a Tour-high four titles including his first career Major, is 7th with 1,527.
All 64 bowlers will return for another seven games tonight at 6 p.m. EST, 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. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Pepsi Championship - First Session
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average
1. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1628, 232,572. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1590, 227,14
3. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 1561, 223,00
4. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1541, 220,14
5. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1536, 219,43
6. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 1535, 219,29
7. Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1527, 218,14
8. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1525, 217,86
9. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1512, 216,00
10. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1508, 215,43
11. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1502, 214,57
(tie) Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1502, 214,57
13. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1501, 214,43
14. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1496, 213,71
15. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1493, 213,29
16. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 1492, 213,14
17. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1485, 212,14
18. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1482, 211,71
19. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 1474, 210,57
20. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1464, 209,14
21. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1453, 207,57
22. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1452, 207,43
23. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1451, 207,29
(tie) Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1451, 207,29
(tie) Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1451, 207,29
26. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1447, 206,71
27. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1443, 206,14
28. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1441, 205,86
29. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1440, 205,71
30. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1433, 204,71
31. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1423, 203,29
32. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1422, 203,14
33. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1420, 202,86
34. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1419, 202,71
35. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1418, 202,57
(tie) Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1418, 202,57
37. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 1415, 202,14
38. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1414, 202,00
(tie) Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1414, 202,00
40. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1410, 201,43
41. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 1409, 201,29
42. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1405, 200,71
(tie) Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 1405, 200,71
44. DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1400, 200,00
45. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1398, 199,71
46. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1396, 199,43
(tie) Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1396, 199,43
48. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1393, 199,00
49. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1387, 198,14
50. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 1384, 197,71
51. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1382, 197,43
52. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1379, 197,00
53. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1378, 196,86
54. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1375, 196,43
55. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1372, 196,00
56. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1349, 192,71
57. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1348, 192,57
58. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1343, 191,86
59. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1339, 191,29
60. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 1304, 186,29
61. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1295, 185,00
62. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1294, 184,86
63. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 1275, 182,14
64. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 1263, 180,43
300 games - None.
Jeff Carter leads Qualifying in PBA Pepsi Championship
Jen Petrick becomes first woman to shoot a 300-game
If the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour used the Shark oil pattern every week, Jeff Carter might be one of its biggest stars. Carter is now four-for-four in Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Rounds that use the Shark - one of five PBA oil patterns - as he led Wednesday's squad with a 1,639 seven-game pinfall to advance to the Round of 64 in the 2006 Pepsi Championship at AMF Riviera Lanes. Carter, Springfield, Ill., has now advanced to the Round of 64 through the Qualifying Round a Tour-high six times this season. "Ball speed was the key today," said Carter, who had high games of 258 and 247. "The lanes were really tight so you really had to back up your speed. Right from the get-go during practice I got dialed in and things went well all day."
Carter is close to securing an exemption for the 2006-07 Tour season as he leads the PBA Midwest Region with one event remaining. The top bowler in the point rankings in each of the PBA's seven regions earns a one-season Tour exemption.
Eddie Graham finished third with 1,555, while Paul Ashby finished fourth with 1,552. Jim Tomek Jr. finished fifth with 1,545 to earn the fourth and final PBA member spot into the Round of 64, knocking out Kelly Kulick (right) by three pins. Kulick was looking to become just the second woman to advance to a standard Tour event through the Qualifying Round. Another woman did make history Wednesday as Jen Petrick (left), Canton, Ohio, became the first woman to fire a 300-game in a Tour event. Petrick, who was perfect in her first game, finished third among all amateurs. Jim Wolcott took the lone amateur spot in the Round of 64, finishing second overall with 1,586.
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, March 5. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Pepsi Championship - Qualifying Round
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average. Places 1, 3-5 and top amateur (2nd place) advance to the Round of 64; places 6-24 cash.
1. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1639, 234,14, Advanced
2. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 1586, 226,57, Advanced
3. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1555, 222,14, Advanced
4. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 1552, 221,71, Advanced
5. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1545, 220,71, Advanced
6. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1542, 220,29, $1000
7. Robert Alexander, Greenville, Pa., 1500, 214,29, $800
8. Jerry Rich, Fairport Harbor, Ohio, 1491, 213,00, $700
9. Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1490, 212,86, $600
10. Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 1486, 212,29, $550
11. Jen Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 1480, 211,43, $500
12. Michael Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 1479, 211,29, $470
13. Bill Rowe, Canada, 1475, 210,71, $440
14. Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, 1468, 209,71, $410
15. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1462, 208,86, $380
16. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1455, 207,86, $360
17. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 1448, 206,86, $350
18. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 1447, 206,71, $335
(tie) Bruce Falcon, Bay City, Mich., 1447, 206,71, $335
20. Paul Gibson, Bunswick, Ohio, 1442, 206,00, $325
21. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1436, 205,14, $320
22. Mike Eaton JR., Wyoming, Mich., 1434, 204,86, $315
23. Del Ballard Jr., N.Richland Hills, Texas, 1429, 204,14, $310
24. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 1428, 204,00, $305
25. Kenneth Jessee, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1427, 203,86
(tie) John Shreve Jr., Vermillion, Ohio, 1427, 203,86
27. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 1420, 202,86
28. Bryan Paul, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1416, 202,29
29. Donald Hogue, Akron, Ohio, 1408, 201,14
30. Ryan Abel, BelAire, Kan., 1407, 201,00
31. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1394, 199,14
(tie) Eric Selzer, Brunswick, Ohio, 1394, 199,14
33. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1393, 199,00
34. Rodney Knickel, Marion, Ohio, 1384, 197,71
35. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1380, 197,14
36. Jimmy Johnson, Pataskala, Ohio, 1379, 197,00
37. Joe Bailey, Doylestown, Ohio, 1378, 196,86
38. Mark Hooks, Erie, Pa., 1377, WD
39. Tim Lockett, Louisville, KY, 1359, 194,14
40. Russell Bowers, Akron, Ohio, 1353, 193,29
41. Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 1352, 193,14
42. Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1351, 193,00
43. Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1349, 192,71
44. Brandon Harris, Akron, Ohio, 1345, 192,14
45. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1343, 191,86
46. Jeff Fehr, Cincinnati, 1339, 191,29
47. Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1331, 190,14
48. Ryan Brady, Columbia, SC, 1312, 187,43
49. Jason Conner, Princeton, W.Va., 1311, 187,29
50. Al Hartzler, Smithville, Ohio, 1308, 186,86
51. Ray Mahon, Hulmeville, Pa., 1307, 186,71
52. Michael Malone, Canton, Ohio, 1299, 185,57
53. Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1298, 185,43
54. Al Leiendecker, Wooster, Ohio, 1292, 184,57
55. Steve Nagy III, Ashtabula, Ohio, 1288, 184,00
56. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1281, 183,00
57. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1279, 182,71
58. Travis Hite, Milan, Ohio, 1274, 182,00
59. Bob Eckenrode, Youngstown, Ohio, 1270, 181,43
60. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1268, 181,14
61. Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 1267, 181,00
62. Brian James, Cincinnati, 1264, 180,57
63. Eric Emerson, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1263, 180,43
64. Sabrina Rose, Houston, 1261, 180,14
65. Josh Basham, Painesville, Ohio, 1255, 179,29
66. Richard Arlesic, Geneva, Ohio, 1254, 179,14
67. Robert Michalojko, Pittsburgh, 1250, 178,57
68. Harold Tolbert, N.Royalton, Ohio, 1244, 177,71
69. Joseph Altimore, Canton, Ohio, 1242, 177,43
70. Eric Sands, Wooster, Ohio, 1240, 177,14
71. Les Mann, Wooster, Ohio, 1232, 176,00
72. Kevin Archibald, Johnstown, Ohio, 1222, 174,57
73. Dennis Zakutny, Sheffield Village, Ohio, 1221, 174,43
74. Jermaine Allen, Cleveland, 1220, 174,29
75. James Erlenbach, Newark, Ohio, 1215, 173,57
76. Billy Oatman, Warren, Mich., 1214, 173,43
77. John Thayer, Columbus, Ohio, 1201, 171,57
78. Paul Sedar, Parma Heights, Ohio, 1199, 171,29
79. Kevin Landis, Baltimore, Ohio, 1189, 169,86
80. Aaron Ramsden, Tomah, Wis., 1184, 169,14
81. Carry Ehrmantrout, Marshallville, Ohio, 1176, 168,00
82. Bill Oravecz, Mentor, Ohio, 1163, 166,14
83. Chuck Roelle III, Bascom, Ohio, 1162, 166,00
84. David Mefford, Akron, Ohio, 1146, 163,71
85. Matthew Day, Parma, Ohio, 1131, 161,57
86. Greg Wilmoth, Wadworth, Ohio, 1125, 160,71
87. Dempsey Miller, Lorain, Ohio, 1124, 160,57
88. Paul Coburn, New Concord, Ohio, 1115, 159,29
89. Troy Wilkins, Mechanicsburg, Pa, 1108, 158,29
90. Frank Rose III, Houston, 1106, 158,00
91. Jonathan (Jay) Desforges, Avon, Ohio, 1097, 156,71
92. Joel Caridad, Staten Island, NY, 1078, 154,00
93. Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 1069, DNF
94. Tony Godden, North Canton, Ohio, 1032, 147,43
95. James Beward, Lexington, Ky, 1027, 146,71
96. Richard Bertka, Akron, Ohio, 951, DNF
97. Sean Miller, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, 815, DNF
98. Robert Snow, Mt.Vernon, Ohio, 505, DNF
300 games - Jen Petrick.
1. Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1639, 234,14, Advanced
2. Jim Wolcott, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, 1586, 226,57, Advanced
3. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1555, 222,14, Advanced
4. Paul Ashby, Madison Township, Ohio, 1552, 221,71, Advanced
5. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1545, 220,71, Advanced
6. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1542, 220,29, $1000
7. Robert Alexander, Greenville, Pa., 1500, 214,29, $800
8. Jerry Rich, Fairport Harbor, Ohio, 1491, 213,00, $700
9. Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1490, 212,86, $600
10. Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 1486, 212,29, $550
11. Jen Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 1480, 211,43, $500
12. Michael Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 1479, 211,29, $470
13. Bill Rowe, Canada, 1475, 210,71, $440
14. Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, 1468, 209,71, $410
15. Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1462, 208,86, $380
16. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1455, 207,86, $360
17. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 1448, 206,86, $350
18. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 1447, 206,71, $335
(tie) Bruce Falcon, Bay City, Mich., 1447, 206,71, $335
20. Paul Gibson, Bunswick, Ohio, 1442, 206,00, $325
21. Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1436, 205,14, $320
22. Mike Eaton JR., Wyoming, Mich., 1434, 204,86, $315
23. Del Ballard Jr., N.Richland Hills, Texas, 1429, 204,14, $310
24. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 1428, 204,00, $305
25. Kenneth Jessee, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1427, 203,86
(tie) John Shreve Jr., Vermillion, Ohio, 1427, 203,86
27. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 1420, 202,86
28. Bryan Paul, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1416, 202,29
29. Donald Hogue, Akron, Ohio, 1408, 201,14
30. Ryan Abel, BelAire, Kan., 1407, 201,00
31. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1394, 199,14
(tie) Eric Selzer, Brunswick, Ohio, 1394, 199,14
33. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1393, 199,00
34. Rodney Knickel, Marion, Ohio, 1384, 197,71
35. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1380, 197,14
36. Jimmy Johnson, Pataskala, Ohio, 1379, 197,00
37. Joe Bailey, Doylestown, Ohio, 1378, 196,86
38. Mark Hooks, Erie, Pa., 1377, WD
39. Tim Lockett, Louisville, KY, 1359, 194,14
40. Russell Bowers, Akron, Ohio, 1353, 193,29
41. Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 1352, 193,14
42. Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1351, 193,00
43. Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1349, 192,71
44. Brandon Harris, Akron, Ohio, 1345, 192,14
45. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1343, 191,86
46. Jeff Fehr, Cincinnati, 1339, 191,29
47. Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1331, 190,14
48. Ryan Brady, Columbia, SC, 1312, 187,43
49. Jason Conner, Princeton, W.Va., 1311, 187,29
50. Al Hartzler, Smithville, Ohio, 1308, 186,86
51. Ray Mahon, Hulmeville, Pa., 1307, 186,71
52. Michael Malone, Canton, Ohio, 1299, 185,57
53. Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1298, 185,43
54. Al Leiendecker, Wooster, Ohio, 1292, 184,57
55. Steve Nagy III, Ashtabula, Ohio, 1288, 184,00
56. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1281, 183,00
57. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1279, 182,71
58. Travis Hite, Milan, Ohio, 1274, 182,00
59. Bob Eckenrode, Youngstown, Ohio, 1270, 181,43
60. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1268, 181,14
61. Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 1267, 181,00
62. Brian James, Cincinnati, 1264, 180,57
63. Eric Emerson, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1263, 180,43
64. Sabrina Rose, Houston, 1261, 180,14
65. Josh Basham, Painesville, Ohio, 1255, 179,29
66. Richard Arlesic, Geneva, Ohio, 1254, 179,14
67. Robert Michalojko, Pittsburgh, 1250, 178,57
68. Harold Tolbert, N.Royalton, Ohio, 1244, 177,71
69. Joseph Altimore, Canton, Ohio, 1242, 177,43
70. Eric Sands, Wooster, Ohio, 1240, 177,14
71. Les Mann, Wooster, Ohio, 1232, 176,00
72. Kevin Archibald, Johnstown, Ohio, 1222, 174,57
73. Dennis Zakutny, Sheffield Village, Ohio, 1221, 174,43
74. Jermaine Allen, Cleveland, 1220, 174,29
75. James Erlenbach, Newark, Ohio, 1215, 173,57
76. Billy Oatman, Warren, Mich., 1214, 173,43
77. John Thayer, Columbus, Ohio, 1201, 171,57
78. Paul Sedar, Parma Heights, Ohio, 1199, 171,29
79. Kevin Landis, Baltimore, Ohio, 1189, 169,86
80. Aaron Ramsden, Tomah, Wis., 1184, 169,14
81. Carry Ehrmantrout, Marshallville, Ohio, 1176, 168,00
82. Bill Oravecz, Mentor, Ohio, 1163, 166,14
83. Chuck Roelle III, Bascom, Ohio, 1162, 166,00
84. David Mefford, Akron, Ohio, 1146, 163,71
85. Matthew Day, Parma, Ohio, 1131, 161,57
86. Greg Wilmoth, Wadworth, Ohio, 1125, 160,71
87. Dempsey Miller, Lorain, Ohio, 1124, 160,57
88. Paul Coburn, New Concord, Ohio, 1115, 159,29
89. Troy Wilkins, Mechanicsburg, Pa, 1108, 158,29
90. Frank Rose III, Houston, 1106, 158,00
91. Jonathan (Jay) Desforges, Avon, Ohio, 1097, 156,71
92. Joel Caridad, Staten Island, NY, 1078, 154,00
93. Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 1069, DNF
94. Tony Godden, North Canton, Ohio, 1032, 147,43
95. James Beward, Lexington, Ky, 1027, 146,71
96. Richard Bertka, Akron, Ohio, 951, DNF
97. Sean Miller, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, 815, DNF
98. Robert Snow, Mt.Vernon, Ohio, 505, DNF
300 games - Jen Petrick.