Former USBC Masters winner moves into second place at USBC Open Championships
05/25/10
In 2002, Brett Wolfe of Tempe, Ariz., won the prestigious United States Bowling Congress Masters at the National Bowling Stadium, and he found success at the one-of-a-kind venue again at the 2010 USBC Open Championships.
The 33-year-old left-hander was back in his comfort zone and averaged 249.4 on his way into second place in Regular All-Events with a 2,245 total Monday. Fellow southpaw Matt McNiel of Chanhassen, Minn., leads with a record 2,326.
"This feels great," said Wolfe, who was the last amateur to win the Masters. "I had a pretty good idea of how the lanes would play, but I honestly didn't think I was going to bowl the two big games at the end of team. I have had a lot of success in this building, so I was pretty confident coming in."
Wolfe's career-best performance this year started with a 771 series in team, his best in that event by 105 pins. He was confident after his team event and thought if he got loose early in doubles, he could make a run at the all-events lead. He added 759 in doubles and 715 in singles for the second-highest nine-game total in the tournament's six trips to the Stadium.
His own highest all-events total in nine prior appearances on the tournament lanes came last year in Las Vegas when he finished seventh overall with 2,147.
"It's always hard to get loose for doubles because you don't get that many shots," Wolfe said. "I thought if I could get loose quickly and get out of the gates on a good note, I might have a chance. I may have wanted it a little too much, but it's hard to argue when you make the top three."
The Stadium really is like a home away from home for Wolfe, who lived in Reno for two years. Every time he steps foot in the building, he feels a sense of confidence.
"When I won the Masters, I had so many friends that I bowled league with watching me," said Wolfe, who was a two-time collegiate All-American at Arizona State University. "I bowled several tournaments in college here, and I have always liked this building. The nostalgia that I feel when I bowl here is like no other. I am just extremely confident and comfortable at the Stadium."
Wolfe's other source of confidence fits in the palm of his hand. His success Monday and 244 average in his last two Open Championships were achieved with a urethane Blue Hammer, which first came on the market in early 1989. He also claimed his Masters title with a Blue Hammer, but that ball has since been retired. His equipment choice, coupled with being at the Stadium, gives Wolfe a throwback feel.
"I love that ball, and everyone knows that I love to throw it," Wolfe said. "Today's was a later model of the Blue Hammer from the Masters, but they're both Blue Hammers. It's kind of hard not to have the retro vibe when you are throwing 15-year-old equipment."
Like many Open Championships bowlers, Wolfe has his heart set on winning a team title.
"I would love to win a team eagle," Wolfe said. "I have the Masters title, and I will always cherish it, but it's not an eagle. I would love to match the other side of my mantle with an Open Championships eagle. Team is by far the defining event because it's your first three games on the demanding lane condition, and it is so much fun to have success with your friends. It would definitely be a highlight for me."
In 10 Open Championships appearances, Wolfe has knocked down 19,077 pins for an overall average of 211.9.
Earlier in this year's tournament, Michael Lichstein of Broad Brook, Conn., rolled a 299 game with a urethane Burgundy Hammer that was approved for competition in 1992. Lichstein, also a left-hander, made his run at perfection as thousands of bowling fans looked on. The feat was broadcast live as one of USBC's live streaming broadcasts from the Stadium.
The next live streaming event from the Open Championships will take place on Saturday at 9:20 a.m., when the recently-inducted World Bowling Writers Hall of Famer and 2009 WBW Bowler of the Year, Clara Juliana Guerrero, takes to the tournament lanes for Doubles and Singles.
Presenting sponsors for the 2010 USBC Open Championships are Circus Circus, Eldorado and Silver Legacy Hotel/Casinos in Reno, Nev. Other sponsors include Sands Regency Casino Hotel, official brackets sponsor, Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, US Steltronic, official scoring system, and supporting sponsors Storm Bowling Products, UPS, Nationwide Insurance, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Harrah's Reno Casino and Hotel and Peppermill Hotel Casino.
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National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., United States (Feb. 20 - July 5, 2010)
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
1, Bowlers Edge Pro Shop (Brad Kuhr, Timothy Rice, Dan Paul, Kenny Kempf, Jason Wendt), Neenah, Wis., 3,408. 2, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 3,390. 3, KR Strikeforce, Decatur, Ill., 3,386. 4, Armstrong Printing 1, Naperville, Ill., 3,382. 5, Bowlers Universe 2, Rockford, Ill., 3,381. 6, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 3,355. 7, S & B Pro Shop, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,347. 8, The Bowling Store 1, Omaha, Neb., 3,343. 9, STORM, Pritchett, Colo., 3,321. 10, Lakeview Lanes, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 3,313.
Doubles
1, Steve Bohn, Norwood, Minn./John Kreyer Jr., Fridley, Minn., 1,514. 2, Jeffrey Mersch, Orlando, Fla./Erik Vermilyea, Mansfield, Texas, 1,507. 3, Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla./David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1,498. 4, Jeff Nimke, Oshkosh, Wis./Chad Maas, Brookfield, Wis., 1,480. 5, Jason Waters, Macedonia, Ohio/Steve Waters, Northfield, Ohio, 1,449. 6, Craig Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla./Michael Gaither, Tulsa, Okla., 1,446. 7, Luke Voaklander, St. Bonifacius, Minn./John Eiss, Orono, Minn., 1,444. 8, Dale Williams, West Valley, Utah/Jimmy Jensen/Magna, Utah, 1,441. 9, Kenneth Stephens, Frankfort, Ky./Randall Montoya, Albuquerque, N.M., 1,434. 10, Eric Schultz, Winterville, N.C./Shane Schultz, Hampton, Va., 1,430.
Singles
1, Terrence Syring, Bay City, Mich., 833. 2 (tie), Earon Vollmar, Toledo, Ohio, and Eric Traylor, Cypress, Texas, 811. 4, Matt McNiel, Chanhassen, Minn., 806. 5, Jimmy Johnson, Pataskala, Ohio, 804. 6, Bill Froberg, St. Joseph, Mich., 791. 7, Dan Gould, East Hampton, Mass., 783. 8 (tie), Dave Stenger, East Peoria, Ill., and Dave Smalley, Louisville, Ky., 781. 10, Marcus Parcell, Round Rock, Texas, 777.
All-Events
1, Matt McNiel, Chanhassen, Minn., 2,326. 2, Brett Wolfe, Tempe, Ariz., 2,245. 3, John Bauerle Jr., Indianapolis, 2,225. 4, John Kreyer Jr., Fridley, Minn., 2,184. 5 (tie), Sam Lantto, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Earon Vollmar, Toledo, Ohio, 2,174. 7, Matt Tomsu, Papillion, Neb., 2,173. 8, Chuck Tompkins, Galloway, Ohio, 2,168. 9, Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich., 2,166. 10, John Eiss, Orono, Minn., 2,164.
Team All-Events
1, Northern Lanes Pro Shop (Bo Goergen, Derwin Pitre, Dale Hofmeister, JR Raymond, Dan MacLelland), Sanford, Mich., 10,284. 2, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 10,187. 3, Red Carpet Lanes, Greenfield, Wis., 10,131. 4, STORM, Pritchett, Colo., 9,975. 5, S & B Pro Shop, Clinton Township, Mich., 9,920. 6, Junior Team USA Support, Orlando, Fla., 9,893. 7, Bowlers Zone 1, Gilbert, Ariz., 9,864. 8, Armstrong Printing 1, Naperville, Ill., 9,826. 9, Team Pabst, Madison, Wis., 9,819. 10, The Bowling Store 1, Omaha, Neb., 9,814.
Team
1, Southeast Paint (Mark Montoya, Frank Marrelli, Joe Juliano, Gary Nelson, Ed Howa), Price, Utah, 2,808. 2, Rivercat Five, Rancho Murieta, Calif., 2,793. 3, Huikko's Bowling Center 3, Buffalo, Minn., 2,730. 4, EWI/NPS/Denny's, Mentor, Ohio, 2,699. 5, Team Six, Fresno, Calif., 2,689. 6, We Don't Know, Columbia, S.C., 2,687. 7, Wothe Bait 1, Perham, Minn., 2,684. 8, Garden Center Lanes 2, Alexandria, Minn., 2,683. 9, Kahoka Bowl, Ottumwa, Iowa, 2,681. 10, Razorback Rollers, Stuttgart, Ark., 2,668.
Doubles
1, Robert Blum, Huntington Beach, Calif./Frank DeFrancesco, Poway, Calif., 1,200. 2, Gary Nelson/Ed Howa, Helper, Utah, 1,189. 3, Bill Ausburn, Hayden Lake, Idaho/Dale Motz, Post Falls, Idaho, 1,185. 4 (tie), Cassondra Geller/Doug Geller, New Haven, Ind., and Tyson Sims/Scott Wilcox, Georgetown, Idaho, 1,182. 6, John Bishop/Dan Mosteller, Tooele, Utah, 1,175. 7, Wayne Doney, Lamar, Colo./Jim Matusek, Hartland, Wis., 1,174. 8, Pat Fitzgibbons, Colorado Springs, Colo./Pete Fitzgibbons, Goodland, Kan., 1,173. 9, Chris Nugent, Mays Landing, N.J./Jason Campbell, Galloway, N.J., 1,171. 10, Greg Allen/Stacey Bauer, Ogallala, Neb., 1,166.
Singles
1, David Garcez, Merced, Calif., 669. 2, Gerald Faires, Collinsville, Ill., 661. 3, Dan Palmer, Byers, Colo., 658. 4, Sara Oszuscik, Plymouth, Ind., 654. 5, Blake Sandidge, Lead, S.D., 653. 6, Aaron Gilliam, Rifle, Colo., 648. 7, Joseph Buggs, Honolulu, 647. 8, Miguel Sanchez, Chicago, 646. 9, Mark Plute, Montrose, Colo., 644. 10 (tie), Gino Cerullo, Caspey, Wyo., and Ken Valenzuela, Brighton, Colo., 634.
All-Events
1, Harry Arnold, Falls City, Neb., 1,796. 2, Steve Miller, Roanoke, Ill., 1,775. 3, Richard Eisenhut, Downers Grove, Ill., 1,766. 4, Shane Rice, Charlotte, N.C., 1,748. 5, Scott Lehman, Celina, Ohio, 1,744. 6, Harry Berg, Eau Claire, Wis., 1,743. 7, Matt Tschann, Paynesville, Minn., 1,742. 8, Paul Daniels, Bonner, Mont., 1,739. 9, Jake Acuna, Pocatello, Idaho, 1,736. 10, John Stolarski, Waterford, Mich., 1,733.
United States
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., United States (Feb. 20 - July 5, 2010)
In 2002, Brett Wolfe of Tempe, Ariz., won the prestigious United States Bowling Congress Masters at the National Bowling Stadium, and he found success at the one-of-a-kind venue again at the 2010 USBC Open Championships.The 33-year-old left-hander was back in his comfort zone and averaged 249.4 on his way into second place in Regular All-Events with a 2,245 total Monday. Fellow southpaw Matt McNiel of Chanhassen, Minn., leads with a record 2,326.
"This feels great," said Wolfe, who was the last amateur to win the Masters. "I had a pretty good idea of how the lanes would play, but I honestly didn't think I was going to bowl the two big games at the end of team. I have had a lot of success in this building, so I was pretty confident coming in."
Wolfe's career-best performance this year started with a 771 series in team, his best in that event by 105 pins. He was confident after his team event and thought if he got loose early in doubles, he could make a run at the all-events lead. He added 759 in doubles and 715 in singles for the second-highest nine-game total in the tournament's six trips to the Stadium.
His own highest all-events total in nine prior appearances on the tournament lanes came last year in Las Vegas when he finished seventh overall with 2,147.
"It's always hard to get loose for doubles because you don't get that many shots," Wolfe said. "I thought if I could get loose quickly and get out of the gates on a good note, I might have a chance. I may have wanted it a little too much, but it's hard to argue when you make the top three."
The Stadium really is like a home away from home for Wolfe, who lived in Reno for two years. Every time he steps foot in the building, he feels a sense of confidence.
"When I won the Masters, I had so many friends that I bowled league with watching me," said Wolfe, who was a two-time collegiate All-American at Arizona State University. "I bowled several tournaments in college here, and I have always liked this building. The nostalgia that I feel when I bowl here is like no other. I am just extremely confident and comfortable at the Stadium."
Wolfe's other source of confidence fits in the palm of his hand. His success Monday and 244 average in his last two Open Championships were achieved with a urethane Blue Hammer, which first came on the market in early 1989. He also claimed his Masters title with a Blue Hammer, but that ball has since been retired. His equipment choice, coupled with being at the Stadium, gives Wolfe a throwback feel.
"I love that ball, and everyone knows that I love to throw it," Wolfe said. "Today's was a later model of the Blue Hammer from the Masters, but they're both Blue Hammers. It's kind of hard not to have the retro vibe when you are throwing 15-year-old equipment."
Like many Open Championships bowlers, Wolfe has his heart set on winning a team title.
"I would love to win a team eagle," Wolfe said. "I have the Masters title, and I will always cherish it, but it's not an eagle. I would love to match the other side of my mantle with an Open Championships eagle. Team is by far the defining event because it's your first three games on the demanding lane condition, and it is so much fun to have success with your friends. It would definitely be a highlight for me."
In 10 Open Championships appearances, Wolfe has knocked down 19,077 pins for an overall average of 211.9.
Earlier in this year's tournament, Michael Lichstein of Broad Brook, Conn., rolled a 299 game with a urethane Burgundy Hammer that was approved for competition in 1992. Lichstein, also a left-hander, made his run at perfection as thousands of bowling fans looked on. The feat was broadcast live as one of USBC's live streaming broadcasts from the Stadium.
The next live streaming event from the Open Championships will take place on Saturday at 9:20 a.m., when the recently-inducted World Bowling Writers Hall of Famer and 2009 WBW Bowler of the Year, Clara Juliana Guerrero, takes to the tournament lanes for Doubles and Singles.
Presenting sponsors for the 2010 USBC Open Championships are Circus Circus, Eldorado and Silver Legacy Hotel/Casinos in Reno, Nev. Other sponsors include Sands Regency Casino Hotel, official brackets sponsor, Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, US Steltronic, official scoring system, and supporting sponsors Storm Bowling Products, UPS, Nationwide Insurance, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Harrah's Reno Casino and Hotel and Peppermill Hotel Casino.
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107th USBC Open Championships
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., United States (Feb. 20 - July 5, 2010)
REGULAR DIVISION
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
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Team1, Bowlers Edge Pro Shop (Brad Kuhr, Timothy Rice, Dan Paul, Kenny Kempf, Jason Wendt), Neenah, Wis., 3,408. 2, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 3,390. 3, KR Strikeforce, Decatur, Ill., 3,386. 4, Armstrong Printing 1, Naperville, Ill., 3,382. 5, Bowlers Universe 2, Rockford, Ill., 3,381. 6, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 3,355. 7, S & B Pro Shop, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,347. 8, The Bowling Store 1, Omaha, Neb., 3,343. 9, STORM, Pritchett, Colo., 3,321. 10, Lakeview Lanes, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 3,313.
Doubles
1, Steve Bohn, Norwood, Minn./John Kreyer Jr., Fridley, Minn., 1,514. 2, Jeffrey Mersch, Orlando, Fla./Erik Vermilyea, Mansfield, Texas, 1,507. 3, Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla./David Taylor, Seminole, Fla., 1,498. 4, Jeff Nimke, Oshkosh, Wis./Chad Maas, Brookfield, Wis., 1,480. 5, Jason Waters, Macedonia, Ohio/Steve Waters, Northfield, Ohio, 1,449. 6, Craig Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla./Michael Gaither, Tulsa, Okla., 1,446. 7, Luke Voaklander, St. Bonifacius, Minn./John Eiss, Orono, Minn., 1,444. 8, Dale Williams, West Valley, Utah/Jimmy Jensen/Magna, Utah, 1,441. 9, Kenneth Stephens, Frankfort, Ky./Randall Montoya, Albuquerque, N.M., 1,434. 10, Eric Schultz, Winterville, N.C./Shane Schultz, Hampton, Va., 1,430.
Singles
1, Terrence Syring, Bay City, Mich., 833. 2 (tie), Earon Vollmar, Toledo, Ohio, and Eric Traylor, Cypress, Texas, 811. 4, Matt McNiel, Chanhassen, Minn., 806. 5, Jimmy Johnson, Pataskala, Ohio, 804. 6, Bill Froberg, St. Joseph, Mich., 791. 7, Dan Gould, East Hampton, Mass., 783. 8 (tie), Dave Stenger, East Peoria, Ill., and Dave Smalley, Louisville, Ky., 781. 10, Marcus Parcell, Round Rock, Texas, 777.
All-Events
1, Matt McNiel, Chanhassen, Minn., 2,326. 2, Brett Wolfe, Tempe, Ariz., 2,245. 3, John Bauerle Jr., Indianapolis, 2,225. 4, John Kreyer Jr., Fridley, Minn., 2,184. 5 (tie), Sam Lantto, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Earon Vollmar, Toledo, Ohio, 2,174. 7, Matt Tomsu, Papillion, Neb., 2,173. 8, Chuck Tompkins, Galloway, Ohio, 2,168. 9, Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich., 2,166. 10, John Eiss, Orono, Minn., 2,164.
Team All-Events
1, Northern Lanes Pro Shop (Bo Goergen, Derwin Pitre, Dale Hofmeister, JR Raymond, Dan MacLelland), Sanford, Mich., 10,284. 2, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 10,187. 3, Red Carpet Lanes, Greenfield, Wis., 10,131. 4, STORM, Pritchett, Colo., 9,975. 5, S & B Pro Shop, Clinton Township, Mich., 9,920. 6, Junior Team USA Support, Orlando, Fla., 9,893. 7, Bowlers Zone 1, Gilbert, Ariz., 9,864. 8, Armstrong Printing 1, Naperville, Ill., 9,826. 9, Team Pabst, Madison, Wis., 9,819. 10, The Bowling Store 1, Omaha, Neb., 9,814.
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CLASSIFIED DIVISION
Team
1, Southeast Paint (Mark Montoya, Frank Marrelli, Joe Juliano, Gary Nelson, Ed Howa), Price, Utah, 2,808. 2, Rivercat Five, Rancho Murieta, Calif., 2,793. 3, Huikko's Bowling Center 3, Buffalo, Minn., 2,730. 4, EWI/NPS/Denny's, Mentor, Ohio, 2,699. 5, Team Six, Fresno, Calif., 2,689. 6, We Don't Know, Columbia, S.C., 2,687. 7, Wothe Bait 1, Perham, Minn., 2,684. 8, Garden Center Lanes 2, Alexandria, Minn., 2,683. 9, Kahoka Bowl, Ottumwa, Iowa, 2,681. 10, Razorback Rollers, Stuttgart, Ark., 2,668.
Doubles
1, Robert Blum, Huntington Beach, Calif./Frank DeFrancesco, Poway, Calif., 1,200. 2, Gary Nelson/Ed Howa, Helper, Utah, 1,189. 3, Bill Ausburn, Hayden Lake, Idaho/Dale Motz, Post Falls, Idaho, 1,185. 4 (tie), Cassondra Geller/Doug Geller, New Haven, Ind., and Tyson Sims/Scott Wilcox, Georgetown, Idaho, 1,182. 6, John Bishop/Dan Mosteller, Tooele, Utah, 1,175. 7, Wayne Doney, Lamar, Colo./Jim Matusek, Hartland, Wis., 1,174. 8, Pat Fitzgibbons, Colorado Springs, Colo./Pete Fitzgibbons, Goodland, Kan., 1,173. 9, Chris Nugent, Mays Landing, N.J./Jason Campbell, Galloway, N.J., 1,171. 10, Greg Allen/Stacey Bauer, Ogallala, Neb., 1,166.
Singles
1, David Garcez, Merced, Calif., 669. 2, Gerald Faires, Collinsville, Ill., 661. 3, Dan Palmer, Byers, Colo., 658. 4, Sara Oszuscik, Plymouth, Ind., 654. 5, Blake Sandidge, Lead, S.D., 653. 6, Aaron Gilliam, Rifle, Colo., 648. 7, Joseph Buggs, Honolulu, 647. 8, Miguel Sanchez, Chicago, 646. 9, Mark Plute, Montrose, Colo., 644. 10 (tie), Gino Cerullo, Caspey, Wyo., and Ken Valenzuela, Brighton, Colo., 634.
All-Events
1, Harry Arnold, Falls City, Neb., 1,796. 2, Steve Miller, Roanoke, Ill., 1,775. 3, Richard Eisenhut, Downers Grove, Ill., 1,766. 4, Shane Rice, Charlotte, N.C., 1,748. 5, Scott Lehman, Celina, Ohio, 1,744. 6, Harry Berg, Eau Claire, Wis., 1,743. 7, Matt Tschann, Paynesville, Minn., 1,742. 8, Paul Daniels, Bonner, Mont., 1,739. 9, Jake Acuna, Pocatello, Idaho, 1,736. 10, John Stolarski, Waterford, Mich., 1,733.
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