Zelger, Banks Win in PBA Regional Events
Two PBA Regional events took place this past weekend. The PBA East Region Ft. Meade Senior Open took place in Fort Meade, Maryland. The PBA South Region Kernersville, NC Senior Open took place in Kernersville, North Carolina.
In the Ft. Meade Senior Open, David Zelger jumped out and took the lead in qualifying with a score of 1861 (+261, 232.625 Average). Zelger finished with a 7-2 overall record, defeating Bob Caruso in the finals to win the tournament. Dennis Erion and Darryl Bower finished in third and fourth. This event was bowled on PBA Senior Pattern #1.
Tom Baker led qualifying in the South Region Kernersville, NC Senior Open. Baker finished qualifying with a score of 1943 (+343, 242.88 Average). William Banks finished with a 10-2 match play record to take over the lead by over 200 pins over the second place finisher, Timothy Kauble. Frank Gallo, Jr. and Bobby Johnson finished in third and fourth. This event was bowled on PBA Senior Pattern #4.
2009 ISYL Leatherneck Classic Results
Lindenwood University took home the men’s title in the 2009 ISYL Leatherneck Classic. Lindenwood’s B team won the tournament with a final score of 9751 (6464 Team + 3287 Baker), while their A team finished in sixth place. Lindenwood B was led by Kimani Smith (1st, 1363, +163, 227.17 Average). Wichita State University finished the tournament in second with a score of 9674 and Newman University finished in third with a score of 9432. Other All-Tournament Team members included Newman University’s Derek Hartnell (2nd, 1343), Lindenwood A’s Steve Miller (3rd, 1326), Wisconsin – Whitewater‘s Kyle VanderLoop (4th, 1321), and Mikey Hill (5th, 1310) from Robert Morris University. In other notes, Lindenwood’s Zach Hunter had a 300 game in the tournament.
Webber International University continued their strong season with a first place finish with a score of 8609. Wichita State University led the tournament with a score of 8709 (5810 Team + 2199 Baker), but it was WIU who ended up winning it all. Wichita State was led by Jessica Baker (1st, 1237, +37, 206.17 Average). Robert Morris University finished in third with a score of 8555. RMU was led by Samantha Kelly’s score of 1236 (2nd, +36, 206 Average). Other All-Tournament Team members included St. Ambrose University‘s Kelly Granzow (3rd, 1195), Lindenwood University’s Jillian McBride (4th, 1185), and Newman University‘s Desiree Lee (5th, 1172).
The full team and top 25 individual results can be found on the CollegeBowling.com forums.
S.I. Elite Classic Results
Wichita State University took both the men’s and women’s titles in the S.I. Elite Classic this weekend. On the men’s side, the Shockers’ D team won with a final 9 game score of 9502 (+502, 1055/game, 211.16 Ind. Average), led by Josh Blanchard. McKendree University (9291) took second place, led by tournament leader JR Raymond (2046, +246, 227.33 Average). Lindenwood University took third place, led by Dan Sprink (1920). The top 5 individual bowlers included JR Raymond, Morehead State University’s Mike Kirian (1922), Dan Sprink, McKendree’s Willie Jubiter (1917), and Lindenwood’s Brett Cunningham (1907).
Wichita State University’s C team won on the women’s side with a 9 game score of 8970 (-30, 996.67/Game, 199.33 Ind. Average). Pikeville College (8462) finished in second place. Wichita State’s A team (8456) finished in third. Wichita State’s Jessica Baker led all bowlers with a score of 1846 (+46, 205.11 Average). Wichita State had 4 of the top 5 bowlers, including Jazreel Tan (1826), Sandra Gongora (1811), and Rocio Restrepo (1802). McKendree’s Brandi Branka also finished in the top 5 with a score of 1808.
You can see the full results at McKendree University’s website at McKendree.edu
Tommy Gollick and Tom Baker Win PBA Regional Tournaments Over Weekend
Sam Maccarone led qualifying of the PBA East Region Ebonite/Fort Meade Open with a score of 1887 (+287, 235.87 Average), but lost early in the first round of matchplay. Tommy Gollick came from the 5th spot to finish with a 7-3 overall record to win the tournament. He defeated Jim Tomek, Jr. in the finals. You can see the full results at PBA.com
Tom Baker led qualifying of the PBA South Tournament of Champions with a score of 1828 (+228, 228.5 Average). Baker finished matchplay with a perfect 6-0 record to win the tournament with a final score of 3343 (3163 + 180 bonus pins). Christopher Collins (3097) and Matt Frieberg (3053) finished 2nd and 3rd. You can see the full results at PBA.com
Morgan, Futrell, Jaros, Baker Win PBA Regional Tournaments
Nick Morgan won the PBA West Region Palo Alto Lanes Open with a score of 4381 (+381, 219 Average) and a 5-2 record. Morgan defeated #1 qualifier Scott Norton, Steven Villanueva and Jeff Frankos on his way to winning the open. The PBA West Region Palo Alto Lanes Open was bowled on the PBA Cheetah pattern. See the full results at PBA.com
Jay Futrell won the PBA Midwest/Southwest Region Barney’s Open with a score of 4888 (+488, 222 Average) and a 7-2 record. Futrell defeated Marc Heninger and John Kay to win the tournament. J.R. Raymond qualified and won 2 matches to finish 4th. Derek Sapp qualified 1st with a score of 2885 (+285, 221 Average), but lost in the first round of matchplay. The PBA Midwest/Southwest Region Barney’s Open was bowled on the PBA World Championship pattern. See the full results at PBA.com
Steve Jaros won the PBA Central Region Boss Plows/Mid States Truck Open with a score of 4582 (+582, 229 Average) and a matchplay record of 9-3. Jeff Zaffino (4592) finished 2nd and Ken Abner (4553) finished 3rd. Saginaw’s Dan MacLelland bowled will and finished 5th in the tournament. The PBA Central Region Boss Plows/Mid States Truck Open was bowled on the PBA Scorpion pattern. See the full results at PBA.com
Tom Baker won the PBA South Region Camp LeJeune Open with a score of 4761 (+761, 238 Average) and a matchplay record of 9-3. Jason Mahr (4771) finished 2nd and Shawn McKee (4694) finished 3rd. The PBA South Region Camp LeJeune Open was bowled on the PBA Viper pattern. See the full results at PBA.com
Ron Mohr Named 2009 PBA Senior Tour POY, Other Awards Also Announced
Story and picture courtesy of PBA.com
Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour’s only three-time winner in 2009, has been selected as PBA Senior Tour Player of the Year by a panel of veteran bowling writers and his fellow competitors.
Brian Voss of Alpharetta, Ga., has been elected as the PBA Senior Tour’s 2009 Rookie of the Year and veteran Senior Tour competitor Larry Graybeal of Elizabethton, Tenn., is the winner of the second PBA Dick Weber Sportsmanship Award.
Mohr, a 53-year-old second-year Senior Tour member, won the PBA Jackson (Mich.) Senior Open and PBA Dayton (Ohio) Senior Open, kicking off the 2009 season with his first two titles in back-to-back weeks. He won his third title in the Senior Dick Weber Open in Lansing, Mich., where he defeated four-time defending Senior Player of the Year Tom Baker, 232-175, in the title match.
In 12 Senior Tour events, Mohr cashed in all 12, advanced to match play 11 times and he had five top-five finishes. He was runner-up in the Senior Tour earnings race to Wayne Webb by only $250 with his $41,600 total, and he led the full-time touring seniors in average at 223.14.
“I don’t know if it’s a surprise to get the news, but it’s still a shock,” Mohr said. “You hope things will turn out this way, but you never know. After my first year, I realized I could be competitive, but it’s a major step to win a title and then to win more than once is surreal. To go on to win Player of the Year is beyond anything a guy living in Alaska could ever imagine.
“I think it would be easy to accept this, say it has been a great year, and move on,” he added. “But I’m looking for ways to get better. Tom Baker won this honor four years in a row. I’m going to try to get better if I have any hope of doing something like that. And with Walter Ray (Williams Jr.) coming out on the Senior Tour, even for a few events, we’ll all have our work cut out for us next year.”
Voss, who bowled in only six events, didn’t win a title, but he finished second in the Senior Dayton Open, second to Webb in the Senior U.S. Open, and tied for fifth in the USBC Senior Masters. Voss was granted a “Golden Umbrella” exemption to rejoin the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour in August, and missed the final five Senior Tour events. During his limited action, he was the only player to out-average Mohr (223.99) and he earned $22,200 – eighth best among the seniors.
“It’s always nice to win something, to be recognized. I would have preferred to be Player of the Year, but it suggests I’m still competitive,” the 24-time Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour titlist said. “My first Senior Tour event was a rude awakening (he failed to cash). I didn’t bowl practice. I had no idea what lanes were like. It turned out they were pretty easy, and I have all of the excuses in the world why I wasn’t ready.
“But I adapted,” the 53-year-old Voss continued. “I finished second the next week in Dayton, and I did well in the majors. It was good competition and it was really nice to see some of my old friends.”
Voss, a PBA and USBC Hall of Famer, will be a full-time member of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour for the 2009-10 season, so his participation in Senior Tour events is unknown. “We’ll see what my schedule is. I’ll bowl a few,” he said.
Graybeal, who turned 70 on Sept. 7, bowled in his 100th PBA Senior Tour event in the PBA Senior World Championship in Allen Park, Mich., in August. The 26-year PBA member won his only PBA title – a senior regional event – in Gastonia, N.C., in November 2006.
“I was kind of surprised, but I’m really honored to have an award with that man’s name (Dick Weber) on it,” Graybeal said.
The former textile printing supervisor fought and beat colon cancer in 2001, which proved to be a turning point in his life. “I decided after that I was going to do what I wanted to do with my life. I’m still at it, still trying to win,” he grinned. He acknowledged he’s a consistent Super Senior casher – the 60-and-older group who don’t cash in the regular prize list, “but that’s not what I’m shooting at.
“I try to be a nice guy,” Graybeal continued. “It’s not always the easiest thing to do when you’re a competitor. I guess you’d call it losing gracefully.”
Graybeal’s selection by his peers was the perfect choice, according to PBA Senior Tour Tournament Director Corey Kistner and PBA Regional and Senior Tours Director John Weber, the son of the award’s namesake.
“I’m really happy to see a guy like Larry win this award,” Kistner said. “He’s the epitome of what the sportsmanship award represents. He’s definitely deserving.”
“On behalf of the Weber family as well as the PBA, I’m really happy the players voted for someone as congenial as Larry Graybeal. All of the players look up to him. He’s just a pleasure to be around. I couldn’t be happier.”
Harry Sullins wins PBA Senior World Championship
In the semifinal round, Hugh Miller defeated Tom Baker and Harry Sullins defeated Brian Brazeau. Both matches went the full length of 7 games. In the finals, Harry Sullins beat High Miller, 222-192.
In winning the PBA Senior World Championship, Sullins earned his first career PBA Senior title.
Ron Mohr Wins PBA Senior Dick Weber Open
Ron Mohr has won his third title of the season by winning the PBA Senior Dick Weber Open. Ron defeated Mark Williams in the semifinals and Tom Baker in the finals. He was placed fourth going into the stepladder finals and won all three of his matches to win the tournament.
See the full results at PBA.com
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