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.
Chris Barnes Gives Back in Chris Barnes Challenge #3
The third Chris Barnes Challenge ended a little differently than the first two. Dave Johnson was the winning bidder, at $400. Dave decided to let his 16 year old son Sean bowl in his place. Later in the week, Jimmy Johnson, the son of the late great Don Johnson, decided to get involved in the action. Jimmy put up his own $400 to challenge Barnes. Chris Barnes beat the other two with his score of 746. Sean Johnson had 566 and Jimmy Johnson had 580. Barnes ended up taking his $800 in winnings and donating it to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Barnes handed the winnings over to the Johnson family, who have been doing a lot of help to raise money for the foundation. This is nothing new to Barnes, who has a son with juvenile diabetes. Chris and his wife Lynda are active members of the JDRF community in Texas.
PBA Etonic Don Johnson Eliminator TQR Results
The PBA Etonic Don Johnson Eliminator is taking place this week in Columbus, Ohio. The Tour Qualifying Round took place this week. Bowlers bowled 8 games in the TQR with he top 9 bowlers advancing into the tournament this week. Bill Oatman led the qualifier with a score of 1846 (+246, 230.75 Average). Other bowlers in the top 5 include Jesse Buss (1844), Eddie Graham (1801), Scott Newell (1793), and Joe Bailey (1768). Others making the cut include Anthony LaCaze (1752), Chad Kloss (1749), Liz Johnson (1747), and Andres Gomez (1739). The cut score was 1739 (+139, 217.38 Average).
This tournament is being bowled on the PBA Chameleon pattern. The eliminator will begin on Thursday, March 4, with the TV Finals airing live on ESPN on Sunday, March 7.
AHIBC Tournament #3 Results
Wright State University finished off a great weekend by winning both the men’s and women’s titles in American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference Tournament #3.
The Wright State men finished with a score of 8634 to beat second place Davenport University by over 600 pins. Saginaw Valley State University finished the tournament in third. Wright State’s Jay Foote (1090) and Curtiss Rasnic, Jr. (1071) led the tournament. Other members of the All-Tournament team included Bellarmin University’s Mike Conn (1064), Wright State’s Justin Marcinko (1049), and Youngstown State University’s Chuck Zarbaugh III (1034).
The Wright State women finished with a score of 7680 to win the tournament by over 400 pins. Adrian College finished in second, with Michigan State University in third. Wright State was led by Heidi Sanders (962) and Kristen Keenan (948). Other All-Tournament Team members included Grand Valley State University’s Samantha Johnson (946), Bellarmin University’s Theresa Schwiermann (940), and Ohio State University’s Allyse Harrah (931).
The full results can be found at CollegeBowling.com
AHIBC #4 will take place on February 6 in Monroe, Michigan.
AHIBC Tournament #2 Results
Wright State University men finished with a score of 8601 to win American Heartland Intercollegiate Bowling Conference Tournament #2. Wright State was in second after the team games, but used the baker games to take over the lead from Saginaw Valley State University. SVSU finished the tournament in second, while Davenport University finished in third. The individual tournament leader was Chris Moyer from SVSU with a score of 1115 (+115, 223 Average). The rest of the All-Tournament team was made up of SVSU’s Mike Snow (1106), Wright State’s Dean Reynolds (1080), SVSU’s Matthew Gonbold (1074), and Brian Benvenuto (1063) from Notre Dame College (OH).
Wright State University women led the field in team games and baker games to win the tournament by over 200 pins with a score of 7596. Davenport University finished in second with Adrian College in third. Grand Valley State University’s Samantha Johnson led all bowlers with a score of 978 (-22, 195.6 Average). The rest of the All-Tournament Team included Wright State’s Kristen Keenan (964), Notre Dame College’s Brianne Schmansky (947), and Bellarmine University’s Rachel Ringrose (942) and Michelle Secours (941).
AHIBC Tournament #3 also took place this weekend.
You can see the full results at CollegeBowling.com
39th Annual Midwest Collegiate Championships Final Results
Day 2 of the 39th Annual Midwest Collegiate Championships looked a lot like day 1 did. Robert Morris University (IL) and University of Central Florida finished on top.
Robert Morris University (IL) won on the men’s side with a score of 11,559. Lindenwood University fell one pin short at 11,558, and Saginaw Valley State University finished 3rd with a score of 11,487. Robert Morris was led by Mikey Hill. Lindenwood and SVSU were led by Kimani Smith and Toby Sambueno. Leading the All-Tournament Team was Derek Hartnell from Newman University with a score of 2152 (239 Average). Other memebers of the All-Tournament Team included Robert Morris’ Mikey Hill (2114), Cal-State Fresno’s Greg Geering (1979), Viterbo University’s Greg Pizl (1966), and Central Florida’s Joe May (1955).
Central Florida won on the Women’s side with a score of 10,723. Webber International University took 2nd with a score of 10,534, and Lindenwood University took 3rd with a score of 10,234. Central Florida was led by Jenn Boisselle. Webber International and Lindenwood were led by Ashly Galante and Laura Fonnegra. Jenn Boisselle led the All-Tournament Team with a score of 1922 (213 Average). The rest of the All-Tournament Team consisted of Webber International’s Ashly Galante (1849), Wright State University’s Heidi Sanders (1837), Grand Valley State University’s Samantha Johnson (1813), and Webber International’s Jessica Santiago (1796).
Congratulations to all the winners! The full results can be found on the CollegeBowling.com Forums.
There are a few tournaments next weekend. The Midstates Championships in Wichita, KS, the Blue Hen Open is in Wilmington, DE, the Central Florida Classic in Orlando, FL, and the Brickyard Classic will take place in Indianapolis, IN. Good luck to all bowlers!
Johnson, Pluhowsky, Kulick Win in PBA Women’s Series
The women’s portion of the PBA World Series of bowling has wrapped up. Liz Johnson walked away with one title. Shannon Pluhowsky and Kelly Kulick each won two titles.
Johnson defeated Lynda Barnes 211-196, to win the PBA Women’s Viper Championship.
In the Chameleon Championship, Pluhowsky defeated Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, 268-204. Pluhowsky defeated Liz Johnson, 192-177, to win the Scorpion Championship.
Kelly Kulick defeated Dorin-Ballard, 197-182, to win the Shark Championship. Kulick beat Pluhowsky, 219-204, to win the Women’s World Championship.
See the full results on PBA.com
PBA Scorpion Championship Qualifying Round 1
Chris Barnes is leading the Men’s PBA Scorpion Championship after the first round of qualifying with a score of 1650 (+250, 235.71 Average).
Liz Johnson is leading women’s tour qualifying with a score of 1573 (+173, 224.71 Average).
Round 2 of qualifying concludes this evening around 7:00, when the men will cut to the top 28 and the women will cut to the top 8. Matchplay will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 10:00. The Scorpion Championship is part of the PBA World Series of Bowling, taking place in Detroit, Michigan.
View the full results at PBA.com
Chameleon Championship Women’s Series down to Final Four
The Final Four has been set in the PBA Women’s Series Chameleon Championship. The 4 bowlers left standing are Jodi Woessner, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Liz Johnson, and Shannon Pluhowsky. The round of 4 starts at 7:00 Eastern Time tonight.
Check PBA.com for live scoring updates.
