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Page 2 | Thursday, June 2, 2011 | THE BOWLING NEWS Chris Castro lighting up the scoreboards everywhere By Tyson Branagan, Staff Writer For the better part of the 2010-2011 bowling season, Chris Castro of Garland, TX, has consistently found himself atop the leaderboards in tournaments and amongst the top averages in all leagues he bowls in. To put it simply, it has been a banner year for the 40 year old southpaw, a member of Storm/RotoGrip bowling staff and The Bowling Shop-Garland manger. Since mid October, Castro has won eleven separate events, eight of a possible ten events at the Greater Tulsa Open, including the optional side events, Dallas City doubles and both scratch and handicap all-events, and is currently leading in division 1 of the Texas State team event as well as all-events. It is quite the upswing for a standout bowler who has suffered from a bad wrist for a few years now. “I have been having a lot of problems with my wrist lately, and a friend referred me to a new doctor who has done wonders for me,” Castro said on the turnaround. “I now have next to no pain and am able to throw the ball like I used to, and it’s working out great.” On top of the amazing standout performances in tournament play, Castro has been bowling honor scores on a regular basis in his four leagues, where he carries a high average of 240 at AMF Garland, and a 229 in the Dallas TCBA Travel League. Now at the conclusion of the winter season, he tallied a total of five 300 games and eleven series of 800 or better. “It has been an amazing season to say the least, and I owe a lot to the equipment as well,” he said. “The Storm and RotoGrip stuff gets further down the lane for me with as much as I hit up on the ball, and has been a perfect match.” BUY - - - SELL AMF - BRUNSWICK EQUIPMENT - COMPLETE PACKAGE WORLD’S LARGEST NEW-USED SPARE PARTS INVENTORY Danny or Daryl Tucker Tucker Bowling Equipment Co. Bowling Parts, Inc. 609 N.E. 3rd St. P.O. Box 801 Tulia, Texas 79088 Tulia, Texas 79088 Call (806) 995-4018 Call (806) 995-3635 Fax (806) 995-4767 Email: bpitx@texasonline.net Website: www.bowlingpartsandequipment.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1642, Colleyville, TX 76034-1642 Delivery Address: 4133 Heartstone Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051 Offi ce: 817-267-8686 • Fax: 817-267-1813 • Cell: 817-368-7960 Website: www.thebowlingnews.net • Email: bowlingnews@sbcglobal.net JOE GENNARO (972-978-8687) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDITOR EMERITUS TONY FRANKLIN (Tony@TheBowlingNews.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . .OWNER/PUBLISHER GENIE FRANKLIN (Genie@TheBowlingNews.net) . . . . . . . . . . .OWNER/PUBLISHER BILL HAZLETT (Bill@TheBowlingNews.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MANAGING EDITOR JIM WOODRUFF (jim@discountplasticbags.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEATURE EDITOR EMIL WILLIAMS JR. (emil@thebowlingnews.net ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STAFF WRITER TYSON BRANAGAN (t.branagan@yahoo.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STAFF WRITER BREANNE EOFF (breanne@TheBowlingNews.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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And while he leaves without his name atop the leaderboards, he put up a very respectable total of 1955 all-events, including a 691 in singles, and an 1199 in doubles with partner Brian Lohse, all scores good enough to bring home some extra money and add it to the season intake. LeCroy/Francis win Annual SASBA Member/Member at Cowtown By Jim King The results from the annual SASBA Member/Member doubles held at Cowtown Bowling Palace May 14th and 15th. Joe LeCroy and Dennis Francis qualified 4th on Saturday, then hung around the first half of the finals on Sunday, before getting it into gear and climbing to the lead. Once they got in front, they just kept expanding their lead and no one could bounce back to catch them. Hard-charging Gary James and Steve Wright got 2nd, Blane Adkins and Mike Warren finished 3rd, Phil Bailey and Hank Jordan were 4th and T.J. Johnson and Rick Minier rounded out the top five. Thanks to Jamie Brooks and staff for being gracious hosts. The shot was fair and they have done lots of work in the center getting it updated. Our next tournament is a member/guest doubles in Pasadena in two weeks. Two weeks after that, we’ll be at Cityview in Fort Worth for a 50/60/70/guest foursome with the Swiss Format. AGE IS JUST Continued from Page 1 next thought was of his old Air Force friend who shared a similar feat. “My friend that I bowled league with in the Air Force shot his first 800 at 64, so after it sunk in that I just shot an 800 series I wanted to call him and tell him that I beat him at being older and shooting an 800,” said Drewitt. His second 800 series, also shot at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, was an 835 series shot in the Thursday night league. He almost “Broke the Bank” at Mel’s in the process. “I needed one more strike in the last game to win the “break the bank” pot, however I left a stone 8.” Before his two 800 series’ the closest Drewitt ever came to an 800 were a few high 700 series, but he never felt like he was close to shooting an 800. That is until his Tuesday afternoon senior’s league at Mel’s. “I just have a lot of fun in that league and I was really relaxed. Then to shoot another one during the Thursday Thunder league was quite the feat. I just felt good and I had one of my teammates comment on how I just seemed to be in the zone, relaxed and comfortable,” said Drewitt. Bob was in disbelief from the accomplishments. “I am still in shock, but I’m just so excited. And Mel’s is such a great place, I love bowling 8th New Mexico Open Year’s biggest worth $40,575/ record $7,500 to winner Aiming for “World Bowling Tour” berth in 2012 Rio Rancho, NM — The 8th New Mexico Open, to be held at Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho August 15-21, 2011 will be one of the southwest’s biggest and richest bowling tournaments, with cash prizes and awards totaling more than $40,575; this in addition to another $6,000 or more in various side events during the week. “Our sponsors have supported us well, in spite of the weak economy, and we’re gearing up to accommodate 192 bowlers by adding a new qualifying squad on the Friday”, said tournament director, Steve Mackie. “And the entry fee is still only $200”, he added. The field will include defending champion, Andrew Cain of Scottsdale AZ, as well as all other prior winners including Chris Klerk AZ, John Young NM, David Haynes NV, Mark French CA and Shawn Lee CO, all still active tournament players. Since the event started in 2004, a total of 177 different bowlers have shared over $169,000 in prize-money with ten bowlers having won at least $4,395. there.” In fact, Drewitt bowls three leagues at Mel’s. His third league is the Tuesday Pot of Gold league. Bob ordered a special ring to go along with his accomplishment. It will closely match the ring he wears when he bowls. “My dad got a very nice 300 game ring for the first 300 he ever shot. When he passed away my mom gave me the ring, however I didn’t wear it until I shot my first 300. Now I wear it every time I bowl and I was wearing it when I shot both of my 800’s,” he said. I’m sure his dad would love to know his special accomplishment means so much. And now Bob will have his own ring to pass down to his children. The leading money-winner is again John Young of Albuquerque, the winner in 2004 and 2005. He’s at $9,050 after adding $1,325 for his sixthplace finish last year. Rounding out the top ten is Klerk $8,625, French $7,100, Cain $6,970, Josh Blanchard CA $ 6,500, Haynes $6,340, Mark Van Meter NM $5,862.50, Lee $ 5,250, Brett Wolfe AZ $4,775 and Zach Taylor NM $4,395. The only bowler to cash in each of the previous seven tournaments is Brian Skidmore of Albuquerque, in eleventh place all-time on $4,237.50. Last year, Cain moved from fifth to take the title, beating Frank Guccione CO 218-208, Kyle King AZ 225-200, Blanchard 224-166 and top-seed former ABC Masters champion, Wolfe 184-160 for a then-record $6,750 pay-day. The tournament features a traditional format of 25 games of qualifying and match-play prior to championship round matches scheduled for 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 21. The top five at that point will bowl one-game “sudden death” elimination matches, with fifth playing fourth, the winner then playing third and so on before challenging the leader for the title and a record $7,500 first prize. Mackie also announced his hope to obtain a significant title sponsor for the New Mexico Open to enable it’s inclusion in the 2012 World Bowling Tour calendar. He said a minimum $ 100,000 prize-fund is the financial requirement and he is actively pursuing a major contributor. Entry forms for this year’s event can be downloaded from the website www.tenpins-more. com. Correction to Dallas USBC Membership Meeting story We made a mistake in last week’s Bowling News communicating the eligibility for attending the Dallas USBC Bowling Association Membership Meeting. The meeting will be held on June 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the Ballroom at Holiday Inn Select Hotel at 1655 North Central Expressway Richardson, TX. All bowlers certified through the Dallas USBC Bowling Association are invited to attend and participate.
Men Bobby Dunsworth, West Acres Bowl .................... 856 Brandon Davidson, AMF Garland ........................ 847 Bob Drewitt, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes ..................... 835 Dennis Buck, Fiesta Lanes .................................... 832 B-Rad Dewald, Killeen Bowlerama ....................... 831 Ron Williams, AMF Showplace Euless ................. 827 Joe Lecroy, Cowtown Bowling Palace .................. 825 Mike Scroggins, Eastridge Lanes ......................... 805 Jeff Potter, AMF Lewisville .................................... 803 Joe Tidwell, Diamond ............................................ 792 Bryce Ellison, Hallmark ......................................... 792 Doug Brown, Plano ................................................ 792 Taylor Coggins, Brunswick Westcreek ................. 786 Jeff Freeman, AMF Richardson ............................. 785 Frankie Alonzo, AMF DeSoto ................................ 778 Jeffery Cathey, Red Bird ........................................ 771 Justin Boggio, Forum ............................................ 771 Chris Cranford, Oil Bowl Lanes ............................ 766 Ricky Jarmillio, Sr., Terrell ..................................... 762 John Mock, Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama ........................ 753 Russell Stanley, AMF Hurst ................................... 753 John Shuffl er, USA Bowl ........................................ 751 Richard Diggs, Pin Center ..................................... 749 Herb Asher, BRC Thousand Oaks ........................ 740 Rick Irvine, Strikz ................................................... 719 Reggie Card, Tenpins & More ............................... 712 Alex Harcourt, Shenaniganz .................................. 664 Coleman Moore, AMF Irving.................................. 557 Women Dana Miller-Mackie, Tenpins & More .................... 772 Kiyoko McDonald, Killeen Bowlerama .................. 758 Stephanie Nation, AMF Showplace Euless .......... 758 Bethany Dupree, FiestaLanes ............................... 750 Pam Lawrence, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes ................. 732 Teresa Roths, West Acres Bowl ............................ 727 Tonjah Castro, AMF Garland ................................. 727 Jacqui Hicks, AMF Lewisville ................................ 725 Esther Navarro, Hallmark ...................................... 717 Melody Foster, AMF DeSoto .................................. 709 Sherry Osier, AMF Richardson .............................. 699 Judy Leverich, Diamond ........................................ 696 Megan Simon, Plano .............................................. 692 Karen Martz, Oil Bowl Lanes ................................. 678 Barbara Neve, BRC Thousand Oaks..................... 678 Amanda Dominguez, Brunswick Westcreek ......... 675 Christa McWilliams, Cowtown Bowling Palace .... 675 Debbie Benjamin, Forum ....................................... 656 Susan Charlton, USA Bowl .................................... 656 Angie Griffi th, Red Bird ......................................... 630 Ashley Adams, Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama ................... 626 Patty Ellington, Terrell ............................................ 626 Sheri Campbell, Pin Center ................................... 612 Rosa Sledge, Eastridge Lanes .............................. 604 Jennifer Blythe, Strikz ............................................ 562 Mary Lay, AMF Irving ............................................. 526 Missy Harcourt, AMF Hurst ................................... 526 Jo Ellen Mitchell, Shenaniganz ............................. 474 At USA Bowl Shuffler snags 751, Charlton claims 656 John Shuffler compiled a topdrawer 237-258-256 = 751 Just For Fun series to head the leader boards last week at USA Bowl. Susan Charlton’s sterling 194- 234-228 = 656 Texas Thunder session paced the ladies. HONOR ROLL Bryant Empy 258-709, Melody Foster 234-646, Jim Ellis 171-468, Herma Smith 222-601, Craig Ritz 147-507, Shelia Capps 128-360, Blake McAlister 252-683, Burdette Graham 252-667, Irene Yuen 177-477. Ronnie Willets 227-598, Jim Brown 256-713, Chris Wooley 158-448, Carla Frerick 207-541, Jacody Thompson 227-658, Crystal Warwick 256-617, Bill Shirley 197-436, Andre Litton 209-591. There are 20 tournaments advertised in this Issue. They feature all types of formats, singles, doubles, team and both handicap and scratch events. If your competitive juices are flowing, just check out our advertisers in this issue. WALTER RAY Continued from Page 1 High Life Classic in early May of 2010, shortly after earning a record seventh PBA Player of the Year crown at the conclusion of the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season. After also going on to earn PBA Senior Rookie of the Year honors last year, it has been quite a dry spell for Williams, however. He experienced the worst PBA Tour season of his 28-year career in 2010-11 where his best finish was sixth. It ended a record streak of 17 seasons with at least one Tour win. “I think the hard work I’ve put in the past couple of months has really paid off,” said the all-time leader in PBA Tour wins with 47. “I’m feeling very comfortable being able to make the adjustments I need to make and just bowling very well in general. You’re going to have your good times and bad times but I’m very encouraged and confident going forward from here.” Williams’ previous best Senior Tour finishes this season were second in the Sun Bowl In the Villages and third in the Senior Don Carter Open. In the semifinals, Mohr defeated Hall of Famer and four-time Senior Player of the Year Tom Baker of King, N.C., 206-174, to advance to the championship match and Williams defeated Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township, Mich., 238-192. Williams is looking forward to the PBA Senior U.S. Open presented by the Suncoast June 12-17 at the Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas, which is the next Senior Tour stop. “I wish it was next week,” Williams said of the U.S. Open. “But, it gives me a couple weeks to get back to work on my game and relax a little bit.” PBA SENIOR MARK ROTH ALLENTOWN OPEN Playdrome Rose Bowl, Allentown, Pa. Final Results Championship Match Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. ($7,500) def. Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, ($4,000), 268-168. Semifinal Round (losers earn $2,500) Mohr def. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 206-174. W.R. Williams def. Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 238-192. Round of 8 (best-of-three games, losers eliminated, $1,700 each) Mohr def. Mike Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 2-1. Baker def. Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 2-1. W.R. Williams def. John Chapman, Canada, 2-0. Sullins def. George Lord, Lakeland, Fla., 2-0. Round of 16 (best-of-five games, losers eliminated, $1,300 each) Henry def. Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3-1. Mohr def. Wilbert Moorer, Dover, Del., 3-1. Baker def. Ricky Beck, Box Elder, S.D., 3-1. Csuhta def. Dennis Welshans, Watsontown, Pa., 3-0. W.R. Williams def. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 3-0. Chapman def. Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 3-1. Lord def. Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3-1. Sullins def. Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 3-1. Round of 24 (best-of-five games, losers eliminated, $1,100 each) Moorer def. Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3-0. Lineberry def. Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3-0. Beck def. Gale Voshell, Dover, Del., 3-2. THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, June 2, 2011 | Page 3 Welshans def. Bill Neumann, Renssalaer, N.Y., 3-2. M. Williams def. Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3-1. Chapman def. David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3-1. Lord def. Darryl Bower, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 3-0. Donaghue def. Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 3-0. Round of 32 (best-of-five games, losers eliminated, $1,000 each) Moore def. Tim Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3-2. Lineberry def. Ever wondered what it would be like to bowl on the patterns used in international competitions like the Pan American Games? DOUBLE DOWN TRIO TEAM USA EXPERIENCE LEAGUE A new USBC Sport Bowling League concept using the same lane conditions Team USA faces during international competitions. Each of the 12 patterns is named after an Olympic Host City Short patterns Medium patterns Long patterns Sydney (33 feet) Atlanta (38 feet) Tokyo (43 feet) Stockholm (34 feet) Seoul (39 feet) London (44 feet) Beijing (35 feet) Athens (40 feet) Mexico City (45 feet) Los Angeles (36 feet) Montreal (41 feet) Paris (47 feet) More patterns equal more challenges. Mondays 7 PM Starting June 6th (6:30 Meeting) 3 Member Teams 4 Games Match Play 2 game sets 2 Different Patterns each week 1 Opponent (Bowl the same opponent on 2 different patterns) 12 Week Season $17 Weekly Fees TNBA Singles 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament June 4th, call for information Team Entry Fee: $250.00 The “New” 817-346-0444 Cityviewlanes.net Fax: 817-346-7208 Metroplex Mixed Team Tournament First Place Team Based on 58 teams Squad Times: Saturday: 1 PM Sunday: 11 AM This is a non-sanctioned handicap tournament open to all bowlers except PBA exempt bowlers. Teams bowl 3 games Saturday and 3 games Sunday. Team Average Cap: 1000 For more information, full rules and entry forms, contact the front desk at USA Bowl or the Tournament Director: Charlie Natal 512-738-7287 www.itabowling.com Email: cnatal@centurytel.net USA Bowl Tom Lazaro, Allentown, Pa., 3-0. Voshell def. Marty Berke, Allentown, Pa., 3-0. Welshans def. Tommy Brodowski, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 3-2. Hensen def. Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3-0. Kneas def. Terry Metzner, Kentwood, Mich., 3-0. Lord def. Don Hicks, West Babylon, N.Y., 3-0. Donaghue def. Emilio Mora, Defiance, Ohio, 3-2. 214-358-1382 Fax: 214-358-4056 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas, TX 75220 Visit us on the Web at www.USABowlInDallas.com
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