DECEMBER 2018 Ron Burgess Wins MDUSBC Super Senior Masters at Thunderbowl Ronald Burgess of Westland Won to Burgess
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PROUDLY PUBLISHED BY NNNewsewsews All the bowling news that’s fit to print in the Bowling Capital of the World VOL. 3, NO. 4 DECEMBER 2018 Ron Burgess wins MDUSBC Super Senior Masters at Thunderbowl Ronald Burgess of Westland won to Burgess. McCleskey averaged the MDUSBC Super Senior Masters 222.6 for 11 games of competition. title and the top prize of $1,000 at Sullins finished third for $400 and Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park with Edwin Peart of Southfield fourth for a 188-185 win over Michael $300. McCleskey of Southfield. McCleskey Defending champion Sullins was settled for $500. the top qualifier with 1,200. He lost Burgess quali- his first match to Edward Flowers fied fifth with a five- 225-189. In the loser’s bracket he game total of beat George Reeves of Detroit 217- 1,088. He re- 197, David Bernhardt Sr. 214-206, mained in the Dave Forfitt 189-175, avenged the winner’s bracket earlier loss to Flowers 229-203 and with victories over Edwin Peart 238-180 before falling Dave Forfitt of to McCleskey 258-248. He averaged Windsor 225-219, 227 for 12 games. Walter Blackwell Peart qualified 14th with 1,028. In of Farmington Hills match play he lost his first match to 192-169, Edward Larry Walker 230-141. In the loser’s MDUSBC Senior Senior Masters titlist Ronald Burgess (r) is congratulated by runner-up Mike McCleskey (l) and MDUSBC President George Bresinski Flowers of West Bloomfield 236-183 bracket he beat Michael Raleigh of and McCleskey the first time 203- Clyde 201-121, Walter Blackwell 217- 153. He then had to wait for 182, Leonard Kersten of Clarkston Oczepek wins Women’s Series McCleskey to emerge from the 186-181 before avenging the earlier loser’s bracket. Burgess averaged loss to Walker 237-204. He then lost Julie Oczepek bye in the first 213.2 for 10 games of competition. to Sullins 238-180 to end his day. He of Vassar won the round, but once McCleskey averaged 199.1 for 11 games. Metro Detroit match play started qualified second William Schepke of Shelby Town- USBC she beat Brandie with 1,170. He ship won the special competition for (MDUSBC) Reamy of Livonia stayed in the non-qualifiers over the age of 70 with Women’s Series 269-203 and An- winner’s bracket a 164-150 win over William Neiman event Sunday with gela Wilt of with wins over of Warren. Schepke took home $200 a 231-192 triumph Westland 222- Michael Lucente and Neiman $175 for their efforts. over Sandra 214 on her way to the finals. of Warren 229- Sponsors of the MDUSBC Super Schultz of Macomb at Mayflower Lisa Bishop of Redford led the field 220, David Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Lanes in Redford. Oczepek took with 912 on games of 277,198,224 Bernhardt Sr. of Grips and Turbo Tech. home the top prize of $500, while and 213. She then lost her first match Romeo 199-176 The MDUSBC Super Senior Mas- Schultz settled for $250. to Oczepek 206-202 and took home and Larry Walker of Garden City 255- ters Tournament is an USBC certi- Oczepek qualified eighth in the $75. 164 before falling to Burgess 203- fied event operated by the Metro field of 37, with a four-game total of Last year’s Cup Champion Robin 153. Once in the loser’s bracket he Detroit USBC. 827. She finished qualifying with a Orlikowski qualified second, but lost beat defending champion Harold 225 game to make match play by her first match to Angela Wilt 174- Sullins of Chesterfield 258-248 for the (Final results @ mdusbc.com) three pins. In match play she beat 173 and took home $75. opportunity to avenge the earlier loss Julie Halstead of Redford 252-209, Complete results are available at In this issue top qualifier Lisa Bishop of Redford www.mdusbc.com under “Tourna- Regular Columns Features 206-202 and Jennifer Maples of ments” and Women’s Series page. From the Editor - page 2 Jeff Richgels - page 8 Roseville 264-201 to advance to the Personal Perspective - page 3 Phil Goodman - page 9 finals. On the Lanes with Shane - page 3 Bob Johnson - page 11 Schultz qualified sixth with 864 in- Darren Alexander wins (Ann)ouncements - page 4 cluding a high game of 238. By vir- MDUSBC Men’s Series Honor Scores - page 10 tue of qualifying sixth she earned a complete details on page 4 Page 2 Bowling Showcase News December 2018 Bowling Showcase News Next up: the Annual Meeting Published monthly by: Metro Detroit USBC 28200 Southfield Rd. From the Editor MDUSBC TOURNAMENTS For the Open Championship the Lathrup Village, MI 48076 Mark A. Martin The Masters will be held at cost is $25 per person per event and (248) 443-2695 MDUSBC Rosebowl Lanes in Roseville, located a $10 all-events fee. There is an op- at 28001 Groesbeck Hwy. The date tional scratch feature in all of the Association Manager Web: www.mdusbc.com for qualifying is Jan. 26 with match events at a cost of $10 per person Mark Martin, Editor play on Jan. 26 & 28. per event. The Open Championship The entry fee is $150 with a first is open to all members of the George Bresinski, President prize of $2,500, second place $1,250 MDUSBC who bowled at least 21 Kurt Suokas, VP and final match play spot pays $300 games in the 2017-18 season in the Richard Banks based on 120 entries. Justin Knowles Metro Detroit USBC Association or Ann Block of Okemos is the defending cham- have 21 games or more in the cur- Michael DeRousie pion. rent season in MDUSBC as of the Debra Dickerson The field will be limited to the first time of bowling. Shane Ferris 160 entries so it is critical for return- In the Open Championship Libbi Fletcher ing entrants to send their entry fee bowlers can bowl as many times as Mark Hurttgam and blank in as soon as it is received. they wish in the team, doubles and Patricia Klix The Senior Masters will be held at singles events. They can even bowl Ashley Krywy Indian Lanes in Wyandotte, located with the same exact lineup twice, but Martha Marshall at 4500 13th. The date for qualifying only cash once with that lineup. To Randy Tambourine is Feb. 9 with match play on Feb. 9 & bowl other times a team can com- John Vorpagel The annual meeting of the Metro 10. pete by changing two bowlers. In Detroit USBC will be held on Satur- Troy Stus of South Lyon is the de- doubles the same two players can day, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at DeCarlo’s fending champion. The entry fee is bowl together twice, but only cash Qualifying is four games and Banquet and Convention Center in $120 with a first prize of $2,000, sec- one. In singles a bowler can only cash match play will be single-game single Warren. ond place $1,000 and the final match once. elimination to determine a winner. All members of the Metro Detroit play spot $250 based on 120 entries. For more information on the The competition is expected to last USBC Association are eligible to at- The Metro Detroit USBC will con- MDUSBC tournaments call the less than four hours. tend the meeting. All adults and youth duct Annual Women’s & Open MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 The entry fee is $45 ($50 if paid over the age of 14 are eligible to vote. Championship Tournaments with ext. 105. on site) and first place will pay $500 On the agenda are reports on the both starting Sat., February 9 through MDUSBC WOMEN’S / MEN’S based on 24 entries. progress the MDUSBC has made March 17 at Century Bowl in SERIES The next event will be Sunday, during the previous year, electing six Waterford. Squad times are 12:30 The MDUSBC Women’s Series Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at Westland Bowl adult members of the board, elect- p.m. for the first three weekends of has returned for the eighth season. in Westland. ing two youth representatives to the the tournament and 8 a.m. and 12:30 Along side the Women’s Series will Other events are scheduled for board of directors, electing state del- p.m. for the final two weekends. be the companion Men’s Series. Jan. 13; March 10; and April 7. egates and electing delegates to the All events, team, doubles and USBC Annual Meeting. singles, for both tournaments will be There are no proposed bylaw contested at the same site. Handi- changes for the meeting. cap is based on 90 percent from 230. Bowling TV Schedule Anyone desiring to run for any of Squad organizers of 10 or more the positions should visit teams are eligible for $10 per team www.mdusbc.com to obtain an appli- organized. Spots can be paid for by Saturday, Dec.1-10a.m. WADL-Detroit Bowling Showcase cation to be forwarded to the nomi- check made out to MDUSBC, VISA Youth Challenge - First round from Merri-Bowl nating committee. You can also call or MasterCard. The prize ratio will be Woodland vs Merri-Bowl Pin Crushers the MDUSBC office for an applica- at least 1 in 10 entries. Saturday, Dec.8-10a.m. WADL-Detroit Bowling Showcase tion. For the Women’s Championship Magazine show HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE MDUSBC there are two average divisions (165 Saturday, Dec.