August 13, 2009 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, August 13, 2009 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Not Tuckered Out! Gary Markowitz Wins WCST Field Set For Nation Wins BWAA July SAN DIEGO—The NABI Semi-Finals at U.S. San Diego tournament held at Ebonite Singles Senior Division. Mira Mesa over the weekend Women’s Open Bowler of the Month was a successful one for Sean Vaughn Doody Again Super Tucker, as he won his second LAS VEGAS—Carolyn NABI title. Senior Champion at Linbrook Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Tex- Sean was the #1 qualifier, as, and Missy Bellinder of so only had to win one match by Dick Sanders Fullerton, Calif., secured the for the championship. This A N A H E I M — G a r y lanes. Thanks to our coverage last two spots in the semifi- meant his competition could Markowitz (Northridge), start- sponsor, Ebonite International, nals at the 2009 U.S. Women’s be the ones that were “tuck- ed out in the finals in 4th place, and to all the bowlers who en- Open, a United States Bowling ered out”, as they had to roll 148 pins behind qualifying tered this tournament. Congress event on Sunday af- the extra games before facing leader, Mark Dyer, who had SUPER SENIOR NEWS ternoon. him, rolled 2433 for the 10 games. Vaughn Doody (Las Vegas) Dorin-Ballard defeated He was determined to cap- By the end of game #4, took continues to win Super Senior Lynda Barnes of Double Oak, ture the title, & it showed, as over the lead, and slowly ran Titles. This win was his 4th Texas, 258-225, while Bell- he bowled well on the chal- away from the field, and fin- title this year, and his 3rd in inder knocked off top seed lenging tournament conditions ished the last game with a big a row. Vaughn, now has 31 Shannon O’Keefe of Arling- provided by the center. 297 game, and won the tour- WCST Titles, and is the All ton, Texas, 279-213, as the More & more competitive nament by 174. Pins over 2nd Time Leader in the WCST for winners moved on to Sunday bowlers have come to appreci- place finisher, Mark Dyer. Championships. He started night’s semifinals. They are ate tougher lanes, as they are 2nd, 3rd & 4th, finished only in last place in the finals of joined by Tammy Boomer- Stefanie Nation learning to make the necessary 10 pins apart.. John Conway, 6 bowlers, 160 pins behind shine of North Ogden, Utah, ARLINGTON, TX — Ste- American woman to win the adjustments to succeed. Thank who trailed the leaders for the qualifying leader, Kevin Gan- and Shannon Pluhowsky of fanie Nation of Arlington, gold medal at the WTBA you John & staff! entire finals, finished strong non, and caught Kevin, after Phoenix, who advanced to the Texas has been named the Women’s Championships, Sean won a total of $1125, for 6th with a 299 game. Un- 3 games rolling 741, and win- semifinals on Saturday. July 2009 Kegel Bowler of the following Kelly Kulick in as he was a “frequent bowler” fortunately, 2nd place. Quali- ning all 3 of the matches. Walt After leaving a 10 pin in Month by the Bowling Writers 1999 and Shannon O’Keefe in & earned the extra from that fier Jeff Garrison, who rolled Block, rolled 732 for the 1st 3 the opening frame, Dorin- Association of America. 2007. pot. Congratulations! 2397 in the qualifying, did games, won all 3 of his match- Ballard rattled off six consecu- Nation captured the sin- Other nominees capturing not win a match and finished es and took the lead by 25 tive strikes to pull away from gles gold medal at the World substantial votes were Stephen last. Bowlers qualified, bowl- pins. Walt looked like a sure Barnes. Four 10-pin leaves Tenpin Bowling Association Conn, Crestwood, Ky. and ing the first 5 games on the winner rolling a 279 game in in the first eight frames kept Women’s Championships in Maggie Zakrzewski, Palatine, high side of the center, and the game #4, to take a 117 pin lead Barnes from staying close to Las Vegas. After qualifying Ill., USBC Junior Gold Boys 2nd 5 games on the low side with 2 games to go. Vaughn Dorin-Ballard. as top seed, Nation defeated and Girls Division winners of the center. 27 bowlers en- closed in after Game #5, with “First of all, I was bowl- Krista Pollanen of Finland, and USBC Youth Open All- tered the Senior Division, for a 257 game, and the lead was ing against Lynda Barnes and 220-195. Nation then downed Events Boys and Girls Divi- total of 9 checks paid out for cut to 44 pins to start the posi- continued on page 8 Mexico’s Sandra Gongora in sion winners Andrew Koff, a total of $3,485.00. Top 3: tion round. Vaughn won that the final match, 167-131. Miami, Fla. and Katie Thorn- 1st. Markowitz, $750.00, 2nd, match 235-202. The bonus California Women’s Nation became the third ton, Chesapeake,Va. Mark Dyer (Moreno Valley), points of 30, gave Vaughn $525, and 3rd to Scott Kraye the victory by 19 pins. Kevin Tournament (La Habra), $405.00. For 10 Gannon ended up in 5th place. tournaments so far this year, a Stan Caswell also bowled very Comes to a Close CA State Queens to be total of $84,880.00 paid out, well to finish in 3rd place. Top LAKE FOREST—As the and for 291 tournaments, a to- 2: 1st, Doody, $700.00, 2nd, women’s tournament came to held at Yorba Linda Bowl tal of $3,404,748.00 has been Walt Block (San Clemente), a close for the 2009 year we The other finalists were paid out. The WCST would $515.00. 22 Bowlers entered look back on some outstand- YORBA LINDA—The And, if you already qualified Tony Nunez, Jim Nunnally, like to thank Linbrook Bowl, for 7 checks and a total pay-off ing bowling. California State Queens con- from the Championships but George Evans, & Phil Horn. and their GM, Mr. John Ha- of $2,880.00. At Forest Lanes, the second cluded their qualifier through want to “practice” that day at $50 guaranteed sidepots were vales and the workers of the 300 game of the tournament the Women’s State Champion- Yorba Linda, the cost is only collected by George Evans, was shot by Kim Dibenedetto, ships that was held at Forest $45 to bowl as a pacer. Homer Bautista, Joe Ico, during her second game of Lanes. Qualifiers used their You can download the entry Chuck Gross, Jared Evans, doubles. After a bit of a rocky scratch Doubles and Singles form online at www.CalUSBC. Tony Nunez (2), Phil Horn start during the first game she scores. The last weekend of com. Pass on the information (2); James Horst (2), David found the strike zone. She the tournament added one last of this tournament to other high Danielly (2), Paul Willey & hit the 12 in a row and had qualifier to the 14 seeded posi- averaged women that you think Arlene Bautista, while Brian another 8 strikes in the third tions that will compete in the may be interested. We would Watkins was the only bowler game to finish with a 277 and finals this weekend at Yorba like to see this event grow. Also to hit the 3-6-9 & pocketed the a 780 series. She was 162 pins Linda Bowl in Orange County. remember that scratch youth full $100. over series average. Her part- Paula Vidad from Moreno females can also participate as The next NABI tourna- ner Michelle Van Wyhe had a Valley was top qualifier through long they sign a youth scholar- ment is August 22nd at Sea ‘N 670 series, so unofficially they the Championships with a score ship waiver prior to entering Air Lanes on the North Island took over first place Doubles, of 1,359 and teammate Laurie the Last Chance Squad. For Naval Base. Base access lists Classic. Great Bowling! Soto was not far behind in sec- more information regarding are with the guards to facilitate We had several, “first time” ond with 1,320. The last person this event, please email us at entry. adult bowlers. Kelly Haman to make the cut was Chevonne [email protected]. See you at North Island from Antelope Valley USBC, Christian from Ontario with NOTE: The California bowled in juniors for 11 years. a 1,199. State Masters is an open event on the 22nd, we’ll be saving a W.C.S.T. at Linbrook (L-R)2nd, Mark Dyer, 1st, Gary Markowitz Stephanie Udell, from San Di- For those that did not qual- that will be held September cookie for you! Results on page 11 ego USBC recently aged out ify, we urge you to compete in 11-13 at Pacific Avenue Bowl of juniors. Alyse McGinnes, the Last Chance Squad to be in Stockton. You can download competing since she was 8 held this Saturday, August 15 the entry form for that event at What’s Rollin’ This Weekend? years old and her doubles part- at 1pm (Check-in at 12pm). We www.CalUSBC.com if you ABTA Sat/Sun August 15/16 Chaparral Lanes will be filling 16 seeded spots are interested in participating. W.C.S.T.