August 22, 2008

By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Ralph Jennings of Detroit won his first National Senior Bowling Association title with a 236-233 triumph over Jim Magolan of Shelby Township at Superbowl Lanes in Canton .

Jennings qualified 10^th and proceeded to win over Dick Selgo of Archbold , Ohio 226-159, Chuck Novak of New Baltimore 227-192 and John Ross Jr. of Vassar 246-217 to advance to the final match. Jennings took home the top prize of $1,000.

Magolan settled for $500 after qualifying 13^th and beating Yves Szmansky of Garden City 227-204, Roy Sonier of Southgate 225-181, Dave Eatmon of Ferndale 211-182 and Mike Abbey of Jackson 233-227.

Ken Lang of Eastpointe and Ross recorded the top game of the tournament with 289. Mike McCleskey of Southfield was the top qualifier.

Local senior keglers who fared well were Ed Austreng of Waterford Township for $140, McCleskey $140, Eatmon $140 and Chuck Sunseri of Auburn Hills $90.

The next NSBA event will be a member-member doubles tournament to be held on Sept. 13 at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights .

For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Aug. 4, Bryan Hodges, Walled Lake, Woodland Lanes, Woodland Summer Trio

800 Series

Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League

Aug. 12, John Robertson (806), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Summer Sweeper

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Daily Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.