February 15, 2008

By: Mark Martin

MDUSBC SENIOR MASTERS

The Metro Detroit USBC Association Masters tournament qualifying and first rounds of match play wrapped up at Mayflower Lanes in Redford Sunday, Feb. 10.

David Bernhardt Sr. of Bruce, James Burton of Novi, Harold Sullins of Chesterfield and Larry Walker of Garden City remained undefeated in the double elimination format.

Bernhardt qualified eighth with a six-game total of 1,404. In match play he remained undefeated with wins over Edward Dudek of Livonia 437-407, Ronald Burgess of Plymouth 502-469 and top qualifier John Ruggiero III of Belleville 456-433 in the two-game matches in the double elimination format.

Burton stayed alive with victories over Terrence Kandes of New Boston 448-439, James Lauricella of Sterling Heights 482-450 and John Masiello of Southgate 495-443. He qualified fourth with 1,438.

Sullins qualified second with 1,487 and beat George (Mike) Lee of Dearborn Heights 417-318, Jimmy Magolan of Sterling Heights 525-493 and Daniel Mytty of Livonia 457-436.

Walker beat Roderick Bryant of Oak Park 482-409, 2006 Senior Masters Champion Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township 468-457 and Charles Novak of New Baltimore 508-408 after qualifying 19^th with 1,370.

Alive in the loser’s bracket are Charles Novak, Roderick Bryant, George Humphry of Grosse Pointe Farms and John Ruggiero III.

Top qualifier Ruggiero bowled 1,488 on games of 246, 256, 257, 227, 257 and 246. He edged Sullins by one pin in qualifying.

In match play Terry Hockstad of Utica and Michael Lucente of Warren recorded 300 games.

The 160-player field averaged 208.9, with the top 32 finalists averaging 231.2.

The final rounds of match play begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Mayflower Lanes.

Oakland County cashers include Mitchell Jabczenski Sr. of Novi for $250, Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township $225, Anthony Dadeppo of Troy $225, Daniel Mayer Jr. of Waterford Township $200, defending champion Lee Snow of Wixom $200, Steven Kazimierczuk of Waterford Township $100, John Bennett of Clarkston $90, Kenneth Kossick of Commerce Township $80, Jeffrey Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills $80, Leonard Kersten of Clarkston $80, Ervin Watson of South Lyon $80, Kenneth Harp of Highland $80, Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon $80, Thomas Tubbs Sr of Waterford Township $80 and Oliver Mabry of West Bloomfield $80.

Ernest Segura Sr. of Brownstown won the Super Senior competition for bowlers 60 years of age and older who didn’t finish in the top 32. He defeated Nick Beelaard of Windsor 256-195 for the victory.

For a complete listing of entrants visit www.mdusbc.com under tournaments and MDUSBC Senior Masters. Match play results are updated on the website after each day of competition. The graph of the lane pattern is also available on the website.

Mayflower Lanes is located at 26600 Plymouth Rd. in Redford , telephone (313) 937-8420.

Sponsors of the MDUSBC Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Restaurants of Michigan , Ansara's Big Boy Restaurants, Mayflower Lanes and Eastown Printing.

The MDUSBC Senior Masters Tournament is an USBC certified event operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with more than 70,000 members.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Jan. 28, Michael House, Commerce Twp., Woodland Lanes, Woodland Monday Nite Men’s

Jan. 30, Adam Brandt, Auburn Hills, Sunnybrook Lanes, Tri County Men’s

Jan. 31, Larry Hreben, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Feb. 2, Kenneth Kossick, Commerce Twp., Ypsi Arbor Lanes, National Senior Bowling Association

Feb. 2, Anthony Ware, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, New Bethel Mixed

Feb. 3, Don Picmann, Royal Oak , Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Feb. 6, Thomas Tubbs Sr., White Lake , Century Bowl, Barhoppers

Feb. 6, John Kazimierczuk, Clarkston, Century Bowl, Barhoppers

Feb. 6, Eric Stamper, Ann Arbor , Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran

Feb. 7, Leonard Kersten, Clarkston, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Feb. 7, Jerry Elsenheimer, Troy , Troy Lanes, Silver Eagles

Feb. 8, Andre Davis, Detroit , Hartfield Lanes, St. Paul United Methodist

Feb. 8, David Bridson, White Lake , 300 Bowl, Friday Nite Guys & Dolls

Feb. 8, Mark Runson, Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

Feb. 9, Bruce VanDoorn Jr., Madison Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bags ‘N Balls

Feb. 10, Daryl Glenday, Bruce Twp., Bowl One Lanes, Lutheran Tournament

Feb. 10, Harold Bilbey, Lake Orion , Cherry Hill Lanes North, FOE District 10 Travel

Feb. 11, Michael House, Commerce Twp., Woodland Lanes, Woodland Monday Nite Men’s

Feb. 11, John Lingenfelter, Center Line, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Feb. 12, Eric Tucker, Wolverine Lake , Century Bowl, Tuesday Nite Mixers

Feb. 12, Steven McGartland, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants

Feb. 12, Floyd Speer, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Airway Winter Sweeper

800 Series

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

Jan. 31, James Fee II (814), Farmington Hills , 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Feb. 5, Federico Ramirez (801), Wixom, Cherry Hill Lanes, Tuesday Nite Men

Feb. 7, Tom Vittetoe (814), Oxford , Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

Feb. 8, Michael Busch (806), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

Feb. 8, Kenneth Brownlie (802), Utica , Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

Feb. 10, Tanya Colvin (815), Southfield , Bronco Lanes, Red Devils Sunday Night

Feb. 12, Eric Tucker (867), Wolverine Lake , Century Bowl, Tuesday Night Mixers

Feb. 13, James Uelmen (801), Ferndale , Astro Lanes, Hazel Park Eagles

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.