July 24, 2009

By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Dave Tulak of Taylor won his first National Senior Bowling Association tournament with a 224-215 victory over Rick Vittone of Canada at Superbowl Lanes in Canton .

Tulak finished second in the previous NSBA event and it was only a matter of time before he broke through. After qualifying second he beat Albert Amella III of Macomb 237-209, William Manley Jr. of Detroit 244-223 and John Watkins of Canton 277-207 to advance to the championship match. Tulak took home the top prize of $1,000.

Vittone qualified fifth and took out Paul Jensen of Birmingham 207-148, Larry Walker of Garden City and Dan Mayer of Waterford Township 267-230 on his way to the final match. Vittone received the runner-up check of $500.

Vittone recorded the top game of the competition with 289 and Rick Capaldi of Canton was the high qualifier.

Oakland County was represented by Dan Mayer who cashed for $250, Paul Jensen $110, Mike McCleskey of Southfield $95 and Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills $90.

For more information on the National Senior Bowling Association 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

July 12, Portia Henderson, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

800 Series

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

July 12, Duane Henderson (816), Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

July 18, Jeffrey Kendall (815), Clawson , Van Dyke Bowl, Rip 10 Summer Shoot Out

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.