November 13, 2009

By: Mark Martin

MDUSBC SUPER SENIOR MASTERS

Leonard Cianciolo of Warren won the MDUSBC Super Senior Masters title and the top prize of $1,000 at Universal Lanes in Warren with a 248-165 triumph over Edward Flowers of West Bloomfield. Flowers settled for $500.

Cianciolo qualified third with a five-game total of 1,154. He remained in the winner’s bracket with victories over Thomas McKay of Shelby Township 203-136, Donald Clifford of Clinton Township 236-232, Flowers 213-208 and John Bennett of Clarkston 213-183 awaiting a challenger from the loser’s bracket. Flowers emerged from the loser’s bracket, but was no match for Cianciolo. Cianciolo averaged 226.7 for 10 games of competition.

Flowers qualified 15^th with 1,062 and beat Ed Deblock of Canada 235-192 and Harley Trumbull Jr. of New Boston 278-172 before falling to Cianciolo the first time 213-208. In the loser’s bracket he beat Kenneth Kossick of Commerce Township 248-201, Clifford 216-202 and Bennett 224-212 to advance to the championship match against Cianciolo. Flowers averaged 219.7 for 12 games.

Bennett finished third for $400 and Clifford fourth for $300.

Bennett qualified fourth with 1,124 and averaged 220.7 for 10 games of competition. In match play he remained in the winner’s bracket by defeating Nick Cipiti of Clinton Township 235-193, defending champion Doug Evans of Southgate 207-184, Fred McClain of Allen Park 246-221 before losing to Cianciolo 213-183 and Flowers 224-212 to end his run.

Clifford qualified 11^th with 1,073 and averaged 218 for 11 tournament games. In match play he beat Larry Martinez of Waterford Township 237-204 before losing to Cianciolo 236-232. In the loser’s bracket he beat Jim Sherlock of Allen Park 216-201, Trumbull 224-217, McClain 214-203 before getting knocked out of the competition with the loss to Flowers 216-202. 

Kenneth Kossick led the field of 73 with a five-game total of 1,195. Richard Grange of Clinton Township had the top game during qualifying with 289 and Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township the top game in match play with 290.

Robert Arnold of Clinton Township won the special competition to non-qualifiers over the age of 70 with a 212-183 win over John Staricha of Highland . Arnold took home $175 and Staricha $150 for their efforts.

Other Oakland County seniors who cashed were Ken Kossick of Commerce Township for $250, Ed Austreng of Waterford Township $175, Larry Martinez of Waterford Township $150, Ken O’Brien of Troy $150 and Joe Fitzsimmons of Waterford Township $125.

Sponsors of the MDUSBC Super Senior Masters were Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Turbo Tech and Eastown Printing.

The MDUSBC Super 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 adult and youth members.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Oct. 27, Robert White, Rochester , Sunnybrook Lanes, Corpus Christi

Nov. 3, Claudio Lopez, Birmingham , 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Nov. 4, Jeffery Pinke, Wayne, Country Lanes, Country Keglers

Nov. 4, Lawrence Richardson , Southfield , Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi Senior Invitational

Nov. 5, Bryan Martin, Madison Hts., Fairlanes, CAM Evening

Nov. 5, James Woelkers Jr., Canton , Country Lanes, American Legion

Nov. 5, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Nov. 6, Chad Hetchler, Warren , Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural

Nov. 6, Kevin Whitty, Oak Park, Regal Lanes, Father Kramer K of C

Nov. 7, Jason Ryzyk, Warren, Fairlanes, Goodtimers Mixed

Nov. 7, Michael Bialik, Hazel Park , Fairlanes, Goodtimers Mixed

Nov. 8, Michael Cordone, Royal Oak , Woodland Lanes, Catholic Center Father & Son

Nov. 8, Jeffrey Brown II, Southfield , Woodland Lanes, Painter’s West Chicago

Nov. 9, David Greissinger, Oxford , Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All-Stars

Nov. 9, Kenneth Jordan, Burton , Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All-Stars

Nov. 9, Charles Graddick Jr., Detroit , Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Nov. 9, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

800 Series

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

Nov. 5, Jeffrey Grego (815), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Nov. 5, George Schester Jr. (803), Madison Hts., Universal Lanes, Thursday Community

Nov. 7, Mark Brown (815), Warren , Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed

Nov. 7, Herschel Clemmons (814), Lathrup Village , Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz

Nov. 9, Charles Graddick Jr. (828), Detroit, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Nov. 9, Howard Gerenraich (823), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Westside Merchants

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The 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.