November 6, 2009

 

By: Mark Martin

 

MDUSBC SUPER SENIOR MASTERS

 

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) will host the Super Senior Masters on Nov. 7-8 at Universal Lanes in Warren .

 

Any member of the MDUSBC who is at least 60 years of age as of Nov. 7 is eligible for the scratch event.

 

Qualifying will be contested on Nov. 7 with each bowler bowling a five-game qualifier. There will be two squads of qualifying.

 

Match play will be on Nov. 8 in a single-game double-elimination format.

 

A separate special event for non-qualifiers 70 years and older will be conducted on Nov. 8.

 

First place will pay $1,000 based on 64 entries with 16th place paying $100.

 

The entry fee cost is $100 per bowler. There are still limited spots available.

 

Some notable entrants already entered are 1998 Masters champion, 1999 and 2000 Senior Masters champion and defending champion Doug Evans of Southgate; 2007 Super Senior Masters champion John Ross Jr. of Vassar; 2005 Senior Masters champion Ed Austreng of Waterford Township; 1974, 1980 and 1981 Masters champion Dick Beattie of Dearborn; 1977 Masters and 2004 Senior Masters champion John Bennett of Clarkston; 1997 and 2002 Masters champion Ken Kossick of Commerce Township; 1978 Masters and 2003 Senior Masters champion Fred McClain of Allen Park; and 1996 and 2002 Senior Masters champion Harley Trumbull Jr. of New Boston .

 

Other local bowlers who are entered are Dane Bertram of Holly, Kenneth Bower of Farmington Hills, Richard Deatherage of Clarkston, Joe Fitzsimmons of Waterford Township, Edward Flowers of West Bloomfield, Art Litos of Royal Oak, Larry Martinez of Waterford Township, Ken O’Brien of Troy, Richard Planko of Novi, John Staricha of Highland, Howard Waxer of Farmington Hills and Roderick Williams of Clawson.

 

The event is sponsored by Turbo 2-N-1 Grips and Eastown Printing.

 

For more information on the event contact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105.

 

The MDUSBC Super Senior Masters Tournament is a 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. 20, Steve Hayoo, Sterling Hts., Country Lanes, Tuesday Nite Men

Oct. 24, Steven Mitchell, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Saturday Nite Elite Mixed

Oct. 26, Leonard Cianciolo, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Oct. 26, Jason Mercado, Madison Hts., Royal Lanes, Wayne County DSS

Oct. 27, Arnie Goldman, Roseville , Airway Lanes, Tuesday Sweeper

Oct. 28, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

Oct. 28, Timothy Austin, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Oct. 28, Anthony Landry, Ortonville, Five Star Lanes, Chevy 4 PM

Oct. 28, Breon Kendrick, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Satellite Mixed

Oct. 29, Michael Atkins, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

Oct. 29, Douglas Racine, Clarkston, Troy Lanes, Metro North Highway

Oct. 30, Pierre Taylor, Pontiac , 300 Bowl, Friday Morning Mixed

Oct. 31, James, Snow, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz

Nov. 1, Ryan Fuller, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Nov. 1, Ryan Fuller, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Nov. 1, Scot Woodward, Auburn Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Nov. 2, Pete Laade, St. Clair Shores, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

 

 

800 Series

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

Oct. 27, Scot Woodward (812), Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Oct. 27, Arnie Goldman (807), Roseville , Airway Lanes, Tuesday Sweeper

Oct. 28, Timothy Austin (822), Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Oct. 29, Michael Atkins (812), Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

Oct. 30, Duane Henderson (806), Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

Oct. 30, Kenneth Wyatt (810), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

Nov. 1, Scot Woodward (816), Auburn Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 Star Sunday Morning

Nov. 1, Robert Makowiec (800), Troy , Total Sports Lanes, Total Sports Strikers

 

 

 

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.