Former Team USA member Scott Pohl (pictured left, click image to enlarge) of Burnsville, Minn., averaged 246.50 in the finals of the 2012 July High Roller en route to win the title and the $20,000 winner's check July 6 at The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

Competing in his 41st High Roller tournament and representing the Age 40-54 division, Pohl rolled a 226 game in the championship match against Michael D. Moore of Orlando, Fla. (211) and Isaac Amkie of Col. Polancio, Mexico (182) to capture his first career High Roller title.

Moore, who advanced from the 39 & under division received $11,000 for second place and Amkie, who bowled in the 55/210 division, pocketed $10,000 for third place.

 

July High Roller

The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., USA (July 1-6, 2012)

Championship Round:
1. Scott Pohl, Burnsville, Mn,, $20,000
2. Michael D. Moore, Orlando, Fla., $11,000
3. Isaac Amkie, Col. Polancio, Mexico, $10,000

L-R Orleans' Darryl Smith, Isaac Make, Champ Scott Pohl, Michael Moore and Storm's Dave Symes Click on the image to enlarge it.

Playoff Results:
Pohl (226) def. Moore (211) and Amkie (182)

Round 7:
Loser finishes fourth, earns $4,000
Moore def. Francois Lavoie, Canada, 267 - 205.

Round 6:
Losers finish fifth to 8th, earn $2,500
Amkie def. Curtis J. Dornath, Maricopa, Ariz., 248-219
Moore def. Chad Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., 246-228
Lavoie def. Jordan D. Harrison, Orem, Utah, 217-175
Pohl def. Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn., 279-201

Round 5:
Losers finish 9th to 13th, earn $1,150
Amkie def. Greg Mcmahan, Dandridge, Tenn, 215-192
Bock (bye)
Dornath def. Terry Leong, Henderson, Nev., 214-196
Harrison def. David Haynes, Las Vegas, Nev., 231-179
Lavoie (bye)
Moore def. Vernon Peterson, Winter Haven, Fla., 231-198
Nelson (bye)
Pohl def. Pete Thomas, Oklahoma City, Okla., 227-215

Round 4:
Losers finish 14th to 26th, earn $1,000
Amkie def. Douglas Rehrig, Berlin, N.J., 279-202
Bock def. Craig Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla., 234-193
Dornath def. Edward Roberts, Braintree, Mass., 199-148
Harrison def. Cameron Foster, West Jordan, Utah, 238-222
Haynes def. Clay Rees, Riverton, Utah, 221-213
Lavoie def. Michael Schmidt, Winnipeg, Canada, 242-214
Leong def. David Pavilack, Hollywood, Fla., 237-170
Mcmahan def. Darwin Wimer, Mesquite, Nev., 205-185
Moore def. David Stouffer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 208-197
Nelson def. Steven T. Novak, Bay City, Mich., 232-203
Peterson def. Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, Nev., 245-186
Pohl def. Rick Miller, Lincoln, Neb., 254-219
Thomas def. Jim Wolcott, Henderson, Tenn., 211-190