Pete Thomas wins $10,000 at the inaugural Senior Mini-Eliminator
07/14/12
Pete Thomas of Oklahoma, won the 2012 Summer Senior Mini-Eliminator at Texas Station in Las Vegas. Thomas defeated Bob Godden of Las Vegas, 209-204, to earn the $10,000 top prize.
Godden earned $5,000 for second place. Finishing third was Darwin Wimer of Mesquite, Nev., who shot 200 worth $2,500.
L-R Jerry Francoman, Texas Star Lanes Manager, Pete Thomas, and Brunswick's Robert Lawrence Click on the image to enlarge.
The three division champions competed in a one-game shootout match to determine the winner. Godden, who won the handicap division, was getting 30 pins handicap but missed three 10-pins in the first five frames to eliminate his advantage.
Thomas, who finished first in the 50-59 division, bowled a clean game which was enough for the victory. Wimer, who won the super senior division, was always a double away from taking the lead and winning the title. The match kept all of the spectators in suspense the entire match.
The first annual Senior Mini was a resounding success as over 300 entries were recorded with bowlers traveling as far as Australia and Germany to compete. More than 60 bowlers received a check from the $40,000 prize fund.
Brunswick also distributed their latest high end balls and ran their famous Practice Range throughout the tournament.
Two sweepers were run with both champions earning $1,000. Tony Pascua from the 50-59 division won the Sunday sweeper and Henry Murphy, a handicap bowler from Henderson, Nev., won the Monday sweeper. Over 100 entries were recorded in the two sweepers which paid out almost $5,000.
Plans are already underway for a winter version of the Senior Mini-Eliminator.
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Pete Thomas of Oklahoma, won the 2012 Summer Senior Mini-Eliminator at Texas Station in Las Vegas. Thomas defeated Bob Godden of Las Vegas, 209-204, to earn the $10,000 top prize.Godden earned $5,000 for second place. Finishing third was Darwin Wimer of Mesquite, Nev., who shot 200 worth $2,500.
L-R Jerry Francoman, Texas Star Lanes Manager, Pete Thomas, and Brunswick's Robert Lawrence Click on the image to enlarge.
The three division champions competed in a one-game shootout match to determine the winner. Godden, who won the handicap division, was getting 30 pins handicap but missed three 10-pins in the first five frames to eliminate his advantage.
Thomas, who finished first in the 50-59 division, bowled a clean game which was enough for the victory. Wimer, who won the super senior division, was always a double away from taking the lead and winning the title. The match kept all of the spectators in suspense the entire match.
The first annual Senior Mini was a resounding success as over 300 entries were recorded with bowlers traveling as far as Australia and Germany to compete. More than 60 bowlers received a check from the $40,000 prize fund.
Brunswick also distributed their latest high end balls and ran their famous Practice Range throughout the tournament.
Two sweepers were run with both champions earning $1,000. Tony Pascua from the 50-59 division won the Sunday sweeper and Henry Murphy, a handicap bowler from Henderson, Nev., won the Monday sweeper. Over 100 entries were recorded in the two sweepers which paid out almost $5,000.
Plans are already underway for a winter version of the Senior Mini-Eliminator.
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