Brian Thompson leads top 32 qualifiers into match play finals at PBA RPC-East
05/30/11
Brian Thompson (pictured left) of Flat Rock, Mich., averaged 232.3 to overtake first round leader Lennie Boresch Jr. (right) of Kenosha, Wis., at the end of qualifying in the Professional Bowlers Association Regional Players Championship-East at Thunderbowl Lanes Sunday.
Thompson, 27, will lead the top 32 qualifiers into the single-elimination match play finals Monday in his quest for his first PBA title - regional or national - after finishing the 16-game qualifying portion of the tournament with 3,717 pins. Boresch, a 24-time PBA Regional title winner, finished 48 pins behind.
The Regional Players Championship is open to non-exempt PBA Tour members, offers a $6,000 first prize and an elite berth in the 2012 PBA Tournament of Champions for the winner.
Lennie Boresch Jr. sets the tone in Round One at PBA Regional Players Championship-East
Players with position, hometown, 16-game total and average. The top 32 advance to the match play finals.
1. Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 3717, 232,31
2. Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3669, 229,31
3. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3662, 228,88
4. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3653, 228,31
5. Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 3644, 227,75
6. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3639, 227,44
7. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 3619, 226,19
8. Jack Laffey, Indianapolis, 3570, 223,13
9. Michael Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 3558, 222,38
10. Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 3544, 221,50
11. Chad Maas, Waukesha, Wis., 3520, 220,00
12. Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 3503, 218,94
13. Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 3483, 217,69
14. Steven Taylor, Deer Creek, Ill., 3476, 217,25
15. Jeff Hicks, Allen Park, Mich, 3469, 216,81
16. Paul M Pinto, Philadelphia, 3468, 216,75
17. Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 3446, 215,38
18. Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 3438, 214,88
19. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3433, 214,56
20. John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 3429, 214,31
21. Kip D. Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 3421, 213,81
22. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 3417, 213,56
23. Aaron Williams, Pennsauken, N.J., 3412, 213,25
24. Floyd Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 3408, 213,00
25. Larry Verble, Mason, Mich., 3404, 212,75
(tie) Greg L Stahora, West Hazelton, Pa., 3404, 212,75
27. Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 3401, 212,56
28. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3397, 212,31
29. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 3392, 212,00
30. Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 3386, 211,63
31. Adam Voth, Danville, Ky., 3374, 210,88
32. Dustin Baker, Melbourne, Ky., 3371, 210,69
Missed Cut:
33. Matthew Thornton, Montgomery, Ill., 3368, 210,50, $650
34. Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3361, 210,06, $650
35. Troy Stus, South Lyon, Mich., 3360, 210,00, $650
36. Abed Daher, Brownstown, Mich., 3354, 209,63, $650
37. Chris Kliczinski, Pinckney, Mich., 3336, 208,50, $600
38. Frank Testa, Akron, Ohio, 3328, 208,00, $600
39. Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, 3325, 207,81, $600
40. Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn, Mich., 3317, 207,31, $300
(tie) Jason Stadtler, Cherry Hill, N.J., 3317, 207,31, $300
42. Randy M. Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 3301, 206,31
43. Chris Arcaro, Wilmington, N.C., 3295, 205,94
44. Billy Plane, Quincy, Mich., 3293, 205,81
45. Rick Graham, Lancaster, Pa., 3292, 205,75
46. Jason L Dooley, Paw Paw, Mich., 3289, 205,56
47. Kurt Gengelbach (s), Carrollton, Texas, 3288, 205,50, $400 (S)
48. Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 3286, 205,38
49. Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 3282, 205,13
50. Dave Patchen (s), Oregon, Ohio, 3280, 205,00, $400 (S)
51. Brian Nicodemus, Akron, Ind., 3278, 204,88
52. Brian Cave, Marion, Ind., 3271, 204,44
53. Tyler Wilds, Three Rivers, Mich., 3251, 203,19
54. Jeff Zaffino (s), Warren, Pa., 3244, 202,75
55. Charles Anderson, Sloatsburg, N.Y., 3226, 201,63
56. Christopher Hill, Oak Creek, Wis., 3222, 201,38
57. Jeremy Delcamp, Elkhart, Ind., 3215, 200,94
58. Andrew Horodecki, Norcross, Ga., 3209, 200,56
59. BJ Satkowski, Jackson, Mich., 3205, 200,31
(tie) Stephen J. Haas, Enola, Pa., 3205, 200,31
61. Justin Feldman, Bradford, Pa., 3204, 200,25
62. Jeffrey Edwards, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3202, 200,13
63. Jeffrey D Voght, Canojaharie, N.Y., 3198, 199,88
64. Tony Johnson, Canton, Ohio, 3192, 199,50
65. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3179, 198,69
66. Rick Zakrajsek, Lorain, Ohio, 3177, 198,56
67. Marcus J. Spigner, Belleville, Mich., 3168, 198,00
68. Mike Williams II, Montgomery, Ala, 3167, 197,94
69. John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 3158, 197,38
70. Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 3157, 197,31
71. Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 3143, 196,44
72. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3132, 195,75
73. Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 3117, 194,81
74. John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 3110, 194,38
75. Todd A. Klinko, Oil City, Pa., 3109, 194,31
76. Steve Rogers, Manteno, Ill., 3108, 194,25
77. Eric Malone, Brewster, N.Y., 3107, 194,19
78. Duane Kilts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3102, 193,88
79. Paul LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 3101, 193,81
80. Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 3095, 193,44
81. Tim Bell, Garden City, Mich., 3094, 193,38
82. Chad Skinner, Linwood, Mich., 3093, 193,31
(tie) Brian J. Hatcher, Kettering, Ohio, 3093, 193,31
84. Jim Dilyard (s), Burbank, Ohio, 3090, 193,13
85. Robert J. Leonard Sr. Elmira Heights, N, 3082, 192,63
86. Andrew Loose, Chicago, 3075, 192,19
87. Ron Williams, Austin, Texas, 3072, 192,00
88. Christopher Colosimo, Elkhorn, Wis, 3065, 191,56
89. Danial Cline, Lansing, Mich., 3061, 191,31
90. Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 3033, 189,56
91. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 3031, 189,44
92. Larry W. Woomer, State College, Pa., 3030, 189,38
93. Chris Hansen, Chicago, 3027, 189,19
94. James Roberts, Richmond, Va., 3021, 188,81
95. Ben Davis, Ashland, Ky., 3017, 188,56
96. Michael Stocks, Leesburg, Va., 3012, 188,25
(tie) Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3012, 188,25
98. Gary Zwiezinski (s), Elyria, Ohio, 2986, 186,63
(tie) James Grago, Rome, N.Y., 2986, 186,63
100. Michael Walden (s), Stony Point, N.Y., 2967, 185,44
101. Joe Kolanowski, Fruitport, Mich., 2947, 184,19
102. Ed Campbell, Berkley, Mich., 2943, 183,94
103. Deric Morris, Warner Robins, Ga., 2942, 183,88
104. Chad Close, Toledo, Ohio, 2933, 183,31
105. Dustin Albert, Kenton, Ohio, 2919, 182,44
106. Richard Barton Jr., Detroit, 2900, 181,25
107. Justin B Jeffery, Lincoln Park, Mich, 2853, WD, (W/D)
108. Perry M-A Kloska, Warren, Mich., 2780, 173,75
109. S. Younce, Grand Blanc, Mich., 2763, 172,69
110. Jhamall McGaughy, Decatur, Ga., 2753, 172,06
111. Chris A Mays, Muncie, Ind., 2709, 169,31
112. Mark Philbrick, New Boston, Mich., 2679, 167,44
113. Joe Nunan, Grove City, Ohio, 2678, 167,38
114. Thomas Rogers, Madison, Wis., 2657, 166,06
115. Derek Grosso, Sterling Heights, Mich., 2634, 164,63
116. Paul Williams, Commerce Twp. Mich., 2632, 164,50
117. Glenn McCool Jr., Franklin, Pa., 2615, 163,44
118. Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2084, WD
119. Kenn Anthony, Davison, Mich., 2070, WD
(tie) Steven Lunsford, Plainfield, Ill., 1431, WD
(tie) Clay Thomas, Muncie, Ind., 1286, WD
PBA Regional
Brian Thompson (pictured left) of Flat Rock, Mich., averaged 232.3 to overtake first round leader Lennie Boresch Jr. (right) of Kenosha, Wis., at the end of qualifying in the Professional Bowlers Association Regional Players Championship-East at Thunderbowl Lanes Sunday. Thompson, 27, will lead the top 32 qualifiers into the single-elimination match play finals Monday in his quest for his first PBA title - regional or national - after finishing the 16-game qualifying portion of the tournament with 3,717 pins. Boresch, a 24-time PBA Regional title winner, finished 48 pins behind.
The Regional Players Championship is open to non-exempt PBA Tour members, offers a $6,000 first prize and an elite berth in the 2012 PBA Tournament of Champions for the winner.
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PBA Regional Players Championship-East - Second Round Results
Players with position, hometown, 16-game total and average. The top 32 advance to the match play finals.
1. Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 3717, 232,31
2. Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3669, 229,31
3. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3662, 228,88
4. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3653, 228,31
5. Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 3644, 227,75
6. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3639, 227,44
7. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 3619, 226,19
8. Jack Laffey, Indianapolis, 3570, 223,13
9. Michael Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 3558, 222,38
10. Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 3544, 221,50
11. Chad Maas, Waukesha, Wis., 3520, 220,00
12. Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 3503, 218,94
13. Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 3483, 217,69
14. Steven Taylor, Deer Creek, Ill., 3476, 217,25
15. Jeff Hicks, Allen Park, Mich, 3469, 216,81
16. Paul M Pinto, Philadelphia, 3468, 216,75
17. Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 3446, 215,38
18. Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 3438, 214,88
19. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3433, 214,56
20. John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 3429, 214,31
21. Kip D. Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 3421, 213,81
22. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 3417, 213,56
23. Aaron Williams, Pennsauken, N.J., 3412, 213,25
24. Floyd Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 3408, 213,00
25. Larry Verble, Mason, Mich., 3404, 212,75
(tie) Greg L Stahora, West Hazelton, Pa., 3404, 212,75
27. Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 3401, 212,56
28. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3397, 212,31
29. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 3392, 212,00
30. Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 3386, 211,63
31. Adam Voth, Danville, Ky., 3374, 210,88
32. Dustin Baker, Melbourne, Ky., 3371, 210,69
Missed Cut:
33. Matthew Thornton, Montgomery, Ill., 3368, 210,50, $650
34. Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3361, 210,06, $650
35. Troy Stus, South Lyon, Mich., 3360, 210,00, $650
36. Abed Daher, Brownstown, Mich., 3354, 209,63, $650
37. Chris Kliczinski, Pinckney, Mich., 3336, 208,50, $600
38. Frank Testa, Akron, Ohio, 3328, 208,00, $600
39. Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, 3325, 207,81, $600
40. Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn, Mich., 3317, 207,31, $300
(tie) Jason Stadtler, Cherry Hill, N.J., 3317, 207,31, $300
42. Randy M. Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 3301, 206,31
43. Chris Arcaro, Wilmington, N.C., 3295, 205,94
44. Billy Plane, Quincy, Mich., 3293, 205,81
45. Rick Graham, Lancaster, Pa., 3292, 205,75
46. Jason L Dooley, Paw Paw, Mich., 3289, 205,56
47. Kurt Gengelbach (s), Carrollton, Texas, 3288, 205,50, $400 (S)
48. Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 3286, 205,38
49. Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 3282, 205,13
50. Dave Patchen (s), Oregon, Ohio, 3280, 205,00, $400 (S)
51. Brian Nicodemus, Akron, Ind., 3278, 204,88
52. Brian Cave, Marion, Ind., 3271, 204,44
53. Tyler Wilds, Three Rivers, Mich., 3251, 203,19
54. Jeff Zaffino (s), Warren, Pa., 3244, 202,75
55. Charles Anderson, Sloatsburg, N.Y., 3226, 201,63
56. Christopher Hill, Oak Creek, Wis., 3222, 201,38
57. Jeremy Delcamp, Elkhart, Ind., 3215, 200,94
58. Andrew Horodecki, Norcross, Ga., 3209, 200,56
59. BJ Satkowski, Jackson, Mich., 3205, 200,31
(tie) Stephen J. Haas, Enola, Pa., 3205, 200,31
61. Justin Feldman, Bradford, Pa., 3204, 200,25
62. Jeffrey Edwards, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3202, 200,13
63. Jeffrey D Voght, Canojaharie, N.Y., 3198, 199,88
64. Tony Johnson, Canton, Ohio, 3192, 199,50
65. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3179, 198,69
66. Rick Zakrajsek, Lorain, Ohio, 3177, 198,56
67. Marcus J. Spigner, Belleville, Mich., 3168, 198,00
68. Mike Williams II, Montgomery, Ala, 3167, 197,94
69. John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 3158, 197,38
70. Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 3157, 197,31
71. Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 3143, 196,44
72. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3132, 195,75
73. Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 3117, 194,81
74. John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 3110, 194,38
75. Todd A. Klinko, Oil City, Pa., 3109, 194,31
76. Steve Rogers, Manteno, Ill., 3108, 194,25
77. Eric Malone, Brewster, N.Y., 3107, 194,19
78. Duane Kilts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 3102, 193,88
79. Paul LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 3101, 193,81
80. Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 3095, 193,44
81. Tim Bell, Garden City, Mich., 3094, 193,38
82. Chad Skinner, Linwood, Mich., 3093, 193,31
(tie) Brian J. Hatcher, Kettering, Ohio, 3093, 193,31
84. Jim Dilyard (s), Burbank, Ohio, 3090, 193,13
85. Robert J. Leonard Sr. Elmira Heights, N, 3082, 192,63
86. Andrew Loose, Chicago, 3075, 192,19
87. Ron Williams, Austin, Texas, 3072, 192,00
88. Christopher Colosimo, Elkhorn, Wis, 3065, 191,56
89. Danial Cline, Lansing, Mich., 3061, 191,31
90. Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 3033, 189,56
91. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 3031, 189,44
92. Larry W. Woomer, State College, Pa., 3030, 189,38
93. Chris Hansen, Chicago, 3027, 189,19
94. James Roberts, Richmond, Va., 3021, 188,81
95. Ben Davis, Ashland, Ky., 3017, 188,56
96. Michael Stocks, Leesburg, Va., 3012, 188,25
(tie) Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3012, 188,25
98. Gary Zwiezinski (s), Elyria, Ohio, 2986, 186,63
(tie) James Grago, Rome, N.Y., 2986, 186,63
100. Michael Walden (s), Stony Point, N.Y., 2967, 185,44
101. Joe Kolanowski, Fruitport, Mich., 2947, 184,19
102. Ed Campbell, Berkley, Mich., 2943, 183,94
103. Deric Morris, Warner Robins, Ga., 2942, 183,88
104. Chad Close, Toledo, Ohio, 2933, 183,31
105. Dustin Albert, Kenton, Ohio, 2919, 182,44
106. Richard Barton Jr., Detroit, 2900, 181,25
107. Justin B Jeffery, Lincoln Park, Mich, 2853, WD, (W/D)
108. Perry M-A Kloska, Warren, Mich., 2780, 173,75
109. S. Younce, Grand Blanc, Mich., 2763, 172,69
110. Jhamall McGaughy, Decatur, Ga., 2753, 172,06
111. Chris A Mays, Muncie, Ind., 2709, 169,31
112. Mark Philbrick, New Boston, Mich., 2679, 167,44
113. Joe Nunan, Grove City, Ohio, 2678, 167,38
114. Thomas Rogers, Madison, Wis., 2657, 166,06
115. Derek Grosso, Sterling Heights, Mich., 2634, 164,63
116. Paul Williams, Commerce Twp. Mich., 2632, 164,50
117. Glenn McCool Jr., Franklin, Pa., 2615, 163,44
118. Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2084, WD
119. Kenn Anthony, Davison, Mich., 2070, WD
(tie) Steven Lunsford, Plainfield, Ill., 1431, WD
(tie) Clay Thomas, Muncie, Ind., 1286, WD