D.J. Archer wins first PBA title in Regional Players Championship

Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind. (May 26-29, 2006)

D.J. Archer has been through a lot in the last two years, but the wait for his first career Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) title was well worth it.

Archer defeated top-seed Jim Tomek Jr., 230-206, to win the 2006 PBA Regional Players Championship, the first of two Majors on the 2006-07 PBA Regional Tour schedule. The Grand Prairie, Texas resident, who took home $11,000 for the win, also earned a berth in next season’s Dexter Tournament of Champions, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour schedule.

“It’s kind of a big weight off my back. People say once you get the first one a lot more will start happening,” said Archer, 25. “I fought through a bad two years. I had a wrist injury this year for about five weeks. I got it taken care of recently, so hopefully if I get out of Tour Trials I’ll be in better shape next year.”

Archer has been exempt on the Denny’s PBA Tour the last two seasons, but he finished 54th in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings and did not earn an exemption for 2006-07. He’ll have a chance to regain that exemption in this week’s Denny’s PBA Tour Trials, which begins Wednesday in nearby Hammond, Ind.

In the title match, Tomek trailed early but a double late in the match pulled him closer to Archer, who suffered four consecutive spares in frames 6-9. After a spare in the 9th frame, Tomek could have struck out in the 10th to beat Archer, but he left a 10-pin. Archer then struck with his first ball in the 10th for the win.

Monday started with 64 bowlers competing in best-of-three-games match play. Archer swept his first match against Vince Wood before winning each of his next three matches against Alex Cavagnaro, Paul Nicholas and David Traber by scores of 2-1. He then took care of Eddie Graham in the one-game semifinal match, 229-223.

Tomek, who was looking for his sixth career PBA Regional Tour title, advanced to the title match with a 183-161 win over Paul Gibson. Tomek will also compete in this week's Tour Trials.

The Denny’s PBA Tour Trials takes place Wednesday, May 31 through Sunday, June 4 at Stardust Bowl I in Hammond, Ind., and will feature more than 130 bowlers competing for 10 exemptions for the 2006-07 Denny’s PBA Tour season.

2006 PBA Regional Players Championship

Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind.
May 27-29, 2006

Championship Round:
1. D.J. Archer, Grand Prairie, Texas, $11,000
2. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., $6,000
3. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, $3,500
(tie) Paul Gibson, Brunswick, Ohio, $3,500

Playoff Results:
Semi-final Match 1: #1 Tomek def. #44 Gibson, 183-161
Semi-final Match 2: #18 Archer def. #46 Graham, 229-223
Championship Match: #18 Archer def. #1 Tomek, 230-206

PBA Regional Players Championship - Round of 8

Best-of-three, losers earn $2,000

#1 Jim Tomek Jr. #24 Brian Waliczek, 2-0
(222-212, 222-213)

#18 D.J. Archer def. #7 David Traber, 2-1
(161-249, 239-234, 216-203)

#44 Paul Gibson def. #61 Ken Abner, 2-0
(182-174, 219-199)

#46 Eddie Graham def. #6 Jonathan Van Hees, 2-1
(193-186, 179-220, 226-148)

PBA Regional Players Championship - Round of 16

Best-of-three, losers earn $1,200

#1 Jim Tomek Jr. def. #49 Sean Swanson, 2-1
(258-225, 211-246, 199-193)

#44 Paul Gibson def. #5 Michael Norris, 2-1
(234-162, 204-210, 203-190)

#6 Jonathan Van Hees def. #11 Mike Eaton Jr., 2-0
(219-208, 202-191)

#7 David Traber def. #42 Don Allen III, 2-0
(269-191, 243-194)

#18 D.J. Archer def. #34 Paul J. Nicholas, 2-1
(202-266, 187-179, 224-198)

#24 Brian Waliczek def. #57 David Beres, 2-0
(196-188, 201-177)

#46 Eddie Graham def. #3 Chad Kloss, 2-1
(197-188, 184-216, 187-159)

#61 Ken Abner def. #13 Eric Forkel, 2-1
(221-181, 213-214, 216-202)

PBA Regional Players Championship - Round of 32

Best-of-three, losers earn $800

#1 Jim Tomek Jr. def. #33 Ronnie B Horton, 2-1
(176-189, 210-186, 245-201)

#3 Chad Kloss def. #30 Frank Guccione, 2-0
(191-143, 229-225)

#5 Michael Norris def. #28 Nicholas Wissinger IV, 2-1
(213-190, 182-203, 192-187)

#6 Jonathan Van Hees def. #38 Dean Billings, 2-1
(193-230, 168-149, 242-172)

#7 David Traber def. #26 Aric Alcaraz, 2-1
(191-211, 213-196, 180-154)

#11 Mike Eaton Jr. def. #43 Travis Loeffler, 2-1
(167-229, 251-190, 211-196)

#13 Eric Forkel def. #45 Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, 2-0
(184-162, 224-202)

#18 D.J. Archer def. #15 Alex Cavagnaro, 2-1
(258-200, 166-229, 238-236)

#24 Brian Waliczek def. #56 Gary E. Faulkner, 2-0
(218-215, 255-170)

#34 Paul J. Nicholas def. #2 James Joseph Wallace, 2-0
(206-199, 224-180)

#42 Don Allen III def. #10 Jeff A. Lizzi, 2-1
(214-217, 221-187, 167-155)

#44 Paul Gibson def. #12 Craig LeMond, 2-0
(217-163, 213-152)

#46 Eddie Graham def. #14 Christopher Sand, 2-1
(202-191, 214-255, 264-181)

#49 Sean Swanson def. #17 Paul L Fleming, 2-0
(233-213, 255-190)

#57 David Beres def. #25 Liz Johnson, 2-1
(201-173, 187-234, 298-257)

#61 Ken Abner def. #29 Jason Craigen, 2-0
(225-195, 213-185)

PBA Regional Players Championship - Round of 64

Best-of-three, losers earn $600

#1 Jim Tomek Jr. def. #64 Nathan D Michalowski, 2-0
(259-222, 210-183)

#2 James Joseph Wallace def. #63 Jason Lewis, 2-1
(216-197, 209-225, 180-169)

#3 Chad Kloss def. #62 Kenneth E. Lowe Jr., 2-0
(241-193, 244-183)

#5 Michael Norris def. #60 Edward VanDaniker Jr, 2-0
(201-187, 245-187)

#6 Jonathan Van Hees def. #59 Mark Sullivan, 2-0
(222-207, 235-172)

#7 David Traber def. #58 Joe Pompilio, 2-0
(192-187, 209-206)

#10 Jeff A. Lizzi def. #55 Dave Wodka, 2-1
(187-210, 200-190, 191-186)

#11 Mike Eaton Jr. def. #54 Rick Francis, 2-1
(191-222, 190-170, 195-192)

#12 Craig LeMond def. #53 Jerry A. Murphy, 2-1
(169-225, 236-179, 222-182)

#13 Eric Forkel def. #52 Jeffrey Roche, 2-1
(198-205, 245-157, 216-203)

#14 Christopher Sand def. #51 Nathan Bohr, 2-0
(238-215, 258-194)

#15 Alex Cavagnaro def. #50 Kurt Pilon, 2-0
(223-196, 213-198)

#17 Paul L Fleming def. #48 Thomas C Hess, 2-1
(170-184, 204-193, 233-187)

#18 D.J. Archer def. #47 Vince Wood, 2-0
(218-213, 203-187)

#24 Brian Waliczek def. #41 Corey Husted, 2-1
(259-163, 186-201, 212-198)

#25 Liz Johnson def. #40 Douglas Cutler, 2-0
(237-202, 245-202)

#26 Aric Alcaraz def. #39 Marc Massie, 2-1
(212-164, 190-212, 193-162)

#28 Nicholas Wissinger IV def. #37 Dave D'Entremont, 2-1
(207-147, 203-232, 189-163)

#29 Jason Craigen def. #36 Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 2-0
(197-174, 214-210)

#30 Frank Guccione def. #35 Kevin M. Mitchell, 2-1
(242-203, 195-201, 247-204)

#33 Ronnie B Horton def. #32 Tom Daugherty, 2-1
(237-238, 214-177, 188-181)

#34 Paul J. Nicholas def. #31 Ernie Schlegel, 2-0
(223-189, 236-204)

#38 Dean Billings def. #27 Lonnie Waliczek, 2-1
(235-202, 180-198, 209-181)

#42 Don Allen III def. #23 Billy Froberg, 2-0
(206-185, 218-212)

#43 Travis Loeffler def. #22 Louis Franzetti, 2-1
(164-257, 221-196, 222-175)

#44 Paul Gibson def. #21 Thomas Smallwood, 2-0
(182-168, 203-200)

#45 Cathy Dorin-Lizzi def. #20 Tyler Jensen, 2-1
(258-197, 192-239, 215-200)

#46 Eddie Graham def. #19 Todd Book, 2-0
(201-140, 192-188)

#49 Sean Swanson def. #16 Michelle Feldman, 2-0
(205-192, 276-224)

#56 Gary E. Faulkner def. #9 Rob Plaza, 2-1
(189-211, 201-179, 279-171)

#57 David Beres def. #8 Kenneth Jessee, 2-1
(174-179, 246-200, 201-182)

#61 Ken Abner def. #4 Dino Castillo, 2-0
(278-256, 225-204)

Tomek leads top 64 into RPC single-elimination finals

Jim Tomek Jr. is doing everything he can to not look ahead to next week's Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour Trials. So far, he's doing a good job of focusing on the task at hand, finishing qualifying as the overall leader Sunday with a 3,529 16-game pinfall in the 2006 PBA Regional Players Championship at Stardust Bowl II.

Tomek, Camp Hill, Pa., had a successful season bowling the Qualifying Rounds on the Denny's PBA Tour, qualifying for six standard events, which tied for the Tour lead. He finished just fourth in points among non-exempt PBA members, however, missing out on an exemption for 2006-07. He'll try again for the exemption in next week's Denny's PBA Tour Trials.

"I look at every tournament individually and this was the next one on the calendar," said Tomek, who owns five career PBA Regional Tour titles. "I just wanted to come here and do the best I can. When this is over then I'll look at Tour Trials and I'll have the same thought process for that."

Tomek was ninth after the first day of qualifying, but started Sunday with a 300 game, the only perfect game of the tournament thus far. He averaged 214.26 over the final seven games to take the lead and earn the top seed for match play.

Saturday's leader, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., finished second with 3,509, while Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., is third with 3,482.

Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, who was exempt on the Denny's PBA Tour in 2005-06 but did not regain his exemption for next season, finished fourth with 3,459. Castillo was 63rd after Saturday's eight games, but he averaged 229.00 on Sunday, including a 277 in game 13.

The top 64 advanced to single elimination, best-of-three-games match play on Monday. The final four will bowl one-game matches Monday afternoon to determine the winner.

The RPC is the first of two Majors on the 2006-07 PBA Regional Tour schedule. The winner will earn $11,000 and a spot in the 2007 Dexter Tournament of Champions, one of four Majors on the Denny's PBA Tour.

2006 PBA Regional Players Championship - Day 2 Qualifying

Players with position, hometown, 16-game total and average
Top 64 advanced. Positions 65-85 cash $400

1. Jim Tomek Jr. Camp Hill, Pa., 3529, 220,56
2. James Joseph Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 3509, 219,31
3. Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 3482, 217,63
4. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3459, 216,19
5. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 3457, 216,06
6. Jonathan Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 3452, 215,75
7. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3448, 215,50
8. Kenneth Jessee, Huber Heights, Ohio, 3437, 214,81
9. Rob Plaza, Yorkville, Ill., 3422, 213,88
(tie) Jeff A. Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3422, 213,88
11. Mike Eaton Jr. Wyoming, Mich., 3417, 213,56
12. Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 3413, 213,31
13. Eric M. Forkel, Las Vegas, 3412, 213,25
14. Christopher Sand, Chesterfield, Mich., 3390, 211,88
15. Alex Cavagnaro, N.Massapequa, N.Y., 3380, 211,25
16. Michelle Feldman, Skaneateles, N.Y., 3377, 211,06
17. Paul L Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 3376, 211,00
18. D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 3373, 210,81
19. Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla, 3370, 210,63
20. Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 3368, 210,50
21. Thomas Smallwood, Flushing, Mich., 3365, 210,31
(tie) Louis Franzetti, Indianapolis, 3365, 210,31
23. Billy Froberg, Baroda, Mich., 3364, 210,25
24. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3362, 210,13
25. Aric Alcaraz, Midlothian, Texas, 3355, 209,69
(tie) Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3355, 209,69
27. Nicholas Wissinger IV, Utica, Mich., 3344, 209,00
(tie) Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3344, 209,00
29. Jason Craigen, Meas Ariz, 3343, 208,94
30. Frank Guccione, Highlandsranch, Colo., 3342, 208,88
31. Ernie Schlegel (s), Vancouver, Wash., 3327, 207,94
32. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 3324, 207,75
33. Ronnie B Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 3319, 207,44
(tie) Paul J. Nicholas, Romeoville, Ill., 3319, 207,44
(tie) Kevin M. Mitchell, Tulsa, Okla., 3319, 207,44
36. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Oh, 3316, 207,25
(tie) Dean Billings, Rootstown, Ohio, 3316, 207,25
(tie) Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 3316, 207,25
39. Douglas Cutler, Fort Wayne, Ind., 3314, 207,13
(tie) Marc Massie, Ft. Wright, Ky., 3314, 207,13
41. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore, 3310, 206,88
42. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 3309, 206,81
43. Travis Loeffler, Manchester, Tenn., 3298, 206,13
44. Paul Gibson, Bunswick, Ohio, 3295, 205,94
45. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3294, 205,88
46. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 3290, 205,63
47. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 3289, 205,56
48. Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3282, 205,13
49. Sean Swanson, Springfield, Mo., 3281, 205,06
50. Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 3278, 204,88
51. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3270, 204,38
52. Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn, Mich, 3269, 204,31
53. Jerry A. Murphy, Richmond, Ind., 3267, 204,19
54. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 3265, 204,06
55. Dave Wodka, Las Vegas, 3263, 203,94
56. Gary E. Faulkner, Norfolk, Va., 3259, 203,69
57. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3255, 203,44
(tie) Joe Pompilio, Wall, N.J., 3255, 203,44
59. Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis, 3252, 203,25
60. Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 3251, 203,19
61. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 3250, 203,13
(tie) Kenneth E. Lowe Jr. Oxon Hill, MD, 3250, 203,13
63. Jason Lewis, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3249, 203,06
64. Nathan D Michalowski, Racine, Wis., 3247, 202,94

Missed Cut:
65. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3245, 202,81
66. Michael W. Haugen Jr. Las Vegas, 3243, 202,69
67. Emilio T. Mora Jr. Defiance, Ohio, 3242, 202,63
68. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich, 3236, 202,25
69. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga, 3235, 202,19
70. Billy Plane, Battle Creek, Mich., 3234, 202,13
(tie) Guppy Troup (s), Taylorsville, N.C., 3234, 202,13
72. Del Ballard Jr. N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3233, 202,06
73. Brian Burkhardt, Ballwin, MO, 3228, 201,75
74. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3222, 201,38
75. Jason Kindelspire, Marianna, Fla., 3216, 201,00
76. Richard E Horodecki Jr., Jackson, Mich, 3215, 200,94
(tie) Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3215, 200,94
78. Ed Riffle, Burnsville, W. Va., 3213, 200,81
79. Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 3210, 200,63
80. Kurt Lambert, Saginaw, Mich., 3208, 200,50
81. Jason Satterlee, Chandler, Ariz., 3206, 200,38
82. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 3205, 200,31
83. Tommy Gollick, Harrisburg, Pa., 3204, 200,25
84. David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 3203, 200,19
85. Chris Wade, O'Fallon, Mo., 3196, 199,75
86. Ryan Brady, Columbia, S.C., 3191, 199,44
87. Jeff T. Smith, Little Falls, Minn., 3189, 199,31
(tie) Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 3189, 199,31
89. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 3188, 199,25
90. John H. Shreve Jr. Vermillion, Ohio, 3186, 199,13
91. Ricky Jewell Jr. Greenville, S.C., 3183, 198,94
92. Brett Spangler, New Castle, Ind, 3177, 198,56
93. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif, 3176, 198,50
(tie) Bob Edwards, Lancaster, Calif., 3176, 198,50
95. Michael Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 3174, 198,38
96. Vayle Floria, Long Beach, Calif, 3169, 198,06
97. Charles Anderson, Ramapo, N.Y., 3168, 198,00
(tie) Brian Fite, Grayson, Ky., 3168, 198,00
99. Lennie Boresch Jr. Kenosha, Wis., 3167, 197,94
100. Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio, 3165, 197,81
(tie) Barry Hubbard, Herrin, Ill, 3165, 197,81
102. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3162, 197,63
(tie) Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 3162, 197,63
104. Bill Machin, Simi Valley, Calif., 3161, 197,56
105. P J Massey, St. Joseph, Mo., 3160, 197,50
106. Jeffrey A Thomas, Indianapolis, 3159, 197,44
107. Dustin Schmidt, Warrensburg, Mo., 3157, 197,31
108. Gregg Zicha, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 3153, 197,06
109. Dale Strike, Saginaw, Mich., 3151, 196,94
110. Steven Taylor, Pekin, Ill., 3150, 196,88
111. Norm Ginsberg Jr. Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 3147, 196,69
112. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, 3146, 196,63
113. William K. Wilson, Yorba Linda, Calif., 3144, 196,50
(tie) Walter L. Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 3144, 196,50
115. Jack Perry *Canada, 3143, 196,44
116. Dennis Weatherman, Coloma, Mich., 3141, 196,31
117. Fred Carroll Jr. Hampton, Va., 3140, 196,25
(tie) John Furey, Freehold, N.J., 3140, 196,25
119. Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 3128, 195,50
120. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 3127, 195,44
121. Eddie Kunkle, Daly City, Calif., 3126, 195,38
122. Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, 3124, 195,25
123. Larry D. Richardson, Letts, Iowa, 3123, 195,19
(tie) Chad Maas, Brookfield, Wis., 3123, 195,19
(tie) Daniel T. Miyamoto, Mililani, Hawaii, 3123, 195,19
126. Scott Allen Greiner, Platte City, MO, 3121, 195,06
(tie) Don Patterson (s), Knoxville, Tenn., 3121, 195,06, $275.00
128. Darren Franks, Canton, Ga., 3120, 195,00
129. Randy M. Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 3119, 194,94
130. David A. Leverage, Peoria, Ariz., 3115, 194,69
131. Jason Conner, Princeton, W. Va., 3114, 194,63
132. Jerry Michalak (s), Crown Point, Ind., 3113, 194,56
(tie) George H. Miller III (s), Grand Rapids, 3113, 194,56
134. Steve Easterday, Carrollton, Ohio, 3111, 194,44
135. Jeff Fehr, Cincinnati, 3106, 194,13
136. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 3104, 194,00
(tie) Carl Wilson, Temperance, Mich, 3104, 194,00
(tie) Jason Mahr, Spring Hill, Fla., 3104, 194,00
139. Matthew Mueller, Bay City, Mich, 3103, 193,94
140. Michael Meifert, West Allis, Wis., 3102, 193,88
141. Danny Neill, Allen, Texas, 3101, 193,81
142. Kevin Smith, Tonawanda, N.Y., 3099, 193,69
143. Mark Stenger, Washington, Ill, 3095, 193,44
144. Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 3092, 193,25
145. Peter M. Dohan Jr. Tampa, Fla., 3091, 193,19
146. Xeno Garcia, Ft. Worth, Texas, 3090, 193,13
(tie) Jeffrey Edwards, Shelby Township, Mich., 3090, 193,13
148. Billy Robinson, Valpariso, Ind., 3089, 193,06
149. Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 3087, 192,94
150. Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 3086, 192,88
151. Gregg Parrish, Matawan, N.J., 3085, 192,81
(tie) Gary Morgan, Atlanta, 3085, 192,81
153. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, IL, 3081, 192,56
154. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 3079, 192,44
155. Ed Oakes, Winter Park, Fla., 3078, 192,38
156. Brian Baldwin, South Bend, Ind, 3077, 192,31
(tie) Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 3077, 192,31
158. Eric J. Martin, Cedar Lake, Ind., 3076, 192,25
159. Darryl T. Izumo, Lihue, Hawaii, 3070, 191,88
160. Anthony Moses, Dearborn Heights, Mich., 3069, 191,81
161. Aaron Ramsden, Tomah, Wis., 3067, 191,69
162. Mark London, Palatine, Ill., 3062, 191,38
(tie) Art W Ramirez, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 3062, 191,38
164. Everett J. Bubak III, Sealy, Texas, 3060, 191,25
165. Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, IL, 3056, 191,00
166. John Murphy, Fountain City, Ind., 3053, 190,81
167. Brandon Balsis, Tinley Park, Ill, 3052, 190,75
168. Garrett Lawson, Ellisville, Ill., 3050, 190,63
169. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 3048, 190,50
170. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3047, 190,44
(tie) Christopher Blackmore, Alexandria, Va., 3047, 190,44
172. Jason Strickland, Columbus, Ohio, 3045, 190,31
173. Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 3042, 190,13
(tie) Trent Burns, Indianapolis, 3042, 190,13
(tie) Josh Chambliss, Summerville, S.C., 3042, 190,13
176. Richard Jobe, Grandview, Mo, 3041, 190,06
177. Andrew Horodecki, Jackson, Mich, 3039, 189,94
178. Rich Vargo, Wayland, Mich., 3037, 189,81
179. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 3035, 189,69
180. Richard Kidd, El Paso, Ill., 3030, 189,38
181. George Dougherty, Hainesville, Ill., 3029, 189,31
182. David Hungate, Hardy, Va., 3027, 189,19
183. Stephen J. Haas, Enola, Pa., 3022, 188,88
(tie) Rich Blake, Palatine, Ill., 3022, 188,88
185. Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 3017, 188,56
(tie) David Williams Jr. Omaha, Neb., 3017, 188,56
187. Joseph LaBotte, Herrin, Ill., 3008, 188,00
188. Phillip E. Wright, South Bend, Ind., 3005, 187,81
(tie) Douglas L Followell, Springfield, Ohio, 3005, 187,81
190. Derek Vaughn Reynolds, Atlanta, 3001, 187,56
191. James Hall, Rineyville, Ky., 3000, 187,50
192. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2996, 187,25
193. Michael Bankert, Fishers, Ind., 2994, 187,13
194. David Newcomer, Pearcy, Ark., 2988, 186,75
195. Aaron Williams, Trenton, N.J., 2984, 186,50
196. David Rosengarten, Gardendale, Ala, 2981, 186,31
197. Timothy Townsend, Kenner, La, 2975, 185,94
198. Michael Mitchell, Lesington, Ky, 2974, 185,88
199. Jeffrey Snuffer, Valparaiso, Ind., 2971, 185,69
200. Dave Patchen (s), Oregon, Ohio, 2969, 185,56
201. Ricky Fuller, Springfield, Ohio, 2964, 185,25
(tie) David Tessman, Tampa, Fla., 2964, 185,25
(tie) Lyle Zikes, Arlington Heights, Ill., 2964, 185,25
204. Steve Kinnan, Houston, 2963, 185,19
205. David S. Harvey, Danville, Pa, 2959, 184,94
206. Thomas R. Elborne, Round Rock, Texas, 2951, 184,44
207. Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 2950, 184,38
208. Jeff Rausch, Rock Island, IL, 2940, 183,75
209. Shawn McKee, Concord, N.C., 2938, 183,63
210. Derrick Woods, Houston, 2935, 183,44
211. Dean O. Buchanan Jr. Snohomish, Wash., 2932, 183,25
212. Chris Curry, Greenwood Ind, 2927, 182,94
213. John H. Brooks IV, Nashville, Tenn., 2920, 182,50
214. Bill Huepenbecker, Huron, Ohio, 2908, 181,75
215. Douglas Lakey, O'Fallon, Mo., 2901, 181,31
216. Jerald E Bohlman, Milton, Fla., 2896, 181,00
217. Anthony Doremus, Parma, Ohio, 2894, 180,88
218. Bernie Carlisle (s), Evansville, Ind., 2889, 180,56
219. Michael Stieg, Woodstock, Ill, 2876, 179,75
220. Michael F. Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 2862, 178,88
221. David 1 Idzior, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2861, 178,81
222. Terry Lee Perdue, Knoxville, Tenn, 2845, 177,81
223. W. Terry Smith, Sturgis, Mich, 2837, 177,31
224. Mathew Ridgway, Virginia Beach, Va., 2822, 176,38
(tie) Vaughn Bass Jr. Muncie, Ind., 2822, 176,38
(tie) Eddie Johnson, O'Fallon, Mo., 2822, 176,38
227. James Hobson, Converse, Texas, 2820, 176,25
(tie) Brian Reel, Whiting, Ind., 2820, 176,25
229. John H Gladden, Wethersfield, Conn, 2819, 176,19
230. Paul A Lundahl, Chicago, 2815, 175,94
231. Dwight Tincher, Tustin, Calif, 2813, 175,81
232. Eric Walker, Evansville, Ind., 2809, 175,56
233. Randy Kemp (s), Joliet, Ill., 2808, 175,50
234. Joseph Costanzo, Plainview, N.Y., 2802, 175,13
235. Ron Schoenbachler, Indianapolis, 2767, 172,94
236. Paul Mateer, Valparaiso, Ind., 2744, 171,50
237. Paul N Cardinale, Henderson, Nev., 2727, 170,44
238. Lonnie Olsen, Warren, Mich, 2711, 169,44
239. Raymond G Clair Jr. Ecorse, Mich., 2680, 167,50
240. Gary Ezell, Kenner, La., 2670, 166,88
241. Tom Seliger, Highland, Ind., 2653, 165,81
242. John Jukiewicz Jr. Eastlake, Ohio, 2635, 164,69
243. Brian Jennings, South Bend, Ind, 2629, 164,31
244. Terry Jorgensen, El Paso, Texas, 2628, 164,25
245. Robert Monroe, Springfield, Ill., 2579, 161,19
246. Lance Harris, Canton, Ohio, 2573, 160,81
247. Eric Stoini, Cincinnati, 2562, 160,13
248. William Dutro, Hammond, Ind., 2507, 156,69
(tie) Terrance Cordrey, West Chester, Ohio, 2507, 156,69
250. Steven Lunsford, Plainfield, Ill., 2102, 131,38
251. Eddie Byrd, Matteson, Ill., 2002, 125,13
252. Shane Soule, South Bend, Ind, 1374, DNF
253. Richard Huryn, Bothell, Wash, 1304, DNF
254. Bryan Tyman, Hobart, Ind., 1157, DNF
255. Adam Mayo, Williamsburg, Va. 824, DNF

300 games - Jim Tomek Jr.

James Wallace leads after Day 1 in 2006 PBA Regional Players Championship

James Wallace fired a 1,837 eight-game pinfall Saturday to take the lead after the first day of qualifying in the 2006 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Players Championship (RPC) at Stardust Bowl II.

Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., a PBA member since 1996, is bowling in his first career RPC. He owns five career PBA Regional Tour titles, his last coming in 2005.

"I had a game plan from practice yesterday and I stuck with it. I made things as simple as possible and just tried to adjust my ball speed," said Wallace, 39. "I like the challenging patterns more than the easy patterns. That allows me to play my "A" game and relax a little."

Wallace competed in last season's 2006 Denny's World Championship and 63rd U.S. Open – two of the four Majors on the Denny's PBA Tour – as a non-exempt PBA member. He finished 26th in the World Championship and 34th in the U.S. Open, the latter of which features the most difficult oil pattern of the season.

After averaging 227.80 over the first five games Saturday, Wallace used a 259 in game six to surge closer to Todd Book, who lead the first of two squads. Wallace finished with a 247 in game seven and a 192 in game eight to finish five pins ahead of Book.

Book, Cantonment, Fla., who became a PBA member just over a month ago, finished second with 1,832. Jason Craigen, Mesa, Ariz., is third with 1,786.

Five-time Denny's PBA Tour titlist Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, is fifth with 1,742 while PBA Hall of Famer Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., is 11th with 1,722.

All 255 bowlers will return Sunday for another eight games of qualifying after which the top 64 will advance to single elimination, best-of-three-games match play on Monday. The final four will bowl one-game matches Monday afternoon to determine the winner.

The RPC is the first of two Majors on the 2006-07 PBA Regional Tour schedule. The winner will take home $11,000 and a spot in the 2007 Dexter Tournament of Champions, one of four Majors on the Denny's PBA Tour.

2006 PBA Regional Players Championship - Day 1 Qualifying

Players with position, hometown, 8-game total and average

1. James Joseph Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1837, 229,63
2. Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla, 1832, 229,00
3. Jason Craigen, Meas Ariz, 1786, 223,25
4. Paul Gibson, Bunswick, Ohio, 1750, 218,75
5. Eric M. Forkel, Las Vegas, 1742, 217,75
6. Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1741, 217,63
7. Jeff A. Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1734, 216,75
8. Aric Alcaraz, Midlothian, Texas, 1732, 216,50
9. Jim Tomek Jr. Camp Hill, Pa., 1729, 216,13
(tie) David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1729, 216,13
11. Ernie (s) Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1722, 215,25
12. Kenneth Jessee, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1720, 215,00
13. Michelle Feldman, Skaneateles, N.Y., 1718, 214,75
(tie) Jerry A. Murphy, Richmond, Ind., 1718, 214,75
15. Nicholas Wissinger IV, Utica, Mich., 1717, 214,63
16. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1712, 214,00
17. Louis Franzetti, Indianapolis, 1711, 213,88
18. Kevin M. Mitchell, Tulsa, Okla., 1704, 213,00
19. Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 1703, 212,88
(tie) Christopher Sand, Chesterfield, Mich., 1703, 212,88
21. Douglas Cutler, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1699, 212,38
22. Jonathan Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 1696, 212,00
(tie) Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 1696, 212,00
24. Marc Massie, Ft. Wright, Ky., 1695, 211,88
25. Bill Machin, Simi Valley, Calif., 1694, 211,75
26. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1692, 211,50
27. Thomas Smallwood, Flushing, Mich., 1691, 211,38
28. Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 1689, 211,13
29. Billy Froberg, Baroda, Mich., 1688, 211,00
30. Carl Wilson, Temperance, Mich, 1687, 210,88
(tie) Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis, 1687, 210,88
(tie) Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1687, 210,88
33. Sean Swanson, Springfield, Mo., 1683, 210,38
34. Dean Billings, Rootstown, Ohio, 1678, 209,75
35. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore, 1677, 209,63
36. Paul J. Nicholas, Romeoville, Ill., 1676, 209,50
37. Lennie Boresch Jr. Kenosha, Wis., 1675, 209,38
(tie) Ryan Brady, Columbia, S.C., 1675, 209,38
39. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 1669, 208,63
40. Ronnie B Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 1666, 208,25
41. Brett Spangler, New Castle, Ind, 1665, 208,13
42. Alex Cavagnaro, N.Massapequa, N.Y., 1663, 207,88
43. Mike Eaton Jr. Wyoming, Mich., 1661, 207,63
44. Kenneth E. Lowe Jr. Oxon Hill, MD, 1659, 207,38
45. Rob Plaza, Yorkville, Ill., 1657, 207,13
46. Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio, 1656, 207,00
47. Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1649, 206,13
(tie) Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, OH, 1649, 206,13
(tie) Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1649, 206,13
50. Dave Wodka, Las Vegas, 1647, 205,88
51. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 1645, 205,63
52. Michael W. Haugen Jr. Las Vegas, 1641, 205,13
53. Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 1640, 205,00
54. Emilio T. Mora Jr. Defiance, Ohio, 1638, 204,75
55. Joe Pompilio, Wall, N.J., 1635, 204,38
56. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1634, 204,25
57. Gary E. Faulkner, Norfolk, Va., 1633, 204,13
58. Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 1631, 203,88
59. Eddie Kunkle, Daly City, Calif., 1630, 203,75
(tie) Walter L. Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1630, 203,75
61. Chris Wade, O'Fallon, Mo., 1628, 203,50
62. Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 1627, 203,38
(tie) Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1627, 203,38
64. Fred Carroll Jr. Hampton, Va., 1626, 203,25
65. Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn, Mich, 1624, 203,00
66. D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1622, 202,75
(tie) Tommy Gollick, Harrisburg, Pa., 1622, 202,75
(tie) David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 1622, 202,75
69. John Furey, Freehold, N.J., 1621, 202,63
70. P J Massey, St. Joseph, Mo., 1615, 201,88
(tie) Scott Allen Greiner, Platte City, MO, 1615, 201,88
(tie) David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 1615, 201,88
73. Richard E Horodecki Jr., Jackson, Mich, 1614, 201,75
(tie) Kurt Lambert, Saginaw, Mich., 1614, 201,75
75. Jeffrey A Thomas, Indianapolis, 1611, 201,38
(tie) Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1611, 201,38
77. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 1610, 201,25
(tie) Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 1610, 201,25
79. Travis Loeffler, Manchester, Tenn., 1609, 201,13
(tie) Guppy (s) Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1609, 201,13
81. Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 1608, 201,00
(tie) Jason Lewis, Sterling Heights, Mich., 1608, 201,00
(tie) Billy Plane, Battle Creek, Mich., 1608, 201,00
84. Nathan D Michalowski, Racine, Wis., 1606, 200,75
85. Ed Riffle, Burnsville, W. Va., 1605, 200,63
86. George Dougherty, Hainesville, Ill., 1604, 200,50
87. Frank Guccione, Highlandsranch, Colo., 1602, 200,25
88. Paul L Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1599, 199,88
89. Daniel T. Miyamoto, Mililani, Hawaii, 1598, 199,75
90. Aaron Ramsden, Tomah, Wis., 1594, 199,25
91. Brian Burkhardt, Ballwin, MO, 1592, 199,00
92. Jason Kindelspire, Marianna, Fla., 1591, 198,88
93. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1590, 198,75
(tie) John H. Shreve Jr. Vermillion, Ohio, 1590, 198,75
(tie) Anthony Moses, Dearborn Heights, Mich., 1590, 198,75
96. John Murphy, Fountain City, Ind., 1588, 198,50
97. Danny Neill, Allen, Texas, 1587, 198,38
98. Jason Satterlee, Chandler, Ariz., 1586, 198,25
(tie) Dale Strike, Saginaw, Mich., 1586, 198,25
100. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich, 1585, 198,13
101. Bill Huepenbecker, Huron, Ohio, 1584, 198,00
102. Del Ballard Jr. N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1583, 197,88
(tie) Steven Taylor, Pekin, Ill., 1583, 197,88
104. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif, 1582, 197,75
(tie) George H. (s) Miller III, Grand Rapids, 1582, 197,75
106. Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 1581, 197,63
107. Gregg Zicha, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 1579, 197,38
108. Rick Francis, Galt, Calif., 1577, 197,13
(tie) Jeff T. Smith, Little Falls, Minn., 1577, 197,13
110. Everett J. Bubak III, Sealy, Texas, 1576, 197,00
111. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 1575, 196,88
(tie) Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 1575, 196,88
113. David A. Leverage, Peoria, Ariz., 1573, 196,63
114. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1570, 196,25
(tie) Bob Edwards, Lancaster, Calif., 1570, 196,25
116. Darren Franks, Canton, Ga., 1568, 196,00
117. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1566, 195,75
118. Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 1565, 195,63
119. James Hall, Rineyville, Ky., 1564, 195,50
120. Charles Anderson, Ramapo, N.Y., 1563, 195,38
121. Randy M. Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1562, 195,25
122. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 1560, 195,00
123. Kevin Smith, Tonawanda, N.Y., 1558, 194,75
(tie) Steve Kinnan, Houston, 1558, 194,75
125. Steve Easterday, Carrollton, Ohio, 1557, 194,63
(tie) Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, 1557, 194,63
127. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1555, 194,38
128. Dustin Schmidt, Warrensburg, Mo., 1554, 194,25
129. Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 1551, 193,88
130. Rich Vargo, Wayland, Mich., 1549, 193,63
131. Michael Meifert, West Allis, Wis., 1546, 193,25
(tie) Christopher Blackmore, Alexandria, Va., 1546, 193,25
(tie) Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 1546, 193,25
134. Ricky Jewell Jr. Greenville, S.C., 1545, 193,13
(tie) Chad Maas, Brookfield, Wis., 1545, 193,13
(tie) Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 1545, 193,13
137. Mark London, Palatine, Ill., 1542, 192,75
138. Larry D. Richardson, Letts, Iowa, 1540, 192,50
(tie) Michael Bankert, Fishers, Ind., 1540, 192,50
140. Brian Fite, Grayson, Ky., 1539, 192,38
141. Darryl T. Izumo, Lihue, Hawaii, 1538, 192,25
(tie) Jason Mahr, Spring Hill, Fla., 1538, 192,25
143. Jason Strickland, Columbus, Ohio, 1537, 192,13
144. Jeff Rausch, Rock Island, IL, 1536, 192,00
(tie) Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1536, 192,00
(tie) Barry Hubbard, Herrin, Ill, 1536, 192,00
147. Norm Ginsberg Jr. Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 1535, 191,88
148. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1534, 191,75
149. William K. Wilson, Yorba Linda, Calif., 1533, 191,63
150. Brandon Balsis, Tinley Park, Ill, 1531, 191,38
(tie) Douglas L Followell, Springfield, Ohio, 1531, 191,38
152. David Rosengarten, Gardendale, Ala, 1528, 191,00
(tie) Ed Oakes, Winter Park, Fla., 1528, 191,00
(tie) Art W Ramirez, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 1528, 191,00
155. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga, 1526, 190,75
(tie) David Hungate, Hardy, Va., 1526, 190,75
157. David Newcomer, Pearcy, Ark., 1525, 190,63
158. Trent Burns, Indianapolis, 1524, 190,50
159. John H. Brooks IV, Nashville, Tenn., 1521, 190,13
160. Joseph LaBotte, Herrin, Ill., 1518, 189,75
(tie) Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 1518, 189,75
162. Vayle Floria, Long Beach, Calif, 1517, 189,63
163. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, 1516, 189,50
(tie) Jeffrey Edwards, Shelby Township, Mich., 1516, 189,50
(tie) Billy Robinson, Valpariso, Ind., 1516, 189,50
166. David Tessman, Tampa, Fla., 1515, 189,38
(tie) Jeff Fehr, Cincinnati, 1515, 189,38
(tie) Mark Stenger, Washington, Ill, 1515, 189,38
169. Dennis Weatherman, Coloma, Mich., 1514, 189,25
170. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 1513, 189,13
(tie) Brian Reel, Whiting, Ind., 1513, 189,13
172. Eric J. Martin, Cedar Lake, Ind., 1512, 189,00
173. Bernie (s) Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 1511, 188,88
174. Michael Stieg, Woodstock, Ill, 1509, 188,63
(tie) Josh Chambliss, Summerville, S.C., 1509, 188,63
176. Richard Kidd, El Paso, Ill., 1508, 188,50
177. Derek Vaughn Reynolds, Atlanta, 1506, 188,25
178. Michael Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 1505, 188,13
179. Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 1503, 187,88
180. Matthew Mueller, Bay City, Mich, 1501, 187,63
181. Peter M. Dohan Jr. Tampa, Fla., 1498, 187,25
182. Jason Conner, Princeton, W. Va., 1497, 187,13
(tie) Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1497, 187,13
184. Phillip E. Wright, South Bend, Ind., 1495, 186,88
185. Eddie Byrd, Matteson, Ill., 1491, 186,38
186. Mathew Ridgway, Virginia Beach, Va., 1489, 186,13
(tie) Steven Lunsford, Plainfield, Ill., 1489, 186,13
188. Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, IL, 1487, 185,88
(tie) Gary Morgan, Atlanta, 1487, 185,88
190. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 1486, 185,75
(tie) Jerald E Bohlman, Milton, Fla., 1486, 185,75
192. Xeno Garcia, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1484, 185,50
(tie) Timothy Townsend, Kenner, La, 1484, 185,50
194. Garrett Lawson, Ellisville, Ill., 1483, 185,38
195. David Williams Jr. Omaha, Neb., 1481, 185,13
196. Richard Jobe, Grandview, Mo, 1480, 185,00
197. Lyle Zikes, Arlington Heights, Ill., 1478, 184,75
198. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 1477, 184,63
199. Michael Mitchell, Lesington, Ky, 1474, 184,25
200. Rich Blake, Palatine, Ill., 1473, 184,13
201. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1472, 184,00
202. Gregg Parrish, Matawan, N.J., 1470, 183,75
203. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 1469, 183,63
(tie) Don (s) Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1469, 183,63
205. W. Terry Smith, Sturgis, Mich, 1467, 183,38
206. Andrew Horodecki, Jackson, Mich, 1466, 183,25
207. David Idzior, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1464, 183,00
208. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, IL, 1455, 181,88
(tie) Anthony Doremus, Parma, Ohio, 1455, 181,88
210. Lonnie Olsen, Warren, Mich, 1454, 181,75
211. Derrick Woods, Houston, 1453, 181,63
212. Michael F. Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 1448, 181,00
(tie) Dwight Tincher, Tustin, Calif, 1448, 181,00
214. Ricky Fuller, Springfield, Ohio, 1447, 180,88
215. Stephen J. Haas, Enola, Pa., 1439, 179,88
216. Thomas R. Elborne, Round Rock, Texas, 1438, 179,75
217. David S. Harvey, Danville, Pa, 1437, 179,63
218. Jack Perry *Canada, 1435, 179,38
219. Brian Baldwin, South Bend, Ind, 1433, 179,13
220. Vaughn Bass Jr. Muncie, Ind., 1432, 179,00
221. Jerry (s) Michalak, Crown Point, Ind., 1428, 178,50
222. Aaron Williams, Trenton, N.J., 1427, 178,38
223. Eric Walker, Evansville, Ind., 1417, 177,13
224. Ron Schoenbachler, Indianapolis, 1415, 176,88
225. Douglas Lakey, O'Fallon, Mo., 1411, 176,38
(tie) Jeffrey Snuffer, Valparaiso, Ind., 1411, 176,38
227. Terry Jorgensen, El Paso, Texas, 1409, 176,13
228. Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 1403, 175,38
229. Terry Lee Perdue, Knoxville, Ten, 1402, 175,25
(tie) Paul A Lundahl, Chicago, 1402, 175,25
231. John H Gladden, Wethersfield, Conn, 1399, 174,88
232. Tom Seliger, Highland, Ind., 1394, 174,25
233. Dave (s) Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 1391, 173,88
234. James Hobson, Converse, Texas, 1388, 173,50
(tie) Dean O. Buchanan Jr. Snohomish, Wash., 1388, 173,50
236. Eddie Johnson, O'Fallon, Mo., 1386, 173,25
237. Brian Jennings, South Bend, Ind, 1381, 172,63
238. Randy (s) Kemp, Joliet, Ill, 1379, 172,38
239. Shane Soule, South Bend, Ind, 1374, 171,75
240. Chris Curry, Greenwood Ind, 1368, 171,00
241. Robert Monroe, Springfield, Ill, 1364, 170,50
242. Paul Mateer, Valparaiso, Ind., 1358, 169,75
243. Paul N Cardinale, Henderson, Nev., 1353, 169,13
244. Joseph Costanzo, Plainview, N.Y., 1351, 168,88
(tie) Raymond G Clair Jr. Ecorse, Mich., 1351, 168,88
246. Lance Harris, Canton, Ohio, 1338, 167,25
247. Shawn McKee, Concord, N.C., 1333, 166,63
248. Gary Ezell, Kenner, La, 1330, 166,25
249. Richard Huryn, Bothell, Wash, 1304, 163,00
250. John Jukiewicz Jr. Eastlake, Ohio, 1261, 157,63
251. Eric Stoini, Cincinnati, 1220, 152,50
252. Terrance Cordrey, West Chester, Ohio, 1217, 152,13
253. William Dutro, Hammond, Ind., 1193, 149,13
254. Bryan Tyman, Hobart, Ind, 1157, 144,63
(tie) Adam Mayo, Williamsburg, Va. 824, (WD)

2006 Regional Players Championship around the Corner

The 2006 Regional Players Championship is just around the corner. The first of two Majors on the 2006-07 PBA Regional Tour schedule takes place May 26-29 at Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind., just one day and 20 miles apart from the start of the 2006 Denny's PBA Tour Trials in Hammond, Ind.

At stake in this year's event is a spot in the 2007 Dexter Tournament of Champions, as well as a projected $10,000 first-place prize. David Beres won last year's event which nearly propelled him to an exemption for 2006-07 through the Midwest Region as more points are awarded in the RPC than in standard Regional Tour events.

The PBA Regional Players Championship was created in 2002 to give regional players an opportunity to bowl for more money than at standard Regional Tour events. The tournament is open to any PBA member who is not exempt for the 2006-2007 Denny's PBA Tour season.

The entry fee for the 2006 Regional Players Championship is $275 and should be mailed to PBA Central Region Manager Gary Zwiezinski. Please use the regular PBA entry form for this event. For on-line entries, please visit the PBA Central Region on-line registration section.

Below is the 2006 Regional Players Championship schedule:

Friday, May 26
A squad practice from 10-11:30 a.m.
Re-oil the lanes
B squad practice from 1:30-3 p.m.
Pro-Am squads at 5 & 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 27
A squad bowls eight games of qualifying at 8 a.m.
Re-oil the lanes
B squad bowls eight games of qualifying at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 28
B squad bowls eight games of qualifying at 8 a.m.
Re-oil the lanes
A squad bowls eight games of qualifying at 3:30 p.m.
Cut to top 64 bowlers

Monday, May 29
Round of 64 - best-of-three at 8 a.m.
Re-oil the lanes
Round of 32 - best-of-three at 11 a.m.
Round of 16 - best-of-three at Noon
Round of 8 - best-of-three immediately following
Round of 4 - single game immediately following
Round of 2 - single game immediately following

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