12/18/06
2006-07 PBA Tour #8
Duke comes from behind to win Columbia 300 Classic
AMF Babylon Lanes in West Babylon, N.Y. (Dec. 13-17, 2006)
As one of the most popular bowlers in Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour history, Norm Duke might be the only bowler who could have gotten away with his mistreatment of New York bowlers on Sunday. Duke defeated four bowlers from New York to capture his fourth career title in New York state, knocking off top-seed Ryan Shafer, 218-179, to win the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic at AMF Babylon Lanes.
The victory was the 25th of Duke's storied career, giving him sole possession of ninth on the career titles list. He also became the first bowler this season to win two titles, taking early control of the 2006-07 PBA Player of the Year race heading into a two-week holiday break.
"I had a tough choice and I chose to play an area not many were playing," said Duke, who played the lanes straight rather than playing inside like the other four finalists. "Two days ago I said I believed if I continued to play where I was playing things would get better for me and lo and behold I'm the one left standing. It was a tough call but it worked out pretty well."
Shafer (Horseheads, N.Y.) held the lead through four frames, but working on a double he left a 7-10 split and opened in the fifth, giving the slight edge to Duke. The Clermont, Fla., native responded with four strikes in the next five frames to clinch the victory.
Duke came into the championship round as the fourth-seed and became the first bowler since Tommy Jones in the Dydo Japan Cup 2005 to win as many as four matches en route to a title. Shafer, meanwhile, became the ninth consecutive top-seed to lose in a stepladder final.
In the semifinal match, Duke held a slim nine-pin lead over Tommy Delutz Jr. (Flushing, N.Y.) through eight frames. A crucial strike by Duke in the 9th frame became even bigger when Delutz failed to match him in the 9th, settling for a nine-spare. Another nine-spare in the 10th meant Duke only needed to mark in the 10th for the 226-207 win.
Duke won his second match over third-seeded Joe Ciccone (Buffalo, N.Y.), 257-206, striking in eight of the first nine frames. In the first stepladder match, Duke knocked off No. 5 Michael Fagan (Greenlawn, N.Y.), 248-184.
Duke took home $25,000 while Shafer earned $13,000 for second. Delutz took home $6,500 for third, Ciccone earned $5,500 for fourth while Fagan earned $5,000 for fifth.
The Denny's PBA Tour takes a two-week break before returning with the 2007 H&R Block Classic at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., Jan. 3-7. The live ESPN televised finals take place Sunday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. EST.
Columbia 300 Classic
AMF Babylon Lanes in West Babylon, N.Y. (Dec. 13-17, 2006)
Championship Round:
1. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla. 949 (4 games), $25,000
2. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y. 179 (1 game), $13,000
3. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y. 207 (1 game), $6,500
4. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y. 206 (1 game), $5,500
5. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y. 184 (1 game), $5,000
Playoff Results:
First Match: Duke def. Fagan, 248-184
Second Match: Duke defeated Ciccone, 257-206
Third Match: Duke defeated Delutz, 226-207
Championship Match: Duke def. Shafer, 218-179.
This is Duke's 25th career Denny's PBA Tour title.
Picture courtesy of PBA LLC/Messerschmidt.
Four New Yorkers make the show in Columbia 300 Classic
Bowling in their own state and in comfortable surroundings was all that four Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour exempt bowlers needed to get to the stepladder finals of the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic at AMF Babylon Lanes.
No. 1 Ryan Shafer (left, Horseheads, N.Y.), No. 2 Tommy Delutz Jr. (Flushing, N.Y.), No. 3 Joe Ciccone (Buffalo, N.Y.) and No. 5 Michael Fagan (Greenlawn, N.Y.) along with No. 4 Norm Duke (Clermont, Fla.) advanced after 18 games of round robin match play Friday.
Fagan, right, made the most dramatic entrance into Sunday’s tournament finale, edging Patrick Healey Jr. (Flower Mound, Texas), 248-238, in the Round of 16 position round to pick up the fifth and final spot with a 7-10-1 round-robin match play record and a 32-game pinfall of 7,588, including 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 for each tie.
“I had just come off the same pair and had a pretty good line to the pocket,” said Fagan. “I had trouble carrying in practice so I was trying to stay behind a little more so I could get the 10-pin out. Patrick Healey bowled really well out there, it could have gone either way.”
Shafer enters Sunday’s final with the No. 1 seed after leading throughout the entire tournament, finishing 126 pins ahead of No. 2 Delutz, with a 32-game pinfall of 7,716 and a round-robin match play record of 13-5.
Also going 13-5, Delutz finished with 7,590, two pins ahead of Ciccone who finished with a match play record of 12-6. The lone non-New Yorker, Duke finished 8-9-1, with a 7,516 pinfall.
The five bowlers advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST at AMF Babylon Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny’s PBA Tour exemption.
No. 1 Ryan Shafer (left, Horseheads, N.Y.), No. 2 Tommy Delutz Jr. (Flushing, N.Y.), No. 3 Joe Ciccone (Buffalo, N.Y.) and No. 5 Michael Fagan (Greenlawn, N.Y.) along with No. 4 Norm Duke (Clermont, Fla.) advanced after 18 games of round robin match play Friday.
Fagan, right, made the most dramatic entrance into Sunday’s tournament finale, edging Patrick Healey Jr. (Flower Mound, Texas), 248-238, in the Round of 16 position round to pick up the fifth and final spot with a 7-10-1 round-robin match play record and a 32-game pinfall of 7,588, including 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 for each tie. “I had just come off the same pair and had a pretty good line to the pocket,” said Fagan. “I had trouble carrying in practice so I was trying to stay behind a little more so I could get the 10-pin out. Patrick Healey bowled really well out there, it could have gone either way.”
Shafer enters Sunday’s final with the No. 1 seed after leading throughout the entire tournament, finishing 126 pins ahead of No. 2 Delutz, with a 32-game pinfall of 7,716 and a round-robin match play record of 13-5.
Also going 13-5, Delutz finished with 7,590, two pins ahead of Ciccone who finished with a match play record of 12-6. The lone non-New Yorker, Duke finished 8-9-1, with a 7,516 pinfall.
The five bowlers advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST at AMF Babylon Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny’s PBA Tour exemption.
Round of 16
Player with position, hometown, match play record and 32-game pinfall. Positions 6-16 cash.
) 1, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 13-5-0, 7,716
2, Tommy Delutz Jr, Flushing, N.Y., 13-5-0, 7,590
3, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 12-6-0, 7,588
4, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 8-9-1, 7,516
5, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 7-10-1, 7,499
Missed Cut:
6, Patrick Healey Jr, Denton, Texas., 10-8-0, 7,465, $4,000
7, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 11-7-0, 7,283, $3,700
8, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 9-8-1, 7,245, $3,500
9, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 9-7-2, 7,206, $3,000
10, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 11-7-0, 7,196, $2,900
11, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 7-11-0, 7,159, $2,800
12, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 9-9-0, 7,157, $2,700
13, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 10-8-0, 7,055, $2,650
14, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 10-8-0, 6,875, $2,600
15, Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 8-10-0, 6,858, $2,550
16, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 7-11-0, 6,811, $2,350.
300 Games - None.
Koivuniemi makes up ground in Columbia 300 Classic
Mika Koivuniemi is proving that change is a good thing. After using 10 different balls on Thursday, Koivuniemi changed balls again Friday and the result was an 8-1 match play record in the Round of 32. The Finland native went from 48th to 30th Thursday in the second block of the Round of 64 to just make the match play cut. With nine games left, he now sits 13th heading into Friday's Round of 16 in the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic at AMF Babylon Lanes.
"The first block (Thursday) I used six different balls and didn't bring any of those in for the second block," said Koivuniemi (Hartland, Mich.). "Today I bowled with a completely different ball that I didn't use yesterday."
The six-time Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour titlist used a Brunswick Ultimate Inferno Friday, winning his first eight matches to move up to 10th. His streak finally ended with a 224-192 loss to Brian Himmler (Cincinnati) in the position round.
"I didn't score very well. I won eight in a row because everyone bowled 180 against me. I can usually beat that score," Koivuniemi said. "This house is so different pair to pair. That's why I chose that ball and just tried to stay out of trouble."
Koivuniemi averaged 210.55 in his nine games while his opponents averaged just 183.56. He had just two games over 200 bowled against him.
Still leading the field is Ryan Shafer (Horseheads, N.Y.), who went 6-3 Friday morning. Moving into second after going 7-2 was Patrick Healey Jr. (Flower Mound, Texas). Pinfall carried over from Thursday's qualifying, and bowlers receive 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 bonus pins for each tie in the round robin format. Earning the final spot in tonight's Round of 16 was Brian Kretzer (Dayton, Ohio). The Round of 16 gets underway at 6 p.m. EST.
The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN-televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST at AMF Babylon Lanes. The winner will take home $25,000 and an exemption for the 2007-08 Denny's PBA Tour season.
Round of 32
Players with position, hometown, match play record and 23-game pinfall. 30 bonus pins for each win and 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall. Positions 17-32 earn $2,200.
1, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,483
2, Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 7-2-0, 5,353
3, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 5-3-1, 5,330
4, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 5-4-0, 5,322
5, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 6-3-0, 5,274
6, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3-5-1, 5,272
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 6-3-0, 5,215
8, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 4-5-0, 5,183
9, Michael Haugen Jr., Cave Creek, Ariz., 6-3-0, 5,132
10, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 5-3-1, 5,126
11, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 4-5-0, 5,097
12, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 4-5-0, 5,052
13, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 8-1-0, 5,045
14, Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 6-3-0, 5,041
15, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 5-4-0, 5,009
16, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 7-2-0, 4,994
Missed Cut:
17, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 4-5-0, 4,989,
18, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 4-5-0, 4,976,
19, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3-6-0, 4,967,
20, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 2-7-0, 4,949,
21, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3-6-0, 4,926,
22, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3-5-1, 4,920,
23, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3-6-0, 4,892,
24, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 4-5-0, 4,879,
25, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 4-5-0, 4,877,
26, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 4-5-0, 4,875,
27, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 4-5-0, 4,861,
28, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2-7-0, 4,833,
29, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 4-5-0, 4,825,
30, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 4-5-0, 4,794,
31, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 4-5-0, 4,761,
32, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3-6-0, 4,757,
300 games - Rudy Kasimakis, John May.
New grips help Shafer to grab lead in Columbia 300 Classic
Personalized grips that just arrived this week were the difference for Ryan Shafer Thursday in leading the Round of 64 in the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic. The Horseheads, N.Y., native averaged 228.86 over his final seven games at AMF Babylon Lanes to maintain his lead after the first seven games, finishing with a 3,245 14-game pinfall.
"What helped was my new grips don't grab as much," said Shafer. "They are little more slippery and the ball comes off easier. Vise Grips made these personalized grips just for me. They are clear grips with nubs and they work great."
Shafer will take a decided advantage into Friday's round robin match play where all pinfall from Thursday's qualifying carries over. He has traditionally been successful in the round robin format.
"I think if I start out good, I just really concentrate on keeping it going because every pin matters," Shafer said. "I think I stay motivated." Joe Ciccone (Buffalo, N.Y.) finished second with 3,214 while Michael Fagan (Greenlawn, N.Y.) finished third with 3,200.
Wes Malott (Argyle, Texas), ranked No. 1 in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings, finished fourth with 3,175.
Earning the final spot in match play was Jack Jurek (Lackawanna, N.Y.), who finished 32nd with 2,906. He edged out PBA Hall of Famer Dave Ferraro, who finished three pins behind Jurek. Ferraro came out of retirement to bowl in the event as he was given a Commissioner's Exemption. Qualifying Round leader Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., made the cut in 25th with 2,930.
Match play gets underway Friday morning at 11 a.m. EST with the Round of 32 which features nine games of round robin match play. The top 16 will then bowl another nine games before the field is cut to the top five.
The top five will bowl for the $25,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2007-08 season Sunday live on ESPN at 1 p.m. EST at AMF Babylon Lanes.
Round of 64
Players with position, hometown, 14-game pinfall and average
1, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3245, 231.79
2, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3214, 229.57
3, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3200, 228.57
4, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 3175, 226.79
5, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3108, 222.00
6, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 3094, 221.00
7, Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 3087, 220.50
8, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3065, 218.93
9, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 3063, 218.79
10, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3055, 218.21
11, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3048, 217.71
12, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3036, 216.86
13, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3034, 216.71
14, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3031, 216.50
15, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 3021, 215.79
16, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3016, 215.43
17, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 2994, 213.86
18, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 2988, 213.43
19, Michael Haugen Jr., Cave Creek, Ariz., 2982, 213.00
20, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2981, 212.93
21, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2953, 210.93
22, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md, 2948, 210.57
23, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 2946, 210.43
24, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2941, 210.07
25, Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 2930, 209.29
26, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 2926, 209.00
26, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2926, 209.00
28, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2921, 208.64
29, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 2920, 208.57
30, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2910, 207.86
31, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2908, 207.71
32, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2906, 207.57
Missed Cut:
33, Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., 2,903, 207,36
34, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,899, 207,07
35, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 2,898, 207,00
36, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,897, 206,93
37, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2878, 2,05,57
38, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 2,867, 204,79
39, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,862, 204,43
40, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,856, 204,00
40, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,856, 204,00
42, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,855, 203,93
43, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2,849, 203,50
44, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,847, 203,36
45, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 2,845, 203,21
46, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 2,844, 203,14
47, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 2,843, 203,07
48, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,842, 203,00
49, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 2,821, 201,50
50, Del Ballard Jr. N. Richland Hills, Texas, 2,817, 201,21
51, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,814, 201,00
52, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 2,790, 199,29
53, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 2,788, 199,14
54, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,785, 198,93
55, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 2,745, 196,07
56, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,734, 195,29
57, Robert Volk, E Setauket, N.Y., 2,732, 195,14
58, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 2,730, 195,00
59, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2,723, 194,50
60, Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 2,707, 193,36
61, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,668, 190,57
62, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 2,666, 190,43
63, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 2,657, 189,79
64, John Schroeder IV, Dundalk, Md., 2,640, 188,57
Round of 64 - First Block
Players with position, hometown and seven-game pinfall
1, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,643
2, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,616
3, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 1,615
4, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1,608
5, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 1,590
6, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1,588
7, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, 1,581
8, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1,578
9, Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 1,571
10, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1,565
11, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1,548
12, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1,540
13, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1,537
14, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1,521
15, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1,513
16, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1,510
17, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 1,506
18, Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1,505
19, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,501
20, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 1,486
21, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1,485
22, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 1,482
23, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1,481
24, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 1,480
25, Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., 1,477
25, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1,477
27, Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1,471
28, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1,470
29, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1,466
30, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,464
30, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1,464
32, Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1,459
33, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1,458
34, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 1,449
35, Michael Haugen Jr., Cave Creek, Ariz., 1,447
36, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 1,445
37, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1,443
38, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,442
39, Del Ballard Jr., N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1,439
40, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1,432
40, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1,432
42, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1,427
43, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1,419
44, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1,415
45, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 1,413
46, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,411
47, Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1,409
48, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1,406
49, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1,403
50, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 1,399
51, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1,397
51, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,397
53, Robert Volk, E Setauket, N.Y., 1,390
54, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1,380
55, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,376
56, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 1,371
57, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1,361
58, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1,360
59, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,356
60, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,351
61, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1,340
62, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1,303
63, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1,300
64, John Schroeder IV, Dundalk, Md., 1,251
300 Games – None.
Kasimakis wants to end his full-time bowling career with a bang
With this week marking the end of his full-time bowling career, Rudy Kasimakis wants to go out with a bang. Originally from nearby Hicksville, N.Y., Kasimakis got off to a good start Wednesday, leading the Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round for the Columbia 300 Classic at AMF Babylon Lanes. Kasimakis fired a 1,606 seven-game pinfall to lead 10 total bowlers into Thursday's Round of 64. Five exempt bowlers withdrew this week, giving nine PBA members a spot in the first round in addition to one amateur.
The 42-year-old who now lives in Tupelo, Miss., started slow with a 181 in game one, then averaged 237.50 over the final six games, including back-to-back 268s in games four and five. "Obviously you try to bowl well every week, but this a special week because I'm home and this is my last event bowling full time," said Kasimakis. "I started with the 180 because I was trying so hard to bowl well in front of my friends. I think it's harder bowling at home because everyone wants you to do well. After the first game I took a step back and just tried to let it happen."
Kasimakis, who was exempt in 2005-06 but finished 53rd in the PBA World Point Rankings, will bowl in his second Round of 64 this season as he also qualified for the 2006 Etonic Championship.
"For the first time in a long time I've very exited about bowling and trying to put a good show on for the home crowd," Kasimakis said. Finishing second was Edward Van Daniker (Essex, Md.), who finished with 1,601 and qualified for the third time this season. John Nolen (Waterford, Mich.) finished third with 1,569.
Also qualifying for the third time was Dino Castillo (Carrollton, Texas) who finished fourth. Jason Wojnar (Chicago), Dave D'Entremont (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) and Matt Freiberg (Somerset, N.J.) all advanced for the first time this season.
Steve Rogers (Bourbonnais, Ill.), who earlier this season became the fourth ever qualifier to advance to a Denny's PBA Tour championship round when he finished fourth in the Lake County Indiana Classic, fired a 257 in his final game to advance. The final spot went to Robert Volk (E. Setauket, N.Y.). John Schroeder IV (Dundalk, Md.) finished sixth overall and advanced as the high amateur in the field.
Thursday's Round of 64 features two seven-game qualifying blocks, the first of which gets underway at 11 a.m. EST. The top 32 will advance to round robin match play on Friday. The top five from match play advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised stepladder finals at 1 p.m. EST. The winner will take home $25,000 and an exemption for the 2007-08 Denny's PBA Tour season.
Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round
Players with position, hometown and seven-game pinfall. Top nine PBA members (places 1-7, 9 and 11) and top amateur (8) advance. Places 10 and 12-25 cash.
1, Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1,606
2, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 1,601
3, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1,569
4, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,566
5, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1,552
6, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1,551
7, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1,532
8, John Schroeder IV, Dundalk, Md., 1,531
9, Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1,519
10, Dan White, Agawam, Mass., 1,516, $1,000
11, Robert Volk, E Setauket, N.Y., 1,515
12, Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 1,511, $800
13, Matthew Zagorsk, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,504, $550
13, Adam Dubach, Wilmington, Del., 1,504, $550
15, Michelle Feldman, Skaneateles, N.Y., 1,498, $435
15, Jonathan Van Hoes, Providence, R.I., 1,498, $435
17, Brian Zweig, Levittown, N.Y., 1,497, $400
18, Chun Bae, Cedarhurst, N.Y., 1,490, $380
19, Robert Bailey, Doylestown, Ohio, 1,483, $370
20, Norm Ginsberg Jr., Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 1,480, $360
21, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1,478, $350
22, Noel Vega, Brooklyn, NY, 1,458, $340
23, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1,457, $330
24, Frazier Atkinson, Upper Marlboro, Md., 1,448, $320
25, Chris Blaison, Walden, N.Y., 1,446, $305
25, Jonathan Masur, Rochelle Park, N.J., 1,446, $305
27, Shawn Boyd, Southampton, Pa., 1,444
28, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,442
29, Jason Lundquist, Honesdale, Pa, 1,437
30, Michael Dioguardo, Patchogue, N.Y., 1,427
31, Mark Decman, London, Ontario, 1,424
32, Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 1,423
33, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,421
34, Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1,416
35, Charles Anderson, Sloatsburg, N.Y., 1,414
35, Paul Pinto, Malvern, Pa, 1,414
37, Jimmy Levendosky, Hudsonville, Mich., 1,413
38, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1,412
39, Kennies Shaw, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,411
40, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1,410
41, James Wallace, Hicksville, N.Y., 1,409
42, Russell Thomsen, Morgan, N.J., 1,404
43, Michael Malone, Westport, Conn., 1,392
44, Chris Kramer, Richlandtown, Pa., 1,391
45, Marty Kirsten Jr., Newfoundland, Pa., 1,386
46, Jay Marine, Selden, N.Y., 1,385
46, Darryl McDuffie, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,385
48, Jeremy Schaffer, Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1,384
49, Alex Cavagnaro, N.Massapequa, N.Y., 1,378
50, Frank Calca, Elmont, NY, 1,375
50, Pedro Salcedo Jr., Lynbrook, N.Y., 1,375
52, Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 1,365
53, Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1,356
54, Vinny D'Ambrosio III, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,355
55, DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1,354
56, Joe Biscardi, Wantagh, N.Y., 1,344
57, Matt Limardi, Tonawanda, NY, 1,340
58, Don Moore, Coram, N.Y., 1,336
59, Robert Little, Trenton, N.J., 1,335
59, Bryan Paul, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,335
61, Steven Miglino, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,326
62, Thomas Bragg, Baiting Hollow, N.Y., 1,324
63, Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 1,321
64, Jose Cepin, Corona, N.Y., 1,314
65, Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 1,313
66, Justin Warhol, Sound Beach, N.Y, 1,311
67, Keith DeCambra, Quincy, Mass, 1,297
68, Robert Hamilton IV, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 1,293
69, Charles Tiano, Kingston, N.Y., 1,290
70, Keith Laing, Old Lyme, Conn., 1,288
71, John Furey, Freehold, N.J., 1,285
72, Thomas Zientarski, Rockville Centre, N.Y., 1,282
72, Jonathan Burke, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 1,282
74, Tim Beaver, Kingston, N.Y., 1,280
75, Bradley Hose, Hagerstown, Md., 1,279
76, Stephen Gregg, Yaphank, N.Y., 1,277
77, Michael Markis, Hawley, Pa, 1,271
77, Shawn Harris, Queens, N.Y., 1,271
79, Kevin Bandrowski, Speonk, N.Y., 1,270
80, Vadim Erenburg, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,262
80, YonGyo Phark, Flushing, N.Y., 1,262
82, Jack Nealon, Bowie, Md., 1,259
83, Bobby Duvall, Bloomington, Ind., 1,251
84, Frank Berardino, Linenhurst, N.Y., 1,250
85, Ron Giambastiani, Bronx, N.Y., 1,244
86, Joseph Costanzo, Plainview, N.Y., 1,243
87, Jose Camacho, Bay Shore, N.Y., 1,238
88, Kenneth Christianson, Deer Park, N.Y., 1,225
89, John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 1,223
90, David Link, Glenburn, Maine, 1,215
91, Joey Serrapica, Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1,209
92, Christopher Keane, New City, N.Y., 1,199
93, Jeff Fennell, Selden, N.Y., 1,198
94, Kyle McKissock, Berkeley Hts., N.J., 1,196
94, Joshua Risley, Saugerties, N.Y., 1,196
96, Timothy Gillick, Milford, Conn., 1,194
97, Paul Christopher, Tonawanda, N.Y., 1,193
98, Craig Spoor, Lutherville, Md., 1,178
99, Jim Hambel, Oceanside, N.Y., 1,172
100, Anthony Phillips, Elmont, N.Y., 1,154
101, Luigi Cornacchio Jr., Shirley, N.Y., 1,128
102, Brian Dailey, Middle Village, N.Y., 1,096
103, Joshua Noble, Bayport, N.Y., 1,079
104, James Brennan, Port Haywood, Va., 1,075
105, Michael Schondebare, Lackawaxen,Pa., 1,059
106, David Benstock, Smithtown, N.Y., 1,024
107, Anthony Cartica Sr., Hawthorne, N.Y., 543
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