Allen wins ninth career title in another all-lefty affair

Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, IA (Feb. 14-18, 2007)

Though the debate over who is the best left-handed bowler on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour will never end, Patrick Allen can lay stake to that claim for at least one week.

In a final round featuring the top three lefties currently on Tour, Allen captured his ninth career Denny's PBA Tour title and second this season with a 218-169 win over Parker Bohn III Sunday to win the 2007 Go RVing Classic at Thunderbowl.

Allen took advantage of some uncharacteristic mistakes by the 30-time titlist and PBA Hall of Famer Bohn, who missed a 7-pin conversion in the fifth frame and left a 6-8 split and opened in the 8th frame to give the top-seeded Allen the breaks he needed.

As the top seed, Allen exacted some revenge in stepladder finals. The previous three times a top seed had won in the stepladder format, Allen was the victim in the title match including this season's 2007 Dick Weber Open where he fell to Jason Couch in the title match.

"Parker bowled a good game even tough he shot 170. He only missed the pocket twice, but that open in the 8th frame was the real momentum-swinger," Allen said. "Fortunately for me, I made a good ball change on the right lane and a marginal shot in the 9th carried and that was the difference."

The fourth-seeded Bohn flagged the 7-pin in the fifth while Allen was working on a double. Allen threw his third consecutive strike in the sixth, but then made a crucial mistake of his own, leaving the 4-6-8-10 split and opening in the 7th. Bohn responded with a double but then left the 6-8 and opened, allowing Allen to clinch the match with a strike in the 9th frame.

Bohn averaged 249 in winning the first three matches to advance to the title match. He defeated second-seeded Jason Couch, who was looking for his third title of the season, 245-193, in the semifinal. Bohn also defeated third-seeded Riga Kalfas, 235-205, who was making his first career TV appearance, and fifth-seeded Mike Edwards, 267-191.

Allen (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) took home $25,000 for the win while Bohn (Jackson, N.J.) earned $13,000 for second. Couch (Clermont, Fla.) took home $6,500 for third, Kalfas (Florence, Ky.) earned $5,500 for fourth while Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.) earned $5,000 for fifth.

The Denny's PBA Tour heads to Parkersburg, W. Va., next week for the 2007 Bayer Classic at Emerson Lanes, Feb. 21-25. The live ESPN televised finals take place Sunday, Feb. 25, at 12:30 p.m. EST.

Go RVing Classic

Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, IA (Feb. 14-18, 2007)

Championship Round:
1. Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla. 218 (1 game), $25,000
2. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J. 916 (4 games), $13,000
3. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla. 193 (1 game), $6,500 4. Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky. 205 (1 game), $5,500 5. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. 191 (1 game), $5,000

Playoff Results:
First Match: Bohn def. Edwards, 267-191
Second Match: Bohn def. Kalfas, 235-205
Semifinal: Bohn def. Couch, 245-193
Championship Match: Allen def. Bohn, 218-169

This is Allen's ninth career Denny's PBA Tour title.
Picture courtesy of PBA LLC/DeVries.

Allen shoots 290 game to the earn top seed in Go RVing Classic finals

After it was all said and done in Friday's Round of 16 in the 2007 Go RVing Classic at Thunderbowl, Patrick Allen stood atop the field and captured the No. 1 seed for the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour event's final.

In a reversal of roles, Allen will look to take a little revenge on his challenger in Sunday's stepladder finals. Over the last three seasons, a No. 1 seed has won a title only three times in the stepladder format, each time at the expense of Allen.

Allen (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) first lost to Danny Wiseman in the finals of the 2004 Masters, followed up by a one-pin loss to Chris Barnes in the 62nd U.S. Open. Those two losses were capped by a 258-236 loss to Sunday's No. 2 seed Jason Couch (Clermont, Fla.) in the finals of the 2007 Dick Weber Open.

"One-seeds haven't fared too well the last couple of years and the only ones who have won have beat me, so maybe I can return the favor," said Allen, who is looking for his ninth career title after winning the 2007 H&R Block Classic on Jan. 7. "I guess it's a good thing to be top seed, but it could turn out not to be a good thing. I have to come out and throw 10 good frames and not worry about the built up anticipation."

Allen entered the final nine-game block in fifth, slowly climbing his way to top before knocking off Couch, 290-255, in his final match to claim the top seed.

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Sunday's first match will feature No. 4 Parker Bohn III (l., Jackson, N.J.) vs. No. 5 Mike Edwards (Tulsa, Okla.). Edwards, the sole right-hander in the finals, advanced to his third TV finals, his most since making four appearances in 1991. Edwards entered Friday night's position round at No. 7 before jumping Nathan Bohr (Wichita, Kan.) and Mike DeVaney (Temecula, Calif.) with a 255 in his final game.

Awaiting the winner of Bohn and Edwards will be No. 3 seed Riga Kalfas (Florence, Ky.), who is making his first career TV appearance. Kalfas, whose highest career finish is eighth in the 2006 Lake County Indiana Classic, secured his exemption on the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour by finishing first in the 2005-06 PBA Central Region Point Rankings.

Couch, who is undoubtedly the Tour's hottest bowler in the second half with four TV appearances and back-to-back titles in January, finished first in the qualifying for the second consecutive year in Council Bluffs before slipping to the second spot in Friday's round robin match play.

The five bowlers advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised finals at 11:30 a.m. CST at Thunderbowl. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.

ROUND OF 16

Players with position, hometown, match play record, 32-game pinfall, 30 bonus pins for each win, 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall. Top 5 advance. Positions 6-16 cash.

1, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 12-6-0, 7,866
2, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 10-8-0, 7,845
3, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 11-7-0, 7,761
4, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 13-5-0, 7,753
5, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 12-6-0, 7,670

Missed Cut:
6, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 9-9-0, 7,660, $4,000
7, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 11-7-0, 7,644, $3,700
8, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 10-8-0, 7,589, $3,500
9, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 8-9-1, 7,551, $3,000
10, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 10-7-1, 7,517, $2,900
11, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 10-8-0, 7,502, $2,800
12, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 7-11-0, 7,380, $2,700
13, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 9-9-0, 7,319, $2,650
14, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 8-10-0, 7,312, $2,600
15, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 7-11-0, 7,219, $2,550
16, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 8-10-0, 7,100, $2,500

Couch refuses to fall in Go RVing Classic

Jason Couch continued to lead the 2007 Go RVing Classic Friday, while a lesser known lefty is making a run toward his first career TV appearance.

Couch (Clermont, Fla.), who has already won two titles this season and is looking to take control of the 2006-07 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Player of the Year race, went 5-4 in round robin match play to maintain the lead he has held throughout this week’s event.

Riga Kalfas, meanwhile, compiled a 7-2 record to solidify his hold on second place. The Florence, Ky., resident is looking to make his first championship round appearance in 56 career Denny’s PBA Tour events. He’s come close this season, posting two top-10 finishes.

Kalfas earned his exemption for this season by finishing first in the 2005-06 PBA Central Region point rankings. He’s looking to become the first bowler to win a title after earning an exemption through the PBA Regional Tour. Last week, John May – who earned his exemption through the PBA South Region – fell short in his bid, falling to Chris Barnes in the title match of the 2007 GEICO Classic.

Danny Wiseman (Baltimore) went 6-3 to move up from ninth to third, while PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) went 7-2 to move up from 14th to fourth. Mike Edwards (Tulsa) was another one of the big movers Friday, also going 7-2 to go from 24th to sixth.

In the position round, Michael Haugen Jr. (Cave Creek, Ariz.), who was 18th going into the final match, defeated Chad Kloss, 232-228, to move into the top 16. Rick Steelsmith (Wichita, Kan.), who was on the cut line in 16th heading into the position round, defeated fellow Wichita resident Sean Rash, 228-201, to finish 13th and send Rash home.

Defending champion Mike Machuga (Erie, Pa.) went 6-3 and sits 12th, while last week’s GEICO Classic champion Barnes (Double Oak, Texas) went 5-4 and is 10th.

Kelly Kulick (Union, N.J.), the first woman to earn a full-season Denny’s PBA Tour exemption, did not make the final 16, but her 22nd-place finish was the best of her career.

The top 16 advance to tonight’s final nine-game block of round robin match play at 6 p.m. CST. The top five will advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised finals at 11:30 a.m. CST. 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, 23-game pinfall, 30 bonus pins for each win, 15 bonus pins for each tie included in total pinfall. Top 16 advance. Positions 17-32 earn $2,200.

1, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,653
2, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 7-2-0, 5,606
3, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 6-3-0, 5,546
4, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 7-2-0, 5,517
5, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 5-4-0, 5,503
6, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 7-2-0, 5,449
7, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 4-5-0, 5,423
8, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 7-2-0, 5,412
9, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 4-5-0, 5,380
10, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 5-4-0, 5,361
11, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 5-4-0, 5,326
12, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 6-3-0, 5,302
13, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3-6-0, 5,275
14, Michael Haugen Jr., Cave Creek, Ariz., 5-4-0, 5,271
15, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 4-5-0, 5,263
16, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 4-5-0, 5,259

Missed Cut:
17, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 5-4-0, 5,253
18, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 5-4-0, 5,239
19, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 2-7-0, 5,228
20, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 5-4-0, 5,213
21, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 4-5-0, 5,208
22, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 5-4-0, 5,194
23, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 4-5-0, 5,172
23, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 5-4-0, 5,172
25, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 4-5-0, 5,159
26, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 4-5-0, 5,153
27, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 3-6-0, 5,097
28, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2-7-0, 5,059
29, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3-6-0, 4,987
30, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3-6-0, 4,970
31, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3-6-0, 4,956
32, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3-6-0, 4,925

300 games (3) – David Tessman, Michael Haugen Jr., Patrick Girard.

Couch continues hot hand and leads in Go RVing Classic

With only six events remaining on the 2006-07 Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, Jason Couch continues to make a case for himself as the Tour's top bowler.

The 37-year old, who won back-to-back titles in January, will take the No. 1 seed into match play in the 2007 Go RVing Classic at Thunderbowl, finishing Thursday's Round of 64 with a 3,441, 14-game pinfall.

"Last time we bowled on the chameleon oil pattern was in Reno, so I'm using the exact same equipment as I did there," said Couch, who finished third in the 2007 H&R Block Classic in Reno. "It's just a matter of figuring out the lanes and matching up. I thought the lanes were a little tighter in the second block so I used a more aggressive ball."

Couch (Clermont, Fla.) can lay claim to the "King of Council Bluffs Qualifying" moniker after leading both blocks of the Round of 64 in last season's 2005 Greater Omaha Classic, before being eliminated in the first Round of match play.

Riga Kalfas (left, Florence, Ky.) is second with 3,376 edging Floridian Patrick Allen (right, Wesley Chapel, Fla.), who is third with 3,335. Allen showed his ability to consistently post high scores, topping the 225 mark in 11 of his 14 games.

Two bowlers from Wichita, Kan., round out the top five as Rick Steelsmith and Nathan Bohr sit in fourth and fifth with 3,321 and 3,284, respectively.

David Tessman (Lake Placid, Fla.) topped David Traber (Hebron, Ill.), 245-213, in a one-game roll off for the 32nd and final spot for tomorrow's match play.

The top 32 bowlers advance to Friday's round-robin match play beginning at 11 a.m. with the top 16 after the first nine-game block advancing to a second nine-game block at 6 p.m.

The top five bowlers will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised finals at 11:30 a.m. CST at Thunderbowl. The winner will take home $25,000 and a one-season Denny's PBA Tour exemption.

Round of 64 after the second 8-game block

Top 32 advance to match play. Places 33-64 earn $1,800.

1, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,441
2, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 3,376
3, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,335
4, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3,321
5, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,284
6, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,281
7, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 3,271
8, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 3,269
9, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,250
10, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 3,249
11, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 3,192
12, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 3,179
13, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,166
14, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,161
15, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3,160
16, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,147
17, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,146
18, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,145
18, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,145
20, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,144
21, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,139
22, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,125
23, Michael Haugen Jr, Cave Creek, Ariz., 3,123
24, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,117
24, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,117
26, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 3,113
27, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 3,106
28, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,098
29, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 3,094
30, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,087
31, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,083
32, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 3,077
Tessman def. Traber in a one-game roll-off, 245-213.

Missed Cut:
33, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3,077
34, Del Ballard Jr, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,068
35, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 3,057
36, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 3,056
37, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 3,055
37, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,055
39, Jim Tomek Jr, Camp Hill, Pa., 3,051
40, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 3,046
40, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,046
42, Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla, 3,040
43, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,038
44, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3,028
45, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3,021
46, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,020
47, Tommy Delutz Jr, Flushing, N.Y., 3,019
48, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 3,009
49, Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 2,990
50, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,969
51, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,960
52, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 2,955
53, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,952
53, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Ocala, Fla., 2,952
55, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,945
56, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,941
57, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,934
58, Patrick Healey Jr, Denton, Texas, 2,926
59, Ted Baer, Omaha, Neb., 2,888
60, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,885
61, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2,873
62, Joshua Edenburn, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 2,868
63, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1,264, WD
64, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 0, WD

300 Games - Dave D'Entremont.

Round of 64 – First Block

Players with position, hometoen and seven-game pinfall

1, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1,741
2, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,717
3, Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky., 1,705
4, Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1,691
5, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1,669
6, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1,652
7, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1,649
8, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1,641
9, Patrick Girard, Jonquiere, Quebec, 1,640
10, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 1,637
10, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,637
12, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 1,626
13, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 1,625
14, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,623
15, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,616
16, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,599
16, Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1,599
18, Mike Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1,597
19, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,595
20, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1,593
21, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,592
21, Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1,592
23, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1,591
24, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1,590
25, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1,589
26, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1,582
27, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,581
28, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1,567
28, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 1,567
30, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1,562
31, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,561
32, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1,549
33, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 1,541
34, Richard Wolfe, Vienna, Va., 1,539
35, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1,537
36, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,534
37, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1,533
38, Chris Hayden, Orlando, Fla., 1,532
39, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1,524
40, David Tessman, Lake Placid, Fla., 1,515
41, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,514
42, Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla., 1,513
43, Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1,510
44, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1,509
44, Del Ballard Jr., N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1,509
46, Marv Sargent, Temecula, Calif., 1,505
47, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 1,494
48, Michael Haugen Jr., Cave Creek, Ariz., 1,492
48, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 1,492
50, Joshua Edenburn, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,480
50, Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1,480
52, Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 1,464
53, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,463
54, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1,449
54, Ted Baer, Omaha, Neb., 1,449
56, Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1,446
57, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1,445
58, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 1,434
59, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1,432
60, Patrick Healey Jr., Denton, Texas, 1,420
61, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1,414
62, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1,399
63, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1,264
64, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 0

300 Games – None.

Tomek wins Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round in Go RVing Classic

With an exemption all but wrapped up for the 2007-08 Denny’s Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour season through the PBA East Region, Jim Tomek Jr. has been able to fine tune his game.

Tomek’s hard work has paid off as he led Wednesday’s Denny’s PBA Tour Qualifying Round for the 2007 Go RVing Classic at Thunderbowl with a 1,634 seven-game pinfall.

With a nearly insurmountable lead, Tomek will most likely earn one of seven exemptions given from the PBA Regional Tour for next season. Tomek has struggled in the Qualifying Rounds this season, however, as this week marks just the second time he’s qualified for the Round of 64.

“I’ve been struggling a little on Wednesdays this year. I’ve been practicing a lot though, especially in this second half, to get things straightened out for next year,” said Tomek (Camp Hill, Pa.), who credited a looser arm swing to his success Wednesday. “It’s a good opportunity to learn. Sometimes things work like they did today, but sometimes they don’t. Today I felt good all the way around: mentally, physically and I made good choices.”

Tomek has also had the opportunity this season to devote his time to helping his girlfriend, Kelly Kulick, who has endured a difficult season as the first woman to earn a full-season exemption on the Tour.

“There are some things Kelly and I have both been working on this season,” added Tomek. “It hurts to see her struggle, but it’s not by lack of effort. We have a lot of minds working on it. There isn’t anyone out here who doesn’t want to see her do well. We feel like two heads are better than one so hopefully it’s not too late.”

Finishing second was Todd Book (Cantonment, Fla.), with 1,617, while six-time titlist Dave D’Entremont (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) finished third with 1,584. Also qualifying were Chad Kloss (Greenfield, Wis.), Craig LeMond (Jasper, Ind.) and Nathan Bohr (Wichita, Kan.). Bohr advanced by winning a one-game roll-off over D.J. Archer (Mineral Wells, Texas), 191-171, after the two tied with 1,534 after seven games.

Advancing as the top amateur was Joshua Edenburn (Council Bluffs, Iowa), who finished fifth overall.

Thursday’s Round of 64 features two seven-game qualifying blocks, the first of which gets underway at 11 a.m. CST. The top 32 advance to Friday’s round robin match play.

The top five bowlers after match play advance to Sunday’s live ESPN televised finals at 11:30 a.m. CST. 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, seven-game total and averageTop six PBA members (1-4 and 6-7) and top amateur (5) advance. Places 8-20 cash.

1, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1,634
2, Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla., 1,617
3, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1,584
3, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1,584
5, Joshua Edenburn, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,553
6, Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 1,540
7, Nathan Bohr*, Wichita, Kan., 1,536
8, DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1,536, $1,000
9, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1,534, $700
9, Erik Vermilyea, Lincoln, Neb., 1,534, $700
11, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1,533, $500
12, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1,525, $450
13, Duane Kilts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1,522, $400
14, Steve Weber, Chalmette, La, 1,516, $360
15, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1,513, $350
16, Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1,503, $335
16, Edward VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 1,503, $335
18, Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill, 1,496, $320
19, Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1,491, $305
19, Jay Watts, Omaha, Neb., 1,491, $305
21, Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1,483
22, Don Breeden, Clive, Iowa, 1,481
23, Todd Biery, Omaha, Neb., 1,480
24, Alex Medveditskov, St, Petersburg, Russia, 1,478
25, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1,476
26, Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1,471
27, Michael Kruse Jr., Vermillion, S.D., 1,470
28, Larry Dall, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,465
29, Rick Miller, Lincoln, Neb., 1,459
30, Mark Mullen, Omaha, Neb., 1,454
31, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,443
32, Nick Yocum, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,437
33, Andy McIntosh, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,435
34, Matthew Tomsu, Omaha, Neb., 1,434
35, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1,423
36, Mark Luttchens, Oronoco, Minn., 1,422
36, Donald Barry Jr., Omaha, Neb, 1,422
38, Jay Jacobsen, Auburn, Neb., 1,419
39, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1,418
39, Jamie Martin, Omaha, Neb., 1,418
41, Thomas Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 1,417
42, David Williams Jr., Omaha, Neb., 1,414
43, Tom Kelley Jr., Omaha, Neb., 1,413
44, Larry Casteel, Omaha, Neb, 1,407
45, Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 1,402
46, Adam Monks, Oakland, N.J., 1,399
46, Russ Wilson, Wichita, Kan, 1,399
48, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,393
49, Richard Jobe, Grandview, Mo, 1,386
49, John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,386
51, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 1,382
52, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 1,377
53, Paul Lemond, Jasper, Indy, 1,376
54, Jimmy Johnson, Manhattan, Kan., 1,365
55, Ed Lane, Lenexa, Kan., 1,364
56, Joel Carlson, Omaha, Neb., 1,360
57, Joshua Risley, Saugerties, N.Y., 1,346
58, Rainer Evans, College Park, Ga., 1,344
59, Mark Cornelius, Peru, Ind., 1,333
60, Mike Lewellen, Scottsbluff, Neb., 1,330
61, Aric Nagel, Casa Grande, Ariz., 1,329
62, Thomas Wagoner, Colona, Ill., 1,321
63, Anthony Glickley, Lenexa, Kan., 1,309
64, Terry Jorgensen, Fremont, Neb, 1,305
65, Patrick King, Yankton, S.D., 1,302
66, Nathaniel Hand, Rapid City, S.D., 1,297
67, Rock Cundiff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,295
68, Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,293
69, Mark Magistretti, Omaha, Neb., 1,273
70, J.C. Cramer, Omaha, Neb, 1,260
71, Eddie Hamblen, LaVista, Neb., 1,258
72, Greg Burgess, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,254
73, Danny Bradley, Kansas City, Kan., 1,253
74, Karen Wilson, Shawnee, Kan., 1,228
75, Rob Johnson, Elkhorn, Neb., 1,211
76, John Gould Jr., Kansas City, Kan., 1,203
77, Douglas Plambeck, Red Oak, Iowa, 1,201
78, Steven Fastenau, Aurora, Neb., 1,174
79, Tim Schimerowski, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,143
80, Mike Leonard, Omaha, Neb., 1,140
*Bohr advances via a one-game roll-off over Archer, 191-171.

300 games - Brian Kjergaard.

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