05/11/07
2007 PBA Senior Tour #2
Kossert, Johnsson win the title in PBA Senior Ladies & Legends
The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill. (May 5-10, 2007)
It took 11 years, but Liz Johnson finally repeated as the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Ladies and Legends champion.Johnson, who teamed up with Mike Kench to win the last Ladies and Legends event in 1996, this time teamed up with Roger Kossert to take home the 2007 PBA Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association at The Cherry Bowl Thursday with a 247-235 win over top-seeded Johnny Petraglia and Olivia Sandham. Picture PBA LLC.
Johnson came through in the clutch in the 10th frame of the title match to seal the win, which was Kossert's second career PBA Senior Tour title. After Petraglia struck twice in the 10th, Johnson needed a strike with her first ball in 10th and a nine-spare to win the match. She struck twice to add to her already impressive bowling resume.
"It's hard to believe I was the defending champion, it's been so long," Johnson (Cheektowaga, N.Y.), an 11-time winner on the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour, said. "It feels good to be back in the winners' circle. I've had a lot of seconds the last couple years."
One of Johnson's second-place finishes recently came in the 2005 Banquet Open where she became the first woman to advance to the championship Round of a Denny's PBA Tour event. Johnson fell to Tommy Jones that day, but made more history later that summer when she became the first woman to win a PBA singles title, taking home the 2005 PBA East Region King Pin Lanes Open.
Petraglia (Manalapan, N.J.) and Sandham (Wichita, Kan.) led throughout round robin match play Thursday to earn a berth in the stepladder title match. After both teams struck in the first four frames and nine-spared in the fifth frame, things turned in the sixth when Petraglia flagged a 7-pin. After Johnson struck in the sixth, Kossert repeated Petraglia's mistake when he, too, missed a 7-pin.
Sandham and Petraglia responded with strikes in the 7th and 8th, but a nine-spare in the 9th gave Johnson and Kossert some breathing room. Petraglia's two strikes in the 10th put the pressure on Johnson, but she responded, allowing her team to take home the $15,000 top prize.
"We talked in the morning today about a plan and it worked," Kossert (Lithia, Fla.) said. "Liz bowled on the left lane all day and I bowled on the right. It worked well because we were very comfortable and it was very consistent across the house. The first time we switched lanes was for the title match. Her look wasn't as good as she anticipated. It was really breaking down hard and we decided we'd switch and both get a fresher look. It worked out well."
Johnson and Kossert advanced to the title match with a 208-182 win over Kelly Kulick and PBA Hall of Famer Steve Cook. The fourth-seeded Kulick and Cook had worked their way up the ladder after wins over Kari Schwager and Bob Chamberlain, 241-236, and Shannon Pluhowsky and John Shreve Sr., 223-202.
Next week the PBA Senior Tour heads to Waukegan, Ill., for the 2007 PBA Northern Illinois Classic, May 12-16 in Mundelein, Ill., and Waukegan, Ill.
PBA Senior Ladies & Legends presented by the Illinois State PBA
The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill. (May 5-10, 2007)
Championship Round:
1. Liz Johnson-Roger Kossert 455 (2 games), $15,000
2. Olivia Sandham-Johnny Petraglia 235 (1 game), $8,000
3. Kelly Kulick-Steve Cook 646 (3 games), $6,000
4. Shannon Pluhowsky-John Shreve Sr. 202 (1 game), $5,000
5. Kari Schwager-Bob Chamberlain 236 (1 game), $4,000
Playoff Results:
First Match: Kulic/Cook def. Schwager/Chamberlain, 241-236
Second Match: Kulick/Cook def. Pluhowsky/Shreve, 223-202
Third Match: Johnson/Kossert def. Kulick/Cook, 208-182
Championship Match: Johnson/Kossert def. Sandham/Petraglia, 247-235.
Round Robin Match Play
Teams with position, match play record and total pinfall. Pinfall includes 30 bonus pins for each win, 15 bonus pins for each tie.
1, Olivia Sandham/John Petraglia, 17-7-0, 6,165
2, Liz Johnson/Roger Kossert, 15-7-2, 6,083
3, Shannon Pluhowsky/John Shreve Sr., 19-5-0, 6,066
4, Kelly Kulick/Steve Cook, 13-11-0, 5,851
5, Kari Schwager/Bob Chamberlain, 17-7-0, 5,834
Missed Cut:
6, Sheila Chapman/Tom Baker, 14-10-0, 5,802, $3,000
7, Kris Hall/Steven Jansson, 12-11-1, 5,788, $3,000
8, Kathy Tribbey/Dave Patchen, 13-11-0, 5,757, $3,000
9, Kimberly McGriff/Steve Neff, 14-10-0, 5,722, $2,500
10, Sue Salberg/Roger LeClair, 10-13-1, 5,701, $2,500
11, Lana Schwab/Pete Couture, 15-9-0, 5,699, $2,500
12, Robin Romeo/Chuck Haus, 11-13-0, 5,623, $2,500
13, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard/Dale Eagle, 11-12-1, 5,583, $2,500
14, Lorie Peacha/Marc Lineberry, 10-14-0, 5,520, $2,500
15, Caryn Evitts/Michael Henry, 9-15-0, 5,498, $2,500
16, Linda Kelly/Phillip Moros, 11-13-0, 5,466, $2,500
17, Karen Neuliep/Rohn Morton, 8-15-1, 5,447, $2,000
18, Brenda Mack/Bob Brady, 10-14-0, 5,440, $2,000
19, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi/Keith Sharp, 11-12-1, 5,428, $2,000
20, Amanda Burgoyne/Don Patterson, 10-13-1, 5,393, $2,000
21, Megan Roman/Norb Wetzel, 10-14-0, 5,389, $2,000
22, Cindy Kontos/Michael Chrzanowski, 7-17-0, 5,307, $2,000
23, Terri Moros/John Bennett, 10-13-1, 5,189, $2,000
24, Sherree Monaco/Mark Roth, 6-17-1, 5,016, $2,000
300 games (2) - Chapman-Baker; Tribbey-Patchen.
Shreve and Pluhowsky team for match play at PBA Senior Ladies & Legends
With one of the strongest fields in bowling on the lanes at The Cherry Bowl this week, it’s no wonder bowlers aren’t concerned with who they’re matching up with for the doubles portion of the event.
Nevertheless, John Shreve Sr. and Shannon Pluhowsky will go into Thursday’s match play as the team to beat after leading the Legends and the Ladies sides, respectively, after three days of qualifying in the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association.
Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), who led the ladies’ side from start to finish, has been the most consistent and dominating player in the event thus far. She finished qualifying with a 3,598 15-game pinfall for a 239.87 average, including a 268 in game two Wednesday to solidify her hold on the top spot. She’ll team up with Shreve (Elyria, Ohio) for Baker-style round robin match play in which players alternate shots each frame. Shreve finished qualifying with 3,698.
Finishing second on the Legends side was Don Patterson, who has had a big week, including his first career 300 game Tuesday, to make a charge up the standings. Patterson will team up with Amanda Burgoyne (Newport, Minn.), but took the same attitude nearly every other bowler did in this week’s event.
"I wouldn't care if it was the 24th-place bowler, I'm happy just to make the cut," Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) said. "The field in this building is outstanding and the scores are so good that anybody could do it any time. Realistically, I am thrilled to bowl with anyone."
Liz Johnson, who teamed up with Mike Kench to win the last Ladies and Legends event in 1996, made a big run Wednesday to move up to fourth on the ladies side. Her 253 average Wednesday was second only to PBA Hall of Famer Steve Cook, who averaged 257.80 Wednesday, including two games of 279 and one 278.
"It's kind of come full circle since this was my first title, singles and doubles," said Johnson (Cheektowaga, N.Y.), who will team up with Roger Kossert (Lithia, Fla.). "I've been battling a cold and I've felt terrible but it actually kept me slow. I found a ball that gave me better carry and I made better shots today. I felt like I was in a little bit of a zone and everything kind of came together for me today."
Steve Cook (Granite Bay, Calif.) moved up to fifth with 3,588 and will team up with Kelly Kulick (Union, N.J.), who made history this year as the first woman ever to bowl full-time on the Denny's PBA Tour. Kulick finished fifth on the ladies side with 3,399.
PBA Hall of Famer Mark Roth, who is bowling in his first PBA Senior Tour event since 2003, finished 19th with 3,395 and will match-up with Sherree Monaco (Carpentersville, Ill.). Match play gets underway Thursday at 10 a.m. CT. The top five teams after the 24 games of Baker-style match play will advance to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT. The winning team will take home $15,000.
Players with position, hometown and 15-game total. Top 24 advance to match play. Positions 25-42 cash. $600 indicates Super Senior check, 60 years and older.
1, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,698
2, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 3,655
3, Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 3,652
4, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 3,643
5, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 3,588
6, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,546
7, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3,510
8, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 3,496
9, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,473
10, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 3,471
11, (TIE) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 3,461
13, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 3,430
14, (TIE) Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., and Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,416
16, (TIE) Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, and Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 3,411
18, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,407
19, Mark Roth, Fulton, N.Y., 3,395
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3,389
21, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 3,385
22, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,382
23, John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 3,367
24, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 3,364
Missed Cut:
25, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 3,362, $800
26, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 3,360, $800
27, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3,354, $800
28, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,348, $800
29, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 3,347, $800
30, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,343, $800
31, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 3,342, $800
32, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 3,341, $800
33, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 3,340, $800. 34, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 3,338, $800
35, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3,331, $800
36, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 3,330, $800
37, Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., 3,328, $800
38, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,323, $800
39, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,315, $800
40, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 3,314, $800
41, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,307, $800
42, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3,302, $800
43, (TIE) Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., and Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3,290
45, Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., 3,288, $600
46, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,283
47, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 3,277, $600
48, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 3,272, $600
49, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 3,270
50, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 3,265, $600
51, Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 3,263
52, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill, 3,260
53, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 3,253
54, Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 3,242
55, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,231
56, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 3,230, $600
57, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,229, $600
58, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 3,226
59, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,221, $600
60, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 3,220
61, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 3,200, $600
62, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 3,199, $600
63, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 3,193
64, (TIE) Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, and Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 3,186, $300
66, Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., 3,183
67, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 3,170
68, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 3,169
69, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 3,167
70, Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 3,163
71, Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 3,161
72, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 3,155
73, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 3,153
74, (TIE) Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, and Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 3,152
76, Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., 3,144
77, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 3,121
78, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 3,111
79, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 3,087
80, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,081
81, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3,077
82, Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 3,073
83, (TIE) Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., and Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 3,061
85, (TIE) Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., and Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 3,060
87, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,058
88, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,056
89, John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., 3,048
90, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 3,047
91, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 3,045
92, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 3,039
93, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 3,034
94, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 3,032
95, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 3,023
96, Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., 3,017
97, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3,016
98, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 3,012
99, (TIE) Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., and Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 3,005
101, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,004
102, Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 3,002
103, (TIE) Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., and Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 3,001
105, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,000
106, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 2,989
107, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 2,987
108, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 2,979
109, Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 2,956
110, Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 2,927
111, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 2,917
112, Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., 2,900
113, Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 2,872
114, Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., 2,869
115, Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., 2,865
116, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 2,831
117, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,775
118, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 2,744
119, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 2,743
120, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 2,645
121, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 2,615
122, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 2,611
123, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 2,480
124, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 2,010 (WD)
125, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933 (WD)
126, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
300 games (1) - Mark Scime
Players with position, hometown and 15-game total. Top 24 advance to match play.
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 3,598
2, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 3,419
3, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 3,414
4, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,411
5, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,399
6, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,386
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 3,355
8, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 3,351
9, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 3,345
10, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 3,317
11, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 3,284
12, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3,255
13, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 3,244
14, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,223
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 3,218
16, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 3,174
17, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 3,161
18, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,148
19, Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., 3,139
20, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 3,131
21, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 3,101
22, Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 3,086
23, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 3,064
24, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 3,035
Missed Cut:
25, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 3,033
26, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 3,020
27, Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 3,015
28, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 2,984
29, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 2,962
30, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 2,951
31, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 2,928
32, Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, 2,903
33, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 2,899
34, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 2,848
35, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 2,824
36, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 2,789
37, Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 2,750
38, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 2,721
39, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 2,694
40, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 2,676
41, Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., 2,675
42, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 2,664
43, Jennifer Brown, Chicago, 2,636
44, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 2,625
45, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 2,613
46, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 2,592
47, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 2,517
48, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 2,500
49, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 2,358
50, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 1,618 (WD)
With no women's tour to bowl on full time, Shannon Pluhowsky will just have to settle for dominating any tour she can find.
The seven-time Team USA member took the overall lead Tuesday in the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association, finishing atop the field of 127 PBA Senior Tour bowlers and 50 of the top women bowlers.
Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), who finished with a 2,483 10-game pinfall for a 248.30 average, has so far beaten out the likes of PBA Hall of Famers Tom Baker, David Ozio, Johnny Petraglia and Mark Roth in the PBA Senior Tour's second event of the season.
The left-hander blew away the ladies' field, leading the next-highest finisher, Team USA teammate Amanda Burgoyne, by 180 pins. Burgoyne (Newport, Minn.) finished second with 2,302.
Pluhowsky opened her five-game block Tuesday with a 226 before games of 246, 269 and 276. She finished with a 222 to take the overall lead.
John Shreve Sr. (Elyria, Ohio) leads the Legends' side after averaging 252.80 Tuesday, including a 299 in his third game of the day. He finished the first two days with a 2,468 10-game pinfall and will look to stay in the top spot which would team him with Pluhowsky for Thursday's match play should she maintain her lead. The top 24 seniors and top 24 ladies will pair up for round robin match play based on qualifying position.
"She throws a great ball and is really on top of her game right now. I would take her," Shreve said of Pluhowsky. "But I've seen a lot of great ladies out there. It's a good idea to run these kinds of tournaments and give them a chance to get back on their feet. They deserve it and they've earned it. They've bowled some big games out here. I have too so whoever I get they'll be stuck with me too."
The 58-year-old Shreve is looking for his first career PBA Senior Tour title. He owns just one PBA title, a PBA Senior Regional Tour doubles event in 2001.
"That would be a great thing especially because of all the great bowlers that are out here," Shreve said of winning his first title. "There are a lot of guys who have been out here for a long time and a lot of great new bowlers and the competition is getting tougher and tougher."
Don Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) fired a 300 game Tuesday to move into second with 2,456 heading into the final day of qualifying.
On the ladies side, 20-time Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) titlist Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (N. Richland Hills, Texas) is third with 2,285, while Kelly Kulick (Union, N.J.), last year's history-making exempt bowler on the Denny's PBA Tour, is eighth with 2,209.
The final five-game qualifying round will take place Wednesday after which the field will be cut to the top 24 legends and top 24 ladies. The top five teams after match play will advance to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT.
Players with position, hometown and 10-game total
1, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 2,468
2, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 2,456
3, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 2,436
4, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 2,430
5, Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 2,423
6, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 2,354
7, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 2,332
8, Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 2,324
9, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 2,312
10, Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 2,311
11, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 2,302
12, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 2,299
13, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 2,297
14, (tie) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 2,296
16, Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., 2,287
17, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 2,286
18, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 2,280
19, (tie) Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, and Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 2,278
21, (tie) Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, and John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 2,275
23, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 2,274
24, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 2,273
25, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 2,271
26, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,269
27, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 2,265
28, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 2,262
29, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 2,260
30, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 2,253
31, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 2,250
32, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 2,247
33, (tie) Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., and Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,243
35, (tie) Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., and Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., and Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 2,241
38, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,236
39, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 2,220
40, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 2,212
41, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 2,200
42, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2,194
43, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 2,192
44, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 2,185
45, Mark Roth, Fulton, N.Y., 2,178
46, (tie) Hugh Miller, Seattle, and Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 2,174
48, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 2,171
49, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 2,169
50, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 2,168
51, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 2,167
52, Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., 2,165
53, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 2,160
54, Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 2,157
55, Tom Carter, Rochelle, Ill, 2,156
56, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 2,155
57, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 2,147
58, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 2,144
59, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 2,139
60, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 2,138
61, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 2,136
62, Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 2,130
63, (tie) Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., and Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 2,127
65, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 2,124
66, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 2,122
67, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,117
68, Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., 2,111
69, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 2,108
70, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 2,104
71, Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, 2,103
72, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 2,102
73, John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., 2,097
74, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 2,089
75, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 2,085
76, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 2,079
77, Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 2,077
78, Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 2,072
79, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 2,069
80, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 2,066
81, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 2,064
82, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 2,059
83, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 2,056
84, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 2,052
85, Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 2,048
86, Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 2,047
87, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 2,041
88, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 2,037
89, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 2,033
90, (tie) Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., and Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 2,032
92, Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 2,026
93, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 2,025
94, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 2,022
95, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 2,018
96, Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 2,013
97, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 2,010
98, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,009
99, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 2,007
100, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 2,003
101, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 2,001
102, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 1,998
103, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 1,995
104, Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 1,974
105, (tie) Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., and Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 1,970
107, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 1,963
108, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,962
109, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 1,959
110, Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., 1,958
111, Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., 1,956
112, (tie) Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., and Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,952
114, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 1,934
115, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,916
116, Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 1,912
117, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 1,891
118, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,861
119, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 1,827
120, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 1,812
121, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 1,771
122, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 1,732
123, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 1,723
124, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 1,722
125, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 1,619
126, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
116, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933 (WD)
300 Games (3) - Norb Wetzel, George Hall, Don Patterson
Players with position, hometown and 10-game total
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 2,483
2, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 2,302
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 2,285
4, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 2,260
5, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 2,251
6, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 2,242
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 2,230
8, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,209
9, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,204
10, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 2,199
11, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 2,170
12, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 2,158
13, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 2,155
14, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,146
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,133
16, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 2,122
17, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 2,104
18, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 2,096
19, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 2,093
20, (tie) Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., and Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 2,072
22, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 2,052
23, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 2,051
24, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 2,029
25, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 2,022
26, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 1,979
27, (tie) Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, and Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 1,966
29, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 1,960
30, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 1,950
31, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 1,937
32, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 1,905
33, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 1,892
34, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,885
35, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 1,875
36, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 1,840
37, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 1,835
38, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 1,819
39, (tie) Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., and Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 1,816
41, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 1,790
42, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 1,784
43, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 1,770
44, Jennifer Brown, Chicago, 1,757
45, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 1,743
46, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 1,722
47, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 1,685
48, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 1,658
49, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 1,618
50, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 1,541
Heading into the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Tour season, several big-name rookies were expected to make an immediate impact on the Tour. Kerry Painter was not one of those big names, but so far he's emerging as the early favorite for PBA Senior Rookie of the Year.
Painter, who just became a PBA member a week ago, led the field after the first day of qualifying in the 2007 PBA Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association (BPA) with a 1,253 five-game pinfall Monday at The Cherry Bowl. It's the second time in as many weeks he's led after the first round.
In last week's season-opening PBA Senior Manassas Open, his first career event as a member, Painter led the field after the first day of qualifying and finished the event fifth after losing to eventual champion David Ozio in the Round of 8. Though it was a strong finish for his first event, Painter was disappointed in the result.
"Last week was very disappointing. I've bowled a lot of matches and I think I'm one of the better match play bowlers out there. I shot 300 on that pair earlier, but I went in with a preconceived notion of how to play that pair and it was totally wrong," Painter said of his match against Ozio. "I was disappointed to bowl that well and then die, but on the other token, I'm going to forget about that and move on. Sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward."
Painter, who fired a 289 in his final game to take the lead, will look to stay in the top 24 after three days of qualifying to earn a spot in match play. The top 24 seniors and top 24 ladies advance to match play where they will team up based on qualifying position. This week's event marks the first PBA Ladies and Legends since 1996.
"This event is really fun. It's a great format and it's great bowling with the women," Painter (Henderson, Nev.) said. "The higher you finish, the better your chances are of getting a better partner. This is a very tough format with 120 bowlers and just 24 making match play. I have a good start on it so hopefully nothing goes wrong and I can bowl with one of the better girls. I need one to carry me."
Leading the field on the ladies side was Shannon Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), a Team USA member and the 2006 USBC Queens champion, with 1,244. Pluhowsky ran away from the field in the first of three squads Monday morning, coming out of the gates with games of 256, 278 and 258. She finished 50 pins ahead of 20-time Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) titlist Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (N. Richland Hills, Texas), who finished second 1,194.
The field of 127 men and 50 women will bowl two additional rounds of qualifying Tuesday and Wednesday before the field is cut to the top 24 legends and top 24 ladies. The 24 teams will bowl round robin match play Thursday with the top five teams advancing to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT.
Players with position, hometown and 5-game total
1, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 1,253
2, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 1,240
3, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 1,239
4, (tie) Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, and Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,229
6, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 1,213
7, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,204
8, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,203
9, Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 1,191
10, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 1,180
11, Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., 1,177
12, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 1,172
13, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1,169
14, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,166
15, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 1,163
16, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,162
17, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 1,157
18, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 1,153
19, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 1,147
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1,146
21, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 1,145
22, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,139
23, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 1,138
24, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 1,137
25, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,131
26, Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1,129
27, Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., 1,128
28, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 1,127
29, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 1,125
30, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 1,124
31, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 1,121
32, (tie) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,118
34, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 1,114
35, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 1,113
36, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill, 1,111
37, John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 1,106
38, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 1,103
39, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 1,101
40, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 1,100
41, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,096
42, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,095
43, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 1,093
44, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 1,092
45, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1,091
46, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 1,090
47, (tie) Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., and Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 1,085
49, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,084
50, Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 1,079
51, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 1,077
52, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 1,073
53, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 1,072
54, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 1,071
55, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1,069
56, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 1,064
57, (tie) Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., and Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 1,062
59, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 1,059
60, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 1,054
61, Mark Roth, Clearwater, Fla., 1,052
62, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 1,050
63, (tie) Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 1,049
65, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,043
66, (tie) Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, and Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 1,042
68, (tie) Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., and Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 1,036
70, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,034
71, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 1,033
72, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1,032
73, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 1,031
74, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,030
75, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 1,026
76, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 1,024
77, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 1,023
78, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 1,022
79, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 1,017
80, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 1,016
81, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 1,013
82, (tie) Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., and Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1,011
84, (tie) Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., and Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 1,010
86, (tie) Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., and Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,007
88, (tie) Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., and Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 1,006
90, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 1,004
91, (tie) Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., and Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 1,002
93, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 1,001
94, Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 999
95, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 994
96, (tie) Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., and Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 992
98, (tie) Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., and Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 988
100, Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., 987
101, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 986
102, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 983
103, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 980
104, (tie) Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., and Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 977
106, (tie) John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., and Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 976
108, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 972
109, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 963
110, Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, 954
111, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 953
112, Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., 949
113, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 948
114, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 946
115, Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 943
116, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933
117, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 921
118, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 915
119, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 898
120, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 893
121, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 886
122, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 848
123, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 839
124, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 828
125, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 825
126, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 820
127, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
Players with position, hometown and 5-game total
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 1,244
2, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1,194
3, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 1,192
4, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 1,158
5, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 1,155
6, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 1,130
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 1,114
8, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 1,107
9, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 1,104
10, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,101
11, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,100
12, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,091
13, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 1,072
14, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 1,062
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 1,052
16, Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 1,045
17, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 1,030
18, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 1,025
19, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 1,020
20, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,014
21, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 1,012
22, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 1,011
23, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 998
24, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 996
25, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 990
26, Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 984
27, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 983
28, Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., 979
29, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 978
30, Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, 971
31, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 959
32, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 927
33, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 925
34, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 915
35, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 907
36, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 902
37, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 899
38, Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 896
39, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 886
40, (tie) Jennifer Brown, Chicago, and Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., 874
42, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 868
43, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 862
44, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 859
45, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 842
46, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 836
47, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 831
48, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 793
49, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 791
50, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 631
300 games (4) - Phillip Moros, Bob Chamberlain, James Scott, Steve Cook
Nevertheless, John Shreve Sr. and Shannon Pluhowsky will go into Thursday’s match play as the team to beat after leading the Legends and the Ladies sides, respectively, after three days of qualifying in the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association.
Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), who led the ladies’ side from start to finish, has been the most consistent and dominating player in the event thus far. She finished qualifying with a 3,598 15-game pinfall for a 239.87 average, including a 268 in game two Wednesday to solidify her hold on the top spot. She’ll team up with Shreve (Elyria, Ohio) for Baker-style round robin match play in which players alternate shots each frame. Shreve finished qualifying with 3,698.
Finishing second on the Legends side was Don Patterson, who has had a big week, including his first career 300 game Tuesday, to make a charge up the standings. Patterson will team up with Amanda Burgoyne (Newport, Minn.), but took the same attitude nearly every other bowler did in this week’s event.
"I wouldn't care if it was the 24th-place bowler, I'm happy just to make the cut," Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) said. "The field in this building is outstanding and the scores are so good that anybody could do it any time. Realistically, I am thrilled to bowl with anyone."
Liz Johnson, who teamed up with Mike Kench to win the last Ladies and Legends event in 1996, made a big run Wednesday to move up to fourth on the ladies side. Her 253 average Wednesday was second only to PBA Hall of Famer Steve Cook, who averaged 257.80 Wednesday, including two games of 279 and one 278.
"It's kind of come full circle since this was my first title, singles and doubles," said Johnson (Cheektowaga, N.Y.), who will team up with Roger Kossert (Lithia, Fla.). "I've been battling a cold and I've felt terrible but it actually kept me slow. I found a ball that gave me better carry and I made better shots today. I felt like I was in a little bit of a zone and everything kind of came together for me today."
Steve Cook (Granite Bay, Calif.) moved up to fifth with 3,588 and will team up with Kelly Kulick (Union, N.J.), who made history this year as the first woman ever to bowl full-time on the Denny's PBA Tour. Kulick finished fifth on the ladies side with 3,399.
PBA Hall of Famer Mark Roth, who is bowling in his first PBA Senior Tour event since 2003, finished 19th with 3,395 and will match-up with Sherree Monaco (Carpentersville, Ill.). Match play gets underway Thursday at 10 a.m. CT. The top five teams after the 24 games of Baker-style match play will advance to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT. The winning team will take home $15,000.
Legends - Day Three Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 15-game total. Top 24 advance to match play. Positions 25-42 cash. $600 indicates Super Senior check, 60 years and older.
1, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,698
2, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 3,655
3, Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 3,652
4, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 3,643
5, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 3,588
6, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,546
7, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3,510
8, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 3,496
9, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,473
10, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 3,471
11, (TIE) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 3,461
13, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 3,430
14, (TIE) Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., and Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,416
16, (TIE) Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, and Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 3,411
18, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,407
19, Mark Roth, Fulton, N.Y., 3,395
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 3,389
21, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 3,385
22, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,382
23, John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 3,367
24, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 3,364
Missed Cut:
25, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 3,362, $800
26, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 3,360, $800
27, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 3,354, $800
28, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,348, $800
29, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 3,347, $800
30, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,343, $800
31, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 3,342, $800
32, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 3,341, $800
33, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 3,340, $800. 34, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 3,338, $800
35, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3,331, $800
36, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 3,330, $800
37, Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., 3,328, $800
38, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,323, $800
39, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,315, $800
40, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 3,314, $800
41, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,307, $800
42, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3,302, $800
43, (TIE) Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., and Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 3,290
45, Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., 3,288, $600
46, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,283
47, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 3,277, $600
48, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 3,272, $600
49, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 3,270
50, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 3,265, $600
51, Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 3,263
52, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill, 3,260
53, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 3,253
54, Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 3,242
55, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,231
56, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 3,230, $600
57, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,229, $600
58, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 3,226
59, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,221, $600
60, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 3,220
61, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 3,200, $600
62, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 3,199, $600
63, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 3,193
64, (TIE) Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, and Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 3,186, $300
66, Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., 3,183
67, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 3,170
68, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 3,169
69, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 3,167
70, Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 3,163
71, Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 3,161
72, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 3,155
73, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 3,153
74, (TIE) Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, and Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 3,152
76, Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., 3,144
77, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 3,121
78, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 3,111
79, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 3,087
80, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,081
81, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 3,077
82, Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 3,073
83, (TIE) Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., and Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 3,061
85, (TIE) Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., and Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 3,060
87, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,058
88, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,056
89, John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., 3,048
90, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 3,047
91, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 3,045
92, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 3,039
93, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 3,034
94, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 3,032
95, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 3,023
96, Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., 3,017
97, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3,016
98, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 3,012
99, (TIE) Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., and Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 3,005
101, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,004
102, Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 3,002
103, (TIE) Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., and Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 3,001
105, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,000
106, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 2,989
107, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 2,987
108, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 2,979
109, Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 2,956
110, Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 2,927
111, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 2,917
112, Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., 2,900
113, Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 2,872
114, Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., 2,869
115, Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., 2,865
116, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 2,831
117, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,775
118, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 2,744
119, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 2,743
120, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 2,645
121, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 2,615
122, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 2,611
123, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 2,480
124, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 2,010 (WD)
125, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933 (WD)
126, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
300 games (1) - Mark Scime
Ladies - Day Three Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 15-game total. Top 24 advance to match play.
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 3,598
2, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 3,419
3, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 3,414
4, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,411
5, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,399
6, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,386
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 3,355
8, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 3,351
9, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 3,345
10, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 3,317
11, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 3,284
12, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 3,255
13, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 3,244
14, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,223
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 3,218
16, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 3,174
17, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 3,161
18, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,148
19, Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., 3,139
20, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 3,131
21, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 3,101
22, Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 3,086
23, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 3,064
24, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 3,035
Missed Cut:
25, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 3,033
26, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 3,020
27, Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 3,015
28, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 2,984
29, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 2,962
30, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 2,951
31, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 2,928
32, Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, 2,903
33, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 2,899
34, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 2,848
35, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 2,824
36, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 2,789
37, Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 2,750
38, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 2,721
39, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 2,694
40, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 2,676
41, Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., 2,675
42, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 2,664
43, Jennifer Brown, Chicago, 2,636
44, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 2,625
45, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 2,613
46, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 2,592
47, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 2,517
48, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 2,500
49, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 2,358
50, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 1,618 (WD)
Pluhowsky leads Ladies & Legends after 10 qualifying games
With no women's tour to bowl on full time, Shannon Pluhowsky will just have to settle for dominating any tour she can find.The seven-time Team USA member took the overall lead Tuesday in the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association, finishing atop the field of 127 PBA Senior Tour bowlers and 50 of the top women bowlers.
Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), who finished with a 2,483 10-game pinfall for a 248.30 average, has so far beaten out the likes of PBA Hall of Famers Tom Baker, David Ozio, Johnny Petraglia and Mark Roth in the PBA Senior Tour's second event of the season.
The left-hander blew away the ladies' field, leading the next-highest finisher, Team USA teammate Amanda Burgoyne, by 180 pins. Burgoyne (Newport, Minn.) finished second with 2,302.
Pluhowsky opened her five-game block Tuesday with a 226 before games of 246, 269 and 276. She finished with a 222 to take the overall lead.
John Shreve Sr. (Elyria, Ohio) leads the Legends' side after averaging 252.80 Tuesday, including a 299 in his third game of the day. He finished the first two days with a 2,468 10-game pinfall and will look to stay in the top spot which would team him with Pluhowsky for Thursday's match play should she maintain her lead. The top 24 seniors and top 24 ladies will pair up for round robin match play based on qualifying position.
"She throws a great ball and is really on top of her game right now. I would take her," Shreve said of Pluhowsky. "But I've seen a lot of great ladies out there. It's a good idea to run these kinds of tournaments and give them a chance to get back on their feet. They deserve it and they've earned it. They've bowled some big games out here. I have too so whoever I get they'll be stuck with me too."
The 58-year-old Shreve is looking for his first career PBA Senior Tour title. He owns just one PBA title, a PBA Senior Regional Tour doubles event in 2001.
"That would be a great thing especially because of all the great bowlers that are out here," Shreve said of winning his first title. "There are a lot of guys who have been out here for a long time and a lot of great new bowlers and the competition is getting tougher and tougher."
Don Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) fired a 300 game Tuesday to move into second with 2,456 heading into the final day of qualifying.
On the ladies side, 20-time Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) titlist Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (N. Richland Hills, Texas) is third with 2,285, while Kelly Kulick (Union, N.J.), last year's history-making exempt bowler on the Denny's PBA Tour, is eighth with 2,209.
The final five-game qualifying round will take place Wednesday after which the field will be cut to the top 24 legends and top 24 ladies. The top five teams after match play will advance to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT.
Legends - Day Two Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 10-game total
1, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 2,468
2, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 2,456
3, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 2,436
4, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 2,430
5, Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 2,423
6, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 2,354
7, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 2,332
8, Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 2,324
9, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 2,312
10, Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., 2,311
11, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 2,302
12, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 2,299
13, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 2,297
14, (tie) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 2,296
16, Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., 2,287
17, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 2,286
18, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 2,280
19, (tie) Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, and Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 2,278
21, (tie) Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, and John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 2,275
23, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 2,274
24, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 2,273
25, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 2,271
26, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,269
27, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 2,265
28, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 2,262
29, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 2,260
30, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 2,253
31, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 2,250
32, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 2,247
33, (tie) Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., and Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,243
35, (tie) Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., and Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., and Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 2,241
38, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,236
39, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 2,220
40, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 2,212
41, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 2,200
42, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2,194
43, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 2,192
44, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 2,185
45, Mark Roth, Fulton, N.Y., 2,178
46, (tie) Hugh Miller, Seattle, and Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 2,174
48, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 2,171
49, Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., 2,169
50, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 2,168
51, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 2,167
52, Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., 2,165
53, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 2,160
54, Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 2,157
55, Tom Carter, Rochelle, Ill, 2,156
56, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 2,155
57, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 2,147
58, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 2,144
59, Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 2,139
60, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 2,138
61, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 2,136
62, Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 2,130
63, (tie) Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., and Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 2,127
65, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 2,124
66, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 2,122
67, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,117
68, Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., 2,111
69, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 2,108
70, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 2,104
71, Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, 2,103
72, Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 2,102
73, John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., 2,097
74, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 2,089
75, Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 2,085
76, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 2,079
77, Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 2,077
78, Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 2,072
79, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 2,069
80, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 2,066
81, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 2,064
82, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 2,059
83, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 2,056
84, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 2,052
85, Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 2,048
86, Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 2,047
87, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 2,041
88, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 2,037
89, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 2,033
90, (tie) Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., and Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 2,032
92, Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 2,026
93, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 2,025
94, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 2,022
95, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 2,018
96, Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 2,013
97, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 2,010
98, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,009
99, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 2,007
100, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 2,003
101, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 2,001
102, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 1,998
103, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 1,995
104, Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 1,974
105, (tie) Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., and Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 1,970
107, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 1,963
108, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,962
109, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 1,959
110, Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., 1,958
111, Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., 1,956
112, (tie) Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., and Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,952
114, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 1,934
115, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,916
116, Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., 1,912
117, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 1,891
118, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,861
119, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 1,827
120, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 1,812
121, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 1,771
122, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 1,732
123, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 1,723
124, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 1,722
125, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 1,619
126, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
116, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933 (WD)
300 Games (3) - Norb Wetzel, George Hall, Don Patterson
Ladies - Day Two Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 10-game total
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 2,483
2, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 2,302
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 2,285
4, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 2,260
5, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 2,251
6, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 2,242
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 2,230
8, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,209
9, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,204
10, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 2,199
11, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 2,170
12, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 2,158
13, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 2,155
14, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,146
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,133
16, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 2,122
17, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 2,104
18, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 2,096
19, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 2,093
20, (tie) Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., and Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 2,072
22, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 2,052
23, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 2,051
24, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 2,029
25, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 2,022
26, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 1,979
27, (tie) Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, and Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 1,966
29, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 1,960
30, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 1,950
31, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 1,937
32, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 1,905
33, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 1,892
34, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,885
35, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 1,875
36, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 1,840
37, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 1,835
38, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 1,819
39, (tie) Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., and Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 1,816
41, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 1,790
42, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 1,784
43, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 1,770
44, Jennifer Brown, Chicago, 1,757
45, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 1,743
46, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 1,722
47, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 1,685
48, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 1,658
49, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 1,618
50, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 1,541
Painter leads first day of qualifying in the 2007 PBA Hammer Ladies and Legends
Heading into the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Tour season, several big-name rookies were expected to make an immediate impact on the Tour. Kerry Painter was not one of those big names, but so far he's emerging as the early favorite for PBA Senior Rookie of the Year. Painter, who just became a PBA member a week ago, led the field after the first day of qualifying in the 2007 PBA Hammer Ladies and Legends presented by the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association (BPA) with a 1,253 five-game pinfall Monday at The Cherry Bowl. It's the second time in as many weeks he's led after the first round.
In last week's season-opening PBA Senior Manassas Open, his first career event as a member, Painter led the field after the first day of qualifying and finished the event fifth after losing to eventual champion David Ozio in the Round of 8. Though it was a strong finish for his first event, Painter was disappointed in the result.
"Last week was very disappointing. I've bowled a lot of matches and I think I'm one of the better match play bowlers out there. I shot 300 on that pair earlier, but I went in with a preconceived notion of how to play that pair and it was totally wrong," Painter said of his match against Ozio. "I was disappointed to bowl that well and then die, but on the other token, I'm going to forget about that and move on. Sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward."
Painter, who fired a 289 in his final game to take the lead, will look to stay in the top 24 after three days of qualifying to earn a spot in match play. The top 24 seniors and top 24 ladies advance to match play where they will team up based on qualifying position. This week's event marks the first PBA Ladies and Legends since 1996.
"This event is really fun. It's a great format and it's great bowling with the women," Painter (Henderson, Nev.) said. "The higher you finish, the better your chances are of getting a better partner. This is a very tough format with 120 bowlers and just 24 making match play. I have a good start on it so hopefully nothing goes wrong and I can bowl with one of the better girls. I need one to carry me."
Leading the field on the ladies side was Shannon Pluhowsky (Phoenix, Ariz.), a Team USA member and the 2006 USBC Queens champion, with 1,244. Pluhowsky ran away from the field in the first of three squads Monday morning, coming out of the gates with games of 256, 278 and 258. She finished 50 pins ahead of 20-time Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) titlist Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (N. Richland Hills, Texas), who finished second 1,194.
The field of 127 men and 50 women will bowl two additional rounds of qualifying Tuesday and Wednesday before the field is cut to the top 24 legends and top 24 ladies. The 24 teams will bowl round robin match play Thursday with the top five teams advancing to the stepladder finals Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CT.
Legends - Day One Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 5-game total
1, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 1,253
2, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 1,240
3, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 1,239
4, (tie) Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, and Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,229
6, Rohn Morton, Vancouver, Wash., 1,213
7, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,204
8, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,203
9, Keith Sharp, Maitland, Fla., 1,191
10, Roger Kossert, Lithia, Fla., 1,180
11, Phillip Moros, Lombard, Ill., 1,177
12, John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J., 1,172
13, Don Patterson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1,169
14, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,166
15, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 1,163
16, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,162
17, Randy Niehaus, Rockford, Ill., 1,157
18, Terry Hockstad, Shelby Twp, Mich, 1,153
19, Leo Plaia, New Orleans, 1,147
20, Roger LeClair, Clackamas, Ore., 1,146
21, Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa., 1,145
22, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,139
23, Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif., 1,138
24, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 1,137
25, Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,131
26, Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1,129
27, Jerry Morano, Lombard, Ill., 1,128
28, Dale Diamond, Springfield, Ill., 1,127
29, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 1,125
30, Steve Neff, Homosassa Springs, Fla., 1,124
31, Matt Buxton, Jefferson City, Mo., 1,121
32, (tie) Chuck Haus, Linden, Mich., and Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,118
34, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 1,114
35, Kenny Parks, East Chicago, Ind., 1,113
36, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill, 1,111
37, John Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 1,106
38, George Kontos, Joliet, Ill., 1,103
39, Bernie Carlisle, Evansville, Ind., 1,101
40, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 1,100
41, Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,096
42, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,095
43, Dave Bernhardt, Shelby Twp., Mich., 1,093
44, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 1,092
45, Teata Semiz, North Brunswick, N.J., 1,091
46, James Scott, Villa Park, Ill, 1,090
47, (tie) Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac, Wis., and Fred McClain, Lincoln Park, Mich., 1,085
49, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,084
50, Jerome Woodfork, Rockford, Ill., 1,079
51, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 1,077
52, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 1,073
53, Pete Couture, Titusville, Fla., 1,072
54, George Hall, Palatine, Ill., 1,071
55, George Miller III, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1,069
56, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 1,064
57, (tie) Jim Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., and Sam DaSilva, North Richland Hills, Texas, 1,062
59, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 1,059
60, David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 1,054
61, Mark Roth, Clearwater, Fla., 1,052
62, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 1,050
63, (tie) Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Joseph Stalnaker, Alderson, W.V., 1,049
65, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,043
66, (tie) Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, and Jay Aono, Boise, Idaho, 1,042
68, (tie) Leo Scantamburlo, Riverview, Mich., and Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 1,036
70, Chuck Huckelberry, Rockford, Ill., 1,034
71, Frank Fiscello, Bloomfield, N.J., 1,033
72, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1,032
73, Mark Glover, Woodbridge, Va, 1,031
74, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,030
75, Larry Galloway, Fresno, Calif., 1,026
76, Tom Sims, Glen Ellyn, Ill., 1,024
77, Alan Sabin, Winston, Ore, 1,023
78, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 1,022
79, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 1,017
80, Lucien Casagrande, Canada, 1,016
81, John Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 1,013
82, (tie) Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., and Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1,011
84, (tie) Patrick Cahalan, Gilbert, Ariz., and Chuck Pierce, Dallas, 1,010
86, (tie) Ernie Bourque, Acushnet, Mass., and Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,007
88, (tie) Otis Dixon, Forest Park, Ill., and Robert Holzbauer, Madison, Wis., 1,006
90, James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa, 1,004
91, (tie) Mel Wolf, Jackson, Mich., and Jan Kravcheno Sr., Kalida, Ohio, 1,002
93, Allen Meskan, Wood Dale, Ill., 1,001
94, Gene Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 999
95, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 994
96, (tie) Daniel Seppa, Madison, Wis., and Ron Winger, Las Vegas, Nev., 992
98, (tie) Nick Banno, Roscoe, Ill., and Jimmy Plessinger, York, Pa., 988
100, Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., 987
101, Jeff Mackey, Mexico, Mo., 986
102, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 983
103, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 980
104, (tie) Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., and Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 977
106, (tie) John Hunt, Grayling, Mich., and Tony Mula, Rockford, Ill., 976
108, Bob Sturges, Albuquerque, N.M., 972
109, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 963
110, Perry Keplinger, Amherst, Ohio, 954
111, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 953
112, Frank Tardio, Palatine, Ill., 949
113, Jerry Dallum, Prescott, Ariz., 948
114, Richard Nardozza, Clearfield, Pa., 946
115, Odell Hughes, Oak Park, Ill., 943
116, Judge Abruzzese, Bronx, N.Y., 933
117, Robert Sulzberger Jr., Peotone, Ill., 921
118, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla, 915
119, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 898
120, Donald Kilgore, Las Vegas, 893
121, Dave Kangas, Gwinn, Mich., 886
122, Karl Bosman, Trenton, Mich., 848
123, James Miles, Rockford, Ill., 839
124, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich, 828
125, Reginald Lockett, Berkeley, Ill., 825
126, Howard Frostman, Washburn, Wis.., 820
127, Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill., 0 (WD)
Ladies - Day One Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 5-game total
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, Ariz, 1,244
2, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 1,194
3, Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 1,192
4, Amanda Burgoyne, Newport, Minn., 1,158
5, Kris Hall, Rockford, Ill., 1,155
6, Sheila Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 1,130
7, Kari Schwager, Montgomery, Ill., 1,114
8, Kathy Tribbey, Vancouver, Wash., 1,107
9, Kimberly McGriff, Caledonia, Ill., 1,104
10, Linda Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,101
11, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,100
12, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,091
13, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 1,072
14, Lorie Peacha, Freeport, Ill., 1,062
15, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 1,052
16, Cindy Kontos, Plainfield, Ill., 1,045
17, Robin Romeo, Newthall, Calif., 1,030
18, Terri Moros, Lombard, Ill., 1,025
19, Daniela Martorano, Chicago, 1,020
20, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,014
21, Karen Neuliep, Rockford, Ill., 1,012
22, Erica Cabello, Loves Park, Ill., 1,011
23, Sue Salberg, Rockford, Ill., 998
24, Amanda Fuller, Rockford, Ill., 996
25, Heather Barber, Elkhart Lake, Wis., 990
26, Janet Vincent, Decatur, Ill., 984
27, Nicole Idziak-Owsley, Washington Township, Mich., 983
28, Sherree Monaco, Carpentersville, Ill., 979
29, Megan Roman, Stillman Valley, Ill., 978
30, Megan Kelly, Huber Heights, Ohio, 971
31, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 959
32, Cindy Hunsberger, Rockford, Ill., 927
33, Linda Carter, Rockford, Ill., 925
34, Traci Brown, Ottawa, Ill., 915
35, Trisha Cliffe, Rockton, Ill., 907
36, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 902
37, Kim Cady, Machesney Park, Ill., 899
38, Nicole Berry, Plainfield, Ill., 896
39, Lori Chase, Chillicothe, Ill., 886
40, (tie) Jennifer Brown, Chicago, and Cecilia Loscalzo, Harrison, Tenn., 874
42, Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 868
43, Cathy Hildebrandt, Belvidere, Ill., 862
44, Christine Wissinger, Utica, Mich., 859
45, Ashley Reed, Rockford, Ill., 842
46, Brenda Ulery, Rochelle, Ill., 836
47, Laurie Hiatt, Dubuque, Iowa, 831
48, Sharon Ganshert, Machesney Park, Ill., 793
49, Tiffany Buckman, Loves Park, Ill., 791
50, Lisa Walsh, Rockford, Ill., 631
300 games (4) - Phillip Moros, Bob Chamberlain, James Scott, Steve Cook
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