03/19/06
PBA National Tour #18
Norm Duke finally breaks through with his first title of the season
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, MI (March 15-19, 2006)
If Norm Duke has learned anything in his 24 years on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, it's how to deal with setbacks. In his seventh TV appearance of the season, Duke finally broke through with his first title of the season and the 23rd of his career, defeating Chris Loschetter, 275-221, in the title match of the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship at Taylor Lanes.
Duke had four second-place finishes in seven TV appearances coming into this week since his last title in Feb. 2005.
"I don't want to say it's been a struggle, but it's definitely been a journey," said Duke (Clermont, Fla.). "I hate getting stuck on those numbers. I've got this one and now I'm on to bigger numbers."
Duke started the title match with four straight strikes before a spare in the fifth frame. Loschetter tried to make a run at Duke with four straight strikes in frames 5-8, but a spare in the 9th frame gave Duke some breathing room. Duke closed out Loschetter by striking on his next six shots. With the win, Duke also took over the top spot in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings.
Duke advanced to the title match with a 205-198 win over Walter Ray Williams Jr., who was making his sixth attempt at tying Earl Anthony's all-time Tour titles record. Williams fell behind early when he left the 4-6-7-10 split and opened in the third frame, and Duke responded with three straight strikes in frames 5-7.
Duke, however, left a 7-10 split in the 9th frame and opened, giving Williams a chance to strike out from the 9th frame on to force Duke to double in the 10th. Williams struck in the 9th and with his first ball in the 10th, but finished with a nine-spare. Duke's spare to start the 10th frame sealed his fourth berth in a title match this season.
Loschetter advanced to the title match with a 236-201 win over Mike Scroggins. Scroggins took the lead with four straight strikes in frames 5-8, but he opened after a 3-7 split in the 9th frame. Loschetter, who had doubled in the 8th and 9th, struck with his first ball in the 10th to advance to his second career title match.
Duke earned $40,000 and an exemption for the 2006-07 season. Loschetter took home $20,000 for second, while Williams and Scroggins earned $10,000 apiece for the third and fourth place finishes, respectively.
The Denny's PBA Tour heads to Indianapolis, Ind., for the third of four Majors on the Tour schedule, the 2006 Denny's World Championship March 20-26 at Woodland Bowl. The live ESPN finals take place Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. EST, with the winner taking home the $100,000 top prize and a four-season Tour exemption.
2006 PBA Ace Hardware Championship
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, MIMarch 15-19, 2006
Championship Round:
1. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 480 (2 games), $40,000
2. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 457 (2 games), $20,000
3. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 198 (1 game), $10,000
4. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 201 (1 game), $10,000
Ppayoff Results:
Semifinal Match #1: Duke def. Williams, 205-198
Semifinal Match #2: Loschetter def. Scroggins, 236-201
Championship Match: Duke def. Loschetter, 275-221.
This is Norm Duke's 23rd career Denny's PBA Tour title.
Picture courtesy of PBA LLC/Eagle.
Williams gets his sixth chance to tie Earl Anthony's all-time title record
It took Walter Ray Williams Jr. (archive picture) 18 events to finally make his first championship Round of the 2005-06 Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour season. It took him just two weeks to make his second. Williams will get a sixth chance to tie Earl Anthony's all-time Tour record of 41 career titles, as he defeated Paul Fleming, four-games-to-three, Friday in the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship at Taylor Lanes.
Williams, who won his 40th career title in Nov. 2004, has gone 1-5 with a 212.33 average in his five TV appearances since then. His latest attempt came in the most recent Tour stop two weeks ago in the 2006 Pepsi Championship, where he fell in the title match to Chris Collins, 245-201.
"I dodged a bullet against all three guys I bowled today. I thought I was done in both of the last two matches," said Williams. "I have to relax a little (Sunday). I don't think about the record when I'm bowling. I'm just thinking about making shots and executing. But it's nice to be in the running again."
The PBA Hall of Famer won all three of his matches Friday in the maximum seven games. He also endured a 300-game by Fleming, Bedford, Texas, in game five of their match, giving Fleming a 3-2 lead. But Williams bounced back to take the final two games to advance to the Sunday's finals.
Williams (left), Ocala, Fla., will face 22-time titlist Norm Duke (right), Clermont, Fla., who will be looking to end a drought of his own. Duke has made a Tour-high seven TV appearances this season, but has yet to win a title. He's finished second twice this season. Duke, who would take over the top-spot in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings with a win Sunday, defeated Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 4-0. Mike Scroggins advanced to his sixth championship Round of the season, knocking off 2005 PBA Player of the Year Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 4-2. Scroggins won this season's 2005 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters for his first career Major title, defeating Duke 245-238, in the title match.
Scroggins (left), Amarillo, Texas, will face Chris Loschetter (right), who defeated Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 4-2. Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio will be looking for his first career title. The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
2006 Ace Hardware Championship - Round of 8
Best-of-seven, losers earn $5,000
#25 Chris Loschetter def. #1 Danny Wiseman, 4-2(201-256, 244-218, 217-257, 223-210, 255-245, 196-192)
#2 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #10 Paul Fleming, 4-3
(268-232, 195-236, 248-245, 214-227, 224-300, 222-173, 276-190)
#11 Norm Duke def. #19 Brad Angelo, 4-0
(211-192, 201-198, 238-214, 279-228)
#13 Mike Scroggins def. #21 Patrick Allen, 4-2
(178-198, 276-269, 269-227, 215-254, 258-210, 241-218)
300 games - Paul Fleming.
2006 Ace Hardware Championship - Round of 16
Best-of-seven, losers earn $3,500
#1 Danny Wiseman def. #17 Patrick Healey Jr., 4-2(258-179, 246-181, 167-233, 197-245, 245-236, 225-186)
#2 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #18 Tommy Jones, 4-3
(205-163, 228-263, 236-225, 225-258, 215-236, 245-239, 223-214)
#19 Brad Angelo def. #30 Liz Johnson, 4-2
(182-217, 183-207, 248-226, 207-195, 256-227, 206-200)
#13 Mike Scroggins def. #29 Bo Goergen, 4-1
(246-196, 259-223, 275-191, 203-205, 258-187)
#21 Patrick Allen def. #28 Jason Hurd, 4-3
(191-236, 194-179, 179-205, 223-222, 278-194, 213-253, 258-159)
#11 Norm Duke def. #6 Dale Traber, 4-1
(215-221, 225-205, 277-178, 254-233, 242-193)
#10 Paul Fleming def. #26 Brian Himmler, 4-1
(181-181 [10-7], 212-188, 249-189, 196-202, 214-196)
#25 Chris Loschetter def. #9 Pete Weber, 4-1
(209-192, 213-231, 218-191, 240-208, 237-222)
2006 Ace Hardware Championship - Round of 32
Best-of-seven, losers earn $2,500
#1 Danny Wiseman def. #32 Michael Machuga, 4-2(173-206, 227-221, 247-243, 215-257, 240-214, 226-216)
#2 Walter Ray Williams Jr. def. #31 Tommy Delutz Jr., 4-3
(225-240, 229-211, 234-183, 239-213, 246-270, 238-276, 249-238)
#30 Liz Johnson def. #3 Bill O'Neill, 4-3
(248-244, 223-214, 226-243, 215-204, 170-214, 184-225, 241-236)
#29 Bo Goergen def. #4 Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 4-3
(225-245, 212-198, 239-235, 215-270, 209-205, 185-222, 248-217)
#28 Jason Hurd def. #5 Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 4-2
(203-182, 259-204, 254-220, 214-237, 191-196, 214-212)
#6 Dale Traber def. #27 Chris Johnson, 4-1
(222-201, 207-173, 189-238, 266-266 [30-29], 222-204)
#26 Brian Himmler def. #7 Rick Steelsmith, 4-2
(208-227, 242-202, 252-183, 208-211, 263-201, 213-206)
#25 Chris Loschetter def. #8 Doug Kent, 4-3
(192-220, 221-134, 210-180, 216-252, 264-268, 233-205, 267-166)
#9 Pete Weber def. #24 Tore Torgersen, 4-1
(243-178, 227-245, 215-204, 215-198, 203-177)
#10 Paul Fleming def. #23 Nathan Bohr, 4-3
(205-204, 248-247, 242-197, 190-203, 215-237, 195-211, 213-206)
#11 Norm Duke def. #22 David Traber, 4-3
(213-226, 166-248, 238-237, 257-201, 224-236, 236-208, 279-180)
#21 Patrick Allen def. #12 Wes Malott, 4-1
(217-215, 215-247, 268-161, 235-230, 201-185)
#13 Mike Scroggins def. #20 Robert Smith, 4-1
(238-245, 227-167, 214-184, 197-146, 226-170)
#19 Brad Angelo def. #14 Michael Haugen Jr., 4-1
(194-193, 226-203, 206-222, 214-201, 244-183)
#18 Tommy Jones def. #15 Brian Voss, 4-3
(230-217, 165-241, 211-257, 258-182, 218-190, 216-236, 219-217)
#17 Patrick Healey Jr. def. #16 Ryan Shafer, 4-3
(224-192, 236-237, 220-203, 203-207, 174-206, 230-217, 258-248)
Danny Wiseman maintains lead to earn No. 1 seed for match play in Taylor
Danny Wiseman averaged 233.57 in his second seven-game block Thursday to maintain the overall lead and earn the top seed for match play in the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship at Taylor Lanes. Wiseman led the first session with a 1,722 seven-game pinfall. He averaged 221.50 over the first four games of the second session to drop out of the lead, but he fired a 300 in game five to re-take the lead and never looked back. He finished with a 3,357 14-game pinfall.
Though Wiseman is just 52nd in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, he has a two-season Tour exemption thanks to his win in last season's 2004 Miller High Life Masters (archive picture). Still, it's been a frustrating, injury-riddled season for the 11-time Tour titlist, who's seeing his game come around late in the season.
"I matched up pretty well and I just stayed out of trouble. I was able to play out for the most part and when the pair hooked, I moved in, but I never got deep enough that I was in the traffic of everyone else," said Wiseman (Baltimore), whose best finish was 8th in the most recent Tour stop, the 2006 Pepsi Championship.
"I'm due I guess. My confidence is definitely coming back. It's a good time for that to come around." Wiseman will face Mike Machuga (Erie, Pa.), who finished 32nd with 3,031, in Friday's Round of 32.
PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., looking to tie Earl Anthony's all-time Tour titles record of 41, fired a 290 in his final game to move into second with 3,267. Williams will face No. 31 Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y. 
Liz Johnson (right), Cheektowaga, N.Y., who made history last season by advancing to the title match in the 2005 Banquet Open, continued to add to her accomplishments. Johnson, the only woman to advance to match play in a standard Tour event coming in, accomplished the feat again by finishing 30th with 3,044. Johnson fired a 222 in her final game of the day to move into the cut. She'll face Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., who used a 300-game to finish third. The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Ace Hardware Championship - Round of 64
Players with position, hometown, 14-game pinfall and average. Places 33-64 earn $2,000.
1. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3357, 239,792. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3267, 233,36
3. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 3254, 232,43
4. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 3214, 229,57
5. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 3176, 226,86
6. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3171, 226,50
7. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3170, 226,43
8. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3157, 225,50
9. Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 3155, 225,36
10. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 3142, 224,43
11. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3141, 224,36
12. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 3130, 223,57
13. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3120, 222,86
14. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 3115, 222,50
15. Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3114, 222,43
16. Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3110, 222,14
17. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas, 3102, 221,57
(tie) Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3102, 221,57
19. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3098, 221,29
20. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 3097, 221,21
21. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 3085, 220,36
22. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3083, 220,21
23. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3069, 219,21
24. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 3068, 219,14
25. Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 3066, 219,00
(tie) Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3066, 219,00
27. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 3065, 218,93
28. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 3054, 218,14
29. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 3045, 217,50
30. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3044, 217,43
31. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3036, 216,86
32. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3031, 216,50
Missed Cut:
33. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3012, 215,14
34. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 3008, 214,86
35. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 3007, 214,79
36. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3006, 214,71
37. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3005, 214,64
38. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2995, 213,93
39. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 2988, 213,43
40. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 2976, 212,57
41. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 2974, 212,43
42. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2971, 212,21
(tie) Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2971, 212,21
44. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2963, 211,64
45. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2958, 211,29
46. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2957, 211,21
47. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 2956, 211,14
48. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2916, 208,29
49. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 2912, 208,00
50. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2888, 206,29
51. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2887, 206,21
52. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 2884, 206,00
53. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 2871, 205,07
54. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 2861, 204,36
55. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 2857, 204,07
56. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2851, 203,64
57. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 2841, 202,93
58. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 2817, 201,21
59. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 2792, 199,43
60. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2696, 192,57
61. Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 2671, 190,79
62. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 2582, 184,43
63. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1364, 97,43
(tie) DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 499 (WD)
300 games - Bill O'Neill, Danny Wiseman.
Danny Wiseman leads Round of 64 after first session
Coming off one of the best seasons of his 18-year career, Danny Wiseman never imagined his 2005-06 Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour season would be such a disaster. The 11-time titlist is starting to turn things around late in the season, however, as he led the first of two sessions in the Round of 64 with a 1,722 seven-game pinfall Thursday in the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship at Taylor Lanes.
Last season, Wiseman won his first career Major title in the 2004 Miller High Life Masters and finished third in the 2004-05 PBA World Point Rankings. This season Wiseman has dealt with an early-season car accident, as well as a bevy of injuries, leaving him just 52nd in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings. He had his best showing of the season in the Tour's most recent stop, finishing 8th in the 2006 Pepsi Championship.
"Nothing has changed, it's just been a brutal season. I haven't been able to get out of my own way sometimes," said Wiseman (Baltimore). "I know summer is coming, but I also know at any given time if I get matched up I can win out here."
Due to a nagging ankle injury, Wiseman changed from a five-step to a four-step approach this week. The switch has paid off so far, as he averaged 246 over his seven games, including a high of 268 in game six to take the lead.
Two women advanced to the Round of 64 for the first time in Tour history through Wednesday's Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., is 47th with 1,471 after seven games while Cathy Dorin-Lizzi is 51st with 1,443. Johnson made history last season by finishing second in the 2005 Banquet Open.
All 64 bowlers will return for another seven games tonight at 6 p.m. EST, with the top 32 advancing to Friday's single elimination, best-of-seven games match play.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
PBA Ace Hardware Championship - First Session
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average
1. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 1722, 246,002. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1699, 242,71
3. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1695, 242,14
4. Andres Gomez, Bogota, Colombia, 1692, 241,71
5. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1648, 235,43
6. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 1637, 233,86
7. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 1628, 232,57
8. Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1625, 232,14
(tie) Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1625, 232,14
10. Patrick Healey Jr., Flower Mound, Texas., 1610, 230,00
(tie) Pete Weber, St.Ann, Mo., 1610, 230,00
12. Bill O'Neill, Levittown, Pa., 1605, 229,29
13. Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 1602, 228,86
14. Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 1597, 228,14
15. Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1588, 226,86
16. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1587, 226,71
17. Chris Johnson, Garland, Texas, 1582, 226,00
18. Robert Smith, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1579, 225,57
19. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1573, 224,71
(tie) Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1573, 224,71
21. Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1572, 224,57
22. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1568, 224,00
23. Wes Malott, Austin, Texas, 1559, 222,71
24. Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1551, 221,57
25. Patrick Allen, Tarrytown, N.Y., 1549, 221,29
26. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 1547, 221,00
27. Michael Fagan, Greenlawn, N.Y., 1542, 220,29
(tie) Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1542, 220,29
29. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1535, 219,29
30. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 1534, 219,14
(tie) Chris Loschetter, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1534, 219,14
32. Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 1526, 218,00
33. Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 1520, 217,14
34. Michael Haugen Jr., Las Vegas, 1516, 216,57
35. Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1515, 216,43
(tie) Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1515, 216,43
37. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1511, 215,86
(tie) Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 1511, 215,86
39. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 1508, 215,43
40. Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 1506, 215,14
(tie) Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 1506, 215,14
42. Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1491, 213,00
43. Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1487, 212,43
44. Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 1484, 212,00
45. Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1477, 211,00
46. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1476, 210,86
47. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1471, 210,14
48. Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1467, 209,57
49. Mike DeVaney, Temecula, Calif., 1464, 209,14
50. Rick Lawrence, Celina, Texas, 1462, 208,86
51. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1443, 206,14
52. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1436, 205,14
53. Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1431, 204,43
54. Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, Fla., 1423, 203,29
55. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1414, 202,00
56. Chris Barnes, Flower Mound, Texas, 1412, 201,71
57. Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1400, 200,00
58. Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1391, 198,71
(tie) Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 1391, 198,71
60. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1390, 198,57
61. Ben Laughlin, Maricopa, Ariz., 1384, 197,71
62. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1369, 195,57
63. Rudy Kasimakis, Tupelo, Miss., 1352, 193,14
(tie) DJ Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 499 (WD)
300 games - Pete Weber, Chris Collins.
Liz Johnson and Cathy Dorin-Lizzi make history in Taylor
History was made Wednesday at Taylor Lanes as two women qualified for a Denny's Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour standard event for the first time in Tour history. Liz Johnson (left) and Cathy Dorin-Lizzi (right) finished third and fourth respectively in Wednesday's Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round and advanced to the Round of 64 in the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship at Taylor Lanes.
Johnson is familiar with making Tour history. Last season she became the first woman to qualify for a standard Tour event. Months later, Johnson made even bigger news when she not only qualified for a Tour event but advanced to the championship round in the 2005 Banquet Open. She finished second, falling to Tommy Jones in the title match.
Dorin-Lizzi, meanwhile, is part of a very successful bowling family. Her husband, Jeff Lizzi, owns one Tour title, while her sister, Carolyn, won 20 Professional Women's Bowlers Association (PWBA) titles. Dorin-Lizzi was also a star in the PWBA before the league folded in 2003. The PBA opened its membership to women in 2004.
"I wasn't even going to bring another outfit this week," said Lizzi, who fired a 211 in her final game to make the cut. "I got here in time for the exempt player practice this morning and saw where the shot was and said to myself, 'this is me.' I saw I had a good reaction in practice and felt loose. It felt good to feel good."
Amateur Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., fired a 225 in his final game to take the overall lead with a 1,562 seven-game pinfall. The top amateur and top four PBA members advance to Thursday's play.
Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., was the highest PBA member, finishing second overall with 1,547. He was followed by Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., who was third with 1,532 and Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, who was fourth with 1,547. Jeff Zaffino earned the final spot in the Round of 64 with 1,497.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday, March 19. Non-PBA members, however, are not eligible to earn exemptions. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. EST.
Ace Hardware Championship - Qualifying Round
Players with position, hometown, 7-game pinfall and average. Places 1 (top amateur) and 2-5 advance to the Round of 64; places 6-23 cash.1. Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 1562, 223,14, Advanced
2. Mike Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1547, 221,00, Advanced
3. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1532, 218,86, Advanced
4. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1497, 213,86, Advanced
5. Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 1497, 213,86, Advanced
6. Lionel Lewis, Canada, 1496, 213,71, $1000
7. Bill Rowe, Canada, 1495, 213,57, $800
8. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1474, 210,57, $700
9. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 1465, 209,29, $600
10. Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1464, 209,14, $500
11. Nicholas Wissinger IV, Utica, Mich., 1463, 209,00, $430
(tie) Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 1463, 209,00, $430
13. John Nolen, Waterford, 1461, 208,71, $380
14. Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 1457, 208,14, $360
15. Eric Forkel, Las Vegas, 1456, 208,00, $350
16. Matthew Zasowski, Buffalo, N.Y., 1452, 207,43, $340
17. Robert Piroozshad, Saginaw, Mich., 1451, 207,29, $330
18. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1448, 206,86, $325
19. Chris Wimpey, Northglenn, Colo., 1443, 206,14, $320
20. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1432, 204,57, $315
21. Steve MacLelland, Canada, 1431, 204,43, $310
22. Jen Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 1430, 204,29, $305
23. Dan MacLelland, Canada, 1427, 203,86, $300
24. Matthew Tabor, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1425, 203,57
25. Mark Moore, Macomb, Mich., 1424, 203,43
26. Del Ballard Jr., N.Richland Hills, Texas, 1422, 203,14
27. Brian Hatcher, Roseville, Mich., 1419, 202,71
28. Paul Gibson, Bunswick, Ohio, 1417, 202,43
29. Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 1404, 200,57
30. Kerry Kreft, Madison Hts. Mich., 1403, 200,43
31. Corey Miller, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1400, 200,00
32. Richard Jobe, Grandview, Mo, 1396, 199,43
33. Joe Bailey, Doylestown, Ohio, 1390, 198,57
34. Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1387, 198,14
35. Donald Hogue, Akron, Ohio, 1378, 196,86
36. Brad Dracka, Trenton, Mich., 1377, 196,71
(tie) Justin Reitz, Rossford, Ohio, 1377, 196,71
38. Travis Raskey, Rochester Hills, Mich., 1376, WD
39. Pam Marciniszyn, Canada, 1375, 196,43
40. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1374, 196,29
(tie) Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 1374, 196,29
42. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 1373, 196,14
43. Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1372, 196,00
44. John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1371, 195,86
45. John Evans, Phoenix, 1369, 195,57
46. Steve Rogers, Bourbonnais, Ill., 1365, 195,00
(tie) Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1365, 195,00
48. Art Oliver Jr., Canada, 1363, 194,71
49. Stefan Lewicki, Canada, 1358, 194,00
50. Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1356, 193,71
(tie) Troy Wollenbecker, Toledo, Ohio, 1356, 193,71
52. Jimmy Johnson, Pataskala, Ohio, 1339, 191,29
53. Scott Straub, Chesterfield, Mich., 1338, 191,14
(tie) Mark Milasinovich, Clinton Twp. Mich., 1338, 191,14
55. Paul Thornton, Southfield, Mich., 1337, 191,00
56. Kenneth Jessee, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1335, 190,71
(tie) Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1335, 190,71
58. Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1332, 190,29
59. Joshua Gerlach, Lapeer, Mich., 1319, 188,43
60. Pat Barter, Westland, Mich., 1310, 187,14
61. Edward Smith Jr., Madison Hts. Mich., 1301, 185,86
62. Jeffrey Edwards, Shelby Township, Mich., 1300, 185,71
63. Brian Maton II, Taylor, Mich., 1292, 184,57
(tie) Shawn Boyd, Southampton, Pa., 1292, 184,57
(tie) Jason Francis, Macomb Township, Mich., 1292, 184,57
66. Mark Rose Jr., Huron Township, Mich., 1289, 184,14
67. Mike Eaton Jr., Wyoming, Mich., 1287, 183,86
(tie) Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 1287, 183,86
69. Michael Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 1286, 183,71
70. Bryan Olesek, Warren, Mich., 1285, 183,57
71. Bruce Falcon, Bay City, Mich., 1274, 182,00
(tie) Sidney Boyd, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1274, 182,00
73. Robert Alexander, Greenville, Pa., 1267, 181,00
74. Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 1243, 177,57
75. Joe Aznar, Toms River, N.J., 1237, 176,71
(tie) Robert Meinen Jr., Toledo, Ohio, 1237, 176,71
77. Richard Pribula, Macomb, Mich., 1233, 176,14
78. Tyler Wilds, Mendon, Mich., 1226, 175,14
79. Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1221, 174,43
80. Tom Rybicki, Macomb, Mich., 1217, 173,86
81. Mark Hurttgam, New Baltimore, MI, 1215, 173,57
82. William Johnson, Lithonia, Ga, 1211, 173,00
83. Bradley Bridges, Kettering, Ohio, 1210, 172,86
84. Raymond Clair Jr., Ecorse, Mich., 1202, 171,71
85. Tony Grote, Redford, Mich., 1196, 170,86
86. Michael Sopper, Schaumburg, Ill., 1183, 169,00
87. Nicholas Gray, Harrison Township, Mich, 1158, 165,43
88. Britton Collins, Union, Mich., 1128, 161,14
89. Timothy James, Detroit, Mich., 1073, 153,29
90. Chris Hill, Oswego, Ill. 966, DNF
91. Michael Penzien, Lapeer, Mich. 951, DNF
92. Kirby Allen, Ironton, Ohio, 248, DNF
300 games - None.
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