Ronnie Sparks Jr. of Ecorse, Mich., averaged 244.62 Saturday to lead the 10 players who advanced from the eight-game Pro Tournament Qualifier into the main event of the Professional Bowlers Association Detroit Winter Swing, which gets underway Tuesday at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich.

Sparks, with an eight-game total of 1,957 pins, will join the Detroit Winter Swing field of 135 bowlers along with Brian Gunn, Chicago, 1,895 pins; Keith Caldwell, Detroit, 1,867; Justin Neiman, Warren, Mich., 1,865; Chad Reiffer, Kentwood, Mich., 1,850; Todd Book, Russells Point, Ohio, 1,834; Mark Milasinovich, Macomb, Mich., 1,828; B.J. Moore III, Apex, N.C., 1,812; Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., 1,804, and Michael Calhoun, Wyandotte, Mich., 1,793.

A field of 93 bowlers entered the Pro Tournament Qualifier. The 10 who advanced will complete the field of 135 players who will bowl the Carmen Salvino Classic, Mark Roth Classic, Don Carter Classic and Earl Anthony PBA Players Championship qualifying events Tuesday through Friday.

Among the 135 will be 40 members of the five-player, eight-team PBA League, who will use their qualifying scores for the inaugural rounds of PBA League competition. All qualifying and match play rounds Tuesday through Friday will be covered live on PBA's exclusive online bowling channel, Xtra Frame.

 

PBA Detroit Winter Swing Pro Tournament Qualifier - Final Standings

Players with position, hometown and 8-game total. The top 10 players advance to main event.

1, Ronnie Sparks Jr., Ecorse, Mich., 1,957
2, Brian Gunn, Chicago, 1,895
3, Keith Caldwell, Detroit, 1,867
4, Justin Neiman, Warren, Mich., 1,865, $100
5, Chad Reiffer, Kentwood, Mich., 1,850, $100
6, Todd Book, Russells Point, Ohio, 1,834
7, Mark Milasinovich, Macomb, Mich., 1,828
8, B.J. Moore III, Apex, N.C., 1,812
9, Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., 1,804
10, Michael Calhoun, Wyandotte, Mich., 1,793

Failed to advance:
11, Jesse Smith, Garfield Heights, Ohio, 1,780
12, Alex Robinson Sr., Detroit, 1,772
13, George Gohagan III, Roswell, Ga., 1,765
14, Steve Jacobs, Belleville, Mich., 1,756
15, George Juszczyk Jr., Dearborn Heights, Mich., 1,751
16, Paul Bober, Morton Grove, Ill., 1,746
17, Mathew Jones, Phoenix, 1,733
18, Jeremy Dixson, Detroit, 1,732
19, Jimmy Magolan, Shelby Twp., Mich., 1,729
20, Bob Hale, Louisville, Ky, 1,728
21 (tie), Michael King, Garfield Heights, Ohio, and Michael Bradfield, Lansing, Mich., 1,725
23, David O'Brien, Rochester Hills, Mich., 1,720
24, Terrence Haines II, Westland, Mich., 1,719
25, Franklin Snodgrass, Roseville, Mich., 1,707
26, J.R. Raymond, Gaylord, Mich., 1,700
27, Richard Barton Jr., Detroit, 1,691
28, Terrell Peterson, Evergreen Park, Ill., 1,684
29, Ryan VanHecke, Sterling Heights, Mich., 1,682
30, Justin O'Hara, Westland, Mich., 1,678
31, Scott Jones, Livonia, Mich., 1,660
32, Seby Silvestri, Louisville, Ky., 1,650
33, Chris Steward, Clawson, Mich., 1,648
34 (tie), Ryan Powers, Portage, Mich.; Brandon Tarabek, Cleveland, and Jerome Penxa, Romeo, Mich., 1,644
37, Chris Schweikert, Jackson, Mich., 1,641
37, Timothy Mayer, Chesterfield, Mich., 1,641
39, Robert Flunder IV, Toledo, Ohio, 1,638
40 (tie), Abed Daher, Dearborn, Mich., and Aaron Morgan, Sylvania, Ohio, 1,633
42 (tie), Bill Wittenberg, Warren, Mich, and Justin Jeffery, Lincoln Park, Mich, 1,629
44, David Beck, Kankakee, Ill., 1,627
45 (tie), James Gilbert, Harrison Twp., Mich., and Mike Magolan, Madison Heights, Mich., 1,626
47, Matthew Pember, Lincoln Park, Mich., 1,622
48, Gregory Hall, Detroit, 1,616
49, John Kelley, Clinton Township, Mich., 1,606
50, Chris Mowiinski, Westland, Mich., 1,586
51, Stanley Hughes Jr., Detroit, 1,585
52 (tie), Keenan Jackson, Detroit; Charles Weigt, Lincoln Park, Mich., and Chad Vendeville, Arlington, Texas, 1,573
55, Kip Bodkin, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,572
56, Kevin Bostrom, Muskegon, Mich., 1,564
57, Philip Medley, Washington, Mich., 1,555
58 (tie), Richard Pribula, Macomb, Mich., and Bob Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Mich., 1,540
60, Scott Honeysett, Lansing, Mich., 1,538
61, Charles Pettway, Detroit, 1,521
62, Howard Ridgeway, Cleveland, 1,512
63, Jhamall McGaughy, Burton, Mich., 1,504
64, Chris McClintic, Jackson, Mich., 1,494
65, Richard Baumgardt, Livonia, Mich., 1,490
66, Jason Overmyer, Jackson, Mich., 1,484
67, Mark Cassise, Dearborn Hts., Mich., 1,477
68, Thomas McEwen Jr., Fenton, Mich., 1,473
69, John Augustyn, Melvindale, Mich., 1,469
70, Zack Carter, Chicago, 1,463
71 (tie), Joseph Pettinato, Canada, and Lawrence Weiler Jr., St. Claire Shores, Mich., 1,449
73, Monty Wonnacott II, Livonia, Mich., 1,444
74, Roy Moebs, Wayne, Mich., 1,441
75, Robert Lindeman, Garfield Hts., Ohio, 1,431
76, Ramon Estrada, Connellsville, Pa., 1,427
77, Tony Orsette, Dearborn, Mich., 1,418
78, Kenn Anthony, Davison, Mich., 1,408
79, Dale Smith, Taylor, Mich., 1,406
80, Gerry Lobdell, Jackson, Mich., 1,402
81, Pete Zerger, Livonia, Mich., 1,387
82, Spencer DeFelice, Romulus, Mich., 1,382
83, Tom Moore, Flat Rock, Mich., 1,360
84, Jeffrey Rodman, Ferndale, Mich., 1,351
85, Richard Napiewocki, Royal Oak, Mich., 1,338
86, Kevin Gates, Stow, Ohio, 1,332
87, Christopher Wilson, Hamburg, Mich., 1,326
88, Levi Homler, Green Springs, Ohio, 1,302
89, Alex Barnes, South Branch, Mich., 1,245
90, Michael Norris, Melvindale, Mich., 1,165
91, Colin Zurenko, Livonia, Mich., 1,156
92, Monty Wonnacott, Canton, Mich., 1,057
93, Joseph Clay, Taylor, Mich., 875