Mack and Leong come from behind to win $10,000 in MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship
07/03/06
Tim Mack from Garfield, New Jersey and Terry Leong from Las Vegas survived four rounds in the finals of the MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship en route to claim the title and the $10,000 top prize.
In the championship match, Mack (278) and Leong (222) fired a 500 series to defeat Rhino Page of Lawrence, Kan., and Warren Nelson of Madera, Calif., 428, and Scott Pohl of Burnsville, MN, and Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Ark., 426.
The pictures shows Leong (left) and Mack (right) with MoRich Enterprises' Mo Pinel. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
"I'm getting stronger", said Mack, who still bowls with a 14.0 lbs bowling ball after a shoulder surgery. The former team USA member, who has won numerous titles all over the world, was glad to have his wife Brenda, a former PWBA champion, and his mother watching his triumph.
"It's great to have your family with you when you win a title", Mack added. "And I have to earn some money for my family". The Macks will have a baby in November.
Mack and Leong were Doubles partners in the 1999, 2000 and 2002 ABC Tournament. "Terry is great partner. He's not gonna bowl a bad game."
The decision for second and third place was made with the very last ball. Former U.S. National Amateur champion Rhino Page spared the 4-7 combination to give him and his team mate Warren Nelson a two-pin advantage over 3-time USA member Scott Pohl and Ron Mohr. Page/Nelson (left) won $5,000 for second place, while Pohl/Mohr (right) pocketed $3,000 for third place.
The MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship was the first of five big events during the nine-day Mini-Eliminator week. The 13th annual Mini-Eliminator will start on Monday, July 3 at 10am with the first of 22 qualifying squads. The finals we take place on Sunday the 9th with the winner walking away with a huge $25,000 first place check.
The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (July 1-2, 2006)
Final Standings:
1. Tim Mack, Garfield, NJ/Terry Leong, Las Vegas, NV, $10,000
2. Rhino Page, Lawrence, KS/Warren Nelson, Madera, CA $5,000
3. Ron Mohr, Eagle River, AK/Scott Pohl, Burnsville, MN $3,000
4. Vinnie Atria, Louisville, KY/Vernon Peterson, Winterhaven, FL $2,000
5. Gary C. Kinyon, Lockport, NY/Ray Cyr, New Hartford, NY, $2,000
6. Ron Case, Oakley, CA/Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ $2,000
7. Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif./Willie Willis, Hamden, CT, $1,500
8. Ken Racette, San Diego, CA/Steven Smith, San Diego, CA, $1,000
9. Roger Painter, Woodbride, VA/Rick Benard, Henderson, NV, $1,000
Championship Round Results
Tim Mack (278)/Terry Leong (222), 500
Rhino Page (215)/Warren Nelson (213), 428
Ron Mohr (225)/Scott Pohl (201), 426
Round 3 Results
Ron Mohr/Scott Pohl, 525
Rhino Page/Warren Nelson, 426
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 404
Vinnie Atria/Vernon Peterson, 400
Gary C. Kinyon/Ray Cyr, 384
Ron Case/Larry Hoffman, 344
Round 2 Results
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 479
Nick Morgan/Willie Willis, 448
Round 1 Results
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 471
Nick Morgan/Willie Willis, 413
Ken Racette/Steven Smith, 397
Roger Painter/Rick Benard, 391
Format:
Players with position, city, state, 3-game total and prize money
1. David Haynes, Las Vegas, NV, 739, $900
2. Rick Benard, Henderson, NV, 736, $550
3. Osku Palermaa, Espoo, Finland, 734, $400
4. Tim Mack, Garfield, NJ, 727, $300
5. Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, MI, 707, $225
(tie) Scott Pohl, Burnsville, MN, 707, $225
7. Ray Cyr, New Hartford, NY, 698
8. Jason Belmonte, Orange, NSW, 693
9. Nick Morgan, Sacramento, CA, 683
10. Nick Black, Price, UT, 679
(tie) Rhino Page, Lawrence, KS, 679
12. Mike Taylor, Las Vegas, NV, 672
(tie) Steven J Smith, San Diego, CA, 672
14. Paul Renteria, Boulder City, NV, 671
15. Dave Guindon, W. Seneca, NY, 669
(tie) Paul Enright, Henderson, NV, 669
(tie) Pete Thomas, Oklahoma City, OK, 669
18. Ron Case, Oakley, CA, 668
19. Daniel Inocencio, College Station, TX, 663
20. David Ewald, Macomb, MI, 656
21. Michael Mullin, Congers, NY, 655
22. Bob Belmont, N Las Vegas, NV, 639
23. Vernon Peterson, Winterhaven, FL, 620
24. Sam Ventura, Syracuse, NY, 617
25. Craig Harrington, Herriman, UT, 591
26. Steve Kloempken, Pleasant View, UT, 590
27. Corbet Austin, Brigham City, UT, 583
28. R. D. Miller, Westville, IL, 566
29. Tim Schwerdtfeger, Las Vegas, NV, 565
Players with position, city, state, 3-game total and prize money
1. Vinnie Atria, Louisville, KY, 722, $800
2. Warren Nelson, Madera, CA, 709, $500
3. Rick Goergen, Midland, MI, 687, $300
4. Max Shellabarger, Ogden, UT, 684, $200
5. Gary C. Kinyon, Lockport, NY, 679
6. Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ, 678
7. Willie R Willis, Hamden, CT, 676
8. Kerry Painter, Henderson, NV, 666
9. Ron Mohr, Eagle River, AK, 663
10. John Masiello, Kenmore, NY, 655
11. Steve Ferraro, Kingston, NY, 649
12. Ken Racette, San Diego, CA, 641
13. Bob Scadden, Roy, UT, 631
14. Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, NV, 628
15. Terry Leong, Las Vegas, NV, 626
16. Bill Chrisman, Brigham City, UT, 601
17. Steve Calyore, Naples, FL, 585
18. John Bertolina, Henderson, NV, 567
19. Daniel Emmett, Las Vegas, NV, 562
20. Darrel Curtis, Las Vegas, NV, 560
Megabuck Events
The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., July 1-2, 2006
Tim Mack from Garfield, New Jersey and Terry Leong from Las Vegas survived four rounds in the finals of the MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship en route to claim the title and the $10,000 top prize. In the championship match, Mack (278) and Leong (222) fired a 500 series to defeat Rhino Page of Lawrence, Kan., and Warren Nelson of Madera, Calif., 428, and Scott Pohl of Burnsville, MN, and Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Ark., 426.
The pictures shows Leong (left) and Mack (right) with MoRich Enterprises' Mo Pinel. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
"I'm getting stronger", said Mack, who still bowls with a 14.0 lbs bowling ball after a shoulder surgery. The former team USA member, who has won numerous titles all over the world, was glad to have his wife Brenda, a former PWBA champion, and his mother watching his triumph.
"It's great to have your family with you when you win a title", Mack added. "And I have to earn some money for my family". The Macks will have a baby in November.
Mack and Leong were Doubles partners in the 1999, 2000 and 2002 ABC Tournament. "Terry is great partner. He's not gonna bowl a bad game."
The decision for second and third place was made with the very last ball. Former U.S. National Amateur champion Rhino Page spared the 4-7 combination to give him and his team mate Warren Nelson a two-pin advantage over 3-time USA member Scott Pohl and Ron Mohr. Page/Nelson (left) won $5,000 for second place, while Pohl/Mohr (right) pocketed $3,000 for third place. The MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship was the first of five big events during the nine-day Mini-Eliminator week. The 13th annual Mini-Eliminator will start on Monday, July 3 at 10am with the first of 22 qualifying squads. The finals we take place on Sunday the 9th with the winner walking away with a huge $25,000 first place check.
MoRich Over and Under Doubles Championship
The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (July 1-2, 2006)
Final Standings:
1. Tim Mack, Garfield, NJ/Terry Leong, Las Vegas, NV, $10,000
2. Rhino Page, Lawrence, KS/Warren Nelson, Madera, CA $5,000
3. Ron Mohr, Eagle River, AK/Scott Pohl, Burnsville, MN $3,000
4. Vinnie Atria, Louisville, KY/Vernon Peterson, Winterhaven, FL $2,000
5. Gary C. Kinyon, Lockport, NY/Ray Cyr, New Hartford, NY, $2,000
6. Ron Case, Oakley, CA/Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ $2,000
7. Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif./Willie Willis, Hamden, CT, $1,500
8. Ken Racette, San Diego, CA/Steven Smith, San Diego, CA, $1,000
9. Roger Painter, Woodbride, VA/Rick Benard, Henderson, NV, $1,000
Championship Round Results
Tim Mack (278)/Terry Leong (222), 500
Rhino Page (215)/Warren Nelson (213), 428
Ron Mohr (225)/Scott Pohl (201), 426
Round 3 Results
Ron Mohr/Scott Pohl, 525
Rhino Page/Warren Nelson, 426
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 404
Vinnie Atria/Vernon Peterson, 400
Gary C. Kinyon/Ray Cyr, 384
Ron Case/Larry Hoffman, 344
Round 2 Results
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 479
Nick Morgan/Willie Willis, 448
Round 1 Results
Tim Mack/Terry Leong, 471
Nick Morgan/Willie Willis, 413
Ken Racette/Steven Smith, 397
Roger Painter/Rick Benard, 391
Format:
All teams that have advanced, except the 5 teams earning 2 byes, bowled one game with the top 50% advancing to the next round. Teams kept bowling as long as they continue to beat half the field. In Round 3, the five seeded teams joined the remaining teams, and continue to bowl 1 game rounds until the $10,000 MoRich Doubles champion is crowned.
Under Optional Singles - Final Standings
Players with position, city, state, 3-game total and prize money
1. David Haynes, Las Vegas, NV, 739, $900
2. Rick Benard, Henderson, NV, 736, $550
3. Osku Palermaa, Espoo, Finland, 734, $400
4. Tim Mack, Garfield, NJ, 727, $300
5. Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, MI, 707, $225
(tie) Scott Pohl, Burnsville, MN, 707, $225
7. Ray Cyr, New Hartford, NY, 698
8. Jason Belmonte, Orange, NSW, 693
9. Nick Morgan, Sacramento, CA, 683
10. Nick Black, Price, UT, 679
(tie) Rhino Page, Lawrence, KS, 679
12. Mike Taylor, Las Vegas, NV, 672
(tie) Steven J Smith, San Diego, CA, 672
14. Paul Renteria, Boulder City, NV, 671
15. Dave Guindon, W. Seneca, NY, 669
(tie) Paul Enright, Henderson, NV, 669
(tie) Pete Thomas, Oklahoma City, OK, 669
18. Ron Case, Oakley, CA, 668
19. Daniel Inocencio, College Station, TX, 663
20. David Ewald, Macomb, MI, 656
21. Michael Mullin, Congers, NY, 655
22. Bob Belmont, N Las Vegas, NV, 639
23. Vernon Peterson, Winterhaven, FL, 620
24. Sam Ventura, Syracuse, NY, 617
25. Craig Harrington, Herriman, UT, 591
26. Steve Kloempken, Pleasant View, UT, 590
27. Corbet Austin, Brigham City, UT, 583
28. R. D. Miller, Westville, IL, 566
29. Tim Schwerdtfeger, Las Vegas, NV, 565
Over Optional Singles - Final Standings
Players with position, city, state, 3-game total and prize money
1. Vinnie Atria, Louisville, KY, 722, $800
2. Warren Nelson, Madera, CA, 709, $500
3. Rick Goergen, Midland, MI, 687, $300
4. Max Shellabarger, Ogden, UT, 684, $200
5. Gary C. Kinyon, Lockport, NY, 679
6. Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ, 678
7. Willie R Willis, Hamden, CT, 676
8. Kerry Painter, Henderson, NV, 666
9. Ron Mohr, Eagle River, AK, 663
10. John Masiello, Kenmore, NY, 655
11. Steve Ferraro, Kingston, NY, 649
12. Ken Racette, San Diego, CA, 641
13. Bob Scadden, Roy, UT, 631
14. Les Shirwindt, Las Vegas, NV, 628
15. Terry Leong, Las Vegas, NV, 626
16. Bill Chrisman, Brigham City, UT, 601
17. Steve Calyore, Naples, FL, 585
18. John Bertolina, Henderson, NV, 567
19. Daniel Emmett, Las Vegas, NV, 562
20. Darrel Curtis, Las Vegas, NV, 560