Just three more squads to go to qualify for Mini-Eliminator finals
07/10/06
1 Graff, Andrew - Las Vegas, NV, 672 (Free Reentry, 2 byes)
2 Rogers, Bryson - Midvale, UT, 666 (advance to finals)
3 Rohde, Billy - Alpharetta, GA, 656 (advance to finals)
4 Branagan, Tyson - Carrollton, TX, 650
5 Patterson, Robbie - Pheonix, AZ, 640
6 Fairow, David - San Dimas, CA, 631
7 Sevier, David - Gilbert, Az, 626
8 Ceraolo, Brad - Mooresville, NC, 612
9 Burley, Matt - Bethlehem, PA, 610
10 Visser, Jolanda - The Netherlands, 574
11 Caminsky, Guy - Gateway, Durban,S.Africa, 563
12 Olsson, Patrick - El Chaon, CA, 549
13 Evans, Jared - San Diego, CA, 539
14 Sustaita, Danny - Vista, CA, 534
15 Castellano, Rhollin - San Diego, CA, 524
16 Piroozshad, Robert - Coral Springs, FL, 312
17 McVey, Eric - Port Richey, Fl, 287
18 Foresto, Neil - Commack, NY, 129
1 Faliero, Mike - W Seneca, NY, 706 (Free Reentry)
2 Pascua, Tony - Rancho Cordova, CA, 602 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
3 Serwetnyk, Russel - Mississauga, Ont.,Cana 596
4 Roberts, Jim - Tulare, CA, 570
5 Karch, Michael J. - Edgewood, WA, 561
6 Rose, Bret - West Covina, CA, 548
7 Meyerhoff, Victor - San Francisco, CA, 518
8 Chadwick III, Harold - Worthington, OH, 463
1 Hoffman, Larry - Fountain Hills, AZ, 659 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
2 Bailey, Phil - San Angelo, TX, 611
3 Byrd, Mike - Bradenton, FL, 570
4 Lichstein, Larry - Ft Myers, FL, 560
1 Stratton, Amy D. - San Marcos, CA, 622 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
2 Grogan, Pat - Seneca, SC, 611
3 Ellison, Nicole - Chatsworth, CA, 533
4 Bartoszek, Tom - Sterling Heights, MI, 533
5 Le Baquin, Philip - Cerritos, CA, 502
6 Carithers, John - Lakewood, WA, 484
7 Bolanos, Joevin - Placentia, CA, 469
8 Long III, William - Las Vegas, NV, 443
1 Collins, Chip - Fayetteville, NC, 663 (Free Reentry)
2 Ramos, Erik - WinterSprings, FL, 628 (Free Reentry)
3 Russell, Randy - Monroe, GA, 603 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
4 Stayrook, Jess - San Diego, CA, 552
5 Cardinale, Paul - Henderson, NV, 529
6 Hernandez, Isaac - Commerce, CO, 517
Megabuck Events
The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., July 3-9, 2006
Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, NV, who was already qualified for the Mini-Eliminator finals since the fifth qualifying squad used a re-entry in the 19th squad on Saturday 4pm to become the Division Daily Leader and to earn two byes for the finals worth $1.500.
Mike Faliero, W Seneca, NY, also used a re-entry to post a big 706-series in the 36 to 49 Division but fell to Steve Wright, Cypress, Texas, who shot 721 in the 2pm squad to earn the two byes.
Two more players from this Squad, Ole Johnni Lislien (205 and under) from Norway and two-time U.S. National Amateur champion Bill Hoffman (Open), Columbus, Ohio, won their respective divisions.
Amy Stratton (left), San Marcos, Calif., led the 205 and under Division with 622, while Randy Russell (right), Monroe, GA, earned the bye in the Open Division in third place with 603 as Chip Collins, Fayetteville, NC (663) and Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla. (628) were already qualified.
Gary Kinyon, Lockport, NY, who had 664 in the morning squad finished as the Division Daily Leader in the 50 and over Division. Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ, ld the squad with 659. There was no high score in the second squad.
Qualifying for the finals for the 13th Annual Mini-Eliminator will end on Sunday with the last three of 22 squads at 10am, 2pm and 4pm.
However, the day isn't over yet at The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. At 7:30pm the 65 players, who advanced through Thursday's qualifying will take on the lanes for the Brunswick Shootout finals. All finalists, who earn a minimum of $250, except the Division Qualifying Leaders (2 byes), will bowl a one game match within their division. Round One matches will be determined by the qualifying series.
The winners keep on advancing and earning more money. The Division Qualifying Leaders will enter the finals in Round 3 and bowl the lowest seeded remaining bowler in their division. After 4 Rounds one bowler will be left in each of the five divisions. These final five bowlers, which are guaranteed no less than $2,000, will bowl in a one-game shootout match for total $14,750.
Mike Faliero, W Seneca, NY, also used a re-entry to post a big 706-series in the 36 to 49 Division but fell to Steve Wright, Cypress, Texas, who shot 721 in the 2pm squad to earn the two byes.
Two more players from this Squad, Ole Johnni Lislien (205 and under) from Norway and two-time U.S. National Amateur champion Bill Hoffman (Open), Columbus, Ohio, won their respective divisions.
Amy Stratton (left), San Marcos, Calif., led the 205 and under Division with 622, while Randy Russell (right), Monroe, GA, earned the bye in the Open Division in third place with 603 as Chip Collins, Fayetteville, NC (663) and Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla. (628) were already qualified. Gary Kinyon, Lockport, NY, who had 664 in the morning squad finished as the Division Daily Leader in the 50 and over Division. Larry Hoffman, Fountain Hills, AZ, ld the squad with 659. There was no high score in the second squad.
Qualifying for the finals for the 13th Annual Mini-Eliminator will end on Sunday with the last three of 22 squads at 10am, 2pm and 4pm.
However, the day isn't over yet at The Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. At 7:30pm the 65 players, who advanced through Thursday's qualifying will take on the lanes for the Brunswick Shootout finals. All finalists, who earn a minimum of $250, except the Division Qualifying Leaders (2 byes), will bowl a one game match within their division. Round One matches will be determined by the qualifying series.
The winners keep on advancing and earning more money. The Division Qualifying Leaders will enter the finals in Round 3 and bowl the lowest seeded remaining bowler in their division. After 4 Rounds one bowler will be left in each of the five divisions. These final five bowlers, which are guaranteed no less than $2,000, will bowl in a one-game shootout match for total $14,750.
Division 1 - 35 and under Division
1 Graff, Andrew - Las Vegas, NV, 672 (Free Reentry, 2 byes)
2 Rogers, Bryson - Midvale, UT, 666 (advance to finals)
3 Rohde, Billy - Alpharetta, GA, 656 (advance to finals)
4 Branagan, Tyson - Carrollton, TX, 650
5 Patterson, Robbie - Pheonix, AZ, 640
6 Fairow, David - San Dimas, CA, 631
7 Sevier, David - Gilbert, Az, 626
8 Ceraolo, Brad - Mooresville, NC, 612
9 Burley, Matt - Bethlehem, PA, 610
10 Visser, Jolanda - The Netherlands, 574
11 Caminsky, Guy - Gateway, Durban,S.Africa, 563
12 Olsson, Patrick - El Chaon, CA, 549
13 Evans, Jared - San Diego, CA, 539
14 Sustaita, Danny - Vista, CA, 534
15 Castellano, Rhollin - San Diego, CA, 524
16 Piroozshad, Robert - Coral Springs, FL, 312
17 McVey, Eric - Port Richey, Fl, 287
18 Foresto, Neil - Commack, NY, 129
Division 2 - 36 to 49 Division
1 Faliero, Mike - W Seneca, NY, 706 (Free Reentry)
2 Pascua, Tony - Rancho Cordova, CA, 602 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
3 Serwetnyk, Russel - Mississauga, Ont.,Cana 596
4 Roberts, Jim - Tulare, CA, 570
5 Karch, Michael J. - Edgewood, WA, 561
6 Rose, Bret - West Covina, CA, 548
7 Meyerhoff, Victor - San Francisco, CA, 518
8 Chadwick III, Harold - Worthington, OH, 463
Division 3 - 50 and over Division
1 Hoffman, Larry - Fountain Hills, AZ, 659 (advance to finals - 1 bye)2 Bailey, Phil - San Angelo, TX, 611
3 Byrd, Mike - Bradenton, FL, 570
4 Lichstein, Larry - Ft Myers, FL, 560
Division 4 - 205 and under Division
1 Stratton, Amy D. - San Marcos, CA, 622 (advance to finals - 1 bye)2 Grogan, Pat - Seneca, SC, 611
3 Ellison, Nicole - Chatsworth, CA, 533
4 Bartoszek, Tom - Sterling Heights, MI, 533
5 Le Baquin, Philip - Cerritos, CA, 502
6 Carithers, John - Lakewood, WA, 484
7 Bolanos, Joevin - Placentia, CA, 469
8 Long III, William - Las Vegas, NV, 443
Division 5 - Open Division
1 Collins, Chip - Fayetteville, NC, 663 (Free Reentry)
2 Ramos, Erik - WinterSprings, FL, 628 (Free Reentry)
3 Russell, Randy - Monroe, GA, 603 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
4 Stayrook, Jess - San Diego, CA, 552
5 Cardinale, Paul - Henderson, NV, 529
6 Hernandez, Isaac - Commerce, CO, 517