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PBA South Region revises PBA Women's Regional Schedule

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06/28/14

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Hotelplanner.com Sweepstakes continues through August; PBA Regional Summary: Tommy Jones spoils Pickford's record performance

The PBA South Region has adjusted its three-event PBA Women's Regional schedule to include a tournament Aug. 22-24 in Fayetteville, N.C., replacing the previously-announced event in Franklin, Va., Oct. 17-19.

The South Region also will host PBA Women's Regional events July 11-13 in Spring Hill, Fla., and Aug. 15-17 in Gloucester, Va. Details for all PBA Regional tournaments, including entry information, can be found under the Regional Tour tab under the Schedules drop-down menu on pba.com.

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PBA Regional Summary: Tommy Jones spoils Pickford's record performance

Tommy Jones (pictured) of Simpsonville, S.C., spoiled a remarkable performance by 2012 PBA South Region Rookie of the Year Connor Pickford of Charlotte, N.C., in the third annual PBA Reality Check Classic presented by DV8 at Brunswick Harbour Lanes in Melbourne, Fla., on Sunday, June 22.

Jones defeated Pickford in the title match, 246-238, to win $2,500 and his 11th PBA Regional title after Pickford – who qualified 16th for match play – raced into the top qualifying position for the stepladder finals earlier in the day by rolling a PBA South Region-record four 300 games (most 300s in one day and in a single tournament) and posting a 10-2 record during the 12-game match play competition.

Jones defeated defending champion Sean Riccardi of St. Petersburg, Fla., 300-205, in the semifinal round match to advance to the title match.

Steve Rogers of Manteno, Ill., defeated Brian Gunn of Chicago, 216-196, to win the PBA American Family Insurance Midwest Open on Saturday at Tinley Bowl in Tinley Park, Ill., and in the second tournament of the doubleheader weekend, Craig LeMond of Jasper, Ind., defeated Dave Beres of Waukesha, Wis., 220-214, on Sunday for his second PBA Regional title and a $2,000 first prize.

On Saturday, Rogers defeated Aaron Lorincz of Belleville, Mich., 257-190, and Gunn edged LeMond, 246-156, to set up the championship match. Rogers earned $2,000, but doesn't get credit for his third PBA title because he is no longer a PBA member.

Amateur Jay Nephew of Houston, Texas, defeated George Duke of Vidor, Texas, 207-189, to win the third annual PBA San Antonio Southwest Challenge at Astro Super Bowl Sunday.

PBA Challenge tournaments are open only to players who have never won a PBA event. Because he is a non-member, Nephew won't receive credit for a PBA Regional title.

After qualifying second, Nephew received two byes in the elimination finals. In the best two-of three games Round of 8, Nephew eliminated amateur Maria Rodriguez of Austin, Texas, 2-1, and he then eliminated Steve Lemke of Nacogdoches, Texas, 235-217, to advance to the title match.

A busy June 27-29 schedule closes the month. Tournaments will include the Colorado Ebonite Southwest Open at Holiday Bowling and Billiards in Lakewood, Colo.; the Fort Meade East Challenge presented by Roto Grip, a reduced entry fee event for non-champions, at Fort Meade, Md.; the joint Pro Bowl West Lanes Central/Midwest Challenge, also a reduced entry fee event for non-champions, in Fort Wayne, Ind.; and a doubleheader joint regional at Secoma Lanes in Federal Way, Wash. – the PBA and PBA50 Secoma Lanes Northwest/West Opens presented by Storm.

For complete Regional tournament schedules and entry information, click here.

Quick Notes

Former PBA50 Tour competitor Tom Carbone of Arvada, Colo., died on Saturday, June 14, of an apparent heart attack. He was 74.

A PBA member since 1984, Carbone's most memorable performance came in 1993 when he and partner Pete Weber finished second in the PBA Touring Pro/Senior Doubles, losing to Rich Abboud and Teata Semiz in the title match. His best finish in singles competition was fifth place in a 1993 event in Littleton, Colo. No information regarding services was available.