Eva Jönnson becomes sole woman to advance through Daily Finals

    02/13/06

    5th Annual Super Bowl Mini Eliminator

    Day 7 - Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006

    2005WWCEvaJonsson.jpg Swede Eva Jönnson defeated Leonhard Ruiz, Diamond Bar, Ca, 224-192, in the final match of the 39 and under Division Daily Finals, to become the sole woman to advance to the Super Bowl Mini Eliminator Grand Finale through the Daily Finals. Jönnson is guaranteed $1,250 for accomplishing the feat.

    The 76 Grand Finalists will bowl 1 game using a "beat half-the-field in your division" format. After 4 rounds each division will have one bowler left each guaranteed $10,000.

    These 5 division champions will bowl 1 more game on the same pair to determine the top five places and who becomes the 2006 Super Bowl Mini Eliminator Champion and pockets the huge $50,000 first-place check.


    39 and under Division

    Round 2
    Eva Jönnson, Sweden, 224, Advanced to Grand Finale
    Leonhard Ruiz, Diamond Bar, Ca, 192, $450.00

    Round 1
    Leonhard Ruiz, Diamond Bar, Ca, 231, Advance
    Eva Jönnson, Sweden, 210, Advance
    Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, NV, 203, $250.00
    Derren Edenstrom, Martinez, CA, 198, $250.00

    40-49 Division

    Only one player advanced to the Daily Finals.
    Steve Lown, Henderson, NV, Advanced to Grand Finale

    50-59 Division

    Round 2
    Bob Walters, Sunrise, FL, 206, Advanced to Grand Finale
    Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Ca, 204, $450.00
    Phil Prieto, El Paso, TX, 175, $450.00

    Round 1
    Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Ca, 244, Advanced
    Phil Prieto, El Paso, TX, 222, Advanced
    Bob Walters, Sunrise, FL, 212, Advanced
    Leo Gingras, Tuczon, AZ, 201, $250.00
    Terry Leong, Henderson, NV, 195, $250.00
    Manly Sutton, Wellington, FL, $250.00
    Hiroshi Ohashi, Henderson, NV, $250.00

    205 under, Division

    Round 2
    Tommy Frank, Louisville, KY, 191, Advanced to Grand Finale
    Curt Snyder, Yucca Valley, CA, 159, $450.00

    Round 1
    Tommy Frank, Louisville, KY, 214, Advance
    Curt Snyder, Yucca Valley, CA, 211, Advance
    Daniel Ruz, Diamond Bar, CA, 207, $250.00
    Yutaka Ido, Japan, 186, $250.00

    Open Division

    Round 3
    Lennie Boresch, Kenosha, WI, 233, Advanced to Grand Finale
    Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, MI, 225, $450.00

    Round 2
    Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, MI, 258, Advance
    Lennie Boresch, Kenosha, WI, 257, Advance
    Robin Romeo, Newhall, CA, 216, $250.00
    Art Brown, Lansing, MI, 184, $250.00

    Round 1
    254Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, MI, 258, Advance
    Lennie Boresch, Kenosha, WI, 224, Advance
    Robin Romeo, Newhall, CA, 215, Advance
    Art Brown, Lansing, MI, 212, Advance
    Arturo Quintero, Mexico City, Mexico, 203, $250.00
    Javier Pardi, Wichita, KS, 198, $250.00
    Shane Keefauver, Canton, IL, 190, $250.00
    Tom Hess, Urbandale, IO, 180, $250.00
    Paul Renteria, Boulder City, NV, 165, $250.00