Mark Estes wins $20,000 at The Summer Mini-Eliminator
07/08/09
In one of the most exciting finishes in the 16 year history of The Mini-Eliminator Mark Estes of Grapevine, TX came from 41 pins down in the 7th frame to defeat Gerardo Loredo of Mexico, 213-209.
Mark, the senior division champion, finished with six strikes to earn the $20,000 top prize and the champion’s trophy. Gerardo, who was the 205 and under champion, earned $10,000 for his second place finish.
L-R Chad Murphy, Columbia 300 and Summer Mini-Eliminator winner Mark Estes.
Rounding out the final shootout was third place finisher Danny Inocencio, the 49 & under champion from College Station, TX, who rolled a 176 to earn $5,000.
The Mini-Eliminator also produced three other champions during the week.
Winning the three early bird tournaments, and the $1,000 top prize, were champions; Justin Veitch of St. Petersburg, FL, Rod McLean of Las Vegas, and Dan MacLelland of Saginaw, MI, who roller a perfect 600 two-game series.
A total of 60 bowlers cashed in the Early Bird Tournaments which paid out $9,000 in prize money and attracted over 500 entries.
Mini-Eliminator attracted 355 bowlers which generated just under 1,000 entries. Eighty-eight bowlers made it to the finals which paid out over $100,000. Total prize money distribution for the week exceeded $150,000 and was paid out to 140 different bowlers from around the world.
Over 40% of the bowlers that entered cashed. This event’s entry count almost doubled last summer’s event and was even larger than the February Mini-Eliminator. During the week Columbia 300 staffers distributed balls to every competitor that attended. The Mini-Eliminator at South Point was presented by Columbia 300 and sponsored by Kegel and Artistic Impressions who is the official apparel company of the event. The dates for The Mini-Eliminator Winter Classic will be announced shortly.
United States
South Point Casino, Las Vegas, Nev., USA (June 30 - July 4, 2009)
In one of the most exciting finishes in the 16 year history of The Mini-Eliminator Mark Estes of Grapevine, TX came from 41 pins down in the 7th frame to defeat Gerardo Loredo of Mexico, 213-209. Mark, the senior division champion, finished with six strikes to earn the $20,000 top prize and the champion’s trophy. Gerardo, who was the 205 and under champion, earned $10,000 for his second place finish.
L-R Chad Murphy, Columbia 300 and Summer Mini-Eliminator winner Mark Estes.
Rounding out the final shootout was third place finisher Danny Inocencio, the 49 & under champion from College Station, TX, who rolled a 176 to earn $5,000.
The Mini-Eliminator also produced three other champions during the week.
Winning the three early bird tournaments, and the $1,000 top prize, were champions; Justin Veitch of St. Petersburg, FL, Rod McLean of Las Vegas, and Dan MacLelland of Saginaw, MI, who roller a perfect 600 two-game series.
A total of 60 bowlers cashed in the Early Bird Tournaments which paid out $9,000 in prize money and attracted over 500 entries.
Mini-Eliminator attracted 355 bowlers which generated just under 1,000 entries. Eighty-eight bowlers made it to the finals which paid out over $100,000. Total prize money distribution for the week exceeded $150,000 and was paid out to 140 different bowlers from around the world.
Over 40% of the bowlers that entered cashed. This event’s entry count almost doubled last summer’s event and was even larger than the February Mini-Eliminator. During the week Columbia 300 staffers distributed balls to every competitor that attended. The Mini-Eliminator at South Point was presented by Columbia 300 and sponsored by Kegel and Artistic Impressions who is the official apparel company of the event. The dates for The Mini-Eliminator Winter Classic will be announced shortly.