David Porto wins his biggest career title in Australian Open
04/28/06
20-year-old David Porto claimed the biggest victory in his career when he defeated another youngster, 20-year-old Andrew Tonkin, two-games-to-none in the championship match of the 2006 Australian Open in Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
Ninety of Australia's elite bowlers convereged on AMF Sunshine Bowl on Easter Friday to compete in the 2006 Australian Open. With a new revised format and multiple re-entries comprising each bowler's 5 game high block the race to make the top 25 cut was intense with the qualifiers' names changing regularly between squads.
After the 8 squads of qualifying the top 25 qualifiers plus the top 3 from the 'Desperado Squad' prepared for a best-of-three single-elimination final. George Frilingos, David Porto, Jarrod Lean and Jason Belmonte filled the first 4 spots after qualifying and bypassed the match play first round.
Youth seemed to be the secret ingredient in progressing through the final with youngsters Michael Zentveld, Andrew Tonkin and Jason Walsh easily disposing of their older opposition in Round 1.
The top 4 all proved their worth as top qualifiers by disposing of their opposition in Round 2. However, the pairing into Round 3 was not that easy with 20-year-old Andrew Tonkin defeating 2005 Australian ranking leader George Frilingos, 2-1, Terry Silva defeating Jarrod Lean, 2-0, while David Porto and Jason Belmonte were both stretched to 3 games to sneak through to the semi-final.
The semi-final matches saw Andrew Tonkin beat Jason Belmonte 2-1 (194-179 in the decider) and David Porto defeat fellow lefty Terry Silva, 2-0, to progress through to the final.
The final was a one-sided affair with David Porto dominating the scoring. Porto flew past his opponent with victories of 211-160 and 257-140 to take out the biggest win of his career.
Final
David Porto, Vic def. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 2-0
211-160, 257-140
Semi-Final
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 2-1
172-222, 205-175, 194-179
David Porto, Vic def. Terry Silva, Vic, 2-0
236-225, 174-173
Round 3
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. George Frilingos, Qld, 1-1
164-235, 233-222, 201-178
Jason Belmonte, NSW def. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 2-1
176-214, 213-212, 230-212
Terry Silva, Vic def. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 2-0
211-192, 172-166
David Porto, Vic def. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 2-1
216-246, 212-203, 210-196
Round 2
George Frilingos, Qld def. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 2-1
190-228, 234-174, 236-235
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 2-1
195-224, 197-180, 188-187
Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic def. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 2-1
142-181, 176-165, 201-149
Jason Belmonte, NSW def. Christian Purdue, NSW, 2-1
177-170, 209-233, 218-205
Jarrod Lean, NSW def. Justin Edwards, Qld, 2-0
190-154, 197-190
Terry Silva, Vic def. Matt Riley, NSW, 2-0
194-164, 214-150
Brian Pilkington, Qld def. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 2-0
212-195, 226-204
David Porto, Vic def. Jason Walsh, NSW, 2-1
224-134, 221-247, 258-214
Round 1
Michael Zentveld, Qld def. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 2-0
183-155, 239-226
Chris Mesagno, Vic def. Barry Dodds, Vic, 2-0
201-144, 199-181
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Glen Anderson, NSW, 2-0
215-203, 196-168
Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic def. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 2-0
233-172, 223-190
Brandon Qualischefski, Qld def. Matt Francis, ACT, 2-0
244-207, 255-181
Christian Purdue, NSW def. Matthew O'Brien, Vic, 2-1
188-184, 206-243, 280-134
Justin Edwards, Qld def. Peter Coburn, Vic, 2-0
216-160, 190-180
Terry Silva, Vic def. Michael Carlile, Vic, 2-0
213-155, 178-139
Matt Riley, NSW def. Graham Pearson, Vic, 2-1
183-163, 173-202, 236-200
Brian Pilkington, Qld def. Christopher Castle, Vic, 2-1
213-200, 177-192, 229-177
Ronald Voukolos, NT def. Ralph Harford, Vic, 2-1
170-216, 204-160, 203-166
Jason Walsh, NSW def. Jason Pearson, Qld, 2-1
220-170, 189-217, 236-218
1. David Porto, Vic, 5308 (25), 212,32
2. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 4453 (23), 193,61
3. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 3777 (19), 198,79
4. Terry Silva, Vic, 3562 (18), 197,89
5. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 2943 (14), 210,21
6. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 3761 (18), 208,94
7. George Frilingos, Qld, 6369 (31), 205,45
8. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 3627 (18), 201,50
9. Christian Purdue, NSW, 4326 (21), 206,00
10. Jason Walsh, NSW, 4263 (21), 203,00
11. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 3998 (20), 199,90
12. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 2979 (15), 198,60
13. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 3949 (20), 197,45
14. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 3894 (20), 194,70
15. Matt Riley, NSW, 2897 (15), 193,13
16. Justin Edwards, Qld, 3574 (19), 188,11
17. Barry Dodds, Vic, 1376 (7), 196,57
18. Matt Francis, ACT, 2357 (12), 196,42
19. Peter Coburn, Vic, 1369 (7), 195,57
20. Matt O'Brien, Vic, 3469 (18), 192,72
21. Ralph Harford, Vic, 3462 (18), 192,33
22. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 3267 (17), 192,18
23. Glen Anderson, NSW, 4070 (22), 185,00
24. Jason Pearson, Qld, 5075 (28), 181,25
25. Christopher Castle, Vic, 4425 (25), 177,00
26. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 5914 (34), 173,94
27. Michael Carlile, Vic, 1978 (12), 164,83
28. Graham Pearson, Vic, 2440 (15), 162,67
1. George Frilingos, Qld, 1178, 235,60
2. David Porto, Vic, 1133, 226,60
3. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 1128, 225,60
4. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 1124, 224,80
5. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 1075, 215,00
6. Matt Riley, NSW, 1064, 212,80
7. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 1061, 212,20
8. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 1052, 210,40
9. Barry Dodds, Vic, 1051, 210,20
10. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 1041, 208,20
11. Michael Carlile, Vic, 1040, 208,00
12. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 1036, 207,20
13. Christian Purdue, NSW, 1029, 205,80
(tie) Peter Coburn, Vic, 1029, 205,80
15. Jason Walsh, NSW, 1024, 204,80
16. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 1023, 204,60
17. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 1021, 204,20
18. Jason Pearson, Qld, 1020, 204,00
19. Justin Edwards, Qld, 1017, 203,40
20. Matthew O'Brien, Vic, 1012, 202,40
(tie) Matt Francis, ACT, 1012, 202,40
22. Terry Silva, Vic, 1010, 202,00
23. Ralph Harford, Vic, 1007, 201,40
24. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 1004, 200,80
25. Glen Anderson, NSW, 999, 199,80
The top 25 advanced to the finals.
The top 3 from the Despeardo Squad also advanced to the finals.
26. Christopher Castle, Vic, 269
27. Graham Pearson, Vic, 220
28. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 210
Missed Cut:
29. Carl Barbara, Vic, 998, 199,60
30. Andrew Mcarthur, NT, 997, 199,40
31. Sam Nucifora Jr., Qld, 996, 199,20
32. Paul Trotter, Vic, 991, 198,20
33. Paul Chambers, Qld, 990, 198,00
34. Ian Strahan, Vic, 989, 197,80
35. Rod Stewart, Vic, 988, 197,60
36. Drew Charlton, ACT, 987, 197,40
(Giao Nguyen, Vic, 983, 196,60)
37. Michael Macnamara, Vic, 976, 195,20
38. Kate Wilton, Qld, 973, 194,60
(tie) James Bowles, Vic, 973, 194,60
40. Barry Wicks, Vic, 972, 194,40
41. Brian King, Vic, 971, 194,20
42. Glen Loader, Vic, 969, 193,80
43. Andrew Lloyd, NSW, 968, 193,60
44. Greg Brooks, Vic, 964, 192,80
45. Dillan De Mather, Vic, 961, 192,20
(Christopher Castle, Vic, 957, 191,40)
46. Jan Nordin, ACT, 952, 190,40
47. Brett George, Vic, 950, 190,00
48. David Sniedze, SA, 948, 189,60
49. Mike Kennedy, Vic, 942, 188,40
(tie) Yousef Akbar, SA, 942, 188,40
51. Greg Piper, ACT, 938, 187,60
52. Graham Simpson, SA, 937, 187,40
53. Gary Zanoni, Vic, 936, 187,20
54. Kelvin Mueller, Vic, 924, 184,80
55. Evert Ballesteros, Vic, 922, 184,40
56. Adam Hayes, Vic, 921, 184,20
(tie) Paul Lawton, Vic, 921, 184,20
58. Greig Lyas, SA, 920, 184,00
(tie) Russell Stokely, Vic, 920, 184,00
60. Gordon Colmer, SA, 919, 183,80
(tie) Lance Dyer, Vic, 919, 183,80
62. Mick Carlson, Vic, 912, 182,40
(tie) Christopher Harvey, NSW, 912, 182,40
64. Erwin Andres, Vic, 911, 182,20
65. Vi Huynh, Vic, 906, 181,20
66. Chris Baker, ACT, 905, 181,00
67. Andrew Thorpe, Vic, 901, 180,20
68. Peter Hammond, Vic, 895, 179,00
69. Andrew Blissett, ACT, 891, 178,20
70. Mac Stewart, Vic, 884, 176,80
(Graham Pearson, Vic, 883, 176,60)
71. Alan Notman, Vic, 875, 175,00
72. David Cardona, Vic, 874, 174,80
73. Stevan Malina, Vic, 871, 174,20
74. Stefan Bartlett, Vic, 868, 173,60
75. David Rogers, Vic, 866, 173,20
76. Keith Davis, Qld, 862, 172,40
77. David Mcewan, Vic, 859, 171,80
78. Christopher Thomas, Vic, 855, 171,00
(tie) Mathew Robinson, Vic, 855, 171,00
80. Calvin Andres, Vic, 854, 170,80
81. Jason Griggs, Tas, 848, 169,60
82. Steve Prokopec, Vic, 844, 168,80
(tie) John Clement, Vic, 844, 168,80
84. Gordon Robinson, Vic, 843, 168,60
85. Tavis Johnson, SA, 834, 166,80
86. Anthony Delahunty, USA, 788, 157,60
87. Gavin Cox, Vic, 779, 155,80
88. Adrian Lee, Vic, 767, 153,40
89. Rudi Gross, SA, 755, 151,00
Courtesy of Peter Coburn.
2006 Australian Super 6 Series #2
Bowling Alley: AMF Sunshine in Sunshine, Vic, Australia
20-year-old David Porto claimed the biggest victory in his career when he defeated another youngster, 20-year-old Andrew Tonkin, two-games-to-none in the championship match of the 2006 Australian Open in Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Ninety of Australia's elite bowlers convereged on AMF Sunshine Bowl on Easter Friday to compete in the 2006 Australian Open. With a new revised format and multiple re-entries comprising each bowler's 5 game high block the race to make the top 25 cut was intense with the qualifiers' names changing regularly between squads.
After the 8 squads of qualifying the top 25 qualifiers plus the top 3 from the 'Desperado Squad' prepared for a best-of-three single-elimination final. George Frilingos, David Porto, Jarrod Lean and Jason Belmonte filled the first 4 spots after qualifying and bypassed the match play first round.
Youth seemed to be the secret ingredient in progressing through the final with youngsters Michael Zentveld, Andrew Tonkin and Jason Walsh easily disposing of their older opposition in Round 1.
The top 4 all proved their worth as top qualifiers by disposing of their opposition in Round 2. However, the pairing into Round 3 was not that easy with 20-year-old Andrew Tonkin defeating 2005 Australian ranking leader George Frilingos, 2-1, Terry Silva defeating Jarrod Lean, 2-0, while David Porto and Jason Belmonte were both stretched to 3 games to sneak through to the semi-final.
The semi-final matches saw Andrew Tonkin beat Jason Belmonte 2-1 (194-179 in the decider) and David Porto defeat fellow lefty Terry Silva, 2-0, to progress through to the final.
The final was a one-sided affair with David Porto dominating the scoring. Porto flew past his opponent with victories of 211-160 and 257-140 to take out the biggest win of his career.
2006 Australian Open - Match Play Finals
Single-elimination, best-of-three gamesFinal
David Porto, Vic def. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 2-0
211-160, 257-140
Semi-Final
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 2-1
172-222, 205-175, 194-179
David Porto, Vic def. Terry Silva, Vic, 2-0
236-225, 174-173
Round 3
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. George Frilingos, Qld, 1-1
164-235, 233-222, 201-178
Jason Belmonte, NSW def. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 2-1
176-214, 213-212, 230-212
Terry Silva, Vic def. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 2-0
211-192, 172-166
David Porto, Vic def. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 2-1
216-246, 212-203, 210-196
Round 2
George Frilingos, Qld def. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 2-1
190-228, 234-174, 236-235
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 2-1
195-224, 197-180, 188-187
Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic def. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 2-1
142-181, 176-165, 201-149
Jason Belmonte, NSW def. Christian Purdue, NSW, 2-1
177-170, 209-233, 218-205
Jarrod Lean, NSW def. Justin Edwards, Qld, 2-0
190-154, 197-190
Terry Silva, Vic def. Matt Riley, NSW, 2-0
194-164, 214-150
Brian Pilkington, Qld def. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 2-0
212-195, 226-204
David Porto, Vic def. Jason Walsh, NSW, 2-1
224-134, 221-247, 258-214
Round 1
Michael Zentveld, Qld def. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 2-0
183-155, 239-226
Chris Mesagno, Vic def. Barry Dodds, Vic, 2-0
201-144, 199-181
Andrew Tonkin, Vic def. Glen Anderson, NSW, 2-0
215-203, 196-168
Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic def. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 2-0
233-172, 223-190
Brandon Qualischefski, Qld def. Matt Francis, ACT, 2-0
244-207, 255-181
Christian Purdue, NSW def. Matthew O'Brien, Vic, 2-1
188-184, 206-243, 280-134
Justin Edwards, Qld def. Peter Coburn, Vic, 2-0
216-160, 190-180
Terry Silva, Vic def. Michael Carlile, Vic, 2-0
213-155, 178-139
Matt Riley, NSW def. Graham Pearson, Vic, 2-1
183-163, 173-202, 236-200
Brian Pilkington, Qld def. Christopher Castle, Vic, 2-1
213-200, 177-192, 229-177
Ronald Voukolos, NT def. Ralph Harford, Vic, 2-1
170-216, 204-160, 203-166
Jason Walsh, NSW def. Jason Pearson, Qld, 2-1
220-170, 189-217, 236-218
2006 Australian Open - Final Standings Places 1-28
Players with position, State, total pinfall, games played and average1. David Porto, Vic, 5308 (25), 212,32
2. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 4453 (23), 193,61
3. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 3777 (19), 198,79
4. Terry Silva, Vic, 3562 (18), 197,89
5. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 2943 (14), 210,21
6. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 3761 (18), 208,94
7. George Frilingos, Qld, 6369 (31), 205,45
8. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 3627 (18), 201,50
9. Christian Purdue, NSW, 4326 (21), 206,00
10. Jason Walsh, NSW, 4263 (21), 203,00
11. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 3998 (20), 199,90
12. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 2979 (15), 198,60
13. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 3949 (20), 197,45
14. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 3894 (20), 194,70
15. Matt Riley, NSW, 2897 (15), 193,13
16. Justin Edwards, Qld, 3574 (19), 188,11
17. Barry Dodds, Vic, 1376 (7), 196,57
18. Matt Francis, ACT, 2357 (12), 196,42
19. Peter Coburn, Vic, 1369 (7), 195,57
20. Matt O'Brien, Vic, 3469 (18), 192,72
21. Ralph Harford, Vic, 3462 (18), 192,33
22. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 3267 (17), 192,18
23. Glen Anderson, NSW, 4070 (22), 185,00
24. Jason Pearson, Qld, 5075 (28), 181,25
25. Christopher Castle, Vic, 4425 (25), 177,00
26. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 5914 (34), 173,94
27. Michael Carlile, Vic, 1978 (12), 164,83
28. Graham Pearson, Vic, 2440 (15), 162,67
2006 Australian Open - Standings after Qualifying
Players with position, State, 5-game total and average1. George Frilingos, Qld, 1178, 235,60
2. David Porto, Vic, 1133, 226,60
3. Jarrod Lean, NSW, 1128, 225,60
4. Jason Belmonte, NSW, 1124, 224,80
5. Billy Tanasiciuc, Vic, 1075, 215,00
6. Matt Riley, NSW, 1064, 212,80
7. Brian Pilkington, Qld, 1061, 212,20
8. Andrew Tonkin, Vic, 1052, 210,40
9. Barry Dodds, Vic, 1051, 210,20
10. Ronald Voukolos, NT, 1041, 208,20
11. Michael Carlile, Vic, 1040, 208,00
12. Brandon Qualischefski, Qld, 1036, 207,20
13. Christian Purdue, NSW, 1029, 205,80
(tie) Peter Coburn, Vic, 1029, 205,80
15. Jason Walsh, NSW, 1024, 204,80
16. Michael Zentveld, Qld, 1023, 204,60
17. Rodney Kerrison, Vic, 1021, 204,20
18. Jason Pearson, Qld, 1020, 204,00
19. Justin Edwards, Qld, 1017, 203,40
20. Matthew O'Brien, Vic, 1012, 202,40
(tie) Matt Francis, ACT, 1012, 202,40
22. Terry Silva, Vic, 1010, 202,00
23. Ralph Harford, Vic, 1007, 201,40
24. Chris Mesagno, Vic, 1004, 200,80
25. Glen Anderson, NSW, 999, 199,80
The top 25 advanced to the finals.
The top 3 from the Despeardo Squad also advanced to the finals.
26. Christopher Castle, Vic, 269
27. Graham Pearson, Vic, 220
28. Giao Nguyen, Vic, 210
Missed Cut:
29. Carl Barbara, Vic, 998, 199,60
30. Andrew Mcarthur, NT, 997, 199,40
31. Sam Nucifora Jr., Qld, 996, 199,20
32. Paul Trotter, Vic, 991, 198,20
33. Paul Chambers, Qld, 990, 198,00
34. Ian Strahan, Vic, 989, 197,80
35. Rod Stewart, Vic, 988, 197,60
36. Drew Charlton, ACT, 987, 197,40
(Giao Nguyen, Vic, 983, 196,60)
37. Michael Macnamara, Vic, 976, 195,20
38. Kate Wilton, Qld, 973, 194,60
(tie) James Bowles, Vic, 973, 194,60
40. Barry Wicks, Vic, 972, 194,40
41. Brian King, Vic, 971, 194,20
42. Glen Loader, Vic, 969, 193,80
43. Andrew Lloyd, NSW, 968, 193,60
44. Greg Brooks, Vic, 964, 192,80
45. Dillan De Mather, Vic, 961, 192,20
(Christopher Castle, Vic, 957, 191,40)
46. Jan Nordin, ACT, 952, 190,40
47. Brett George, Vic, 950, 190,00
48. David Sniedze, SA, 948, 189,60
49. Mike Kennedy, Vic, 942, 188,40
(tie) Yousef Akbar, SA, 942, 188,40
51. Greg Piper, ACT, 938, 187,60
52. Graham Simpson, SA, 937, 187,40
53. Gary Zanoni, Vic, 936, 187,20
54. Kelvin Mueller, Vic, 924, 184,80
55. Evert Ballesteros, Vic, 922, 184,40
56. Adam Hayes, Vic, 921, 184,20
(tie) Paul Lawton, Vic, 921, 184,20
58. Greig Lyas, SA, 920, 184,00
(tie) Russell Stokely, Vic, 920, 184,00
60. Gordon Colmer, SA, 919, 183,80
(tie) Lance Dyer, Vic, 919, 183,80
62. Mick Carlson, Vic, 912, 182,40
(tie) Christopher Harvey, NSW, 912, 182,40
64. Erwin Andres, Vic, 911, 182,20
65. Vi Huynh, Vic, 906, 181,20
66. Chris Baker, ACT, 905, 181,00
67. Andrew Thorpe, Vic, 901, 180,20
68. Peter Hammond, Vic, 895, 179,00
69. Andrew Blissett, ACT, 891, 178,20
70. Mac Stewart, Vic, 884, 176,80
(Graham Pearson, Vic, 883, 176,60)
71. Alan Notman, Vic, 875, 175,00
72. David Cardona, Vic, 874, 174,80
73. Stevan Malina, Vic, 871, 174,20
74. Stefan Bartlett, Vic, 868, 173,60
75. David Rogers, Vic, 866, 173,20
76. Keith Davis, Qld, 862, 172,40
77. David Mcewan, Vic, 859, 171,80
78. Christopher Thomas, Vic, 855, 171,00
(tie) Mathew Robinson, Vic, 855, 171,00
80. Calvin Andres, Vic, 854, 170,80
81. Jason Griggs, Tas, 848, 169,60
82. Steve Prokopec, Vic, 844, 168,80
(tie) John Clement, Vic, 844, 168,80
84. Gordon Robinson, Vic, 843, 168,60
85. Tavis Johnson, SA, 834, 166,80
86. Anthony Delahunty, USA, 788, 157,60
87. Gavin Cox, Vic, 779, 155,80
88. Adrian Lee, Vic, 767, 153,40
89. Rudi Gross, SA, 755, 151,00
Courtesy of Peter Coburn.