Lennie Boresch Jr. (pictured left) of Kenosha, Wis., a 24-time Professional Bowlers Association Regional title winner, averaged 241.3 to take the first round lead in the PBA Players Championship-East at Thunderbowl Lanes Saturday.

Boresch, a bowling pro shop operator, held a 56-pin lead over fellow PBA Midwest Region competitor Dave Beres (right) of Waukesha, Wis. Boresch had 1,931 pins for the first eight games while Beres finished with a 1,875 total.

The renamed Regional Players Championship Eastis the first of the PBA's two "major championships" for non-exempt PBA members. Thunderbowl Lanes, the home of the 2009 PBA World Series of Bowling, hosts the traditional PBA Regional major championship with a new "East" designation as part of a revamped tournament structure for regional competitors.

The Regional Players Championship West, which will replace the traditional Regional Players Invitational later in the year, will be the second "major" for regional players..

Both RPC events are open exclusively to non-exempt PBA Tour members, offer $7,500 first prizes and elite berths in the 2012 PBA Tournament of Champions for the winners.

After Sunday’s second eight-game qualifying round, the top 32 players out of the field of 121 will advance to single-elimination match play finals Monday where the winner will be decided.

 

PBA Regional Players Championship-East - First Round Results

Players with position, hometown, 8-game total and average

1. Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 1931, 241.38
2. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 1875, 234.38
3. Steven Taylor, Deer Creek, Ill., 1848, 231.00
4. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1840, 230.00
5. Greg L Stahora, West Hazelton, Pa., 1838, 229.75
6. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 1824, 228.00
7. Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 1816, 227.00
8. Craig LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 1793, 224.13
9. Michael Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 1791, 223.88
10. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 1786, 223.25
11. Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 1783, 222.88
12. Jack Laffey, Indianapolis, 1782, 222.75
13. Jeff Hicks, Allen Park, Mich, 1777, 222.13
14. Abed Daher, Brownstown, Mich., 1769, 221.13
15. Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 1768, 221.00
16. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 1767, 220.88
17. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1766, 220.75
18. Chad Maas, Waukesha, Wis., 1763, 220.38
19. Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1761, 220.13
20. Dave Patchen (s), Oregon, Ohio, 1757, 219.63
21. Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 1753, 219.13
22. Frank Testa, Akron, Ohio, 1752, 219.00
23. Paul M Pinto, Philadelphia, 1738, 217.25
24. Larry Verble, Mason, Mich., 1734, 216.75
25. Floyd Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 1733, 216.63
26. Randy M. Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 1732, 216.50
27. Jason Stadtler, Cherry Hill, N.J., 1730, 216.25
28. Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1729, 216.13
29. Billy Plane, Quincy, Mich., 1725, 215.63
30. Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 1713, 214.13
(tie) Kip D. Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 1713, 214.13
32. Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, 1710, 213.75
33. Troy Stus, South Lyon, Mich., 1701, 212.63
34. John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1700, 212.50
35. Kurt Gengelbach (s), Carrollton, Texas, 1695, 211.88
36. Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 1693, 211.63
37. Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn, Mich., 1692, 211.50
38. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1690, 211.25
39. Tyler Wilds, Three Rivers, Mich., 1686, 210.75
40. Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 1684, 210.50
41. Duane Kilts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1680, 210.00
(tie) Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 1680, 210.00
43. Chris Arcaro, Wilmington, N.C., 1677, 209.63
44. Dustin Baker, Melbourne, Ky., 1676, 209.50
45. Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 1675, 209.38
46. Jeffrey D Voght, Canojaharie, N.Y., 1674, 209.25
47. Jeffrey Edwards, Sterling Heights, Mich., 1673, 209.13
48. Chris Kliczinski, Pinckney, Mich., 1672, 209.00
49. Jeff Zaffino (s), Warren, Pa., 1668, 208.50
50. John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 1667, 208.38
51. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1651, 206.38
52. John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 1647, 205.88
53. Matthew Thornton, Montgomery, Ill., 1646, 205.75
54. Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1638, 204.75
55. Todd A. Klinko, Oil City, Pa., 1636, 204.50
56. Justin Feldman, Bradford, Pa., 1620, 202.50
(tie) BJ Satkowski, Jackson, Mich., 1620, 202.50
58. Rick Graham, Lancaster, Pa., 1616, 202.00
59. Brian Nicodemus, Akron, Ind., 1615, 201.88
60. Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 1614, 201.75
61. Tim Bell, Garden City, Mich., 1612, 201.50
62. Brian Cave, Marion, Ind., 1611, 201.38
63. Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 1608, 201.00
64. Chris Hansen, Chicago, 1605, 200.63
(tie) Steve Rogers, Manteno, Ill., 1605, 200.63
66. Adam Voth, Danville, Ky., 1603, 200.38
67. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 1599, 199.88
68. Andrew Horodecki, Norcross, Ga., 1598, 199.75
(tie) Marcus J. Spigner, Belleville, Mich., 1598, 199.75
70. Jason L Dooley, Paw Paw, Mich., 1597, 199.63
71. Jeremy Delcamp, Elkhart, Ind., 1593, 199.13
72. Christopher Colosimo, Elkhorn, Wis, 1592, 199.00
73. Aaron Williams, Pennsauken, N.J., 1580, 197.50
74. James Roberts, Richmond, Va., 1579, 197.38
75. Brian J. Hatcher, Kettering, Ohio, 1576, 197.00
76. Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 1575, 196.88
77. Rick Zakrajsek, Lorain, Ohio, 1574, 196.75
78. Danial Cline, Lansing, Mich., 1571, 196.38
79. Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 1562, 195.25
80. Ben Davis, Ashland, Ky., 1560, 195.00
81. Jim Dilyard (s), Burbank, Ohio, 1554, 194.25
(tie) Stephen J. Haas, Enola, Pa., 1554, 194.25
83. Chad Skinner, Linwood, Mich., 1549, 193.63
84. Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 1547, 193.38
85. Charles Anderson, Sloatsburg, N.Y., 1539, 192.38
86. Paul LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 1533, 191.63
87. James Grago, Rome, N.Y., 1522, 190.25
88. Dustin Albert, Kenton, Ohio, 1519, 189.88
(tie) Mike Williams II, Montgomery, Ala, 1519, 189.88
(tie) Joe Kolanowski, Fruitport, Mich., 1519, 189.88
(tie) Robert J. Leonard Sr. Elmira Heights, N, 1519, 189.88
92. Justin B Jeffery, Lincoln Park, Mich, 1510, 188.75
93. Gary Zwiezinski (s), Elyria, Ohio, 1504, 188.00
94. Michael Walden (s), Stony Point, N.Y., 1503, 187.88
95. Deric Morris, Warner Robins, Ga., 1502, 187.75
96. Andrew Loose, Chicago, 1501, 187.63
97. Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1486, 185.75
98. Christopher Hill, Oak Creek, Wis., 1483, 185.38
99. Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 1481, 185.13
100. Richard Barton Jr., Detroit, 1476, 184.50
101. Eric Malone, Brewster, N.Y., 1472, 184.00
102. Tony Johnson, Canton, Ohio, 1466, 183.25
103. Larry W. Woomer, State College, Pa., 1465, 183.13
104. Ed Campbell, Berkley, Mich., 1455, 181.88
105. Ron Williams, Austin, Texas, 1450, 181.25
106. Chris A Mays, Muncie, Ind., 1437, 179.63
107. Steven Lunsford, Plainfield, Ill., 1431, 178.88
108. Perry M-A Kloska, Warren, Mich., 1429, 178.63
109. Mark Philbrick, New Boston, Mich., 1426, 178.25
110. Michael Stocks, Leesburg, Va., 1415, 176.88
111. Kenn Anthony, Davison, Mich., 1405, 175.63
112. Joe Nunan, Grove City, Ohio, 1403, 175.38
113. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 1401, 175.13
114. S. Younce, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1355, 169.38
115. Paul Williams, Commerce Twp. Mich., 1352, 169.00
116. Chad Close, Toledo, Ohio, 1332, 166.50
117. Jhamall McGaughy, Decatur, Ga., 1323, 165.38
118. Glenn McCool Jr., Franklin, Pa., 1311, 163.88
119. Derek Grosso, Sterling Heights, Mich., 1295, 161.88
120. Clay Thomas, Muncie, Ind., 1286, 160.75
121. Thomas Rogers, Madison, Wis., 1284, 160.50

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