Dear Members:

We had 89 bowlers this month. Thanks to Jay Johnston for sponsoring this event and to Ed Bildhauser and the City Lanes staff for hosting us. Total prize fund was over $4,600. Eddie Sheler defeated Deedra Johnston to win his first title. Buddy Stanley and Mike English shot 300 for the tournament’s high game.

Semi-Final Results:

Place Name (Class) Qualifier Semis Money Place Name (Class) Qualifier Semis Money
1. Eddie Sheler (B)
+72
+229
-
 16. Shane Soule (D)
+156
+92
$120
2. Paul Bender (A)
+202
+202
-
 17. Charlie Sriver (F)
+220
+66
$110
3. Neil Vitale (B)
+105
+200
-
 18. Ryan Hartman (D)
+135
+62
$100
4. Don Heichel (A)
+173
+199
-
 19. (tie) Dale Hudak (D)
+163
+60
$85
5. Ryan Lovelady (B)
+259
+186
-
 19. (tie) Landon Wiegand (D)
+153
+60
$85
6. Brian Ziegert (C)
+153
+183
-
 21. Dennis Aurand (E)
+166
+51
$70
7. Deedra Johnston (E)
+199
+181
-
 22. Matt Thrun (D)
+172
+50
$60
8. Billy Hendrixson (A)
+173
+152
-
 23. Kris Rudolph (F)
+166
+47
$50
9. Brad Bedwell (E)
+159
+150
-
 24. John Buck (C)
+148
+45
$50
10. Vanderbuttes, Mike (A)
+157
+135
-
 25. Don Torok (B)
+190
+22
$50
11. Mike English (A)
+223
+126
-
 26. Mark Million (D)
+144
+2
$50
12. Les Washingtion (C)
+136
+117
-
 27. Jon Pluta (B)
+119
-3
$50
13. Bill Reeves (C)
+202
+114
$150
 28. Jeff Reeves (C)
+143
-28
$50
14. Szabo, Joe (C)
+158
+109
$140
 29. Joe Hutchings (A)
+179
-109
$50
15. Matt Stewart (E)
+178
+102
$130
  

Finals:
Opening Round:
Brad Bedwell 293 (275+18) defeated Billy Hendrixson 200
Ryan Lovelady 279 defeated Les Washington (257 (237+20)
Brian Ziegert 229 (222+7) defeated Mike English 206
Deedra Johnston 220 (211+9) defeated Mike Vanderbuttes 214
Billy, Les, Mike & Mike receive $160

2nd Round:
Brad Bedwell 261 (247+14) defeated Neil Vitale 247
Ryan Lovelady 242 defeated Brian Ziegert 154 (142+12)
Deedra Johnston 243 (227+16) defeated Don Heichel 213
Neil, Brian and Don receive $200

Quarterfinals:
Deedra Johnston 205 defeated Brad Bedwell 204 (198+6)
Paul Bender 225 (10) defeated Ryan Lovelady 225 (9)
Brad and Ryan receive $250

Semifinals:
Deedra Johnston 237 (218+19) defeated Paul Bender 173
Paul receives $325

Finals:
Eddie Sheler 245 defeated Deedra Johnston 220 (213+7)
Deedra receives $400 and runner-up plaque.
Eddie receives $750, champion plaque and jacket.
Deedra is now eligible to bowl in the Masters in January.



Items of Note:
Mike English 300
Buddy Stanley 300
Don Torok 297
Billy Hendrixson 277
Ryan Lovelady 290
Don Heichel 278
Eddie Sheler 279
Steve Schrenk 279
Dale Eash 288

Re-Rates:
Dennis Aurand 202 avg E to D
Brad Bedwell 213 avg E to D
Rick Haase 206 avg E to D
Matt Hendrixson 216 avg E to D
Deedra Johnston 215 avg E to D
Jim Mason III 232 avg C to B
Jeff Odynski 205 avg D to C
Mark Pullins 210 avg D to C
Bill Reeves 221 avg C to B
Eddie Sheler 229 avg B to A
Charlie Sriver 207 avg F to E
Matt Stewart 211 avg E to D
Matt Thrun 211 avg D to C
Don Torok 226 avg B to A
Neil Vitale 232 avg B to A
Les Washington 228 avg C to B
Landon Wiegand 224 avg D to C
Brian Ziegert 224 avg C to B

Next Tournament:
Our next tournament is Blind Draw doubles at Maple City Bowl in Goshen, November 4th. This event is not open to new bowlers bowling in their first event. Check-in is 9:00 EST, all bowlers MUST be checked in when the draw starts.

November 18th we are at Sturgis Bowl in Sturgis, MI. (Exit 121 on the Toll Road (Howe) north about 2 miles, Sturgis Bowl is on the left)

See you there,

Chris Robben