Lots of BIG Scores this week – 17 – 700 Counts – 6 of those above 760!   3 Guys shot 700 and did not win.  2 of those were bumped from the tourny after shooting 700 and losing – Terry Cottrell and Doug Dammann

Next week will be fun – if you survive you cash – those in the contenders bracket – really have their work cut out for them – as some will need to survive 3 matches to make it to the money rounds!

So here we go the first of 5 great matches

Ben Cottrell  vs  Casey Hedrick

Cottrell doesn’t throw his first strike til the 5th frame, picking up 2 -2 pins, opening with a 7-10 split and then missing a 10 pin in the 4th before finally striking, a spare and then another 10 pin miss, strikes in the 8th, 9th and 10th revive a dismal game to a 180.  Hedrick has a better start, 5 pin spare, 7 pin spare, turkey, covers the bucket, double, 4-6-7 split for an open, strike, 6 count bucket for a spare for 211 and a 31 pin lead.  2nd Game Hedrick starts with a double, then a 5 pin spare, 4 pin for a spare, 2-4-5 and chops it for an open, 10 pin spare, bucket for a spare, double, and in the 10th a 3 pin for a spare and the 6 more pins to finish wtih 195.  Cottrell doubles to start, then a 6 pin spare, 10 pin for a miss, 1-2-4-8 for  a spare, turkey, 2-8-10 split for an open, then strike and 4 pin spare for 202, picking up a few – Cottrell is now down 24.    The last game Cottrell starts with a Turkey, while Hedrick leaves the 5-10 split for an open, strikes, then covers the 10 pin.  Cottrell now has a slim lead, and cuts of his string of strikes with a bucket but covers it, Hedrick strikes in the 4th and 5th, Cottrell strikes in 5th and 6th, Hedrick leave another 10 pin but picks it up, then strikes in the 7th, while Cottrell leaves a 2 pin and spares.  Cottrell loses his lead when he leaves the 2-5-7 split and gets 2, Hedricks comes light also but leaves just the 2 pin and spares, a strike in the 9th and the match is his to win, Cottrell leaves a 4 pin in the 9th and spares.  Cottrell doubles in the 10th and gets 9 for 220, Hedrick must mark to win, he leaves a 9 pin on a high shot and just needs the spare to win.  He misses it wide right and Cottrell gets the come-from-behind win 602 to Hedricks 592.   Hedricks is bumped from the tournament after the missed spare, Cottrell who managed to put together enough strikes to squeak by Hedrick – wins the opportunity to survive Hell Week.

Randy Schmerbach  vs   Logan Klinge

This was a strike fest – 47 strikes of 67 shots for these 2 bowlers.  This match on 3-4 starts with Klinge rolling the first 8 strikes, ending it on a solid 9 and spare, then another 9 pin leave for a spare and 268.  Schmerbach starts with a turkey, 9 pin spare, trips the 4 pin for a strike, then 10 pin spare, 4 pin spare, 10 pin spare, then turkeys and his fill shot in the 12th was 9 for 236 – and a 43 pin deficit.  Klinge continues his strike fest with the first 5, ends it with an open when he splits – leaving the 3-4-6 split, strike, 7 pin spare, double and 9 spare for 232 and 500 after 2.  Schmerbach starts with a 5 bagger, 10 pin spare, 4 pin spare, 10 pin spare then turkey and a 10 pin for 256 and 492, still down 8 pins but in better shape than the first game – he starts the last game with a strike, Klinge leaves a 4 pin and spares, when they both strike in the 2nd, Schmerbach has the edge and the lead.  They both throw strikes through to the 5th, when Schmerbach strikes and Klinge opens with a 2-8-10 split, another strike for Schmerbach and Klinge now on the defensive must strike to have a chance and splits leaving the 7-10 and opens, now needing Schmerbach to miss, Klinge leaves the 3-6-10 and spares and then Schmerbach seals the deal with a strike in the 8th, they finish out their games – with Schmerbach rolling a 279 leaving a 9 pin in the 10th and sparing, Klinge finishes with a 192 and 692 series.  Schmerbach’s 771 is a big come-from-behind win and knocks Klinge (who looked to be in control of this through the middle of the match) out of the tournament.  Schmerbach is another bowler who wins the right to try to win through next Saturday to get into the money round.

Bob Beyer   vs   Ken Kauffmann

A 7 pm contenders bracket match – on 7-8, Beyer starts with a 4 bagger, leaves the 5-10 split, strikes, leaves the 2-5-8 and spares, misses the 10 pin, strikes, and in the 10th leaves the 1-2-4-8 and spares then a strike for the fill for 204.  Kauffmann leaves the bucket to start – and spares, then the next 5 strikes in a row – with the last being a brooklyn, he then leaves the 5-10 split and covers it, a double and then a 2-4 spare and strike in the 10th and he has a 246 game and the lead.  Game 2 Kauffmann starts with a light shot in the pocket and a bad leave of the 4-10 split and an open, a turkey and then misses the 2 pin for an open, strike, spare, 4 pin spare, 1-2-4 spare, and in the 10th – 10 pin spare 10 pin for 190.  Beyer goes high and leaves the 3-6 and spares, strikes, 10 pin spare, 6 pin spare, then finishes with a 7 bagger and a 7 count for 256 and up by 24.  Both bowlers strike in the 1st, Beyer strikes in the 2nd for a double, and Kauffmann covers the 2-4 spare, Kauffmann strikes, Beyer leaves the 3-6-9-10 and spares,  then he leaves the 3-6-10 on another high shot and spares, Kauffmann goes light for the 2-8 and spares. Both bowlers strike in the 5th and 6th, Beyer leaves the 1-2-8 and spares, Kauffman strikes, both strike in the 8th and 9th, and Beyer remains in the lead by 4 pins, Kauffmann leaves the 3-6-10 and spares and gets 8 for the fill, for 235, Beyer must mark to win – leaves the 10 pin and misses it.  His 207 and 667 series falls 4 pins shy of the win, Kauffmann comes from behind in a roller coaster match and wins with 671.  Beyer is out of the tournament – 6 different 1st ball shots of 6 or 7 pins and a couple of missed spares and he will have to give it another go next year.  Kauffmann comes from behind to win and will attempt to win 3 matches next week to make the money rounds.

Chris Schultz  vs   Rick Jacobs

We move to 8 pm and a pair of Winners Bracket matches on 1 and 2, the first Schultz/Jacobs starts with Schultz missing the 10 pin, then a pair of spares, 4 bagger 6 and 2 for an open, strike, then in the 10th a 10 pin spare and strike for 197.  Jacobs picks up back to back 10s, doubles, 5 split and 3 for an open, 7 pin spareand strikes out for 230.  The 2nd game Jacobs covers a 10 pin in the 1st, doubles, 3 pin spare, 2 pin for a spare, back to back splits for opens, strike, spare, strike spare for 183.   Schultz starts with a strike, 4 pin spare, another spare, double, split for an open, strike, 10 pin spare, double 10 pin spare for 203.  Down 13 pins Schultz starts with a 2 pin spare, Jacobs leaves the 7-10 for an open, then splits again for an open to give Schultz the lead, Schultz roll a turkey through 4.  Jacobs spares, and cover the 10 for another spare, he strikes in the 5th, while Schultz goes 5 split and just 1 pin, both strike in the 6th, and because of count Jacobs has a couple pin lead.  A strike in the 7th for Jacobs and a spare for Schultz and Jacobs lead is back to 13.  Both strike in the 8th, Schultz doubles up in the 9th, while Jacobs washes out for an open, Schultz is back in the lead – and seals the deal with a double in the 10th and 6 pins for 222  and a 622 series, Jacobs spares the 1oth and his bid to remain in the winners bracket is washed out.  He rolls a 603 and moves to the Losers bracket side and will wait for the 6 pm matches to see who wins out in the Riegler/Grobstick match – and must beat the winner of that match and then win the next match to make the money rounds.

Rob Runde  vs  Corey Leach

The last match of the night – on 1 and 2 again.  Runde starts with a spare, turkey, split for an open, 5 bagger and 8 spare for 244.  Leach goes 9 pin spare, 10 pin miss, 7 count spare, turkey, 7 count spare, double, 10 pin spare in the 10th and a 6 count for 210.  Down 34 Leach strikes in the 1st, then 4 pin spare then 6 split and gets 3 for an open, turkey, 9 spare, 4 bagger and 8 for 232.  Runde goes turkey 7 pin spare, turkey, 8 spare, 4 bagger for 257.  Up 501 to Leach’s 442 – Runde starts with a turkey in the 3rd game.  Leach goes strike, 7 pin spare, double.  Runde leaves a 9 pin and spares then gets 7 and spares, Leach also leaves a 9 pin and spares. Runde is up 66 pins with half a game to go….  Leach Strikes, Runde splits for an open, then leaves the 2 pin on a high shot and covers it, Leach strikes again, both strike in the 8th and though his lead is slipping it is still comfortable 40 pins, a strike for Leach and his only hope is to strike out and hope Runde helps him out.  Runde splits the 9th and gets two, but can still strike out and shut Leach out.  Both carry the first strike in the 10th, then both get the 2nd strike in the 10th, the whole match comes down to the last ball of the night for each man.  Leach strikes, Runde needs 9 to tie and a strike to win.  He gets 8 and loses the match by 1 pin!  Leach gets an improbably come from behind win down 66 pins with 5 frames to go and with that win stays in the Winners bracket!  Runde with a hard 1 pin loss moves to the Losers bracket and must wait for the winner of the Klauer/Biver match at 6 pm.  He must win both his 7 pm and 8 pm matches to make the money round.    Great Match guys!  Amazing come from behind win!

Well that is it for another week!  Hope to see you all at the lanes – next week should be fun!

Stephanie

So here we go with week 2,  16 bowlers will be eliminated after tonight’s matches.  Next week 16 more will be eliminated.  If you are in the Loser’s Bracket – you have a long tough road – but someone will survive to bowl the winner of the Championship Bracket….  who will it be?

Ben Cottrell   vs  Jeremy Simmons

Lanes 1 and 2 at 6 PM – Cottrell takes an early commanding lead – starting the first game with a 5 bagger, Simmons can’t seem to carry out of the games, leaving a 4 pin for a spare, then back to back 9 pins and spares both, then a 10 pin that he misses.   Finally striking in the 5th thru the 7th.  Cottrell ended his streak with a 10 pin miss in the 6th, struck, then a 7-10 split and gets neither – he finishes by striking out for 233.  Simmons leaves the 2,4 in the 8th covers it.  Strikes in the 9th and 10th and leaves a 10 pin in the 11th and misses it for 212.  Game 2 is a strike fest for both of these bowlers, Cottrell goes turkey, 2-4-6-10 split for an open, 4 bagger,  3-6 spare, double and 7 for 237.  Simmons starts with a strike, then covers the 3,6,10 spare, 5 bagger, 10 pin miss, turkey and 9 for 246. Cottrell has a slim 12 pin lead going into the last game – 470 – 458.  He starts by leaving a 10 pin and spares, Simmons doubles and then leaves the 2-8-10 split and covers none (you have to get 2 in a close match) Cottrell turkeys, then leaves the 2-4-5 bucket and spares,  Simmons strikes in the 4th and leaves a 10 pin and misses it, then a 9 pin and covers and turkeys through the 9th setting himself up for a chance at the win.  Cottrell strikes in the 6th, leaves a 10 and picks it up, then a 9 pin spare and a strike in the 9th.  A spare in the 10th for Cottrell and the match is over.  Cottrell does not spare – leaving the 3-4-6-7 split and gets 2.  for 202.  Simmons must double to win – he gets the first one but a light shot in the 11th leaves the 7  pin and the match is over – Cottrell survives 672 – 665.  Cottrell throws more strikes – 24 – 21 but the big difference is both left 3 – 10 pins during the match and Cottrell covers 2 of 3, while Simmons misses all 3 of his. This was a Losers Bracket match – so Simmons who was high Qualifier – exits early.  Cottrell will bowl on next week…. hoping to survive the long road to the championship.

Jim Davis   vs    Jerome Lang

Lanes 3 and 4 – 6 PM – next door to the Cottrell/Simmons match was an even better and closer match in Davis and Lang.   The first game Davis leaves the 10 pin and spares, then strikes, leaves another 10 but misses this one, covers the 2 pin, misses the head pin the next shot for a 1-2-7 spare, strike, back to back 10 pin spares, and then strikes out in the 9th and 10th for 204.  Lang leaves 4 – 10 pins in the first 5 frames, striking in the 4th but missing the spares in the 2nd and 5th. A 4 bagger and 9 pin spare, strike and he finishes with 205 and a 1 pin lead.  2nd game Lang starts with the first 8 strikes, leaves the 3-6 and misses it – then strikes out in the 10th for 266.  Davis strikes in the 1st, 2 pin spare, turkey, 10 pin spare, double and ends the game with 10 pin spare, strike, 10 pin spare for 228 and now down 39 pins.  The last game Davis needs to strike and does – starting with the first 6 strikes, Lang strikes in the 1st, then leaves a 2 pin for a spare, doubles, back to back 10′s for spares and the match is all square.  In the 7th Davis leaves a 6 pin and spares, Lang strikes, both strike in the 8th, Davis goes light in the 9th for a 2 pin spare and Lang strikes again for a turkey.  The match is Langs a good count on both balls and a spare in the 10th and the match is his.  He goes high for a 4-7-9 split and covers 2, for 213.  Davis can strike out and win.  He gets the first strike, but the 2nd shot leaves the 7 pin and the match is over.  Lang despite some early spare issues strikes his way to the win 684 – 681  over Davis who bowled clean the whole match – accept 1 measley 10 pin miss the first game.  It was a great match!  But again – it is a Losers bracket match and Davis is out early.  Lang bowls well and survives to compete again next week!

Heath Kohl  vs   Greg Klauer

A Winners bracket match at 7 pm, Lanes 7 – 8 had 2 great matches – here is the first one.  Kohl starts with a strike, washout for an open, turkey, washout for a spare, strike, 2 pin spare, 4 bagger to close the game for 222.  Klauer starts strong with a 6 bagger, 4 pin spare, 9 pin spare, double and a 2-7 split for a spare and a 256 game.  The 2nd game is not nearly as good for Klauer who starts with a strike but opens the 2nd with a 5 – 7  split for an open, double, 2-4-8 spare, 10 pin spare, 2-5-7- split for a spare, strike, bucket for a spare, and finishes with a turkey for 201.  Klauer maintains a lead – but it is just 8 pins.  3rd game – both double to start – Kohl leaves the 7-10 split for an open getting one.  Klauer leaves the 2-4-5 and spares, Kohl strikes, Klauer leaves the 2-4-5 again but chops it this time for an open.  Then a 4 pin spare for Klauer and a strike for a double for Kohl and we are all square.  But then just that quickly – in the 6th – Klauer strikes and Kohl leaves the 2-8-10 split for an open and it is advantage Klauer again. Both cover single pins in the 7th and the 8th. In the 9th Kohl strikes, while Klauer leaves the 3-6-10 and spares.  The match has now swung back to Kohl – strike out and he wins – if not – the Klauer has a chance.  Both strike in the 10th, Klauer goes high in the 11th and leaves the 3-6 which he covers, Kohl strikes to seal the win and caps it off with 9 more in the 12th, for 209 and a 658 series – Klauer’s 189 and 646 comes up short.  This is a Winners bracket match so Klauer has a second chance next week.  Kohl finishes better and has the chance to take the easy road to the Championship Match.

Benji Meyer   vs   Tucker Riegler

Lane 7-8 Part 2.  Another Winner’s Bracket match – we will start with Meyer  starts with a turkey, 10 pin miss for an open, 5 bagger, 4 pin spare and a strike for a 246 start. Riegler who won a strike-a-thon match last week against Jeremy Woolf – starts a little slower this week – with a strike, 10 pin spare, 3-6-9-10 spare, strike, 2-8-10 split for an open, 4 bagger, 3 pin spare and a strike for 213.  33 pins down – Riegler leaves the 3-6 for a spare then a 5 bagger, 2-8-10 for a split for an open, 4 bagger and 9 for  254.  Meyer strikes in the first, then 3 pin spare, 10 pin spare, strike, 2-8 spare, strike, 2 pin spare, then light again for a 2-4-8 spare, double and 3-6-10 spare for 213 and Meyer finds himself 18 down after being 33 up.  3rd game  - here we go…  Meyer strikes, Riegler leaves a 5 and spares, then a 7 pin spare, Meyer leaves an 8 pin and spares, then the 2-5 and spares, Riegler turkeys, and Meyer matches with a pair of strikes, Riegler leaves a 4 pin while Meyer strikes again. Both strike in the 7th and the match is within 10 pins.  Both strike in the 8th and again in the 9th.  The match is in Riegler’s control – strike out and he wins,  Riegler comes in light and leaves a 2 pin and spares, Meyer strikes, Riegler gets 8 and Meyer needs 8 to guarantee the win and strikes, then another strike to cap a 9 bagger for the win, any sort of single pin or spare in the middel of that string and Riegler is the winner….  But Meyer finishes strong – with an almost flawless performance – his 268 – 717 finish – tops Riegler’s 235 – 702.  Riegler with back to back 700′s the first 2 weeks – finds himself on the contenders side of the bracket.

Dennis Pergande   vs   Kenny Slaght

Lanes 5-6 – 7 PM – Losers bracket match.  Win your in, lose you are done.  Pergande (lefty) starts with a 3 pin spare, strike, 7 pin spare, strike, 7 pin spare, 8 pin spare, covers a split, then a 4 bagger and 7 for 223.  Slaght starts strong –  4 bagger, split for an open, 10 pin spare, strike, 9 pin spare, 6 count spare, and turkey for 222.  We have a 1 pin match. Pergande leaves an 8 and spares, then a turkey, 8 count spare, double, then the rare 4 split and 4 on the count for an open, 6 pin spare and a turkey for 218.  The 4 split really hurt his game as it came on a double.   Slaght doubles, then splits for an open, turkeys, 8 pin spare, 6 pin spare, wash out for a spare, turkey for 220.  Now Slaght has a slim 2 pin lead.  Through 5 frames the 3rd game – Pergande turkeys, splits for an open, and strikes, Slaght doubles, 4 pin spare, strikes, 8 count spare and Slaght still has the lead.   Both spare the 6th,  Pergande strikes in the 7th, Slaght leaves the 7 and covers it. Pergande strikes again, Slaght leaves another 7 and spares, the lead now shifts to Pergande – Both strike in the 9th, and now Slaght must strike out to have a chance – Pergande a strike in the 10th seals the win.  Pergande strikes, and Slaght leaves a 10 pin – Pergande rolls a 230 – Slaght finishes with a 202 and loses to Pergande 671 – 644.  Slaght is done.  Pergande is on the winning side of another close match and will get bowl again next week.  Great match guys!

Another great week of bowling and matches, I would like to give a shout out to the people who help me report the results to you.

Cody Beck, Steve Beck, Ron Dohrer, Jim Leach, Phil Breitbach and Andrew Oertel.  Without these guys – I can not give you the details right down to the pins left.  Reminder – that next week is a 7pm – 8 PM night.  After next week the field will be cut in half.

One other note – we had a lot of spills in and around the bowlers area.  Please be careful if you stand or sit in this area –  this area is meant for the bowlers.  The last thing we want to see is a spectator changing the results of a match due to carelessness or an accidental spilling – it is dangerous to the bowlers and the last thing we want to see is someone falling because of this.

Cya all at the lanes!

The 2012 Budweiser Big 10 Tournament is underway!  There are some new faces and some returning Champions.  We had some big scores this week and some close matches.

Chris Clancy  vs   Charlie Ties

A 6 PM match on lanes 9 and 10.   Clancy looks to be the clear winner after the first game.  Throwing the first 8 strikes, left the 4 pin and spared then doubled in the 10th and a 9 for 278.  Ties was not so lucky, as he was striking on one lane only… starting in the first frame, between those strikes he left the 2 pin and spared,  missed a 10 pin, then picked up 2 – 10 pins, then finally he doubles in the 9th and 10th for a 196.  Clancy starts with a double, 4 pin spare, strike, 10 pin spare, split for an open, strike, 9 pin spare, strike, 10 pin spare and then 6 for 191.  Ties left a 7 pin and spares, the opens when he does not cover the 3-6-9-10, but he rolls a 4 bagger but ends it with 2-8-10 split for an open. 9 pin spare and a turkey and he rolls a 21 9 and picks up 28 pins on his deficit – leaving him 54 more pins to make up.  Clancy starts with a double and a 10 pin spare, Ties goes 10 pin spare, strike and 10 pin spare.  Clancy opens with an 8-10 split, strike, 7 pin spare, strike,  Ties rolls a 4 bagger,  and Clancy’s lead is disappearing.  Clancy leaves a 10 pin and misses, Ties leaves a 10 pin too but covers his.  A strike for Clancy and another 10 pin spare and the match is just 10 pins to Clancy’s favor.  Ties strikes in the 10th, Clancy leaves the 10 pin, Ties strikes again, and Clancy must spare and strike to guarantee a tie, he covers the spare and now the whole match is down to each bowlers last shot.  Ties gets 9, Clancy strikes and wins by 1  - 653 to 652.  Ties came back from 82 down and almost won.  Clancy survives and stays in the Winners Bracket – Ties moves to the Losers Bracket and must take the long road to the championship match.

Jim Johnson  vs   Dave May

We move the Lanes 3 and 4 and the 7 pm squad.   Veteran Jim Johnson vs New Comer Dave May.   Johnson is nearly clean the first game – opening only the 4th frame when he leaves the 3-9 and covers only one of them, the only string of strikes comes in the 10th – a double for 192.  May is clean the first game with a double in the middle and 5 single pin spares, and a turkey to end the game at 215.   Johnson has one strike and 3 single pin spares to start the 2nd game, a 4-6-7 split for an open in the 5th, strike, 4 pin spare, then a 4 bagger and 9 for 214.  The 2nd game May is clean again, starting with a turkey, picks up the 2 pin, then the 4 pin, double, spare, double and spare for 235 and a 44 pin lead.  The last game both bowlers start with a strikes, May spares the 2nd, while Johnson leaves the 6,10 and misses both.  Johnson does strike the next three frames, while May runs into his first bit of trouble and his first open frame – 6-7-10 split and then misses all of them for an open, then the bucket for a spare, then washes out and spares,  another big split – the 4-6-10 for an open and the match is all square as Johnson leaves a 4 pin and spares.  We are down to the last 4 frames to determine the winner. Both roll 9 spares in the 7th, Johnson strikes in the 8th, while May covers the 2 pin, both cover single pin spares in the 9th and now if May strikes out he wins, Johnson strikes, May leaves a 9 pin and spares,  if Johnson strikes and gets good count he is the winner, and he does just that a strike and then 9 more for 213 and a 7 pin victory over May who let this one slip away.  Nice comeback JJ.

Tucker Reigler   vs   Jeremy Woolf

Lanes 5 and 6 was where this 7 PM match took place.  The pins were falling great on this pair!  Woolf goes front 9  then 10 pin spare strike for 279.  Reigler goes 5 bagger, spare, strike, 10 pin and misses it, spare and turkey for 235.   Good game but now down 44 pins, Reigler starts the 2nd game with a 10 pin spare, double, 7 pin spare, 4 bager,  back to back 10 pin spares and then 10 for the fill, for 237.  Woolf starts with a 10 pin spare, split for an open, 5 bagger, and a pair of spares and a turkey for 232.  Woolf is up 511 – 472 but both bowlers are striking so it is anyone’s match.   Both strike the first 2 frames, Woolf leaves the 7 pin and spares, then a double, Reigler keeps striking through 5, back to back 10 pin spares for Woolf in the 6th and 7th,  and Reigler rolls 2 more strikes for a 7 bagger and now Reigler is in control of the match,  both bowlers strike in the 8th and 9th, and it comes down to the 10 the frame   – Woolf must strike out to force Reigler to get the first strike, Woolf does strike out and now Reigler bowls for the win – rolling the first strike in the 10th, and the finishing it off with 2 more strikes and a 300 game for a come from behind win over Jeremy Woolf who finishes with 758 and would beat just about anyone else tonight BUT Reigler whose 300 game pushes his 3 game total to 772.  Reigler comes back from 39 down to stay in the Winners bracket – and Woolf – who bowled as good as he could must move to the Losers bracket.  Great Match!

Matt Houselog  vs   Casey Hedrick

On 9 and 10 this 8 pm match comes down to the end.  Not the strike filled match like the previous one.  The first game, Houselog struggles, he rolls just 2 strikes one in the 2nd and one in the 11th, 7 spares, and 2 open frames a 2-8-10 split, and a 10 pin miss for 165.  Hedrick bowls well the first game 2 turkeys and a clean game for 233.  Now in the 2nd game the Hedrick struggles, starting with 2 opens, 4 spares, open, spare, strike and then the 2-7 split for an open and a 137 game.  Houselog gets over first game jitters and is clean, with 2 doubles  and a turkey for 232 and a 27 pin lead.  Houselog continues to stay clean and starts with a double.  Hedrick misses a single pin, the spares the 7 pin and rolls a double, Houselog covers the 6, and then 1-2-8, then continues to miss the pocket but spares the 2-5 and then 3-6 and another 6 pin.  Hedrick leaves a bucket and spares, then doubles, both strike in the 8th and Houselog still holds a 3 pin lead.  He leaves a 4 pin in the 9th for a spare and Hedrick strikes and takes the lead but he must double to lock out Houselog, he gets the first one – and Houselog matches him, but he leaves the 7 pin and misses it  - Hedrick wins – he finihes the game with a 2 more strikes and a very late win, if he starts even one frame later Hedrick would not have won.  May moves to the losers bracket in his first Big 10 Tournament and Hedrick Stays on the winners side.

Dennis Pergande   vs    Luke Althaus

Pergande the veteran vs Althaus the rookie, Pergande goes strike spare, the first 6 frames covering the 10, 7, and 3 pin the strikes out for 239.  Althaus starts with a 6 pin spare, strike then misses the 10 pin, double, 3-6 spare, double, 4 pin spare, strike and 10 pin spare for 205.   The 2nd game Pergande tries to extend his lead – but Althaus had something to say about that…  Pergande rolls 3 doubles and has one split for an open for 212, but Althaus rolls the first 10 strikes and then leaves the 10 pin and spares for 289 and a 43 pin lead. Both start the last game with a strike and a spare, Althaus strikes in the 3rd and Pergande spares the 6 pin,  both open the 4th, Pergande missing the 8 pin, Althaus the 2-10 split and then strikes,  Pergande opens again missing the 7 pin and looks to have given the match to Althaus.  But then he starts to strike through the 9th frame, while Althaus leaves the 2 pin and spares, then the 10 and spares then a strike and then an 8 pin for a spare.  Pergande must strike out to force Althaus to mark.  He gets the first one and then Althaus leaves the 6-7-10 split and opens for 173, Pergande must strike to win, anything else and Althaus escapes with a win.  Pergande leaves a 9 pin and the match goes to Althaus.  666 – 667.  Great effort by Pergande nearly nets him the win in spit of a couple of easy spares being missed.  May – survives the match and will remain in the winners bracket.

Well that is it for this DayLight Savings night!

Don’t for get to turn your clocks back!

Cya Next week!

Week 1 Matches begin Saturday November 3rd @ 6:00pm

To start the day off – the Baker Team Tournament was held at 1:30 PM at Creslanes, the baker format is a tournament where 5 bowlers compete together to bowl one game.  Bowler 1 bowls the 1st and the 6th frames, bowler 2 the 2nd and the 7th frames etc…  with the 5th bowler bowling the 5th frame and the entire 10th frame.  There were 12 teams in the tournament, with each team bowling 12 games – one each on lanes 1 – 12.  Top 4 teams advance to the match play – where there is a 2 game roll  off 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd.  High Qualifier was Creslanes – with +291 on the team: Chris Hill, Cindy and Terry Cottrell, Steve and Stephanie Beck.  4th place was +191.  The HasBeens bowled Schultz’s Process Service team in the championship match, with Schultz’s winning the Baker Team Championship  - Members of Schultz’s are Shawn Stackis, Russ Bollibaugh, Kenny Slaght, Dan Olberding and Chris Schultz – Congratulations Guys – they made it into the final 4 by 3 pins – and then took it all

So now we move on to the Big 10 championship…..  After 2 qualifying weeks, 6 competition weeks – we are down to two bowlers – So are you Team Adam or Team Tom??

Adam Gross   vs    Tom Kramer

Adam needs to win one match to be the champion – Tom must win match 1 to force a match 2 to win the tournament. So here we go….  Lanes 7-8 with a pretty large crowd in attendance – one of the larger crowds that I have seen for the finals.  Adam starts the match with a 2-10 split for an open.  strike spare strike, Greek Church for an open, double, covers the 7 pin, strike in the 9th and 10th then leaves the 3-6-9-10 and gets 3 to finish with a 188.   Tom starts with a 3 pin spare, 7 pin spare, double, misses a 7 pin, 4 bagger, 10 pin spare and 8 for 223 and a 35 pin lead after 1 game. Game 2 Gross starts with a double, 10 pin spare(barely gets it!) strike, 10 pin spare, 4 pin spare, double, 2-8 spare, 3-6-10 spare and strike for 213.  Kramer goes strike, 7 pin spare, 7 pin miss, 7 pin spare, changes balls and then goes strike, 2-4-7 spare, 3-9 spare, double, solid 8 pin for a  spare and strike for 195.  Kramer’s lead is down to 17 pins.  Adam starts the 3rd game with a 7 pin spare, Kramer does the same then strikes, Gross leaves 2-8 and spares then carries a light strike, Kramer goes light and trips the 6 for a strike, then leaves the 7 and spares, Gross carries another light strike, then leaves the 10 and spares, Kramer doubles his next turn, Gross responds with a double, Kramer with a 16 pin lead at this point – leaves the 7-10p split in the 7th and gets 1, then strikes on the next shot.  Now Gross is in control of the match for the first time – if he strikes out he wins, strikes in the 8th and 9th, Kramer carries a light strike in the 9th, and now whatever he does in the 10th Gross must match.  Kramer carries the first 2 strikes then gets 7 for a 232 game and 650 series.  Gross can strike out for 256/657 and the championship, but the first shot goes very high – he breaks up the pins but leaves the 10 – and the match is over.  Kramer has forced a 2nd match.  Gross misses the spare – but it is a moot point – the match ends with Kramer winning 650-625.

Adam Gross    vs     Tom Kramer

Winner takes All!  We slide a pair to the right and we are on 9-10, after a few shadow balls, Gross starts the match with back to back 10 pin spares, then leaves a washout for an open, double, 10 pin spare, strike, spare, strike, then opens the 10th for 181.  Kramer starts with a 4 bagger, tripping the 7 in the first, and the 6 in the 3rd, a 7-9 split for an open in the 5th, strike, 7 pin spare, turkey and 3 pin spare for 235 and a big 54 pin lead.  2nd game Gross leaves the 10 again and spares, changes balls and goes brooklyn for a strike, then goes brooklyn again for a 6 pin spare, then back to back 10 pin spares, double, 3-6-10 spare, double and 6 pin spare for 214.  Kramer covers the 7 pin in the first, strike, 7 pin spare, double, 7 pin spare, double, then leaves back to back to back 7 pins covering them all for 216 and adds 2 pins to his lead…pushing it to 56 pins.  Last game Gross starts with a strike, Kramer leaves another 7 pin and spares, the carries a light strike, Gross leaves the 10 pin and then the 7 pin the next frame and covers both, Kramer leaves the 8 pin and spares, then the 4-7 and spares, Gross goes high and leaves the 6 pin and spares, then strikes, Kramer doubles his next turn, Gross matches with a 2 strikes, Kramer strikes in the 7th, and then trips the 7 in the 8th for another strike and a 4 bagger, Gross is in a must strike situation – and leaves another 10 pin, and spares then he strikes, Kramer needs a mark in one of the next 2 frames to win – and seals the deal with a strike in the 9th then finishes the game with a 7 pin spare and a 6 count for 233 -684 – Gross opens the 10th but the match was over – he finishes with a 600 series and 2nd place.    Congratulations to both bowlers for a great tournament – Gross’ debut in the Big 10 lands him a 2nd place finish!

Congratulations to TOM KRAMER – the 2011 Budweiser Big 10 Champion!   Great bowling Tom!  This is Tom’s 2nd championship – he previously won in 2004.

Well – 2011 is in the books – and it was an great tournament!  There were a lot of close matches and it was fun to see some of the younger bowlers come out and bowl in the tournament and do well!   The Big 10 will start up again next October – with qualifying.  So see you then!  Until then keep visiting the DAB site (Dubuque Area Bowling) – Local tournaments will be continuously updated, results will be posted if available, along with stat updates, and bowling stories posted.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Stephanie Beck

Adam Gross and Tom Kramer

The Champion of the Loser’s Bracket will be determined tonight!  There are 5 bowlers hoping it will be them….  4 of them, Steve Beck, Doug Dammann, Greg Klauer and Chris Schultz will have to bowl 9 games to accomplish that  - the last – Tom Kramer has to wait for the other 4 to duke it out to see who he is going to bowl.  Since there are only 4 matches tonight – we will talk about all 4.

Steve Beck   vs    Chris Schultz

On 3-4 we start with Beck and Schultz, Beck starts with a 6 bagger, leaves an 8 pin and spares, then strikes out for 279.   Schultz started with a 3 bagger, then 10 pin spare, strike, 2-8-10 split for an open, 3-6 spare, 10 pin spare, 7 pin spare and strikes out for 215 – and he is down 64 pins.  Game 2 , Beck goes 10 pin spare, 4 pin spare then 8-10 split for an open then gets back on track with an 8 bagger and 8 pins to finish with 254.  Schultz leaves a 10 pin to start, then rolls a 4 bagger, leaves another 10 and misses it, then strikes out for 257 – and nicks 3 pins off of Beck’s lead.  The last game Beck starts with a strike, Schultz goes strike, 7 pin spare, Beck pulls his next shot and leaves the 3-6-7 split for an open getting only 1, then strikes, Schultz doubles on his next turn, Beck carries a light strike, then a solid one.  Schultz tosses a light mixer for a strike, then packs one, Beck doubles, and when Schutlz leaves the 7 and spares in the 7th it is pretty much over, He strikes in the 8th, and Beck gets two more , a 9 pin for Schultz and he strikes out for 239 and 711, Beck goes double and 9 to finish his game with 9 strikes for 265 and 798.  Schultz who had a great tournament finishes in a tie for 5-6th place, Beck will meet the winner of the next match.  Chris had a great tournament and came very close to bowling in the championship match, he is also just the 2nd member of the 700 and lose club – joining last week’s charter member Heath Kohl.

Doug Dammann   vs    Greg Klauer

Lanes 9-10 – Winner will bowl Beck in the semi-finals tonight.  Dammann starts with a strike, washout for an open,  bagger, 2-5 spare, double and 8 for 244.  Klauer covers the 4-8 in the 1st, then almost leaves the 7-10 split but both fall, 3 more strikes for a 4 bagger, 4-7 spare,  turkey then leaves the 10 pin in the 10th frame and misses it for 235  - to give Dammann a 9 pin lead.  2nd game Dammann goes spare, strike, 7 pin spare, strike, 4-7 spare, turkey, 6-10 spare and then double and 8 for 226 and 470 after 2.  Klauer goes turkey, 2-4-5 spare, double and then misses another 10 pin, strike, covers the bucket,  double and 65 for 220 and 455 now down 15, He just can’t afford any more misses.  Dammann strikes to start the last game, Klauer doubles, Dammann gets 2 more, Klauer gets 2 more for a 4 bagger, Dammann gets 2 more for a 5 bagger, Klauer comes in light and leaves the 2-4-5 and spares, then strikes, Dammann leaves the 3 pin and spares, then leaves the 4-9 and misses both for an open, Klauer doubles,  Dammann doubles,   Klauer strikes in the 11th, carries a light shot for a strike in the 10th and then seals the match by striking in the 11th, he finishes with a strike for 277 - Dammann leaves an 8 pin , spares it and strikes for 234 and 704 – but loses to Klauer who came from behind and won.  Both bowlers bowled great and it looked to be Dammann’s match after Klauer missed a couple of spares, but he did not give up and finished with the last 7 strikes to take the match.  Dammann is the 2nd member tonight of the 700 and lose club – which did not see its first member until last week!

Greg Klauer   vs    Steve Beck

We move to the 7 pm match – the winner of this match will face Tom Kramer at 8.  We are on 5-6 and we will start with Klauer who leaves a 7 pin and spares to start, strike, 6 pin spare, turkey, 3 pin spare, strike, 9 pin spare, strike then a 4 pin spare for 219.  Beck goes strike, 7 pin spare, 7 bagger, 8 pin spare, strike. for 259 and a 40 pin lead over Klauer.  Klauer starts the 2nd game with a 9 pin spare, 2-5 spare, 2 pin spare, then misses the 6 pin and seems to be out of the great rhythm that he had to finish his last match, a strike, 5 pin spare, then the 6-7-10 split for an open, strike spare strike spare to finish with 170.  Beck starts with a 5 bagger, leaves back to back 2 pins and covers them, then a 7 pin spare, double and 10 pin spare for 246 – and 505 after 2 games and a 116 pin lead. Klauer throws much better the last game – strikewise – he has 2 doubles and a 4 bagger,  but even with Beck struggling to strike the last game until the 6th frame and then he rolls a 5 bagger –  116 pin deficit was too much to over come.  Klauer finishes a great tournament in 4th place. Beck wins the right to bowl Tom Kramer to determine who will be the champion of the losers bracket.  The final score of this match was Beck 728 - Klauer 608.

Steve Beck    vs   Tom Kramer

The final match before championship week – we are on 7-8 another fresh pair of lanes, Beck starts with a 4 bagger, 7 pin spare, double, goes brooklyn and leaves the 6 pin and misses it, a double and 8 spare and he finishes with 234.  Good but not good enough as Kramer starts with the first 7 strikes, leaves a 7 pin and spares doubles and leaves another 7 pin and spares for 268 and a 34 pin lead.  Beck starts the 2nd game with a 2-10 split and misses both, doubles, 10 pin spare, 4 bagger, 7 pin spare, turkey for 236 and 470 after 2, again good but not good enough as Kramer starts with a 10 pin spare, 9 pin spare, double, then covers the 7, turkeys, 7 pin spare, double and 9 for a 236 and the 2nd game is a wash – and Kramer is still 34 pins in the lead.  So here we go for the losers bracket champion – Beck starts with a strike, Kramer leaves the 7 and spares, Beck strikes, then leaves the 2 pin and spares, Kramer doubles, Beck throws 2 strikes, Kramer adds 2 more strikes,  Beck counters with 2, Kramer gets 2 more and is on pace for a 290 through 8.  Beck gets 2 more and is pace for a 279 and needs help from Kramer to have a chance.  Kramer pulls the next shot – leaves the 2-7 split and gets one.  Kramer needs 20 pins in the 10th to shut Beck out – he carries a strike and then goes wide but leaves just the 3 pin and spares for the win – Beck strikes on the first ball in the 10th and then leaves the 10 and spares for 268 – Kramers 246 – 750 – edges Beck’s 738 and Kramer wins the right to bowl Adam Gross for the championship.  Beck who had a great tournament finishes in 3rd and acknowledges you can not miss spares in a big match like this.  Great match guys!  Beck joins 2 others tonight as he shoots 700 and loses.  Congrats to the bowlers for making this a fun night to watch bowling!

Congratulations to Tom Kramer – the Champion of the Losers Bracket  - he will be bowling Adam Gross next week – will he get revenge and force a 2nd match – or will Adam go undefeated…. if he wins the first match – he then forces a 2nd match with Gross as it takes 2 loses to get knocked out of the tournament  - what do you think will happen??  Just 7 short days and we will all know!

Next week stop down in the afternoon for the Baker team tournament – if you have never seen this even or don’t know what the Baker format is  - here you go.  5 bowlers combine to roll 1 game.  Each bowler will bowl 2 frames in each game, so bowler 1 will bowl in the 1st and 6th frames, bowler 2 – the 2nd and 7th frames etc… with the 5th bowler – bowling the 5th and the entire 10th frame.  There are 12 teams in the field – and each team will bowl one game on each lane. Top 4 qualifying teams bowl match play – which is a two game roll off – the no. 1 seed bowls the 4th seed and 2 will take on 3.  Winners of those match will compete to see who will be the champion.

There are other fun things going 0n – there will be prizes from Budweiser, food – and then the championship match(s) – Cya at the lanes.