Four-time Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour champion Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., averaged 236.14 to lead after two rounds in the PBA Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championship Thursday at AMF Thruway Lanes. The Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championship, which requires players to use identical “throwback” polyester (plastic) ball technology, is named in honor of the PBA Hall of Famer who dominated the plastic ball era in the 1970s. The concept behind the plastic ball tournament is to put a premium on knowledge of changing lane conditions, subtle adjustments in hand positions and delivery techniques, and other skills rather than relying on advanced bowling ball technology. Rash had a 3,306 14-game pinfall total and leads 15-time Tour titlist Jason Couch of Clermont, FL, in second with 3,275. After a 1,689 seven-game pinfall in Thursday’s first round, Rash followed it up with 1,617 in the second round on games of 227, 266, 193, 226, 259, 227 and 219. The field of 64 has been cut to 32 players who advance to Friday morning’s match play round which cuts the field to the top 16. Friday evening’s match play round will determine the top four who will advance to Sunday’s finals to be telecast live on ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern. “This is the one tournament of the year where we’re all on the same playing field,” Rash said. “You need to have a lot of things going for you right from the start – the ball has to feel good in your hand, you need to be lined up and fill frames. “When you’re in the lead everyone’s gunning for you. A lot of guys bowled well that second block, especially Jason (Couch). Moving into match play the emphasis is going to be winning matches and if I can get off to a strong start like I did in the first two rounds I’ll be in good shape.” Couch came from 16th in the first round up to second with a 1,742 pinfall (248.8 average) in the second round. “I grew up in the plastic ball era so I know how you have to adjust with this equipment,” Couch said. “I’ve done well in this event the past two years so I’m hopeful my good fortune will continue.” LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR MARK ROTH PLASTIC BALL CHAMPIONSHIP AMF Thruway Lanes, Cheektowaga, NY, March 3 ROUND 2 QUALIFYING (After 14 games. Top 32 advance to Friday’s match play) 1, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 3,306. 2, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,275. 3, Scott Norton, Costa Mesa, Calif., 3,201. 4, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,197. 5, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,144. 6, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,123. 7, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 3,121. 8, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,101. 9, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,091. 10, (tie) Brian Ziesig, Levittown, N.Y., and Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,084. 12, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,082. 13, (tie) Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa.,3,081. 15, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,069. 16, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3,050. 17, (tie) John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., and Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,048. 19, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,040. 20, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,023. 21, Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 3,021. 22, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3,016. 23, Tommy Jones, Greenville, S.C., 3,012. 24, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,001. 25, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 2,993. 26, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 2,975. 27, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,974. 28, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,970. 29, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,962. 30, Mike DeVaney, Murrieta, Calif., 2,960. 31, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,957. 32, Mike Rose Jr, West Henrietta, N.Y., 2,946. Failed to advance 33, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,926, $1,300. 34, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,923, $1,300. 35, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,912, $1,300. 36, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,895, $1,300. 37, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 2,883, $1,200. 38, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,882, $1,200. 39, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,871, $1,200. 39, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,871, $1,200. 41, (tie) Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,867, and Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 2,867, $1,200. 43, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 2,860, $1,200. 44, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,858, $1,200. 45, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 2,852, $1,200. 46, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,842, $1,200. 47, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 2,832, $1,200. 48, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,831, $1,200. 49, Stuart Williams, England, 2,826, $1,200. 50, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,809, $1,200. 51, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2,803, $1,200. 52, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,795, $1,200. 53, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,770, $1,200. 54, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 2,738, $1,200. 55, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,733, $1,000. 56, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,732, $1,000. 57, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 2,721, $1,000. 58, Johnny Petraglia Jr., Jackson, N.J., 2,719, $1,000. 59, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,715, $1,000. 60, Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 2,707, $1,000. 61, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,690, $1,000. 62, Bob Learn Jr., Macomb, Mich., 2,662, $1,000. 63, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,235, $1,000. 64, Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 990, $1,000.
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