Thursday, March 10, 2011

Kelly Kulick Tops First Round of PBA Dick Weber Playoffs

Kelly Kulick of Union, NJ, the only woman ever to win a Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour title, took command of her regional group Wednesday after the first 10 of 15 games in the opening round of the Dick Weber PBA Playoffs at Woodland Bowl Wednesday.

Kulick, who won the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions, averaged 247.2 for 10 games for a 2,472 pinfall total to not only lead the Southwest Region into Thursday’s final five first-round games, but to pace the entire tournament field. Kulick, who was seeded into the Southwest Region after qualifying a disappointing 50th on the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour competition points standings, had 299, 290 and a pair of 278s games Wednesday.

Other regional leaders were Rhino Page of Dade City, FL, the South Region leader with 2,471 pins – one behind Kulick; Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita, KS, in the West/Northwest Region with a 2,358 total; Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, Texas, with a 2,399 total in the Midwest Region; Venezuela’s Amleto Monacelli with a 2,324 total in the South Region, and Billy Oatman of Chicago paced the Central Region with a 2,246 total. Among the six regional leaders, Oatman is the only one without a PBA Tour title.
“I’ve known something was wrong for a while,” Kulick said of her sub-par season. “The (Earl Anthony Memorial) in Dublin (CA) was frustrating, but the eye-opener was last week at the Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championship. It didn’t matter if I was throwing plastic or urethane balls. I was getting the same reactions, so that re-confirmed my problem was physical rather than mechanical to get the ball to do what I wanted it to do.

“My arm swing bumped right at start and went behind my back,” she continued. “My swing plane wasn’t straight, so my hand couldn’t repeat a consistent release. It magnified my misses. With Mike Machuga’s help, I have created a different feel by pushing the ball left in my approach, which makes my swing straighter and my release effortless. And so far it’s working; I’m not trying to over-analyze it. It’s still a long week.”

The PBA playoffs feature six independent regional groups bowling elimination rounds within their respective regions. The first round concludes Thursday morning with a final five-game session. After 15 games, the top nine from each Region will advance to the second round Thursday evening where they will be joined by six Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour players who finished 13th through 18th in 2010-11 competition points (Ronnie Russell, Marion, IN; Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO; Jason Couch, Clermont, FL; Mike Fagan, Patchogue, NY; Scott Norton, Costa Mesa, CA, and Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, NY. Elimination rounds will continue Friday when 12 more seeded Exempt Tour players will enter the competition.

On Sunday, the three survivors in each Region will advance to two Regional Championship and one Conference Championship television shows. The television shows at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern will be taped for delayed telecast on ESPN on Sunday, March 27, at 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 3, at 1 p.m. Eastern, and Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern, respectively.

The six Conference Championship survivors will return to Indianapolis on Sunday, April 17, for the final live telecast of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season. ESPN will air the finals at 1 p.m. Eastern. First prize in the event is $50,000.

All of the elimination rounds Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are being video streamed live on Xtra Frame, pba.com’s exclusive online video streaming service. To subscribe, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.

All rounds also are being covered via special brackets on pba.com.

DICK WEBER PBA PLAYOFFS - Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis, March 9, 2011

ROUND ONE (after 10 of 15 games; final 5 games Thursday morning; top 9 per region after 15 games advance to Round Two):

East Region
1, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 2,471.
2, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,315.
3, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 2,266.
4, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,260.
5, Jeffrey Voght, Canojaharie, N.Y., 2,220.
6, Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 2,190.
7, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,187.
8, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 2,155.
9, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 2,145.
10, Terry Miller, York, Pa., 2,130.
11, Jason Stadtler, Cherry Hill, N.J., 2,109.
12, Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 2,105.
13, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 2,089.
14, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 2,083.
15, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,081.
16, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 2,019.
17, Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 2,014.
18, Jason Weaver, Denver, Pa., 2,012.
19, Stephen Haas, Enola, Pa., 2,001.
20, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,985.
21, Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 1,969.
22, John Furey, East Windsor, N.J., 1,962.
23, Charles Anderson, Sloatsburg, N.Y., 1,941.
24, Michael Tweed Sr., Camp Hill, Pa., 1,838.

South Region
1, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2,324.
2, Kip Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 2,323.
3, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,321.
4, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,320.
5, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,262.
6, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,261.
7, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,240.
8, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,209.
9, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,186.
10, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,178.
11, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,177.
12, Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 2,151.
13, Joseph Hostetler, Minerva, Ohio, 2,131.
14, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 2,126.
15, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 2,109.
16, Ron Schoenbachler, Indianapolis, 2,096.
17, Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 2,086.
18, Josh Chambliss, Charleston, S.C., 2,085.
19, Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 2,068.
20, Seby Silvestri, Louisville, Ky., 2,067.
21, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 2,057.
22, Steve Taylor, Madison Heights, Va., 2,011.
23, Richard Chmura, Lumberton, N.C., 2,002.
  300 game – Bobby Hall II.

Central Region
1, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,246.
2, Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., 2,199.
3, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 2,191.
4, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2,189.
5, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 2,180.
6, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2,176.
7, Larry Verble, Mason, Mich., 2,152.
8, Jack Laffey, Indianapolis, 2,148.
9, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 2,144.
10, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 2,130.
11, Troy Stus, South Lyon, Mich., 2,121.
12, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,115.
13, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,085.
14, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,065.
15, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2,064.
16, Tim Bell, Garden City, Mich, 2,061.
17, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,059.
18, Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,042.
19, Kenneth Kolberg Jr., Cleveland, Ohio, 2,024.
20, Paul Gibson, Brunswick, Ohio, 2,022.
21, Rick Zakrajsek, Lorain, Ohio, 2,004.
22, Ted Rosenquist Jr., Valparaiso, Ind., 1,948.
23, Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 1,843.
  300 game – Anthony LaCaze.

Midwest Region
1, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,399.
2, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,339.
3, Stuart Williams, England, 2,309.
4, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,288.
5, Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 2,260.
6, Sean Swanson, Springfield, Mo., 2,253.
7, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 2,222.
8, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 2,211.
9, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,145.
10, Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,123.
11, Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kan., 2,089.
12, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,081.
13, Mark London, Ingleside, Ill., 2,070.
14, Dallas Baldridge, Lenexa, Kan., 2,057.
15, Chad Maas, Waukesha, Wis., 2,023.
16, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 2,017.
17, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 2,008.
18, John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,992.
19, Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,990.
20, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 1,988.
21, Nick Weber, Foristell, Mo., 1,977.
22, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 1,972.
23, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 1,894.
  300 game – Mike Steil.

Southwest Region
1, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,472.
2, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,304.
3, D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2,299.
4, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,275.
5, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 2,207.
6, Brett Cooper, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,177.
7, Chris Hibbitts II, Ft Worth, Texas, 2,158.
8, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,132.
9, Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 2,095.
10, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,074.
11, Rick Lawrence, Waxahachie, Texas, 2,072.
12, Kurt Gengelbach, Carrollton, Texas, 2,070.
13, Jay Futrell, Derby, Kan., 2,069.
14, Danny Neill, Allen, Texas, 2,039.
15, (tie) Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, and Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 2,035.
17, Bill Alexander, San Angelo, Texas, 2,019.
18, Andy Mortensen, Tulsa, Okla., 1,979.
19, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,970.
20, Jim Carter, Keller, Texas, 1,922.
21, Robert McBride, Mesquite, Texas, 1,846.
22, Darren Comardelle, Gretna, La., 1,773.
23, Mike Keily, Littleton, Colo., 1,619.

West/Northwest Region
1, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,358.
2, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dublin, Calif., 2,331.
3, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,316.
4, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,298.
5, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 2,294.
6, Thomas Ault Jr., Portland, Ore., 2,284.
7, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,280.
8, (tie) Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., and Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,276.
10, Rick Francis, Linden, Calif., 2,263.
11, Corey Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., 2,224.
12, PJ Haggerty, Roseville, Calif., 2,199.
13, Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,160.
14, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,147.
15, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 2,104.
16, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,083.
17, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 2,080.
18, Justin Howard, Rushville, Ind., 1,998.
19, Kerry Fulford, Brownwood, Texas, 1,988.
20, Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, 1,952.
21, John Wilcox, Kirkland, Wash., 1,680.
22, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, withdrew.

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