PBA Senior Lake County Indiana Open After Two Rounds

Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer and  eight-time Senior Tour titlist Tom Baker of King, N.C., averaged 218.1 
Wednesday to maintain the lead after the second round in the PBA Senior Lake 
County Indiana Open at Olympia Lanes.

Baker, a four-time Senior Player of the Year, had a 3,585 16-game pinfall after 
two rounds to hold a 69-pin lead over fellow Hall of Famer and leading 2010 
Senior Player of the Year contender Wayne Webb of Columbus, OH, in second with 
3,519.  Baker, who held the lead after Tuesday’s first round, had games of 224, 
203, 188, 190, 210, 226, 247 and 257 in Wednesday’s round.

“It was quite a bit different out there for me today,” said the 55-year-old 
Baker who is hoping for his first Senior Tour title this season. “Yesterday, I 
used one ball and didn’t have to make as many adjustments. The lanes were a 
little tougher today and I was making more adjustments and ball changes.”

Webb, who is hoping for his third Senior Tour title this season having won the 
USBC Senior Masters and the Senior Columbus Open, matched up better with the 
lane conditions in Wednesday’s round.

“Since we’ve been off a few weeks I’m probably not as sharp as I should be,” 
Webb said, “but I’m getting more comfortable as the tournament goes on. I like 
to play inside and I was able play inside around the fourth arrow today.”

Two other Senior Player of the Year contenders Hall of Famers Walter Ray 
Williams Jr., in his first year on the Senior Tour, and Mark Williams, are in 
third and ninth place, respectively after the second round.
 

The field has been cut to the top 32 players who will advance to match play 
beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday. The Round of 8 will begin at 5 p.m. followed by 
the semifinal and championship matches. 

 SECOND ROUND (after 16 games)
Top 32 advance to Thursday’s match play
s-indicates Super Senior (age 60 and over) cashing for $700

1, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,585.
2, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3,519.
3, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,504.
4, Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 3,470.
5, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3,428.
6, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,400.
7, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,390.
8, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 3,388.
9, Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 3,383.
10, Steve Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., 3,369.
11, Larry Popp, Marion, Ohio, 3,361.
12, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,357.
13, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,356.
14, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 3,355.
15, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 3,349.
16, Bob Knipple, Long Beach, Calif., 3,327.
17, Conn Casey, Canada, 3,323.
18, Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., 3,312.
19, Peter Knopp, Germany, 3,303.
20, Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 3,287.
21, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,286.
22, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill., 3,283.
23, Mark Zamora, Bellevue, Neb., 3,279.
24, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 3,274.
25, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3,258.
26, John Forst, Salt Lake City, 3,257.
27, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,246.
28, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,240.
29, Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 3,230.
30, John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 3,226.
31, Rick Vittone, Canada, 3,225.
32, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,223.

Failed to advance to match play
33, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,221, $900.
34, John Chapman, Canada, 3,218, $900.
35, Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio, 3,217, $900.
36, (TIE) Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich.,
Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, and
George Tignor, Winchendon, Mass., 3,215, $900.
39, Chuck Schuette, Bettendorf, Iowa, 3,207, $900.
40, Rick Woloszyn, Griffith, Ind., 3,198.
41, Don Sylvia, Reno, Nev., 3,197.
42, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3,182.
43, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,178.
44, s-Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,176, $700.
45, s-Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 3,175, $700.
46, Les Ash, Centerville, Ohio, 3,172.
47, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,171.
48, Darryl Traber, Waterford, Wis., 3,170.
49, Randy Peterson, Carrington, N.D., 3,168.
50, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,162.
51, Tom Ferry, Green Bay, Wis., 3,160.
52, s-Richard Hunt, Valparaiso, Ind., 3,153, $700.
53, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 3,152.
54, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 3,148.
55, Bob Beach, Waynesville, Ohio, 3,143.
56, Bobby Johnson, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,141.
57, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 3,136.
58, Keith Oszuscik, Plymouth, Ind., 3,134.
59, Michael Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 3,130.
60, Russell Michaud, Hudson, N.H., 3,129.
61, s-Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,124, $700.
62, (TIE) Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa and
Christopher Keane, New City, N.Y., 3,116.
64, Bill Neumann, Rensselaer, N.Y., 3,115.
65, s-Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 3,112, $700.
66, Dave Sill, Rockledge, Fla., 3,108.
67, Gale Voshell, Dover, Del., 3,105.
68, (TIE) Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,103 and
s- Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 3,103, $700.
70, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 3,102.
71, Bob Faragon, Schenectady, N.Y., 3,100.
72, s-John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,092, $700.
73, s-Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 3,088, $700.
74, Gary Morgan, Marietta, Ga., 3,076.
75, Randy Rau, Belleville, Ill., 3,075.
76, Andrew Smith, Colonie, N.Y., 3,068.
77, s-Bill Idzior, Crown Point, Ind., 3,061, $700.
78, Billy Block, Pembroke Pines, Fla., 3,057.
79, Steve Bergan, O'Fallon, Ill., 3,050.
80, Lyle Zikes, Arlington Heights, Ill., 3,049.
81, s-Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 3,033, $700.
82, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,025.
83, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,013.
84, Garry Blanton, Owensboro, Ky., 3,009.
85, Chris Fedden, Albany, N.Y., 2,995.
86, Ed Marzka, Orlando, Fla., 2,987.
87, Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 2,984.
88, Michael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 2,970.
89, Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,968.
90, Barry Witmer, St. Charles, Mo., 2,967.
91, Jimmy Johnson, Bellevue, Neb., 2,964.
92, Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich., 2,949.
93, Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind., 2,935.
94, Bob Andersen, Forest City, N.C., 2,933.
95, Michael Brinkmann, Fountain Hills, Ariz., 2,932.
96, Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., 2,926.
97, Norm Ginsberg, Kissimmee, Fla., 2,924.
98, Douglas Weese, Carson City, Mich., 2,909.
99, Donald Breihan, Columbia, S.C., 2,896.
100, Gary Reh, Nesbit, Miss., 2,881.
101, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 2,880.
102, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 2,860.
103, Russ Klosinski, LaPorte, Ind., 2,859.
104, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 2,858.
105, Patsy DellaPenna, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,852.
106, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn, 2,838.
107, Lionel Stewart, Anderson, Ind., 2,829.
108, Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev., 2,818.
109, Hubert Harrison, Middletown, Ind., 2,809.
110, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 2,787.
111, Dave Paquin, Kannapolis, N.C., 2,742.
112, Edward Szklarski, Burbank, Ill, 2,723.
113, Radar Presley, Atlanta, 2,686.
114, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich., 2,497.
115, Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 1,663 (WD).

PBA Senior Lake County Indiana Open

The A squad is done with 16 games at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, IN at the PBA Senior Lake County Open. Top twenty includes:

1.Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3,519.
2, Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 3,470.
3, Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla., 3,428.
4, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,400.
5, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,357.
6, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 3,355.
7, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 3,349.
8, Conn Casey, Ontario, 3,323.
9, Peter Knopp, Germany, 3,303.
10, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 3,283.
11, Mark Zamora, Bellevue, Neb., 3,279.
12, Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas, 3,274.
13, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3,258.
14, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 3,246.
15, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,240.
16, John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 3,226.
17, Rick Vittone, Canada, 3,225.
18, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3,223.
19, John Chapman, Canada, 3,218.
20, Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio, 3,217. 

The leader, Mark Baker and first round runner up Walter Ray Williams Jr roll their second 8 game block at 3:00pm Central. 

PBA SENIOR LAKE COUNTY INDIANA OPEN

Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Famer Tom Baker averaged
230 for eight games to take the first round lead in the PBA Senior Lake County Indiana Open at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, IN Tuesday.

Baker had a 1,840 eight-game pinfall with games of 226, 193, 244, 243, 237, 228, 
257 and 212 to lead Conn Casey of Canada in second with a 1,804 total.  Hall of 
Famer and Senior Tour rookie Walter Ray Williams Jr. is in third with a 1,791 
total.

“I’ve been bowling well until I get to match play this year,” said Baker, who is 
also a four-time PBA Senior Player of the Year. “I just can’t seem to make it 
past the top eight in match play.

“I’m in a pretty good comfort zone right now because I can play inside and 
generally I have pretty good success at this center so hopefully things will 
continue to go well the rest of the tournament.”

Rounding out the top five are Kent Wagner, Palmetto, FL, in fourth with 1,773, 
and Steve Ferraro of Kingston, NY, in fifth with 1,730.

The 117-player field returns Wednesday for another eight-game qualifying round 
to determine the top 32 players who advance to match play on Thursday. 
Thursday’s Round of 8 will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the semifinal and 
championship matches.  Final day coverage of the Senior Lake County Indiana Open 
is available on PBA.com’s Xtra Frame video service.

PBA SENIOR LAKE COUNTY INDIANA OPEN
Olympia Lanes, Hammond, Ind., Aug. 10

FIRST ROUND (after 8 games)

1, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,840.
2, Conn Casey, Canada, 1,804.
3, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,791.
4, Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 1,773.
5, Steve Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., 1,730.
6, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 1,729.
7, (TIE) Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio and Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 1,711.
9, Rick Woloszyn, Griffith, Ind., 1,709.
10, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,700.
11, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,698.
12, Peter Knopp, Germany, 1,685.
13, Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1,679.
14, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 1,677.
15, John Chapman, Canada, 1,668.
16, (TIE) Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., Bob Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. and Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,663.
19, Barry Mefford, Aurora, Ill, 1,661.
20, (TIE) Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa.,George Tignor, Winchendon, Mass. and Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,654.
23, Don Sylvia, Reno, Nev., 1,651.
24, (TIE) Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. and Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 1,649.
26, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 1,646.
27, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,645.
28, (TIE) Bob Chamberlain, The Villages, Fla. and Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 1,637.
30, (TIE) Larry Popp, Marion, Ohio and Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1,636.
32, (TIE) Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn. and Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 1,634.
34, Russell Michaud, Hudson, N.H., 1,628.
35, Daniel Miner, East Moline, Ill., 1,613.
36, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 1,610.
37, Bobby Johnson, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1,609.
38, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,605.
39, Mark Zamora, Bellevue, Neb., 1,604.
40, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,600.
41, Randy Peterson, Carrington, N.D., 1,597.
42, John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 1,596.
43, Barry Witmer, St. Charles, Mo., 1,593.
44, Ray Johnson, Battle Creek, Mich., 1,590.
45, (TIE) Gale Voshell, Dover, Del. and Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,589.
47, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1,582.
48, (TIE) Rick Vittone, Canada, and Bob Beach, Waynesville, Ohio, 1,581.
50, Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,576.
51, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,575.
52, Richard Hunt, Valparaiso, Ind., 1,572.
53, Keith Oszuscik, Plymouth, Ind., 1,570.
54, Chuck Schuette, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1,561.
55, Dave Sill, Rockledge, Fla., 1,557.
56, (TIE) Shannon Starnes, Fort Worth, Texas and Christopher Keane, New City, N.Y., 1,554.
58, Andrew Smith, Colonie, N.Y., 1,552.
59, Bob Faragon, Schenectady, N.Y., 1,550.
60, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 1,549.
61, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,548.
62, Bill Idzior, Crown Point, Ind., 1,547.
63, Gary Hiday, Indianapolis, 1,545.
64, (TIE) Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, Darryl Traber, Waterford, Wis.
and Michael Camerano, Brookfield, Ill., 1,544.
68, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,542.
69, John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 1,541.
70, (TIE) Chris Fedden, Albany, N.Y. and Garry Blanton, Owensboro, Ky., 1,540.
72, (TIE) Les Ash, Centerville, Ohio and John Forst, Salt Lake City, 1,539.
74, Ron Garr, Ridgedale, Mo., 1,522.
75, Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio, 1,520.
76, Bill Neumann, Rensselaer, N.Y., 1,504.
77, Russ Klosinski, LaPorte, Ind., 1,503.
78, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,502.
79, Patsy DellaPenna, Palm Harbor, Fla., 1,497.
80, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 1,495.
81, Lyle Zikes, Arlington Heights, Ill., 1,494.
82, (TIE) Gary Morgan, Marietta, Ga. and Dave Soutar, Bradenton, Fla., 1,490.
84, Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., 1,489.
85, (TIE) Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa and Tom Ferry, Green Bay, Wis., 1,483.
87, (TIE) Harley Trumbull, New Boston, Mich.,Gary Reh, Nesbit, Miss. and Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 1,480.
90, Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 1,475.
91, (TIE) Douglas Weese, Carson City, Mich. and Jimmy Johnson, Bellevue, Neb., 1,465.
93, Ray Randall, Dearborn, Mich., 1,459.
94, (TIE) Robert Teeters, Lapel, Ind. and Randy Rau, Belleville, Ill., 1,458.
96, (TIE) Edward Szklarski, Burbank, Ill. and Bill Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1,448.
98, Bob Andersen, Forest City, N.C., 1,441.
99, Billy Block, Pembroke Pines, Fla., 1,438.
100, Lionel Stewart, Anderson, Ind., 1,427.
101, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 1,424.
102, Ed Marzka, Orlando, Fla., 1,420.
103, Michael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 1,419.
104, Steve Bergan, O'Fallon, Ill., 1,414.
105, Dave Paquin, Kannapolis, N.C., 1,411.
106, Norm Ginsberg, Kissimmee, Fla., 1,410.
107, Donald Breihan, Columbia, S.C., 1,409.
108, Michael Brinkmann, Fountain Hills, Ariz., 1,397.
109, Kim Kirkpatrick, Rockford, Ill., 1,393.
110, Barry Warshafsky, Lowell, Mass., 1,392.
111, Hubert Harrison, Middletown, Ind., 1,368.
112, (TIE) Dan Clausse, Reno, Nev. and Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 1,344.
114, Robert McDonald, Addison, Ill., 1,329.
115, Radar Presley, Atlanta, 1,322.
116, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn., 1,297.
117, Fred Baldwin, Sturgis, Mich., 1,210.

It's National Bowling Week

The Importance of Youth Bowling

Four major bowling ball manufacturers have been invited to the International Bowling Campus (IBC) in Arlington, Texas August 24, 2010, for a historic meeting on youth bowling, according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA).

Leaders from Brunswick Bowling, Ebonite International, Storm Bowling Products and 900 Global/AMF, along with Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA and Stu Upson, executive director of the USBC, will take part in the one-day meeting to discuss the future of youth bowling, explore ways the group can partner together to improve existing programs and review potential new initiatives.

"I believe youth bowling can be helped by a myriad of support, and to that end we have invited some of the most powerful people in the industry to Arlington to exchange ideas," said Chad Murphy, BPAA Director of Youth.

A day after the summit, a representative sampling of proprietors and youth directors from around the country will meet at the IBC with the BPAA for an orientation on a new project to be kicked off this fall. A new youth experience/coaching concept is scheduled to be tested in as many as fifteen centers across the U.S.  This project will be a joint program supported by BPAA in conjunction with USBC.

The BPAA also provided a recap of another successful summer of scholarship tournaments that awarded over $170,000 to youth bowlers to use toward college expenses. 

"Because of these tournaments, and the volunteers from the proprietor ranks, dozens of kids will now have the opportunity to offset some of their present and future costs of achieving their college education," said Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA.  "We are grateful for their time and willingness to work with our youth and the future of our sport."

For more information, or to become involved in these programs, contact BPAA Youth Director Chad Murphy at chad@bpaa.com or call 817-385-8469.

PBA Regional Round-up

Danny Wiseman, a 12-time PBA Tour champion, won his second PBA East Regional title in a month Sunday, defeating Terry Miller of York, Pa., 279-225, to win the Mid-County Lanes Open in Middletown, DE. 

Wiseman earned $2,500, his eighth career PBA regional title, and he prevented Miller from winning back-to-back titles. PBA Exempt player Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, NY, and Bobby Hall II of Landover, MD, finished fifth and 10th, respectively.

In the joint Midwest/Central Region Thunderbowl Open sponsored by RC Cola and Miller Lite in Mokena, Ill., covered live on pba.com’s Xtra Frame, Brian Waliczek of Birch Run, Mich., picked up his sixth career regional victory and $2,500 on Aug. 1. 

Waliczek defeated Paul Gibson of Brunswick, OH, 203-191, in the title match. Reigning PBA Rookie of the Year Anthony LaCaze of Melrose Park, IL, finished seventh.

Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, FL, ventured into the PBA Southwest Region Sunday where the 13-time PBA Tour title winner toppled Tyler Jensen of Fort Worth, TX, 254-236, to win $2,500 and his 21st career regional title in the Plano Super Bowl Open in Plano, Texas. Former exempt player Dino Castillo of Carrollton, Texas, finished third while exempt players Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX, and Chris Barnes, Double Oak, TX, finished fifth and seventh, respectively.

In the West/Northwest joint Don Johnson Memorial at Fourth Street Bowl in San Jose, CA, on Aug. 1, Jeff Frankos of Daly City, CA, won his 13th career regional title and $2,500 with a 215-162 victory over Kevin Harlin of Milpitas, CA. PBA Tour titlist Tony Reyes of San Bruno, CA, finished fourth. Former exempt player P.J. Haggerty of Clovis, CA, finished fifth and Steven Black of Phoenix, Ariz., the winner of three of the past four West Region events, finished 10th.

On Aug. 8, Xtra Frame rolls into Terre Haute, IN, where it will provide final day coverage of the PBA Central/Midwest Region Terre Haute Open at Terre Haute Bowling Center. PBA Senior Tour coverage is next on the schedule with final day coverage of the PBA Senior Lake County Indiana Open from Olympia Lanes in Hammond, IN, on Aug. 12. To sign up for Xtra Frame, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.

 

All PBA title holders (National, Senior, Regional, Senior Regional, Women's Series champions) who are PBA members in good standing as of Sept. 1 are eligible for the 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions.

Hattori and O'Brien Win Teen Masters

Zack Hattori of Las Vegas and Morgan O’Brien of Lomira, Wis., won the high school boys and girls titles in the 14th annual Teen Masters at the National Bowling Stadium Thursday.

Hattori won a $4,000 scholarship as high school boys winner while McKenzie Eaton of Wyoming, Mich. earned $2,000 as runner-up. O’Brien won a $3,000 scholarshipand Kaylee Magazine of Clearwater, Fla. $1,500 as high school girls champion and runner-up, respectively.