Professional Bowlers Association

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Four-time PBA Tour winner Bill O’Neill averaged 252 and opened with a 300 game to take the first round lead in the GEICO PBA Summer Swing Badger Open at Waukesha Lanes today.

Competing on PBA’s new 52-foot Badger lane conditioning pattern on a wood surface, O’Neill had a 1,262 five-game pinfall total with games of 300, 279, 223, 212 and 248.

“Bowling on a wood surface, which is something we never do, it makes you think and I like that,” O’Neill said. “I grew up bowling on wood surfaces so I know what to expect.

“For me bowling on wood lanes means you have to make your adjustments faster than on a wood surface. Every game I was having to move three or four boards to the left but I was still able to throw hard which is what I like to do.”

O’Neill is trying for his second win of the season having won the Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Cheetah Championship at the World Series of Bowling.

“I’ve had my ups and downs this season but overall I’m bowing well,” said the 2010 U.S. Open winner. “I felt like I really had only one bad event in the (USBC) Masters but other than that it’s been pretty good this year.”

Rounding out the top five are reigning PBA Player of the Year Sean Rash, 1,228; four-time titlist Mike Fagan, 1,185; Ryan Ciminelli, 1,172 and Jake Peters, 1,170.

Qualifying for the Badger Open continues this afternoon with the second round at 5 p.m. After Monday’s qualifying the field will be cut to the top 24 for match play on Tuesday.

Following the Badger Open will be the Wolf Open May 22-24 at AMF West Lanes, the Bear Open May 26-28 at AMF Bowlero and the Milwaukee Open May 29-30 also at AMF Bowlero. The top 28 qualifiers based upon 30 games, total pinfall from the three animal pattern events, will advance to the Milwaukee Open. Stepladder finals will be taped over two days by the CBS Sports Network June 1-2 at Bowlero for airing on five consecutive Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET beginning June 11.

The GEICO Summer King of the Swing special event featuring the four Summer Swing event champions plus the next highest points leader will compete in a five-player, $25,000 stepladder final for a $10,000 first prize to conclude the summer series on June 2.

PBA BADGER OPEN
AMF Waukesha, Waukesha, Wis., Tuesday
First Round (after 5 games; top 24 after 10 games advance to round robin match play Wednesday)

1, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 1,262.
2, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 1,228.
3, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 1,185.
4, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,172.
5, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 1,170.
6, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,167.
7, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 1,161.
8, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1,155.
9, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 1,154.
10, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 1,151.
11, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 1,135.
12, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,131.
13, Erik Gulbrandson, Superior, Wis., 1,128.
14, Patrick Girard, Canada, 1,123.
15, Aaron Lorincz, Belleville, Mich., 1,121.
16, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 1,120.
17, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,118.
18, Scott Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 1,116.
19, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 1,114.
20, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,113.
21, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,112.
22, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1,110.
23, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 1,108.
24, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1,107.
25, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 1,098.
26, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,094.
27, Brian Gunn, Chicago, 1,092.
28, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 1,090.
29, Brad Miller, St. Charles, Mo., 1,083.
30, Greg Thomas, Oak Creek, Wis., 1,081.
31, Dan MacLelland, Canada, 1,079.
32, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 1,077.
33, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 1,075.
34, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,073.
35, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,071.
36, T.P. Peterson, Evergreen Park, Ill., 1,070.
36, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 1,070.
38, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,069.
39, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,062.
40, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 1,053.
41, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 1,051.
42, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1,047.
43, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1,040.
44, Paul Moor, England, 1,038.
44, Joe Alivo, Lannon, Wis., 1,038.
46, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 1,036.
47, Kenneth Bland Jr., Lorton, Va., 1,033.
48, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 1,030.
49, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1,027.
50, Jesse Buss, Belvidere, Ill., 1,026.
50, Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, Ill, 1,026.
52, Gary Exner Jr., Racine, Wis., 1,025.
53, Dom Barrett, England, 1,024.
54, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,022.
55, Jonathan Schalow, Evansville, Wis., 1,017.
56, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 1,013.
57, E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 1,007.
58, William Guszczo, Orland Park, Ill., 1,006.
59, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1,005.
59, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 1,005.
61, Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 1,003.
62, Chris Cundiff, Lake Station, Ind., 996.
63, Julio Cesar Blancas, Mexico, 992.
63, Justin Bychkowski, Fairfield, Conn., 992.
65, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 987.
66, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 986.
67, Armando Santacruz, Ecuador, 983.
68, Gerald Marrs, Huntley, Ill., 980.
68, Andrew DeCaluwe, Mt. Prospect, Ill., 980.
70, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 978.
71, Kenneth Kempf, Appleton, Wis., 975.
72, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 966.
73, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 961.
74, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 960.
75, Mike Larson, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 959.
76, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Mich., 953.
77, Lindell Woolard, Tallahassee, Fla., 939.
78, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 936.
79, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 935.
80, Humberto Vazquez, Mexico, 931.
81, Darren Andretta, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 930.
82, Jonathan Russell, Rockwood, Tenn., 928.
83, Van McNeil, West Allis, Wis., 923.
84, Stephen Pavlinko Jr., Sewell, N.J., 912.
85, Ralleigh Grandberry III, Maryland, Hts., Mo., 908.
86, Dale Renken, St. Jacob, Ill., 900.
87, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 895.
88, Matt Beyer, Manawa, Wis., 846.
89, Brandon Gronwoldt, LeRoy, Minn., 799.
90, Mo Collins, Oxford, Mich., 735.
91, Dakoda Christianson, Rice Lake, Wis., (withdrew).

PBA50 Tour
PBA50 Miller Dayton Classic, presented by Roto Grip
Capri Lanes
Dayton, OH

Thursday, May 16, 2013



STEPLADDER MATCH PLAY


Championship Match
Loser earns $4,000. Winner earns $7,500.

Randy Pedersen         232
Amleto Monacelli       226
Winner - Randy Pedersen


Semi Final Match
Loser eliminated, earns $2,500.

Randy Pedersen         268
Bob Learn Jr.          223
Winner - Randy Pedersen

         
Opening Match
Loser eliminated, earns $2,000.

Mike Edwards           191   
Randy Pedersen         244
Winner - Randy Pedersen


Match Play After 32 Games
Updated 4:45 p.m. EST     

1, Amleto  Monacelli, Venezuela, 9-7-0, 7,768.
2, Bob  Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 11-5-0, 7,748.
3, Randy  Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 12-4-0, 7,573.
4, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 9-6-1, 7,533.

Missed Cut:

5, Lennie  Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 6-9-1, 7,495, $1,800.
6, Wayne  Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 8-8-0, 7,478, $1,600.
7, Mike  Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 9-6-1, 7,470, $1,550.
8, Darryl  Bower, Middletown, Pa., 8-6-2, 7,460, $1,500.
9, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 11-5-0, 7,432, $1,475.
10, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 8-8-0, 7,358, $1,450.
11, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 6-9-1, 7,346, $1,425.
12, Bryan  Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 8-8-0, 7,285, $1,400.
13, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 9-7-0, 7,226, $1,375.
14, Harry  Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 7-9-0, 7,225, $1,350.
15, Hugh  Miller, Seattle, 8-8-0, 7,171, $1,325.
16, John  Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 4-11-1, 7,085, $1,300.


Match Play After 24 Games
Updated 1:04 p.m. EST

1, Amleto  Monacelli, Venezuela, 5-3-0, 5,872.
2, Bob  Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 7-1-0, 5,811.
3, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 4-3-1, 5,695.
4, Darryl  Bower, Middletown, Pa., 5-2-1, 5,618.
5, Lennie  Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2-6-0, 5,604.
6, Harry  Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 5-3-0, 5,578.
7, Randy  Pedersen, Cleremont, Fla., 5-3-0, 5,565.
8, Wayne  Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3-5-0, 5,557.
9, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 6-2-0, 5,537.
10, Mike  Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 5-2-1, 5,462.
11, Bryan  Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 5-3-0, 5,433.
12, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 4-4-0, 5,429.
13, Hugh  Miller, Seattle, 5-3-0, 5,408.
14, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3-5-0, 5,402.
15, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 5-3-0, 5,391.
16, John  Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 2-6-0, 5,355.

Missed Cut:

17, Jack  Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3-5-0, 5,354, $1,200.
18, Michael  Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 5-2-1, 5,336, $1,180.
19, Charlie  Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3-5-0, 5,310, $1,160.
20, Brad  Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 5-3-0, 5,305, $1,140.
21, Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif., 2-6-0, 5,277, $1,120.
22, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 4-4-0, 5,264, $1,100.
23, Don  Sylvia, Lady Lake, FL, 4-4-0, 5,245, $1,090.
24, Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 3-5-0, 5,241, $1,080.
25, Dale  Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3-5-0, 5,193, $1,070.
26, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 5-3-0, 5,169, $1,060.
27, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 4-4-0, 5,150, $1,050.
28, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 4-4-0, 5,149, $1,040.
29, Rick  Minier, Houston, Texas, 2-6-0, 5,125, $1,030.
30, Les Ash, Washington Ct. House, Ohio, 3-5-0, 5,093, $1,020.
31, Michael  Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 3-5-0, 5,080, $1,010.
32, Brian Cooper, Henderson, Nev., 2-6-0, 5,035, $1,000.

    300 Game - Bob Learn Jr.

Boresch finished qualifying with a 3,847 16-game pinfall total (240.4 average) bowling games of 205, 257, 236, 239, 234, 249, 227 and 299 in Wednesday’s second round. He left the 7 pin on his final shot in the 299 game coming up a little light to the pocket.

“I guess you could say success breeds success,” said the two-time PBA50 Tour winner. “It’s just one of those things where everything seems to be coming together. I just want to ride the wave as long as I can because you never know what can happen from one tournament to the next.”

Boresch led a field of 32 players advancing to Thursday’s match play rounds finishing 72 pins ahead of second-place qualifier Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, Pa., the winner of the season-opening Pasco County Suncoast Open, with 3,775. Rounding out the top five after the second round were 2012 United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters winner Mike Edwards of Tulsa, with 3,767; PBA Hall of Famer and 2012 PBA50 Rookie of the Year Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,745, and Hall of Famer Wayne Webb of Columbus, Ohio, 3,728.

Ironically, Boresch wasn’t bowling well to start the season and thought about returning home to work on his game but decided to work through it while out on tour.

“I was able find time to work on a few things and I could tell things were coming around after the second round of the Birmingham tournament a couple weeks ago so that gave me some confidence to stick it out,” Boresch said.

Defending champion Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia of Jackson, N.J., who won last year’s Dayton Classic to become the first player in PBA history to win a PBA Tour or PBA50 Tour title in six different decades advanced to match play by qualifying eighth with 3,620.

Qualifying 34^th after the first round, PBA Hall of Famer and PBA Tour ESPN color analyst Randy Pedersen of Clermont, Fla., bowling in his first PBA50 Tour tournament, rose steadily through the standings to finish qualifying in 13^th with a 3,590 pinfall. PBA Tour veteran and two-time winner Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., also making his PBA50 Tour debut, advanced to match play finishing 12^th with 3,596.

The 32-players advancing to match play will begin competition Thursday at 9 a.m. ET. The field will eventually be cut to the top four for the stepladder finals scheduled for 7 p.m.

PBA50 DAYTON CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ROTO GRIP
Capri Lanes, Kettering, Ohio, Wednesday

SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING (after 16 games)
Top 32 advance to match play

a-amateur, s-super seniors out of the regular prize fund cashing for $700

1, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3,847.
2, Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 3,775.
3, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,767.
4, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,745.
5, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3,728.
6, Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif., 3,654.
7, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 3,631.
8, Johnny Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 3,620.
9, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,610.
10, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 3,604.
11, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,601.
12, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,596.
13, Randy Pedersen, Clermont, Fla., 3,590.
14, Rick Minier, Houston, Texas, 3,588.
15, Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 3,555.
16, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,551.
17, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 3,545.
18, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,530.
19, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,522.
20, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,509.
21, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 3,493.
22, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,483.
23, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 3,478.
24, Mike Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,434.
25, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3,411.
26, Don Sylvia, Lady Lake, FL, 3,402.
27, Les Ash, Washington Court House, Ohio, 3,397.
28, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3,392.
29, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,391.
30, Brian Cooper, Henderson, Nev., 3,383.
31, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 3,379.
32, Mike Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 3,377.

Failed to advance
33, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,373, $900.
34, Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,366.
35, Ernie Segura Jr., Taylor, Mich., 3,358.
36, s-Patrick King, Yankton, S.D., 3,340, $700.
37, William Peters, Dayton, Ohio, 3,323.
38, Randy Rau, Belleville, Ill., 3,318.
39, Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla., 3,295.
40, s-Dick Gran, Hartville, Ohio, 3,284, $700.
41, s-Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,279, $700.
42, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 3,274.
43, (tie) John Chapman, Canada, and s-Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3,267, $700.
45, s-Dave Bernhardt, Romeo, Mich., 3,260, $700.
46, (tie) Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, and
Bruce VanMetre, Delphos, Ohio, 3,258.
49, (tie) Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., and Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 3,255.
51, Larry Popp, Marion, Ohio, 3,251.
52, Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 3,248.
53, Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y., 3,246.
54, s-Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,239, $700.
55, Dave Flemming, Fairborn, Ohio, 3,228.
56, Stephen Pavlinko, Sewell, N.J., 3,203.
57, a-Peter Minaudo, Chesterfield, Mich., 3,197.
58, (tie) Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., and Todd Kjell, Roscoe, Ill., 3,189.
60, James Blackstone, Dayton, Ohio, 3,181.
61, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,177.
62, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,170.
63, (tie) Mark Jones, Amelia, Ohio, and John DiSantis, Wilmington, Del., 3,168.
65, William Banks, Laurel Hill, N.C., 3,167.
66, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,162.
67, Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,160.
68, Dale Reh, Menasha, Wis., 3,144.
69, a-Timothy Hartley, Englewood, Ohio, 3,140.
70, Tim Hagar, Celina, Ohio, 3,124.
71, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,120.
72, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,115.
73, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,111.
74, Tom Kennedy, Shepherdsville, Ky., 3,092.
75, Randy Robertson, Evansville, Ind., 3,079.
76, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,073.
77, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,072.
78, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,065.
79, Gary Simon, Bridgeport, W. Va., 3,046.
80, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,043.
81, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,037.
82, Jerry Lau, St. Peters, Mo., 3,018.
83, Dave Dunphy, Canada, 3,013.
84, Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio, 3,011.
85, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 3,001.
86, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 2,982.
87, Michael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 2,979.
88, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 2,952.
89, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 2,945.
90, a-Dave Rossi, Morgantown, W. Va., 2,917.
91, Dale Holgate, Silver Lake, Ohio, 2,910.
92, Ed Cutter, Manassas Park, Va., 2,833.
93, Doug Thompson, Aberdeen, S.D., 2,830.
94, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn, 2,827.
95, a-JamiLynn Fox, Toledo, Ohio, 2,809.
96, a-Tom Gulman, Portland, Ore., 2,764.
97, Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., 2,714.
98, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 2,704.
99, Steve Easterday, Strasburg, Ohio, 2,640.

300 Game - James Blackstone

PBA50 Tour
PBA50 Miller Dayton Classic, presented by Roto Grip
Capri Lanes
Dayton, OH

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

QUALIFYING ROUND TWO

Match Play Rounds Begin Tomorrow At 9:00 a.m. EST
Please Check Back For Scores

A Squad After 16 Games
Updated 7:47 p.m. EST

1, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3,847.
2, Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 3,775.
3, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,767.
4, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,745.
5, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 3,728.
6, Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif., 3,654.
7, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 3,631.
8, John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 3,620.
9, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,610.
10, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 3,604.
11, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,601.
12, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,596.
13, Randy Pedersen, Cleremont, Fla., 3,590.
14, Rick Minier, Houston, Texas, 3,588.
15, Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 3,555.
16, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 3,551.
17, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 3,545.
18, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,530.
19, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,522.
20, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 3,509.
21, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 3,493.
22, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,483.
23, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 3,478.
24, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 3,434.
25, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 3,411.
26, Don Sylvia, Lady Lake, FL, 3,402.
27, Les Ash, Washington Ct. House, Ohio, 3,397.
28, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3,392.
29, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,391.
30, Brian Cooper, Henderson, Nev., 3,383.
31, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 3,379.
32, Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 3,377.

Missed Cut:

33, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 3,373, $900.
34, Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas, Nev., 3,366.
35, Ernie Segura Jr., Taylor, Mich., 3,358.
36, Patrick King, Yankton, S.D., 3,340, $700.
37, William Peters, Dayton, Ohio, 3,323.
38, Randy Rau, Belleville, Ill., 3,318.
39, Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla., 3,295.
40, Dick Gran, Hartville, Ohio, 3,284, $700.
41, Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,279, $700.
42, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 3,274.
43, (TIE) John Chapman, Canada, 
    Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3,267, $700.
45, Dave Bernhardt, Romeo, Mich., 3,260, $700.
46, (TIE) Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 
    Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, a
    Bruce VanMetre, Delphos, Ohio, 3,258.
49, (TIE) Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 
    Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 3,255.
51, Larry Popp, Marion, Ohio, 3,251.
52, Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 3,248.
53, Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y., 3,246.
54, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,239, $700.
55, Dave Flemming, Fairborn, Ohio, 3,228.
56, Stephen Pavlinko, Sewell, N.J., 3,203.
57, Peter Minaudo  *, Chesterfield, Mich., 3,197.
58, (TIE) Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 
    Todd Kjell, Roscoe, Ill., 3,189.
60, James Blackstone, Dayton, Ohio, 3,181.
61, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 3,177.
62, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,170.
63, (TIE) Mark Jones, Amelia, Ohio, 
    John DiSantis, Wilmington, Del., 3,168.
65, William Banks, Laurel Hill, N.C., 3,167.
66, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 3,162.
67, Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,160.
68, Dale Reh, Menasha, Wis., 3,144.
69, Timothy Hartley  *, Englewood, Ohio, 3,140.
70, Tim Hagar, Celina, Ohio, 3,124.
71, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,120.
72, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,115.
73, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 3,111.
74, Tom Kennedy, Shepherdsville, Ky., 3,092.
75, Randy Robertson, Evansville, Ind., 3,079.
76, Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 3,073.
77, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,072.
78, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 3,065.
79, Gary Simon, Bridgeport, W.Va., 3,046.
80, Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich., 3,043.
81, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,037.
82, Jerry Lau, St. Peters, Mo., 3,018.
83, Dave Dunphy, Canada, 3,013.
84, Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio, 3,011.
85, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 3,001.
86, Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., 2,982.
87, Michael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 2,979.
88, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 2,952.
89, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 2,945.
90, Dave Rossi  *, Morgantown, W.Va., 2,917.
91, Dale Holgate, Silver Lake, Ohio, 2,910.
92, Ed Cutter, Manassas Park, Va., 2,833.
93, Doug Thompson, Aberdeen, S.D., 2,830.
94, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn, 2,827.
95, JamiLynn Fox  *, Toledo, Ohio, 2,809.
96, Tom Gulman  *, Portland, Ore., 2,764.
97, Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., 2,714.
98, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 2,704.
99, Steve Easterday, Strasburg, Ohio, 2,640.

   300 Game - James Blackstone

Darryl Bower of Middletown, Pa., a winner on the PBA Tour who is trying for his first PBA50 Tour title, averaged 248.7 to take the first round qualifying lead in the PBA50 Dayton Classic presented by Roto Grip at Capri Lanes.

Bower, in his third season bowling on the PBA50 Tour, led with a 1,983 eight-game pinfall total with games of 278, 235, 205, 246, 257, 238, 256 and 268.

“I’ve bowled well so far this season and I’m improving each time,” said Bower. “I cashed in the first tournament and then finished in the top 24 in the Miller High Life Classic last week so things are going in the right direction.”

Bower’s PBA Tour win came in the 1985 True Value Open in Indianapolis. In his three seasons on the PBA50 Tour his best finish is fifth coming in last year’s Dayton Classic at Capri Lanes.

“I match up well with this center so that’s another thing I’ve got going for me,” Bower added. “The goal will be to finish has high as I can in qualifying to be in good position for the match play rounds.”

Bower holds a 13-pin lead over PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour champion Mike Edwards of Tulsa, who finished the day in second with a 1,970 pinfall. Edwards owns one PBA Tour title and won the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters in his PBA50 rookie season.

Rounding out the top five were PBA Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli in third with 1,954, last week’s PBA50 Miller High Life Classic winner Lennie Boresch Jr., fourth with 1,901, and PBA50 Pasco County Suncoast Open winner Bob Learn Jr. in fifth with 1,856.

Defending champion Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia finished the round in a tie for seventh with 1,848. Petraglia made PBA history at last year’s Dayton Classic by becoming the first player to win a PBA Tour or PBA50 Tour tournament in six different decades.

The 99-player field returns Wednesday for another eight-game qualifying round beginning at 9 a.m. ET. The field will then be cut to the top 32 for match play rounds on Thursday with the stepladder finals scheduled for 7 p.m.

PBA50 DAYTON CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ROTO GRIP
Capri Lanes, Kettering, Ohio, Tuesday

FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING (after 8 games)

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1, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,983.
2, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1,970.
3, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1,954.
4, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 1,901.
5, Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1,856.
6, Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 1,851.
7, (TIE) John Petraglia, Jackson, N.J.,
   Rick Minier, Houston, Texas, 1,848.
9, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 1,828.
10, (TIE) Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla.,
    Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,827.
12, Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., 1,826.
13, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,824.
14, Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif., 1,808.
15, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 1,804.
16, Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 1,789.
17, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 1,788.
18, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1,771.
19, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,769.
20, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,767.
21, Tim Pierce, Portland, Ore., 1,762.
22, Don Sylvia, Lady Lake, FL, 1,753.
23, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 1,750.
24, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 1,748.
25, William Peters, Dayton, Ohio, 1,742.
26, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 1,738.
27, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,736.
28, Brian Cooper, Henderson, Nev., 1,733.
29, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,732.
30, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,723.
31, Michael Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 1,721.
32, Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas, Nev., 1,720.
33, Dave Flemming, Fairborn, Ohio, 1,718.
34, Randy Pedersen, Cleremont, Fla., 1,717.
35, Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 1,710.
36, Dave Bernhardt, Romeo, Mich., 1,703.
37, Mark Everette, Aliquippa, Pa., 1,685.
38, (TIE) Ernie Segura Jr., Taylor, Mich.,
    Larry Popp, Marion, Ohio, 1,680.
40, Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 1,668.
41, John Chapman, Canada, 1,667.
42, Dick Gran, Hartville, Ohio, 1,664.
43, Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 1,662.
44, Todd Kjell, Roscoe, Ill., 1,650.
45, Steve Stein, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,637.
46, Les Ash, Washington Ct. House, Ohio, 1,633.
47, Michael Truitt, Orland Park, Ill., 1,629.
48, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 1,624.
49, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 1,618.
50, Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 1,614.
51, Dale Eagle, Tavares, Fla., 1,610.
52, Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y., 1,601.
53, Bruce VanMetre, Delphos, Ohio, 1,599.
54, John DiSantis, Wilmington, Del., 1,595.
55, Harv Pallas, Stevensville, Mich., 1,594.
56, Ed Cutter, Manassas Park, Va., 1,593.
57, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 1,583.
58, Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, 1,582.
59, William Banks, Laurel Hill, N.C., 1,579.
60, (TIE) Patrick King, Yankton, S.D.,
    Peter Minaudo  *, Chesterfield, Mich., 1,576
62, John Shreve Sr., Elyria, Ohio, 1,572.
63, Timothy Hartley  *, Englewood, Ohio, 1,569.
64, Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 1,555.
65, William Keenan, Jr., Orlando, Fla., 1,554.
66, Emilio Mora Sr., Defiance, Ohio, 1,542.
67, Tim Hagar, Celina, Ohio, 1,541.
68, Guppy Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1,538.
69, (TIE) Michael Chrzanowski, Shepherd, Mich.,
    Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 1,534.
71, (TIE) Stephen Pavlinko, Sewell, N.J.,
    Randy Rau, Belleville, Ill., 1,533.
73, Tom Kennedy, Shepherdsville, Ky., 1,528.
74, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 1,527.
75, Tom Carter, Rockford, Ill., 1,523.
76, (TIE) Roy Buckley, New Albany, Ohio,
    Ron Glick, Morganville, N.J., a
    Bob Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 1,521.
79, Randy Robertson, Evansville, Ind., 1,515.
80, Mark Jones, Amelia, Ohio, 1,512.
81, Dale Holgate, Silver Lake, Ohio, 1,502.
82, Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1,501.
83, James Blackstone, Dayton, Ohio, 1,491.
84, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 1,488.
85, Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,474.
86, Dale Reh, Menasha, Wis., 1,468.
87, Rich Ashe, Conneaut Lake, Pa., 1,465.
88, Dave Rossi  *, Morgantown, W.Va., 1,464.
89, Jerry Lau, St. Peters, Mo., 1,459.
90, Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., 1,451.
91, Gary Simon, Bridgeport, W.Va., 1,438.
92, Dave Dunphy, Canada, 1,436.
93, Tom Gulman  *, Portland, Ore., 1,392.
94, JamiLynn Fox  *, Toledo, Ohio, 1,384.
95, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn, 1,381.
96, Walter Sova Sr., South Daytona, Fla., 1,371.
97, Allen Meskan, Addison, Ill., 1,321.
98, Steve Easterday, Strasburg, Ohio, 1,304.
99, Doug Thompson, Aberdeen, S.D., 1,290.