Professional Bowlers Association

The 90-player GEICO PBA Summer Swing field moved to AMF West Lanes in Greenfield, Wis. for this morning’s first five-game qualifying round of the Lucas Oil Wolf Open and are returning to a synthetic lane surface on the new PBA 32-foot Wolf lane conditioning pattern.

Looking for his first PBA Tour win, veteran Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, leads after the first round with a 1,281 pinfall total. He had games of 268, 259, 279, 247 and 228.

In a nine-season career on Tour, Loschetter has finished second four times and his best finish so far this season was a fourth in the Alka Seltzer Cheetah Championship at the World Series of Bowling.

After struggling on the long oil pattern in the recent Lucas Oil Badger Open, Loschetter was looking forward to the shorter Wolf oil pattern.

“I really felt positive coming into this tournament,” Loschetter said. “I generally get a much better ball reaction on the shorter patterns and struggle a little bit on the longer ones.

“Coming into this tournament I admit I was a little rusty but this is a good confidence builder and I’m getting sharper with every game so hopefully I’m going in the right direction for the rest of the tournament.”

Rounding out the top five after the first round are: E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 1,261; Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1235; Bill O’Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 1,234, and Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,216.

The 90-player field will bowl another five game qualifying round this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. after which the top 24 will be determined for Friday’s match play rounds.

The Lucas Oil Bear Open follows Sunday through Tuesday at AMF Bowlero, followed by the Lucas Oil Milwaukee Open May 29-30, also at AMF Bowlero. The Milwaukee Open will feature the top 28 qualifiers based on total pinfall after 30 qualifying games from the three animal pattern events.

Stepladder finals for all four tournaments, plus the GEICO Summer King of the Swing special event, 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 Badger Open stepladder finals will be conducted on June 1 at 11 a.m., the Wolf Open at 2:30 p.m. and the Bear Open at 6 p.m. on June 1.

The GEICO Summer King of the Swing will include the four Summer Swing event champions plus the next highest points leader who hasn’t won a title. Those five will compete in a $25,000 stepladder final for a $10,000 first prize, concluding the summer series on June 2.

QUALIFYING ROUND ONE (after 5 games; top 24 after 10 games advance to round robin match play Friday at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.)

LUCAS OIL PBA WOLF OPEN

AMF West, Milwaukee, Wis., May 23

1, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1,281.
2, E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 1,261.
3, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,235.
4, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 1,234.
5, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,216.
6, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,206.
7, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 1,203.
8, Dan MacLelland, Canada, 1,194.
9, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,193.
10, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 1,191.
11, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 1,182.
12, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1,177.
13, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 1,176.
14, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 1,170.
15, Kenneth Kempf, Appleton, Wis., 1,168.
16, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,157.
17, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,153.
18, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 1,149.
19, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 1,148.
20, William Guszczo, Orland Park, Ill., 1,147.
21, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,141.
22, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 1,137.
23, Patrick Girard, Canada, 1,135.
23, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1,135.
25, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 1,133.
26, David Labinski, Milwaukee, 1,128.
27, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 1,114.
28, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 1,113.
29, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,111.
30, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1,105.
31, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1,103.
32, Brad Miller, St. Charles, Mo., 1,098.
33, Jesse Buss, Belvidere, Ill., 1,096.
34, Aaron Lorincz, Belleville, Mich., 1,095.
35, Humberto Vazquez, Mexico, 1,091.
36, Dale Renken, St. Jacob, Ill., 1,084.
36, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 1,084.
38, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 1,082.
39, Scott Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 1,080.
40, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 1,078.
41, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 1,077.
42, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 1,076.
43, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 1,072.
44, Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 1,068.
45, Greg Thomas, Oak Creek, Wis., 1,064.
46, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,059.
47, Julio Cesar Blancas, Mexico, 1,057.
48, Gary Exner Jr., Racine, Wis., 1,055.
49, James Knoblauch, Waukesa, Wis., 1,052.
50, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 1,050.
51, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,044.
51, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,044.
53, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 1,039.
54, Darren Andretta, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 1,037.
55, Matt Beyer, Manawa, Wis., 1,032.
56, Paul Moor, England, 1,029.
57, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Mich., 1,027.
58, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1,026.
59, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 1,019.
60, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 1,015.
61, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,013.
62, Brian Gunn, Chicago, 1,012.
62, Dom Barrett, England, 1,012.
64, Brian Traber, Waterford, Wis., 1,008.
65, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 1,005.
66, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 994.
67, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 983.
67, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 983.
69, T.P. Peterson, Evergreen Park, Ill., 981.
70, Andrew DeCaluwe, Mt. Prospect, Ill., 980.
70, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 980.
72, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 979.
72, Chris Cundiff, Lake Station, Ind., 979.
74, Armando Santacruz, Ecuador, 966.
75, Scott Radtke, Milwaukee, 958.
76, Kenneth Bland Jr., Lorton, Va., 946.
77, Erik Gulbrandson, Superior, Wis., 932.
78, Rob Lange, Waukesha, Wis., 916.
78, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 916.
80, Justin Bychkowski, Fairfield, Conn., 912.
81, Jonathan Russell, Rockwood, Tenn., 892.
82, Ralleigh Grandberry III, Maryland Hts., Mo., 890.
83, Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, Ill, 888.
84, Van McNeil, West Allis, Wis., 887.
85, Brandon Gronwoldt, LeRoy, Minn., 881.
86, Stephen Pavlinko Jr., Sewell, N.J., 876.
86, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 876.
88, Lindell Woolard, Tallahassee, Fla., 815.
89, Mike Larson, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 800.
90, Mo Collins, Oxford, Mich., 760.

LUCAS OIL PBA MILWAUKEE OPEN STANDINGS

ROUND THREE (after 15 games; top 28 after 30 qualifying games in Badger, Wolf and Bear Open tournaments advance to cashers round on Wednesday, May 28, at AMF Bowlero)

1, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 3,601.
2, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 3,513.
3, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3,512.
4, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 3,509.
5, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 3,493.
6, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,467.
7, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 3,464.
8, Patrick Girard, Canada, 3,449, $100.
9, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 3,445.
10, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,440.
11, Aaron Lorincz, Belleville, Mich., 3,434.
12, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,424.
13, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,419.
14, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 3,410.
15, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 3,409.
16, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,402.
17, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,384.
18, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,379.
19, E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 3,368.
20, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,367.
21, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,351.
22, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 3,337.
23, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 3,325.
24, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,311.
25, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,306.
26, Dan MacLelland, Canada, 3,301.
27, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,300.
27, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 3,300.
29, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 3,284.
30, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 3,276.
31, Scott Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 3,273.
32, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,272.
33, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,263.
34, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 3,260.
35, Brad Miller, St. Charles, Mo., 3,258.
36, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 3,236.
37, Paul Moor, England, 3,232.
38, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,226.
39, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,225.
40, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 3,222.
41, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 3,221.
42, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 3,219.
43, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,213.
44, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 3,184.
45, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,181.
45, Dom Barrett, England, 3,181.
47, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,178.
48, Greg Thomas, Oak Creek, Wis., 3,175.
49, William Guszczo, Orland Park, Ill., 3,172.
50, Jesse Buss, Belvidere, Ill., 3,165.
51, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 3,163.
52, T.P. Peterson, Evergreen Park, Ill., 3,161.
52, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3,161.
54, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,137.
55, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 3,128.
56, Erik Gulbrandson, Superior, Wis., 3,118.
57, Brian Gunn, Chicago, 3,115.
58, Julio Cesar Blancas, Mexico, 3,113.
59, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Mich., 3,078.
60, Gary Exner Jr., Racine, Wis., 3,074.
61, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 3,051.
62, Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 3,050.
63, Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, Ill, 3,036.
64, Kenneth Kempf, Appleton, Wis., 3,032.
65, Kenneth Bland Jr., Lorton, Va., 3,027.
66, Humberto Vazquez, Mexico, 3,023.
67, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 3,017.
68, Andrew DeCaluwe, Mt. Prospect, Ill., 2,999.
69, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 2,983.
70, Dale Renken, St. Jacob, Ill., 2,974.
71, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 2,965.
72, Chris Cundiff, Lake Station, Ind., 2,960.
73, Armando Santacruz, Ecuador, 2,929.
74, Justin Bychkowski, Fairfield, Conn., 2,911.
75, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 2,907.
76, Darren Andretta, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 2,820.
77, Jonathan Russell, Rockwood, Tenn., 2,764.
78, Mike Larson, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 2,712.
79, Matt Beyer, Manawa, Wis., 2,670.
80, Stephen Pavlinko Jr., Sewell, N.J., 2,656.
81, Ralleigh Grandberry III, Maryland, Hts., Mo., 2,653.
82, Van McNeil, West Allis, Wis., 2,637.
83, Lindell Woolard, Tallahassee, Fla., 2,634.
84, Brandon Gronwoldt, LeRoy, Minn., 2,508.

Rash leads with a 4,391 18-game overall pinfall (including bonus pins) bowling games of 247, 216, 217, 235, 245, 226, 247 and 216 in today’s first round.

Rash has won one title this season winning the Kuwait Open for his sixth career title. He also has six other top five finishes including thirds in the Tournament of Champions and World Championship.

Rash has adapted well to the new 52-foot PBA Badger lane condition on AMF Waukesha’s wood lane surface which he says hasn’t offered many surprises.

“You still have to play the pattern, win matches, make the right ball choices and adjustments like you would anywhere else,” Rash said. “The patterns that play long force you to move left on the lane and you just have to be prepared for that.”

To get ready for the Summer Swing, Rash took some time off before some intense practice just before heading for Milwaukee.

“I took a two week vacation and then practiced every day for about five days before the tournament so I feel about as ready as I can be to do well here,” he added.

Rash holds an eight-pin lead over PBA titlist Kurt Pilon who also had a 4,383 pinfall and 5-3 match play record. Rounding out the top five are Tommy Jones, 4,361 (5-2-1), Josh Blanchard, 4,334 (5-3) and Chris Barnes, 4,333 (5-3).

The 24-player field will return at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon for another eight-game match play round to determine the top five for the stepladder finals. The top five players will advance to the stepladder finals on Saturday, June 1, at AMF Bowlero in nearby Wauwatosa.

After the Badger Open concludes, the Summer Swing moves to AMF West in Milwaukee for the Wolf Open May 22-24. The Bear Open is next, May 26-28 at AMF Bowlero, followed by the Milwaukee Open May 29-30, also at AMF Bowlero. The Milwaukee Open will feature the top 28 qualifiers based on total pinfall after 30 qualifying games from the three animal pattern events.

Stepladder finals for all four tournaments, plus the GEICO Summer King of the Swing special event, 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 will include the four Summer Swing event champions plus the next highest points leader who hasn’t won a title. Those five will compete in a $25,000 stepladder final for a $10,000 first prize, concluding the summer series on June 2.

GEICO PBA SUMMER SWING BADGER OPEN RESULTS AFTER ROUND 3

1, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 5-3, 4,391.
2, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 5-3, 4,383.
3, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 5-2-1, 4,361.
4, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 5-3, 4,334.
5, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 5-3, 4,333.
6, Aaron Lorincz, Belleville, Mich., 5-3, 4,319.
7, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 4-4, 4,310.
8, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 4-4, 4,306.
9, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 5-3, 4,301.
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 4-4, 4,300.
11, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 4-4, 4,253.
12, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 5-3, 4,246.
13, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 3-4-1, 4,236.
14, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 6-2, 4,235.
15, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 5-3, 4,207.
16, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 5-3, 4,200.
17, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 3-5, 4,175,
18, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 3-5, 4,170.
19, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 2-6, 4,157.
20, Patrick Girard, Canada, 2-6, 4,088.
21, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 3-5, 4,037.
22, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2-6, 4,028.
23, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 2-6, 3,987.
24, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3-5, 3,962.

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Former Junior Team USA member Jake Peters, a second-year Professional Bowlers Association member from Decatur, Ill., overtook reigning PBA Player of the Year Sean Rash in the final game Monday to take the qualifying lead in the PBA Badger Open at AMF Waukesha.

Peters, who has yet to win a PBA title at any level, averaged 241.1 for 10 qualifying games Monday, finishing with a 2,411 total and a 19-pin lead over Rash on a new 52-foot Badger lane conditioning pattern, the longest application of oil the PBA has used in years.

The Badger Open is the first of four tournaments in the GEICO PBA Summer Swing that is being held at three Milwaukee area bowling centers. It also is the first PBA Tour event being contested in a bowling center with natural wood lanes in several years.

“That was exciting. I’ve never led a PBA event before,” Peters said.

“Every event I’ve bowled in the PBA has been on synthetic lane surfaces, so it was pretty exciting to bowl on natural wood lanes,” Peters added. “I was pretty eager about it. I’ve seen the old animal patterns a bunch of times, and I’ve had a tough time on them, so it was interesting to see something new. I was pretty eager to try it.

“I called my father last night and told him I thought the Badger was going to be my toughest pattern. I thought I was going to have to move way left on the lane, but they held up pretty good and I didn’t have to move nearly as far as I thought.”

Peters, who has never finished higher than 19th place in a PBA Tour event, was thrilled to be in the lead.

“When you’re growing up, you know it’s going to be hard to compete out here,” he said, “but it has been a thousand times harder than I thought it would be. The support I’ve had behind me from my family has been great. It’s nice to finally have some success.”

Peters has tasted success. He was 2006 Teen Masters boys’ champion (Brittni Hamilton of Webster, N.Y., won the girls title that year), and he helped Wichita State University win three straight Intercollegiate Team Championships in 2008, ‘09 and ‘10, earning Collegiate All-American honors in 2010.

He was fifth after Monday’s first five-game round, but fired games of 256, 226, 243, 259 and 257 in the evening session to overtake Rash. Rash, who finished with a 2,392 total, is trying for his seventh career title and second of the 2012-13 season.

Bill O’Neill of Langhorne, Pa., started the day with 21 consecutive strikes and held the first round lead. He finished the day in third place with 2,367 pins followed by Anthony LaCaze of Melrose Park, Ill., at 2,363 and non-pro Aaron Lorincz of Belleville, Mich., with a 2,339 total.

The top 24 qualifiers advanced to Tuesday’s 16 games of round robin match play. The top five players after Tuesday’s 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. match play rounds will advance to the stepladder finals on Saturday, June. 1, at AMF Bowlero in nearby Wauwatosa.

Following Tuesday’s Badger Open match play rounds, the GEICO PBA Summer Swing moves to AMF West in Milwaukee for the Wolf Open May 22-24. The Bear Open is next, May 26-28 at AMF Bowlero, followed by the Milwaukee Open May 29-30, also at AMF Bowlero. The Milwaukee Open will feature the top 28 qualifiers based on total pinfall after 30 qualifying games from the three animal pattern events.

Stepladder finals for all four tournaments, plus the GEICO Summer King of the Swing special event, 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 will include the four Summer Swing event champions plus the next highest points leader who hasn’t won a title. Those five will compete in a $25,000 stepladder final for a $10,000 first prize, concluding the summer series on June 2.

PBA BADGER OPEN

AMF Waukesha, Waukesha, Wis., Tuesday

Final Qualifying Standings (after 10 games; top 24 advance to round robin match play Tuesday)

1, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 2,411.
2, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 2,392.
3, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 2,367, $100.
4, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 2,363.
5, Aaron Lorincz, Belleville, Mich., 2,339.
6, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,331.
7, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 2,318.
8, Patrick Girard, Canada, 2,314, $100.
9, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 2,308.
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2,307, $100.
11, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,296.
12, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 2,272.
13, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 2,271.
14, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,262.
15, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 2,252.
16, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,251.
17, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 2,247.
18 (tie), Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., and Jason Belmonte, Australia, 2,242.
20, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,237.
21, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,234.
22, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,232.
23, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,227.
24, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 2,224.

Failed to advance:
25, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,219, $600.
26, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 2,212.
27, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 2,204.
28 (tie), Paul Moor, England, and Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 2,203.
30, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,196.
31, Scott Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 2,193.
32, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,189.
33, Erik Gulbrandson, Superior, Wis., 2,186.
34, T.P. Peterson, Evergreen Park, Ill., 2,180.
35, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 2,171.
36, Dom Barrett, England, 2,169.
37, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,168.
38, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,161.
39, Brad Miller, St. Charles, Mo., 2,160.
40, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,159.
41, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 2,158.
42, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2,153.
43, Christopher Glaz, Elmwood Park, Ill, 2,148.
44, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 2,144.
45, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 2,112.
46 (tie), Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., and Greg Thomas, Oak Creek, Wis., 2,111.
48, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2,110.
49 (tie), E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., and Dan MacLelland, Canada, 2,107.
51, Brian Gunn, Chicago, 2,103.
52, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,102.
53, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 2,101.
54, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,098.
55, Kenneth Bland Jr., Lorton, Va., 2,081.
56, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,079.
57, Gerald Marrs, Huntley, Ill., 2,072.
58, Jesse Buss, Belvidere, Ill., 2,069.
59, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 2,064.
60, Julio Cesar Blancas, Mexico, 2,056.
61, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Mich., 2,051.
62, Jonathan Schalow, Evansville, Wis., 2,050.
63, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,049.
64, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 2,038.
65, William Guszczo, Orland Park, Ill., 2,025.
66 (tie), Andrew DeCaluwe, Mt. Prospect, Ill., and Gary Exner Jr., Racine, Wis., 2,019.
68, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 2,001.
69, Justin Bychkowski, Fairfield, Conn., 1,999.
70, Joe Alivo, Lannon, Wis., 1,996.
71 (tie), Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., and Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 1,982.
73, Chris Cundiff, Lake Station, Ind., 1,981.
74 (tie), David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., and Armando Santacruz, Ecuador, 1,963.
76, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 1,944.
77, Humberto Vazquez, Mexico, 1,932.
78, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 1,927.
79, Mike Larson, Menomonee Falls, Wis., 1,912.
80, Dale Renken, St. Jacob, Ill., 1,890.
81, Jonathan Russell, Rockwood, Tenn., 1,872.
82, Kenneth Kempf, Appleton, Wis., 1,864.
83, Lindell Woolard, Tallahassee, Fla., 1,819.
84, Darren Andretta, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 1,783.
85, Stephen Pavlinko Jr., Sewell, N.J., 1,780.
86, Ralleigh Grandberry III, Maryland, Hts., Mo., 1,763.
87, Van McNeil, West Allis, Wis., 1,750.
88, Matt Beyer, Manawa, Wis., 1,638.
89, Brandon Gronwoldt, LeRoy, Minn., 1,627.
90, Mo Collins, Oxford, Mich., 1,458.

300 Games: Bill O’Neill, Ryan Shafer, Patrick Girard.

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.