By Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications
HENDERSON, Nev. - Two-time runner-up Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, moved into the lead after two rounds of qualifying Wednesday at the 2012 Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels United States Bowling Congress Masters.
Barnes has totaled 2,352 over the first two days of the event, averaging 235.2 at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center. He leads a field of 305 of the best players in the world competing for a total prize fund of $250,000 and a spot on the televised finals, which will be broadcast on ESPN on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
After finishing the first round in second place, Barnes moved up to the top spot by virtue of a 246 final game. He started Wednesday with games of 216, 200, 256 and 209.
"The Masters is my Super Bowl, and it's the most important tournament on my career goal list right now," said Barnes, who finished second in the 2004 and 2010 Masters, losing both times to Walter Ray Williams Jr. "Although it's only qualifying, it's good to know that I'm bowling well heading into match play tomorrow afternoon."
Rick Steelsmith of Wichita, Kan., who sits in second with 2,348, is looking to avenge a crushing exit to last year's Masters, when he left a ringing 10 pin to miss making the championship round.
"This is kind of my tournament, and I have a good vibe coming in every year," said Steelsmith, who won the Masters in 1987. "I'm surprised by how well I've bowled because I've been busy and haven't been practicing a lot. Everything has just fallen into place this week."
The top 77 players after 10 games advanced to Thursday's third round of qualifying, which will determine the top 63 players who will join defending champion Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, in the double-elimination match-play bracket Thursday afternoon. Hess failed to make the first cut but will occupy the No. 64 seed in the bracket as the defending champion.
The USBC Masters is a major on the PBA Tour, and the champion of the event will earn $50,000 for first place. The final four players who survive bracket play will advance to the nationally televised championship round.
2012 USBC MASTERS
At Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center, Henderson, Nev.
Wednesday's Results
QUALIFYING - ROUND 2
(10 games)
1, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,352.
2, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2,348.
3, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,315.
4, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2,309.
5, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,287.
6, Kyle Bigelow, Troy, Ohio, 2,276.
7, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,271.
8, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,268.
9, Keith Odette, Waipahu, Hawaii, 2,265.
10, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 2,262.
11, Steven Badovinac, Parker, Colo., 2,258.
12, Mike Fagan, Dallas, 2,250.
13, Alex Aguiar, N. Dartmouth, Mass., 2,247.
14, PJ Haggerty, Roseville, Calif., 2,246.
15, D.J. Archer, Port Arthur, Texas, 2,238.
16, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 2,237.
17, Jon Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., 2,231.
18, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,229.
19, Siu Hong Wu, Hong Kong, 2,219.
20, Shigeo Saito, Japan, 2,216.
21, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,204.
22, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 2,201.
23, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 2,199.
24, Dan MacLelland, Canada, 2,196.
25, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2,194.
26, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 2,192.
27, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,191.
28, Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 2,190.
29, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,189.
29, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2,189.
31, Humberto Vazquez, Mexico, 2,181.
32, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2,179.
33, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 2,177.
34, Ildemaro Ruiz, Venezuela, 2,173.
35, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 2,169.
36, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 2,166.
37, Stuart Williams, England, 2,165.
38, Kyle Barnes, Smyrna, Tenn., 2,164.
38, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 2,164.
38, Jason Duran, Arvada, Colo., 2,164.
41, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,163.
42, Matt McNiel, Chanhassen, Minn., 2,161.
42, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 2,161.
44, Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 2,160.
44, Missy Parkin, Lake Forest, Calif., 2,160.
44, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,160.
47, Steven McCracken, Parker, Colo., 2,157.
48, Cameron Smith, Glendale, Ariz., 2,152.
49, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,151.
50, Jeff Piroozshad, Coral Springs, Fla., 2,146.
51, Mitch Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., 2,144.
52, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,137.
53, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,136.
54, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,133.
54, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 2,133.
54, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,133.
57, Vernon Peterson, Lake Wales, Fla., 2,131.
58, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 2,130.
59, John Slavich IV, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,129.
59, Mathew Jones, Phoenix, 2,129.
61, Jason Barnhouse, Maple Grove, Minn., 2,127.
62, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,126.
62, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,126.
64, Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 2,125.
65, Eric Espinda, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,120.
66, Bill Crane III, Mishawaka, Ind., 2,117.
67, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,113.
68, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,110.
69, Paul Ashby, Middleburg Hts., Ohio, 2,107.
70, Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,106.
71, Mike Danielson, Portland, Ore., 2,103.
71, David Haynes, Las Vegas, 2,103.
71, Robert Gotchall, Lincoln, Neb., 2,103.
74, Michael Herring, Altamonte Springs, Fla., 2,102.
75, Eric Forkel, Henderson, Nev., 2,100.
76, John Janawicz, Winter Haven, Fla., 2,099.
76, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 2,099.
DID NOT ADVANCE
78, George Brooks, Loveland, Colo., 2,096.
79, Hugh Miller, Mercer Island, Wash., 2,089.
79, Anthony Pepe, Elmhurst, N.Y., 2,089.
81, Dom Barrett, England, 2,087.
82, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 2,084.
82, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,084.
84, Ricky Schissler, Henderson, Colo., 2,083.
85, Kevin Duncan, Mexico, Mo., 2,079.
85, Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 2,079.
85, Daniel Verdecchia, Lawrenceville, Ga., 2,079.
88, George Burruss, Gurley, Ala., 2,077.
88, Frank Guccione, Castle Rock, Colo., 2,077.
90, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,076.
91, Gerald Marrs, Huntley, Ill., 2,075.
92, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,074.
93, Raul Rosales, El Monte, Calif., 2,068.
94, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 2,067.
95, Stephen Pavlinko, Sewell, N.J., 2,066.
96, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,064.
96, Lucas Legnani, Argentina, 2,064.
96, Erik Vermilyea, Mansfield, Texas, 2,064.
99, Adam Ishman, Las Vegas, 2,057.
99, Joseph Yockman, Kapolei, Hawaii, 2,057.
101, Mike Bailey, Frisco, Texas, 2,056.
101, Paul Moor, England, 2,056.
101, Chris Hayden, Las Vegas, 2,056.
104, Chris Viale, Westfield, Mass., 2,052.
105, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Japan, 2,050.
106, Evan Nash, Kennewick, Wash., 2,049.
106, Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 2,049.
108, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,045.
109, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,044.
109, Caleb Nakata, Loomis, Calif., 2,044.
111, Anthony Thompson, Redding, Calif., 2,043.
111, Tony Biondi, Orlando, Fla., 2,043.
113, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,042.
113, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,042.
115, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,041.
116, Rob Edwards, Vancouver, Wash., 2,040.
116, Fred Mattson, University Place, Wash., 2,040.
118, Travis Celmer, Wernersville, Pa., 2,036.
119, Nikita Koshelev, Russia, 2,035.
120, J,R, Martino, McMurray, Pa., 2,032.
120, Justin Ledwig, Floresville, Texas, 2,032.
120, Warren Crawford, McKinleyville, Calif., 2,032.
123, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,030.
124, Justin Stevens, Aiea, Hawaii, 2,026.
124, Kerry Painter, Henderson, Nev., 2,026.
126, Peter Spreadbury, Oak Forest, Ill., 2,025.
126, Tyler Wilds, Three Rivers, Mich., 2,025.
126, Tom Anderson, Bonney Lake, Wash., 2,025.
129, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2,024.
130, Eric Tseng, Hong Kong, 2,022.
131, Joe Salvemini, Oroville, Calif., 2,020.
132, Jacqui Reese, Roseto, Pa., 2,019.
133, Joseph Ramsdell III, Skowhegan, Maine, 2,016.
134, Robert Klann, San Antonio, Texas, 2,015.
134, Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 2,015.
136, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,011.
136, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,011.
138, Scott Shiira, Honolulu, 2,010.
139, Riand Poblete, Lynnwood, Wash., 2,008.
140, Dustin Ochoa, San Antonio, Texas, 2,007.
141, John West, Milwaukie, Ore., 2,003.
141, Manuel Otalora, Colombia, 2,003.
143, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 2,002.
143, Michael Biederman, Post Falls, Idaho, 2,002.
145, Jarrett Mizo, Honolulu, 2,000.
146, Shannon Buchan, Waterloo, Iowa, 1,998.
147, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 1,997.
148, George Gohagan III, Roswell, Ga., 1,993.
148, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,993.
150, Brian Ziesig, Levittown, N.Y., 1,991.
151, J.R. Raymond, Bay City, Mich., 1,989.
152, Darwin Wimer, Mesquite, Nev., 1,986.
153, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 1,985.
154, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 1,983.
154, Mark Clark, Naperville, Ill., 1,983.
156, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 1,982.
156, Christian Jensen, Wichita, Kan., 1,982.
158, Jeffrey Alan Darden, Helena, Ala., 1,980.
159, Kelvin Wiggins, Rocky Mt., N.C., 1,979.
160, Justin Pisarski, Pittsburgh, 1,978.
160, Robert Piroozshad, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,978.
162, Ralph Solan, Harvest, Ala., 1,976.
162, Takashi Kudoh, Japan, 1,976.
165, Chad Pojas, Wahiawa, Hawaii, 1,975.
166, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 1,971.
167, Billy Langford, Lone Grove, Okla., 1,968.
168, Michael Mullin, Congers, N.Y., 1,966.
169, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,965.
170, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis., 1,962.
170, L. Carnate, Glendale, Ariz, 1,962.
170, Gary Faulkner, Memphis, Tenn., 1,962.
173, John DeBenedetta Jr., Las Vegas, 1,961.
173, Eric Schacht, North St. Paul, Minn., 1,961.
173, Jessica Baker, Wichita, Kan., 1,961.
176, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 1,960.
176, Brandon Kraye, LaHabra, Calif., 1,960.
178, Tim Ursillo, Spring Valley, Calif., 1,959.
178, Mike DeVaney, Murrieta, Calif., 1,959.
180, Thomas Wolf, Bismarck, N.D., 1,958.
180, Daniel Hannagan, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., 1,958.
182, Shinichiro Tamai, Japan, 1,957.
183, Thomas Parker, Columbus, Ohio, 1,956.
184, Lowell Huber, Westminster, Calif., 1,954.
185, Jeremy Wood, Bountiful, Utah, 1,949.
186, Don Wright, Casper, Wy., 1,948.
187, Kyle Taylor, Loveland, Colo., 1,943.
188, Tim Penner, Wichita, Kan., 1,936.
189, James Grago III, Rome, N.Y., 1,933.
190, Ken Duffield, Madison, Wis., 1,932.
191, William Bell, Roy, Utah, 1,931.
191, Chad Vendeville, Euless, Texas, 1,931.
193, Toshiyuki Kaneko, Japan, 1,927.
194, Jake Peters, Decatur, Ill., 1,925.
194, Jerry Pruitt, Omaha, Neb., 1,925.
196, Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 1,923.
197, Jack Zuniga, Tulsa, Okla., 1,921.
197, Artavius Clark, Oxen Hill, Md., 1,921.
197, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 1,921.
200, Jeremy Sonnenfeld, Sioux Falls, S.D., 1,920.
201, George Branham III, Indianapolis, 1,917.
201, Kyle King, Glendale, Ariz., 1,917.
203, Mitch Sacks, Jersey City, N.J., 1,916.
203, Marc Clyburn, Pittsburg, Calif., 1,916.
205, Richard Mitchell, East Berlin, Pa., 1,915.
206, Scott Brown, Lehi, Utah, 1,913.
206, Dennis Horan Jr., Oakley, Calif., 1,913.
208, Lloyd Burleson, San Diego, 1,912.
209, Adam Miller, Charlotte, N.C., 1,911.
210, Scott Norton, Costa Mesa, Calif., 1,909.
210, Mike Albert, Florence, S.C., 1,909.
212, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,908.
213, J.T. Jackson, Sherman Oaks, Calif., 1,907.
213, Neil Makison, Boiling Springs, S.C., 1,907.
215, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 1,906.
216, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 1,903.
217, Tracy Teeters, Beaverton, Ore., 1,902.
218, Rick Kouri, Castle Rock, Colo., 1,900.
218, Rob Rice, Sunnyside, Wash., 1,900.
218, James Edwards, Columbus, Miss., 1,900.
221, David Oulman, Medford, Minn., 1,898.
221, Bryson Rogers, Durham, N.C., 1,898.
223, Alan Frederick, Las Vegas, 1,897.
224, Billy Bundza, Tucson, Ariz, 1,892.
225, George Koufakis, Orlando, Fla., 1,891.
226, Carl Labayan, Long Beach, Calif., 1,890.
227, Chad Newman, Richardson, Texas, 1,889.
228, Michael Teahl, Las Vegas, 1,887.
228, Curt Schmidt, Algonquin, Ill., 1,887.
228, Gabriel Yanes, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1,887.
231, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,885.
232, Kevin Mikalouski, Hebron, Ind., 1,884.
233, Brian Skidmore, Albuquerque, NM, 1,883.
234, John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 1,881.
235, Aric Nagel, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1,880.
236, Stephen Haas, Enola, Pa., 1,878.
236, Eric Martinez, San Antonio, Texas, 1,878.
238, Mark Tarkington, Elizabeth City, N.C., 1,873.
239, Christopher Ziesig, Hicksville, N.Y., 1,872.
240, Naoyuki Iguchi, Japan, 1,871.
241, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 1,870.
242, Michael Monyak, Las Vegas, 1,869.
243, Cody Reichenberger, Sarasota, Fla., 1,867.
244, Robert Lee, Japan, 1,866.
245, Nicholas Amrein, Hillsboro, Ore., 1,864.
246, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,862.
247, Martin Haberstich, Henderson, Nev., 1,860.
248, Robert McBride, Plano, Texas, 1,858.
249, Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,857.
250, Donald Barry Jr., Omaha, Neb., 1,850.
250, Mike Kanada, Camarillo, Calif., 1,850.
252, Kevin Cook, Casper, Wyo., 1,848.
253, Shane Gillmore, Mayflower, Ark., 1,845.
253, Steven Smith, San Diego, 1,845.
253, Ryan Losli, Portland, Ore., 1,845.
253, Don Allen III, , 1,845.
257, Dee Dee Jeffery, Newport, Ark., 1,841.
258, Warren Blankenship, Ardmore, Okla., 1,839.
259, Adam Allen, Spokane, Wash., 1,837.
260, Corey Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., 1,836.
261, Michael Vasquez, Longmont, Colo., 1,834.
262, Rob Shepherd, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 1,830.
263, Jason Lee Hummell, Hermiston, Ore., 1,829.
264, Stoney Burke Jr., Rio Rancho, N.M., 1,828.
265, Rick Rucker, Rock Falls, Ill., 1,827.
265, Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 1,827.
267, Daniel Du, Tinley Park, Ill, 1,821.
268, James Peryea, Mooers, N.Y., 1,817.
269, Michael Hamilton, Miami, 1,811.
270, Riley Dempsey, Avondale, Ariz., 1,809.
271, Daniel Struzynski, Dunkirk, N.Y., 1,806.
272, Kenneth Bland Jr., Germany, 1,804.
273, Larry Lanehart, Eagle River, Alaska, 1,803.
274, John Schriner, Middletown, Md., 1,798.
274, David Taylor, Largo, Fla., 1,798.
276, Victor Torres, Elephant Butte, N.M., 1,789.
277, Daniel Miyamoto, Mililani, Hawaii, 1,781.
278, Devin Bidwell, Simi Valley, Calif., 1,780.
279, Brandi Wolfe, Tempe, Ariz., 1,779.
279, Rob Herman, Las Vegas, 1,779.
279, Miguel Rosales, Anaheim, Calif., 1,779.
282, Chad Lusche, Arvada, Colo., 1,769.
283, Dale Lee Lookabaugh, New Kensington, Pa., 1,765.
284, James Delacerda, Natchitoches, La., 1,764.
285, Joseph Nereu, New Bedford, Mass., 1,760.
286, David Labinski, Milwaukee, 1,758.
287, Harold Hill Jr., San Diego, 1,755.
288, Scott Peterson, Oceanside, Calif., 1,751.
289, Robert Miller, Bishop, Calif., 1,746.
290, Chris Helton, Fountain, Colo., 1,744.
291, Robert Danevich, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,716.
291, John Reed, Pueblo, Colo., 1,716.
293, Gary Smalling, Johnson City, Tenn., 1,707.
293, Justin Lynn, St. Charles, Mo., 1,707.
295, Derek Swanson, Las Vegas, 1,702.
296, Chris Hook, Mira Loma, Calif., 1,694.
297, Philip Layral, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1,689.
298, Dave Terwilliger, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,659.
299, Camerson Potts, Hicksville, N.Y., 1,614.
300, Richard Lista, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1,569.
301, Raymond Gaunt, LaPuente, Calif., 1,540.
302, Sean Terry, Chino, Calif., 1,539.
303, Dru Schott, Grants, N.M., 1,448.
304, William Williams, Stafford, Va., 1,419.
305, Nicole Ellison, Chatsworth, Calif., 787.