TESTA EARNS WIN IN ERIE
Ten Back Pro Shop co-owner Frank Testa captured the second annual Pam Malone Eastlane Memorial Tournament on Sunday at Eastland Bowl in Erie, Pa.
Testa, who qualified seventh overall in the 112-bowler field (participants were able to bowl multiple squads), shot 662 for the three-game qualifier on a challenging pattern. There were a total of 165 scores entered.
Testa then won four matches as the field was cut to the top 16 for single-game match-play rounds, receiving a bye in the first round.
First place as worth $2,000.
ORAVECZ WINS MARCH MADNESS
Matt Oravecz defeated Jason Johnson 460-329 in the final two-game match to captured the 10th annual March Madness Tournament on Sunday at Clutch Lanes and Sports Center in Cuyahoga Falls.
A full field of 64 players rolled three qualifying games before the field was ranked in a round of 64, with each bowler then bowling two-game matches to emerge from rounds of 32, 16, eight, four and the championship final. The event was bowled on the 2021 PWBA BVL Open oil pattern.
To reach the final match, Oravecz defeated Ryan Trowbridge 379-346 and Johnson topped Jim Fellows 409-331 during the semifinal round.
Others reaching the final eight included Martez Walker, Tyler Meredith, Eric Long and Mike Thewes. The top 16 cashed.
Ryan Liedervach was the No. 1 seed after a 735 series during qualifying, followed by Joe Bailey (656), Reggie Hawthorne (654) and Jason Bogavich (652).
Oravecz, who finished 45th during qualifying with a 497 series, defeated Curtis Duffield, Devin Carver and Bogavich to reach the semifinal round. Johnson, the No. 28 seed after qualifying with a 549 series, topped Gwin Eckert, Richard Yates Jr. and D.J Assaff en route to the semifinals
First place paid $2,000. The tourney was sponsored by Kreative Touch Property Services.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- The first Alliance Masters Tournament is set for 9 a.m. March 12 with a $105 entry fee. Bowlers will bowl four first-round games at Christopher Columbus Lanes in Alliance before the field is cut to the to 30 for the second round at Elks Lodge Lanes, also in Alliance. After three more games, the field will cut to the top 16 and bowl two games at American Legion Lanes in ?Alliance. After those two games the field is cut to eight for bracket match play. ?For information, text 330-205-5672 or contact Chris Miller on Facebook.
- The next College Bowl Tournaments event is a singles tourney at 10 a.m. March 11 at Park Centre Lanes in North Canton. Entry fee is $65, with bowlers rolling four qualifying games before the field is cut to the top eight for a series of single-game elimination matches culminating with a one-match final. First place is worth $500 based on 40 bowlers, with a 1-in-3.5 payout ratio. The tournament will be bowled on a house condition. For information, see College Bowl Tournaments on Facebook or contact Jeff DiMarzio.
- Clutch Lanes and Sports Center will be hosting a Practice with the Pros prior to the March 11-12 PBA-PBA50 regional doubles event. This two-hour clinic will allow you to experience bowling on the Sport Pattern the pros will be bowling on. You will interact and receive pointers from some of your favorite PBA Members. Cost is $15. Starting time is 7 p.m. For details, contact Clutch Lanes in Cuyahoga Falls.
- The PBA-PBA50 Doubles-Clutch Lanes Central Open is set for March 11 and 12 at Clutch Lanes and Sports Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Qualifying rounds for the full field of 48 doubles teams are at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 11 with the top 12 advancing to the March 12 bracket match play beginning at 8 a.m. Four rounds of march play will be held. Admission is free both days. A practice session is set for 3 p.m. March 10.