CANTON — The 22nd annual Furbay Electric Open is set fro 9 a.m. May 5 at Bowlero Hall of Fame Lanes.
Entry fee for the event is $80, with bowlers rolling five qualifying games before the field is cut to the top 16 (72-player field) or 20 (if 80 or more) for rounds of two-game match play until either four or five remain for a traditional stepladder finals.
First place is worth $1,000 (based on 72 entries), with the field being limited to 138 entries.
See an entry form and information below:
OHIO MATCHPLAY TOURNAMENTS
OMT will close its season with a pair of events.
The Grand Finale Event is set for noon March 23 at Columbus Square Bowling Palace. Bowlers must have bowled in at least two OMT events to be eligible.
First place will pay $2,300, based on 48 entries. Entry fee is $125. Bowlers must be age 50 or older to be eligible for all OMT events.
In addition, OMT will be holding at over-50/under-50 doubles event at 10 a.m. March 24 at Sequoia Pro Bowl I Columbus. Entry fee is $200 per team.
One or both players must be age 50 or older. First place will pay $1,600, based on 36 entries.
Teams will bowl four qualifying games before the field wud be cut to the top one-in-four for match play.
For information on both events, go to OMT’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360430239160799
HDP EVENTS
The next Hit Dem Pockets Sunday Shootout will be at 4 p.m. April 7 at North Woods Lanes in Macedonia.
HDP also has set several events for the coming months:
- A Scratch Doubles event is set for 7 p.m. May 24 at Freeway Lanes in Parma. Entry fee is $120 with teams bowling three games.
- HDP Masters is May 25 and 26 at RollHouse Parma. Entry fee is $125. Bowlers will roll five qualifying games Saturday morning then five more games in the afternoon until the field is cut to the top 16. Those bowlers will return Sunday morning (Saturday pinfall carries over) for five more games until the field is cut to the top eight for two-game match play. Following that round, the four winners will bowl in a stepladder format. First place will be worth $2,500.
- HDP Scratch Mixed Shootout is at 7 p.m. June 28 at North Woods Lanes in Macedonia. Entry fee is $120, with teams bowling three games.
- HDP Queens is June 29 and 30 at North Woods Lanes in Macedonia. Entry fee is $105, with first place being worth $2,500. Trisha Reid is the defending champion. Bowlers will bowl four games Saturday morning and four more Saturday afternoon before the field is cut to the top 16 for four more games Sunday, with pins from Saturday carrying over. After those four games, the field will be cut to the top eight for two-game match play by seed. Those winners will then bowl a stepladder finals.
For information on HDP events, go to its Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/HitDemPockets/events/?id=100063565961126&sk=events
OHIO MASTERS IN CANTON
The 2024 Bowler X Ohio Masters will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Eastbury Bowling Center in Canton.
The event is open only to adult bowlers sanctioned in Ohio. No youth bowlers are permitted to enter. Entry fee is $100.
Bowlers will bowl five qualifying games beginning at 11 a.m. Aug. 31. The field then will be cut to the top 50 percent of the field, which will bowl five additional games at 5:30 p.m. with pins from the early block carrying over.
The field then will be cut again to the top 32 (based on 120 entries) for single-elimination, two-game match play by seed until a champion is declared.
The field is limited to 128 players. Ric McCormick is the defending champion.
For information, go to:
https://www.facebook.com/events/806542027970521
STARK COUNTY USBC OPEN
The Stark County USBC will be holdings it open and women’s championships from April 19 through May 6 at Park Centre Lanes in North Canton. This is a handicapped event.
The women’s event is April 19 and 20 (five-woman team) and April 26 and 27 (doubles and singles) Entry fee is $20 per event, with a $2 additional all-events fee.
The open event is April 28 through May 3 (team event) and May 5 through 10 (singles and doubles). Entry fees are the same for the open championships.
Entry forms are available at area centers or go the Stark County USBC’s Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=742065268025004&set=pcb.742065881358276
SCOTCH DOUBLES FUND-RAISERS
Area high school teams will be holding scotch doubles fund-raisers:
- North Canton Hoover will hold a scotch doubles at 9 p.m. April 13 at Park Centre Lanes. Cost is $45 per them, with includes three games, shoes and snack. There will be a cash bar, with gift baskets and raffles available. This is an adult only event. Go to Hoover’s Facebook page for information at:
https://www.facebook.com/HooverBowling
- Marlington will hold a scotch doubles at 6 p.m. May 11 at Eastbury Bowling Center. Entry is $50, with balls an dshoes provided. Raffle baskets and raffles will be conducted.
- Perry will hold at scotch doubles at 6 p.m. April 27 at Bowlero Hall of Fame Lanes. Entry is $40 per couple, with food an drink available for purchase. See Perry Bowling’s Facebook page for information:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076067660260
OTHER EVENTS
COLLEGE BOWL TOURNAMENTS: The next College Bowl Tournaments event is a regular doubles, set for 10 a.m. April 13 at Park Centre Lanes. Entry fee is $130, with teams rolling four qualifying games before the field is cut to the top four for match play. For information, go to College Bowl Tournaments Facebook page or contact Jeff DiMarzio.
SENIOR DOUBLES: A senior doubles tournament, sponsored by Poling Painting, is set for 11 a.m. March 22 at Park Centre Lanes. The events is open to players age 50 or older and it is a handicap event, with handicap being based on 70 percent of 220 per player. Entry fee is $70 per team. The format includes three regular qualifying games For entry information, contact Mark Boron at 330-904-9681, Jim Mitchell at 951-551-6327 or Park Centre Lanes at 330-499-0555.
50-50 DOUBLES: The field is full with a waiting list begun for the 50-Under 50 Doubles, set for 9 a.m. April 21 at Clutch Lanes and Sports Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Entry fee is $250 per team, with first place paying $4,000, based on 36 entries. Bowlers will fill five qualifying games before the field is cut to the top eight for match play. Contact Tony Varn or see entry information here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7474886822533472&set=gm.908875094580981
DOUBLES EVENT: Valie Lanes in Jewett will be holding a doubles handicapped tournament, with shifts running weekends from March 1 through May 25. Teams can be male, female or mixed. Entry fee is $50 per team. Each team will bowl four games, dropping their lowest score and can enter as often as they like.
HP LANES MEGA EVENT: The annual HP Lanes Mega Event is set for June 8-9 at HP Lanes in Columbus. Entry fee is $300. For details, contact Jody Boyd or go to
https://www.facebook.com/events/653230663446220?active_tab=about
TRIWAY LANES: Triway Lanes will hold a King of the Hill tournament at 7 p.m. May 10. Entry fee is $40 for the scratch event to be bowled on a modified house oil pattern. Bowlers will roll four qualifying games. The top four to 16 (depending on field size) advance to single elimination match play until one remains. The winner receives one-half paid entry into the following week’s event. For information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/742515467980750/742515477980749?ref=newsfeed
PBA REGIONAL: Wabash Lanes will be hosting the PBA Member-Non-Member Doubles on May 3 through 5. This serves as a fund-raiser for area high school bowling teams. For information, go to Wabash Lanes’ Facebook page at: