COLUMBUS — Top-seeded Jerry Hicks earned the win during the Ohio Matchplay Tournaments’ Grand Finale event Saturday at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace.
Hicks, who topped qualifying with a 1,249 total pinfall for five games, defeated Michael Haggitt 535-405 to claim the $2,500 top prize in the final event of the season for the group.
Hicks stopped Kirby Allen 509-425 in the semifinals while Haggitt defeated Brian Kretzer 475-415. The event had a 42-player field.
See complete results here:
https://tournamentbowl.com/Open/standings_custom.cfm?id_event=52344&id_tournament=12262
In addition, OMT completed its 2023-24 season with a junior-senior doubles event Sunday at Sequoia Pro Bowl.
The team of Ryan Liederbach and Charles (Butch) Ferrell stopped top-seeded Jeff Circle and Jalen Mosley 488-464 in the title match to claim the win. Liederbach and Ferrell were the No. 2 seeds.
Mosley and Circle defeated Corey Wagner and Brent Watson 455-425 in the semifinals, with 17 teams in the field.
Mosley was the top individual player with 1,083 for the four-game qualifier. Both Mosley and Liederbach had 300 games during the event.
Following the four-game qualifier, the field was cut to the top six for single-elimination match play, followed by a three-team stepladder finals.
See complete results here:
https://tournamentbowl.com/Open/standings_custom.cfm?id_event=52346&id_tournament=12263
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 and shoes 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 and drink available for purchase. See Perry Bowling’s Facebook page for information:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076067660260
OTHER EVENTS
FURBAY OPEN : 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:
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. This is the final tournament before the group’s singles finale, which is open only to players who have participated in at least four events this season.
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:
https://www.facebook.com/wabashlanes
LEGACY CHALLENGE: Legacy Lanes and Lounge in Coshocton will be holding a Summer Sport Shot Challenge on Sundays, beginning April 28. The event is open to adult and youth bowlers, with a $10 entry fee for youth and $20 for adults. They will be handicapped events, with bowlers rolling three games. Cash prizes will be paid weekly for adults, with different patterns each week. The youth challenge will be at 3:30 p.m.; adults will bowl at 5:30 p.m.
See information below:
Also, Legacy will be hosting a handicap trios tournament at 11 a.m. April 21, with a $210 entry fee per team. Teams will bowl six games on a house oil pattern. For more information, go to:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1674462659757388/?ref=newsfeed
PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS PRO-AM: AMF Riviera Lanes will be hosting the PBA Tournament of Champions the week of April 21, with the pro-am for the event scheuled for April 27. Four options are available for the pro-am, ranging from $89 to $209. Bowlers will roll three games with three different PBA pros, receiving strikes in the third, sixth and ninth frames. Scores will be combined with pros’ scores for final placements. This is a handicapped event.
For information, go to:
https://www.leaguepals.com/league-info?id=658c5645580c5a4c3f1509e8&tab=signup&pbalbc=true