Low Turnout and Low Scores

   Well, the weather was nice, the Super Bowl was over with, so where was everyone? There were 40 entries at the Bob Ross Memorial Tournament - the lowest amount of entries since the 1997 when we had 18 entries in Butte, Montana.

  There were no really high games posted: Kevin Broderick of Harrisville, Utah was high in that category when he shot a 258 game. He ended up second in the overall standings for the day with a 1044, five-game series. Topping the list was Mike McCarthy of Boise, Idaho, who shot a 1050 series with a high game of 247.

   Overall, there were 10 scores over 1000, 17 scores of 900 or better, eight scores of 800 or better, and something that very seldom happens, there were five scores in the 700s. 

  The scores perked up somewhat in the playoffs with Ed Strommen of Anaconda, Montana, eliminating Kevin Broderick with a score of 459 to 400, Bob Bywater of Rupert, Idaho had a two-game 455, while Don Winter of Kearns, Utah had a 452. And in the one-game match, Don Winter beat out Ed Strommen with a 236 to 214. But the big winner of the day was Ben Fulton of Ogden, Utah who rolled out some great games to take first place. See Tournament Results.

  The winner of the STORM Bowling Balls were Darrell Callison of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Vic Lorengo of Spring Creek, Nevada. Mike McCarthy was the winner of the High Rollers entry.

  The March tournament will be held at Desert Paradise Lanes in Elko, Nevada, again this year and the Stockman's Hotel and Casino has offered two free nights stay for our event. A drawing was held at the February tournament with Den Fernandez being the lucky winner. 

  There is $1000 added money to the March tournament from Stockmen's Hotel & Casino, Swire Coca-Cola, Eagle Eye Embroidery, Desert Paradise Lanes, Edward Jones (Sonny Davidson), and Toki Ona Restaurant and Lounge. And, as always, Stockmen's Hotel & Casino will award an added $500 to the winner of the tournament if he/she stayed at the hotel during the tournament.

The 2005-2006 season is winding down - there are only two tournaments left to qualify for the Grand Finals. Remember, you need four squads to be eligible to bowl in the Grand Finals and you need six squads to be eligible for the year-end prizes (high average, game and series, Bowler of the Year).

Those needing three tournaments: Gene Baxter, John Brodersen, Larry Buffington, Michael Dansie, Tina Davis, Jeff Foster, Dan Hagestad, Dean Hagler, Ray Hart, Hal Hinsz, Tracy Hoffman, Marty Holland, Chris Leary, Richard Loya, Wayne Manwill, Walt Martin, Ben Nicols, Jim Ouellette, Tom Reeb, Jerry Reeve, Chuck Reinbold, Dan Rorris, Rick Ross, Rod Ross, Teresa Ross, Tom Schmidt, Debbie Seniw, Nick Seniw, Brent Smith, Neil Stuart, Mike Taylor, Pat Terry, Greg Turney, Kermit Ulstad, Sylvia Wasson..

Those needing two tournaments: Jay Ankeny, Don Bruch, Jerry Caple, Mike Cuzzo, George Denton, Terry Defa, Arnie Diaz, Mike Galloway, Craig Goodwin, John Gould, Glenn Hauptman, Fred Holbeck, Dave Johnson, Tom Karr, Dave Leisinger, Willie McGee, Pat Pethtel, Jan Schmid, Mike Storrier, Jolly Swafford, Vardell Tait, Alan Trahern, Chet Waite, Mary Waite, Bruce Watts.

Those needing one tournament: Frank Barrara, Darrell Callison, Les Comer, Mike Connelly, Bob Garrison, Jay Gneiting, Willie Hainsworth, Maury Hardman, Don Howell, Kerry Johnson, Lynn Larsen, Vic Lorengo, Shane May, Mike McCarthy, J.D. Merrill, Wes Mills, Wynn Mortensen, Allen Nelson, George Perez, Ed Pullman, John Sagez, Rich Smith.

  If your name is not listed, then you have the required four squads, if you have any questions about your eligibility, contact Dean Livingstone. Email: deano@dats.com or 208-237-3133.

   Welcome to new member Brent Smith of Pocatello, Idaho.  Hope to see you at future tournaments.

Thank you to the staff of Pine Bowling Center for helping to make the tournament run smoothly.

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