Great Turnout for the Elko Tournament

   In spite of snow showers in all directions from Elko, Nevada, the bowlers came from all over to participate in the second to the last tournament of the season. There were 81 entries in the tournament - up from the 72 who entered in the 2005 tournament.

  Sponsored by the Stockmen's Hotel and Casino, Swire Coca-Cola, Eagle Eye Emboidery, Sonny Davidson of Edward Jones, Toki Ona Restaurant and Lounge and Desert Paradise Lanes, everyone was trying to get a piece of the prize fund and had the bonus $500 from Stockmen's Hotel and Casino for first place in their plans.

  The scores were typically low - only Don Robinson of Boise, Idaho, was able to crack the 1000 barrier while low to make the 20 person cut was 893. There were 20 scores in the 900s while low in the tournament was 673. There were some high games: Don Robinson had a 257 game while Leo O'Ryan, a tournament sponsor in the Idaho Falls tournament, had a game of 253. See tournament results.  

  The winner of the STORM Bowling Balls were Shane May of Jackson, Wyoming, Brenda Bond and Sheila Myers, both of Elko, Nevada. Don Robinson was the winner of the High Rollers Tournament entry.

  The April tournament will be held at Spare Time Family Fun Center in Roy, Utah.  Please remember that this tournament is the FIRST weekend of April - April 2, not on the usual second week.

The 2005-2006 season is winding down - there is only one tournament 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, Tina Davis, Jeff Foster, Dan Hagestad, Dean Hagler, Ray Hart, Tracy Hoffman, Marty Holland, Chris Leary, Richard Loya, Wayne Manwill, Ben Nicols, Jim Ouellette, Tom Reeb, Jerry Reeve, 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: Mike Cuzzo, George Denton, Arnie Diaz, Mike Galloway, Craig Goodwin, John Gould, Glenn Hauptman, Hal Hinsz, Dave Johnson, Dave Leisinger, Walt Martin, Willie McGee, Jan Schmid, Mike Storrier, Jolly Swafford, Vardell Tait, Chet Waite, Mary Waite, Bruce Watts.

Those needing one tournament: Frank Barrara, Michale Dansie, Bob Garrison, Jay Gneiting, Willie Hainsworth, Kerry Johnson, Tom Karr, Lynn Larsen, Wes Mills, Wynn Mortensen, George Perez, Pat Pethtel, John Sagez, Alan Trahern.

  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. If you are unable to attend the tournament in Roy, Utah, you are allowed to buy into a tournament for the standard entry fee of $80. Contact Dean for this option.

  Den Fernandez of Taylorsville, Utah, says Red Roof Inn (1500 West Riverdale Road) has rooms for $43.99 plus tax. The phone number is 1-801-627-2880. Be sure to mention you are with the senior bowling tournament.

   Welcome to new member Bill Thompson of Peoria, Arizona.  Hope to see you at future tournaments.

Thank you so much toJ.D. Merrill, Jo Copeland, and Nola Lorengo and the rest of the staff of Desert Paradise Lanes. I am sorry I cannot remember everyone's names, but we always feel very welcome there.

SO!! Who's Winning the Pots?

The OLD GEEZER says whether you can make the Grand Finals or not - you need to come to the tournament at Tough Guy Lanes in Pocatello April 6th