onefrombills
11-28-2008, 04:21 AM
After failing to make match play in the first two Professional Bowlers Association Women's Series events of the year, Missy Bellinder of Fullerton, Calif., benefited from a week off and regained her stride on the way to the top spot at this week's event being held alongside the CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship in Vernon Hills, Ill.
The 26-year-old right-hander averaged 239.43 during qualifying at Brunswick Zone Hawthorn on Thursday and paced the 16-player field with a 3,352 total for 14 games. Michelle Feldman of Auburn, N.Y., who has a win and a runner-up finish so far this season, is a close second with 3,338, while USBC High School spokesperson, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of North Richland Hills, Texas, is third with 3,192.
The top 10 women will bowl nine games of round-robin match play Friday, after which the top two will advance to Sunday's championship match.
"I was just trying to keep up with Michelle (Feldman) all day," said Bellinder, who bowled on the pair next to Feldman on Thursday. "Going into today, I just wanted to come out and have fun. The break helped tremendously as I was able to relax and refocus."
On the men's side, Ken Simard of Greenville, S.C., took advantage of some advice from soon-to-be PBA Hall-of-Famer, Norm Duke, and cruised to the top spot with a 3,500 total for 14 games Thursday. Wes Malott of Argyle, Texas, is second with 3,378.
Also making the cut were local standout, Robby Spigner, who finished sixth at the same event as an amateur in 2002, and Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte, who received a Commissioner's Exemption into this week's tournament.
"I had a great cross, good reaction and some great bowling balls," said Simard, who rolled one of five 300s Thursday. "The week off really helped. I had a 30 minute conversation with Norm Duke in Taylor, and he helped me change my grip and work on some things with my arm swing. Tomorrow, I just will try to keep the same rhythm and take it one game at a time."
The top 32 men will bowl nine games of round-robin match play Friday before the field is cut to the top 16 for nine additional games. After match play, the top four men and top two women will advance to Sunday's finals, which will be televised live on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET.
CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
At Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, Vernon Hills, Ill.
Thursday's results
QUALIFYING (14 games)
PBA Women's Series
1, Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 3,352
2, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 3,338
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,192
4, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,114
5, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 3,047
6, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 3,020
7, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 3,018
8, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 3,010
9, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 3,007
10, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,963
11, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,963, $1,890
12, Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio, 2,958, $1,800
13, Adrienne Miller, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 2,955, $1,800
14, Stefanie Nation, Arlington, Texas, 2,933, $1,800
15, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, 2,931, $1,800
16, Joy Esterson, Annapolis, Md., 2,900, $1,800
CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
1, Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 3,500, $100
2, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 3,378
3, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,370, $100
3, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,370
5, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3,366, $100
6, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis, 3,348
7, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,347
8, Robert Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 3,329
9, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,326
10, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3,324
11, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,320, $100
12, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,312
13, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,296
14, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 3,295
15, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,289
16, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,287
17, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,280
18, Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,273
19, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 3,270
20, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,268
21, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,267
22, Edward VanDaniker Jr, Essex, Md, 3,254
23, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,244
24, Jason Belmonte, Orange, NSW,Australia, 3,241
25, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,235
26, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,233
27, Chester Rogers Jr, Milwaukie, Ore, 3,228
28, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,225
29, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,220
30, Terrance Reeves, Valrico, Fla, 3,202
31, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,200
32, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 3,197
33, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,185, $1,800
34, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,171, $1,800
35, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,162, $1,800
36, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,156, $1,900
37, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,155, $1,800
38, Peter Spreadbury, Oak Forest, Ill., 3,147, $1,800
39, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,146, $1,800
40, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,145, $1,800
41, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3,139, $1,800
42, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,126, $1,800
43, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 3,118, $1,800
44, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 3,112, $1,800
45, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 3,107, $1,800
46, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3,106, $1,800
47, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,094, $1,800
48, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,075, $1,800
49, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,072, $1,800
50, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,071, $1,800
51, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 3,067, $1,800
51, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 3,067, $1,800
53, Rhino Page, Topeka, Kan, 3,058, $1,800
53, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,058, $1,800
55, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 3,041, $1,800
56, Jason Lundquist, Delaware Water Gap, Pa, 3,040, $1,800
57, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 3,033, $1,800
58, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 3,023, $1,800
59, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,015, $1,800
60, Joe Bailey, Pittsburgh, 2,992, $1,800
61, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 2,982, $1,800
62, Robert Smith, Columbus, 2,975, $1,800
63, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,970, $1,800
64, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 222, $1,000
The 26-year-old right-hander averaged 239.43 during qualifying at Brunswick Zone Hawthorn on Thursday and paced the 16-player field with a 3,352 total for 14 games. Michelle Feldman of Auburn, N.Y., who has a win and a runner-up finish so far this season, is a close second with 3,338, while USBC High School spokesperson, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of North Richland Hills, Texas, is third with 3,192.
The top 10 women will bowl nine games of round-robin match play Friday, after which the top two will advance to Sunday's championship match.
"I was just trying to keep up with Michelle (Feldman) all day," said Bellinder, who bowled on the pair next to Feldman on Thursday. "Going into today, I just wanted to come out and have fun. The break helped tremendously as I was able to relax and refocus."
On the men's side, Ken Simard of Greenville, S.C., took advantage of some advice from soon-to-be PBA Hall-of-Famer, Norm Duke, and cruised to the top spot with a 3,500 total for 14 games Thursday. Wes Malott of Argyle, Texas, is second with 3,378.
Also making the cut were local standout, Robby Spigner, who finished sixth at the same event as an amateur in 2002, and Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte, who received a Commissioner's Exemption into this week's tournament.
"I had a great cross, good reaction and some great bowling balls," said Simard, who rolled one of five 300s Thursday. "The week off really helped. I had a 30 minute conversation with Norm Duke in Taylor, and he helped me change my grip and work on some things with my arm swing. Tomorrow, I just will try to keep the same rhythm and take it one game at a time."
The top 32 men will bowl nine games of round-robin match play Friday before the field is cut to the top 16 for nine additional games. After match play, the top four men and top two women will advance to Sunday's finals, which will be televised live on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET.
CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
At Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, Vernon Hills, Ill.
Thursday's results
QUALIFYING (14 games)
PBA Women's Series
1, Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 3,352
2, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 3,338
3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, N. Richland Hills, Texas, 3,192
4, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,114
5, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 3,047
6, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 3,020
7, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 3,018
8, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 3,010
9, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 3,007
10, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 2,963
11, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,963, $1,890
12, Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio, 2,958, $1,800
13, Adrienne Miller, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 2,955, $1,800
14, Stefanie Nation, Arlington, Texas, 2,933, $1,800
15, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, 2,931, $1,800
16, Joy Esterson, Annapolis, Md., 2,900, $1,800
CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
1, Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 3,500, $100
2, Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas, 3,378
3, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,370, $100
3, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,370
5, Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, N.Y., 3,366, $100
6, Chad Kloss, Greenfield, Wis, 3,348
7, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,347
8, Robert Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 3,329
9, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,326
10, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 3,324
11, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,320, $100
12, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,312
13, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,296
14, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 3,295
15, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,289
16, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,287
17, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,280
18, Michael Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,273
19, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 3,270
20, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,268
21, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,267
22, Edward VanDaniker Jr, Essex, Md, 3,254
23, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,244
24, Jason Belmonte, Orange, NSW,Australia, 3,241
25, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,235
26, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,233
27, Chester Rogers Jr, Milwaukie, Ore, 3,228
28, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,225
29, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,220
30, Terrance Reeves, Valrico, Fla, 3,202
31, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 3,200
32, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 3,197
33, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,185, $1,800
34, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,171, $1,800
35, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,162, $1,800
36, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,156, $1,900
37, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,155, $1,800
38, Peter Spreadbury, Oak Forest, Ill., 3,147, $1,800
39, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,146, $1,800
40, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,145, $1,800
41, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore, 3,139, $1,800
42, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,126, $1,800
43, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 3,118, $1,800
44, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 3,112, $1,800
45, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 3,107, $1,800
46, David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3,106, $1,800
47, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,094, $1,800
48, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,075, $1,800
49, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,072, $1,800
50, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,071, $1,800
51, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 3,067, $1,800
51, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 3,067, $1,800
53, Rhino Page, Topeka, Kan, 3,058, $1,800
53, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,058, $1,800
55, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 3,041, $1,800
56, Jason Lundquist, Delaware Water Gap, Pa, 3,040, $1,800
57, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 3,033, $1,800
58, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 3,023, $1,800
59, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,015, $1,800
60, Joe Bailey, Pittsburgh, 2,992, $1,800
61, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan, 2,982, $1,800
62, Robert Smith, Columbus, 2,975, $1,800
63, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,970, $1,800
64, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 222, $1,000