Graham earns berth in ToC with victory in Regional Players Invitational
12/07/07
Eddie Graham captured his first career Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Tour Major title and earned a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions, defeating Vince Wood, 180-162, to win the 2007 Regional Players Invitational at the National Bowling Stadium.
Photo: PBA
The win was Graham’s fourth career PBA Regional Tour title and was good for $10,000. He will compete in his first career Tournament of Champions in January, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 42-year-old Graham (Centerville, Ohio) overcame John May in the semifinal in a roll off after the two tied at 193. He then denied the 29-year-old Wood (Moreno Valley, Calif.) his first career PBA Regional Tour title.
Graham, who qualified eighth after 18 games, was one of just two higher seeds to survive the best-of-seven games Round of 16. The only other one of the top nine seeds to advance out of the first round was No. 4 Kip Roberts.
After a 4-2 win over Craig Tuholski (Washougal, Wash.), Graham had to face PBA Hall of Famer and 20-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist Wayne Webb (Sacramento, Calif.). After dropping the first game of the best-of-five match, Graham rattled off three consecutive wins with games of 256, 225 and 237 to win the match.
He then took down the former exempt bowler May (Lincoln Town, N.C.) in the one-game semifinal match before winning the low scoring title match over Wood.
The Regional Players Invitational, one of two Majors on the 2007-08 PBA Regional Tour schedule, featured eight bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions.
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. (Dec. 4-6, 2007)
Single-game match. Winner earns $10,000, loser earns $6,000.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 180-162
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $3,200.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C. in roll-off after a 193-193 tie
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 199-162
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $1,600.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #16 Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 3-1
207-226, 256-224, 225-221, 237-213
#11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, def. #14 Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3-0
231-191, 219-213, 177-173
#12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., def. #4 Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., 3-2
203-194, 235-173, 183-223, 215-256, 227-225
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #10 Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3-0
217-216, 240-202, 228-225
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $1,000.
#4 Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., def. #13 Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 4-1
241-190, 255-246, 245-245, 259-247, 260-207
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #9 Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 4-2
190-171, 180-203, 191-173, 175-160, 157-196, 228-135
#10 Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, def. #7 Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 4-3
202-247, 182-177, 195-208, 247-239, 223-227, 258-248, 247-206
#11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, def. #6 Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 4-2
176-212, 213-178, 224-189, 204-201, 169-200, 198-166
#12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., def. #5 Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 4-3
150-183, 200-193, 229-188, 189-202, 169-201, 173-167, 202-195
#14 Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, def. #3 Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 4-3
208-193, 246-181, 208-221, 190-224, 214-223, 182-167, 247-242
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #2 Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 4-0
173-153, 184-173, 247-200, 213-158
#16 Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., def. #1 Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 4-0
219-117, 212-203, 234-173, 237-232
Players with position, hometown, match-play record, total pinfall and earnings.
1, Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 9-3, 6,232, $10,000
2, Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 8-1, 5,623, $6,000
3, Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 7-3, 5,767, $3,200
4, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 7-6, 6,352, $3,200
5, Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., 6-4, 6,222, $1,600
6, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 5-3, 5,540, $1,600
7, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 4-6, 6,001, $1,600
8, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 4-6, 5,832, $1,600
9, Thomas Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3-4, 5,369, $1,000
10, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3-4, 5,197, $1,000
11, Dave Wodka, Las Vegas, 3-4, 5,381, $1,000
12, Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 2-4, 4,976, $1,000
13, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 2-4, 4,850, $1,000
14, Jeff Frankos, San Francisco, 1-4, 4,908, $1,000
15, Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 0-4, 4,768, $1,000
16, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 0-4, 4,676, $1,000
17, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,752, $750
18, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3,750, $700
19, Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3,743, $675
20, Dave Arnold, Reno, Nev., 3,738, $650
21, Casey Powell, Marble Falls, Texas, 3,724, $625
22, Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 3,718, $600
23, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3,717, $575
24, Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 3,708, $550
25, David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 3,698, $525
26, Bill Machin, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 3,688, $500
27, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 3,680, $495
28, Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 3,677, $490
29, Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 3,671, $485
30, David Traber, McHenry, Ill., 3,666, $477.50
31, Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 3,666, $477.50
32, Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 3,661, $470
33, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,659, $465
34, Michael Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 3,657, $460
35, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,643, $455
36, Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 3,626, $450
37, Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 3,614, $445
38, Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 3,612, $440
39, Brett Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 3,610, $435
40, Emilio Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,594, $430
41, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,583, $422.50
42, Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 3,583, $422.50
43, Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 3,577, $415
44, Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 3,561, $410
45, Kerry Kreft, Madison Hts., Mich., 3,540, $405
46, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,529, $400
47, Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 3,516, $400
48, Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 3,493, $400
49, John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 3,491, $390
50, Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 3,484, $390
51, Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,449, $390
52, Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 3,449, $390
53, Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 3,371, $385
54, Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3,369, $385
55, Mark Johnson, Normal, Ill., 3,357, $385
56, Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 3,286, $385
Tom Daugherty averaged 229.33 over his nine games Wednesday to take the overall lead heading into match play in the 2007 Regional Players Invitational (RPI) at the National Bowling Stadium, one of two Majors on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Tour.
Daugherty led the 56-bowler field over two days and 18 games of qualifying with a 4,043 18-game pinfall, good for a 224.61 average. The RPI features nine bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions battling it out for the $10,000 top prize and a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 32-year-old Daugherty (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was fourth after the first day of qualifying, but caught Tuesday’s leader Jon Brandon, who finished the day second. Daugherty owns three PBA Regional Tour titles but is still looking for his first Major.
The top 16 advanced to Thursday’s match play which features a best-of-five-games Round of 16, a best-of-three games Round of 8 and single-game matches to determine the finalists, who will bowl one game Thursday evening for the title.
Brandon (Santa Clarita, Calif.) finished second with 3,992 while Thomas Hess (Urbandale, Iowa) finished third with 3,918. Kip Roberts (Mechanisville, Va.) and Joe Paluszek (Bensalem, Pa.) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Two PBA Hall of Famers made the final 16. Mark Williams (Beaumont, Texas), a seven-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist, finished 11th with 3,794, while 20-time titlist Wayne Webb (Sacramento, Calif.) earned the final spot in match play, finishing 16th with 3,754. Webb finished two pins head of Hugh Miller (Centralia, Wash.) for the final spot.
Match play gets underway Thursday morning at 9 a.m. PST at the National Bowling Stadium.
Players with position, hometown and 18-game pinfall. Top 16 advance. Positions 17-56 cash.
1. Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 4,043
2. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3,992
3. Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3,918
4. Kip Roberts, Mechanisville, Va., 3,891
5. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3,868
6. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 3,830
7. Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 3,829
8. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 3,813
9. Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 3,812
10. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3,804
11. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 3,794
12. John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., 3,784
13. Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 3,773
14. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3,760
15. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 3,760
16. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 3,754
17. Hugh Miller, Centralia, Wash., 3,752, $750
18. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3,750, $700
19. Jeff Richgels, Oregon, Wis., 3,743, $675
20. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 3,738, $650
21. Casey Powell, Burnet, Texas, 3,724, $625
22. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 3,718, $600
23. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3,717, $575
24. Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 3,708, $550
25. David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 3,698, $525
26. Bill Machin, Newbury Park, Calif., 3,688, $500
27. Lee Vanderhoef, Greeneville, S.C., 3,680, $495
28. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 3,677, $490
29. Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 3,671, $485
30. Ray J. Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 3,666, $477.50
31. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3,666, $477.50
32. Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 3,661, $470
33. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,659, $465
34. Michael S. Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 3,657, $460
35. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,643, $455
36. Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 3,626, $450
37. Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 3,614, $445
38. Tyler Jensen, Keller, Texas, 3,612, $440
39. Brett R Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 3,610, $435
40. Emilio T. Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,594, $430
41. Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 3,583, $422.50
42. Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,583, $422.50
43. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 3,577, $415
44. Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 3,561, $410
45. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 3,540, $405
46. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,529, $400
47. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 3,516, $400
48. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 3,493, $400
49. John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 3,491, $390
50. Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 3,484, $390
51. Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 3,449, $390
52. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,449, $390
53. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 3,371, $385
54. Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3,369, $385
55. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 3,357, $385
56. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 3,286, $385
Players with position, hometown and nine-game pinfall.
1. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 2,049
2. Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 2,004
3. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1,979
4. Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,979
5. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 1,973
6. Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 1,959
7. Kip Roberts, Mechancisville, Va., 1,952
8. Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 1,950
9. Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 1,948
10. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 1,943
11. Bill Machin, Newbury Park, Calif., 1,941
12. Hugh Miller, Centralia, Wash., 1,941
13. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 1,935
14. Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 1,934
15. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1,930
16. Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 1,916
17. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1,914
18. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 1,904
19. Ray J. Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1,901
20. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 1,899
21. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 1,895
22. David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 1,890
23. Michael S. Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 1,881
24. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 1,878
25. Jeff Richgels, Oregon, Wis., 1,876
26. Brett R Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 1,874
27. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 1,872
28. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,872
29. Tyler Jensen, Keller, Texas, 1,871
30. Casey Powell, Burnet, Texas, 1,849
31. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 1,847
32. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1,847
33. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,838
34. Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 1,826
35. Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 1,823
36. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,805
37. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 1,803
38. Emilio T. Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 1,800
39. John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., 1,800
40. John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 1,798
41. Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 1,795
42. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 1,790
43. Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 1,769
44. Lee Vanderhoef, Greeneville, S.C., 1,763
45. Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 1,760
46. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 1,755
47. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 1,738
48. Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 1,716
49. Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 1,711
50. Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 1,704
51. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 1,698
52. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 1,689
53. Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 1,663
54. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 1,648
55. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 1,630
56. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 1,566
PBA Regional
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. (Dec. 4-6, 2007)
Eddie Graham captured his first career Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Tour Major title and earned a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions, defeating Vince Wood, 180-162, to win the 2007 Regional Players Invitational at the National Bowling Stadium. Photo: PBA
The win was Graham’s fourth career PBA Regional Tour title and was good for $10,000. He will compete in his first career Tournament of Champions in January, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 42-year-old Graham (Centerville, Ohio) overcame John May in the semifinal in a roll off after the two tied at 193. He then denied the 29-year-old Wood (Moreno Valley, Calif.) his first career PBA Regional Tour title.
Graham, who qualified eighth after 18 games, was one of just two higher seeds to survive the best-of-seven games Round of 16. The only other one of the top nine seeds to advance out of the first round was No. 4 Kip Roberts.
After a 4-2 win over Craig Tuholski (Washougal, Wash.), Graham had to face PBA Hall of Famer and 20-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist Wayne Webb (Sacramento, Calif.). After dropping the first game of the best-of-five match, Graham rattled off three consecutive wins with games of 256, 225 and 237 to win the match.
He then took down the former exempt bowler May (Lincoln Town, N.C.) in the one-game semifinal match before winning the low scoring title match over Wood.
The Regional Players Invitational, one of two Majors on the 2007-08 PBA Regional Tour schedule, featured eight bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions.
2007 PBA Regional Players Championship
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. (Dec. 4-6, 2007)
Championship Match
Single-game match. Winner earns $10,000, loser earns $6,000.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 180-162
Round of 4
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $3,200.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C. in roll-off after a 193-193 tie
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 199-162
Round of 8
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $1,600.
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #16 Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 3-1
207-226, 256-224, 225-221, 237-213
#11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, def. #14 Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3-0
231-191, 219-213, 177-173
#12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., def. #4 Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., 3-2
203-194, 235-173, 183-223, 215-256, 227-225
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #10 Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3-0
217-216, 240-202, 228-225
Round of 16
Single-game matches. Losers eliminated, earn $1,000.
#4 Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., def. #13 Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 4-1
241-190, 255-246, 245-245, 259-247, 260-207
#8 Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, def. #9 Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 4-2
190-171, 180-203, 191-173, 175-160, 157-196, 228-135
#10 Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, def. #7 Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 4-3
202-247, 182-177, 195-208, 247-239, 223-227, 258-248, 247-206
#11 Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, def. #6 Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 4-2
176-212, 213-178, 224-189, 204-201, 169-200, 198-166
#12 John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., def. #5 Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 4-3
150-183, 200-193, 229-188, 189-202, 169-201, 173-167, 202-195
#14 Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, def. #3 Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 4-3
208-193, 246-181, 208-221, 190-224, 214-223, 182-167, 247-242
#15 Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., def. #2 Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 4-0
173-153, 184-173, 247-200, 213-158
#16 Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., def. #1 Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 4-0
219-117, 212-203, 234-173, 237-232
Final Standings
Players with position, hometown, match-play record, total pinfall and earnings.
1, Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 9-3, 6,232, $10,000
2, Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 8-1, 5,623, $6,000
3, Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 7-3, 5,767, $3,200
4, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 7-6, 6,352, $3,200
5, Kip Roberts, Mechanicsville, Va., 6-4, 6,222, $1,600
6, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 5-3, 5,540, $1,600
7, Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 4-6, 6,001, $1,600
8, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 4-6, 5,832, $1,600
9, Thomas Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3-4, 5,369, $1,000
10, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3-4, 5,197, $1,000
11, Dave Wodka, Las Vegas, 3-4, 5,381, $1,000
12, Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 2-4, 4,976, $1,000
13, Craig Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 2-4, 4,850, $1,000
14, Jeff Frankos, San Francisco, 1-4, 4,908, $1,000
15, Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 0-4, 4,768, $1,000
16, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 0-4, 4,676, $1,000
17, Hugh Miller, Seattle, 3,752, $750
18, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3,750, $700
19, Jeff Richgels, Madison, Wis., 3,743, $675
20, Dave Arnold, Reno, Nev., 3,738, $650
21, Casey Powell, Marble Falls, Texas, 3,724, $625
22, Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 3,718, $600
23, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3,717, $575
24, Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 3,708, $550
25, David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 3,698, $525
26, Bill Machin, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 3,688, $500
27, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 3,680, $495
28, Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 3,677, $490
29, Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 3,671, $485
30, David Traber, McHenry, Ill., 3,666, $477.50
31, Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 3,666, $477.50
32, Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 3,661, $470
33, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,659, $465
34, Michael Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 3,657, $460
35, Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,643, $455
36, Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 3,626, $450
37, Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 3,614, $445
38, Tyler Jensen, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 3,612, $440
39, Brett Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 3,610, $435
40, Emilio Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,594, $430
41, Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,583, $422.50
42, Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 3,583, $422.50
43, Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 3,577, $415
44, Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 3,561, $410
45, Kerry Kreft, Madison Hts., Mich., 3,540, $405
46, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,529, $400
47, Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 3,516, $400
48, Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 3,493, $400
49, John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 3,491, $390
50, Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 3,484, $390
51, Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,449, $390
52, Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 3,449, $390
53, Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 3,371, $385
54, Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3,369, $385
55, Mark Johnson, Normal, Ill., 3,357, $385
56, Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 3,286, $385
Daugherty leads top 16 into match play in PBA Regional Players Championship
Tom Daugherty averaged 229.33 over his nine games Wednesday to take the overall lead heading into match play in the 2007 Regional Players Invitational (RPI) at the National Bowling Stadium, one of two Majors on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Tour. Daugherty led the 56-bowler field over two days and 18 games of qualifying with a 4,043 18-game pinfall, good for a 224.61 average. The RPI features nine bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions battling it out for the $10,000 top prize and a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 32-year-old Daugherty (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was fourth after the first day of qualifying, but caught Tuesday’s leader Jon Brandon, who finished the day second. Daugherty owns three PBA Regional Tour titles but is still looking for his first Major.
The top 16 advanced to Thursday’s match play which features a best-of-five-games Round of 16, a best-of-three games Round of 8 and single-game matches to determine the finalists, who will bowl one game Thursday evening for the title.
Brandon (Santa Clarita, Calif.) finished second with 3,992 while Thomas Hess (Urbandale, Iowa) finished third with 3,918. Kip Roberts (Mechanisville, Va.) and Joe Paluszek (Bensalem, Pa.) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Two PBA Hall of Famers made the final 16. Mark Williams (Beaumont, Texas), a seven-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist, finished 11th with 3,794, while 20-time titlist Wayne Webb (Sacramento, Calif.) earned the final spot in match play, finishing 16th with 3,754. Webb finished two pins head of Hugh Miller (Centralia, Wash.) for the final spot.
Match play gets underway Thursday morning at 9 a.m. PST at the National Bowling Stadium.
Round One Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 18-game pinfall. Top 16 advance. Positions 17-56 cash.
1. Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 4,043
2. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3,992
3. Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3,918
4. Kip Roberts, Mechanisville, Va., 3,891
5. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 3,868
6. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 3,830
7. Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 3,829
8. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 3,813
9. Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 3,812
10. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3,804
11. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 3,794
12. John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., 3,784
13. Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 3,773
14. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3,760
15. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 3,760
16. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 3,754
17. Hugh Miller, Centralia, Wash., 3,752, $750
18. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 3,750, $700
19. Jeff Richgels, Oregon, Wis., 3,743, $675
20. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 3,738, $650
21. Casey Powell, Burnet, Texas, 3,724, $625
22. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 3,718, $600
23. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3,717, $575
24. Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 3,708, $550
25. David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 3,698, $525
26. Bill Machin, Newbury Park, Calif., 3,688, $500
27. Lee Vanderhoef, Greeneville, S.C., 3,680, $495
28. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 3,677, $490
29. Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 3,671, $485
30. Ray J. Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 3,666, $477.50
31. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 3,666, $477.50
32. Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 3,661, $470
33. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,659, $465
34. Michael S. Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 3,657, $460
35. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 3,643, $455
36. Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 3,626, $450
37. Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 3,614, $445
38. Tyler Jensen, Keller, Texas, 3,612, $440
39. Brett R Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 3,610, $435
40. Emilio T. Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 3,594, $430
41. Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 3,583, $422.50
42. Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 3,583, $422.50
43. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 3,577, $415
44. Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 3,561, $410
45. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 3,540, $405
46. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 3,529, $400
47. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 3,516, $400
48. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 3,493, $400
49. John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 3,491, $390
50. Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 3,484, $390
51. Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 3,449, $390
52. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,449, $390
53. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 3,371, $385
54. Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 3,369, $385
55. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 3,357, $385
56. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 3,286, $385
Brandon leads 2007 PBA Regional Players Championship after Day One
Jon Brandon averaged 227.67 over the first nine games of qualifying Tuesday to take the lead after day one of the 2007 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Players Invitational (RPI) at the National Bowling Stadium.
Brandon, who is currently fifth in the PBA West Region standings, leads the 56-bowler field heading into the final nine games of qualifying. One of two Majors on the PBA Regional Tour, the event features nine bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions.
The winner will receive $10,000 and a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions in January, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 32-year-old Brandon (Santa Clarita, Calif.) is looking for his first PBA Regional Tour title following three career second-place finishes. He used a conservative approach Tuesday and a late change in strategy to take the lead.
“Basically, I just tried to play the lanes as straight as possible for as long as possible. I tried not to cover as many boards throughout the day and just tried to play the lanes straight and direct,” Brandon, who had a 2,049 nine-game pinfall, said. “It worked out the first six games but in games seven and eight it went away and I shot 180 both games. Then I made a big move and played way inside and shot 270 the last game. If I had moved in a couple games earlier I could have scored better, but you take what you can get.”
Thomas Hess (Urbandale, Iowa) is right behind Brandon in second with 2,004 while Eddie Graham (Centerville, Ohio) is third with 1,979. Tom Daugherty (Tampa, Fla.) is fourth with 1,979 while Don Allen III (Vancouver, Wash.) rounds out the top five with 1,973.
The field of 56 will return Wednesday for another nine games before the field is cut to the top 16 for single elimination match play on Thursday.
Match play features a best-of-seven games Round of 16 followed by a best-of-five games Round of 8. The Round of 4 Thursday evening features single-game matches with the final two bowling a single match for the title immediately following.
Brandon, who is currently fifth in the PBA West Region standings, leads the 56-bowler field heading into the final nine games of qualifying. One of two Majors on the PBA Regional Tour, the event features nine bowlers from each of the PBA’s seven regions.
The winner will receive $10,000 and a berth in the 2008 H&R Block Tournament of Champions in January, one of four Majors on the Denny’s PBA Tour.
The 32-year-old Brandon (Santa Clarita, Calif.) is looking for his first PBA Regional Tour title following three career second-place finishes. He used a conservative approach Tuesday and a late change in strategy to take the lead.
“Basically, I just tried to play the lanes as straight as possible for as long as possible. I tried not to cover as many boards throughout the day and just tried to play the lanes straight and direct,” Brandon, who had a 2,049 nine-game pinfall, said. “It worked out the first six games but in games seven and eight it went away and I shot 180 both games. Then I made a big move and played way inside and shot 270 the last game. If I had moved in a couple games earlier I could have scored better, but you take what you can get.”
Thomas Hess (Urbandale, Iowa) is right behind Brandon in second with 2,004 while Eddie Graham (Centerville, Ohio) is third with 1,979. Tom Daugherty (Tampa, Fla.) is fourth with 1,979 while Don Allen III (Vancouver, Wash.) rounds out the top five with 1,973.
The field of 56 will return Wednesday for another nine games before the field is cut to the top 16 for single elimination match play on Thursday.
Match play features a best-of-seven games Round of 16 followed by a best-of-five games Round of 8. The Round of 4 Thursday evening features single-game matches with the final two bowling a single match for the title immediately following.
Round One Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and nine-game pinfall.
1. Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 2,049
2. Thomas C Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 2,004
3. Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 1,979
4. Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,979
5. Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 1,973
6. Jason Hollingsworth, Milwaukie, Ore., 1,959
7. Kip Roberts, Mechancisville, Va., 1,952
8. Jason Lundquist, Hawley, Pa., 1,950
9. Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 1,948
10. Jason Sterner, Roswell, Ga., 1,943
11. Bill Machin, Newbury Park, Calif., 1,941
12. Hugh Miller, Centralia, Wash., 1,941
13. David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 1,935
14. Craig R. Tuholski, Washougal, Wash., 1,934
15. Ken Abner, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1,930
16. Jeff Frankos, Daly City, Calif., 1,916
17. Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1,914
18. Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 1,904
19. Ray J. Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1,901
20. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 1,899
21. Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 1,895
22. David Anthony, Austin, Texas, 1,890
23. Michael S. Painter, Woodruff, S.C., 1,881
24. Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 1,878
25. Jeff Richgels, Oregon, Wis., 1,876
26. Brett R Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 1,874
27. Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 1,872
28. Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 1,872
29. Tyler Jensen, Keller, Texas, 1,871
30. Casey Powell, Burnet, Texas, 1,849
31. Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 1,847
32. David Traber, Hebron, Ill., 1,847
33. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,838
34. Cory Simmons, Wichita, Kan., 1,826
35. Jeff Ripic, Endicott, N.Y., 1,823
36. Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 1,805
37. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs, Fla., 1,803
38. Emilio T. Mora Jr., Defiance, Ohio, 1,800
39. John W. May, Lincoln Town, N.C., 1,800
40. John Neral, LaFayette, N.J., 1,798
41. Paul Smith, Canyon Country, Calif., 1,795
42. Corey Husted, Clackamas, Ore., 1,790
43. Brad Snell, Mount Prospect, Ill., 1,769
44. Lee Vanderhoef, Greeneville, S.C., 1,763
45. Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J., 1,760
46. Michael L. Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 1,755
47. Richie Brown, Marion, Ohio, 1,738
48. Chet Rogers, Clackamas, Ore., 1,716
49. Scott Santos, Ledyard, Conn., 1,711
50. Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 1,704
51. Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill., 1,698
52. Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 1,689
53. Chris Monroy, Holden, Mass., 1,663
54. Ricky Jewell Jr., Greenville, S.C., 1,648
55. Kerry Kreft, Hazel Park, Mich., 1,630
56. Mark S. Johnson, Normal, Ill., 1,566