Rick Miller wins $20,000 at the 2010 Winter Mini-Eliminator
02/09/10
Rick Miller of Lincoln, Nebraska won the 2010 Winter Mini-Eliminator sponsored by Columbia 300. Rick received the $20,000 winner's check after bowling a 236 in the final shootout match, 20 pins greater than second-place finisher Sam Carter, a senior bowler from Ben Lomond, Calif., who earned $10,000. Finishing third was the 205 & under champion Darnell Pearson of Baltimore, Md., who shot a 193 to earn $7,500.
L-R Lonnie Waliczek of Columbia 300, 2010 Winter Mini-Eliminator champion Rick Miller, Chad Murphy of Columbia 300.
Miller's Mini-Eliminator victory was historic as it was his second mega-buck victory of the week. A day earlier, Rick won the High Roller and its $30,000 top prize. The 40-year old left-hander earned over $50,000 for the week.
Earlier in the week The Mini-Eliminator crowned its Early Bird Champion, Rick Moussouleas of Allen Park, Mich. advanced from the 205 & under division and earned $2,000 for the win. A total of 340 entrants bowled the early bird tournament which paid out $10,000.
According to the tournament organizer, The Mini-Eliminator ran its 23rd event in Las Vegas and saw a major increase in entries. Over 450 bowlers from around the world competed for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes. A total of 84 bowlers advanced to the finals and half earned $1,000 or more.
The Mini-Eliminator at South Point was presented by Columbia 300 and sponsored by Kegel, Etonic Shoes, and Virtualtournaments.com.
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South Point Casino, Las Vegas, Nev., United States (Feb. 3-7, 2010)
Rick Miller of Lincoln, Nebraska won the 2010 Winter Mini-Eliminator sponsored by Columbia 300. Rick received the $20,000 winner's check after bowling a 236 in the final shootout match, 20 pins greater than second-place finisher Sam Carter, a senior bowler from Ben Lomond, Calif., who earned $10,000. Finishing third was the 205 & under champion Darnell Pearson of Baltimore, Md., who shot a 193 to earn $7,500.L-R Lonnie Waliczek of Columbia 300, 2010 Winter Mini-Eliminator champion Rick Miller, Chad Murphy of Columbia 300.
Miller's Mini-Eliminator victory was historic as it was his second mega-buck victory of the week. A day earlier, Rick won the High Roller and its $30,000 top prize. The 40-year old left-hander earned over $50,000 for the week.
Earlier in the week The Mini-Eliminator crowned its Early Bird Champion, Rick Moussouleas of Allen Park, Mich. advanced from the 205 & under division and earned $2,000 for the win. A total of 340 entrants bowled the early bird tournament which paid out $10,000.
According to the tournament organizer, The Mini-Eliminator ran its 23rd event in Las Vegas and saw a major increase in entries. Over 450 bowlers from around the world competed for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes. A total of 84 bowlers advanced to the finals and half earned $1,000 or more.
The Mini-Eliminator at South Point was presented by Columbia 300 and sponsored by Kegel, Etonic Shoes, and Virtualtournaments.com.