Silver Nugget hosted the 9-Tap Tour this week.  We held two 5-Framer "Win Your Way In" sweepers.  Ken James was fortunate enough to win both.  He won a guaranteed $60 entry in sweeper #1 and a $20 partial credit for a future entry in sweeper #2.  Congratulations Ken on "sweeping" the sweepers.  There were not a lot of taps being had, however, Michael Coxpicked up $50.00 from the Jackpot for his 3 tap effort.  With 23 entries this week, 5 Members made the "Cash List" sharing in the $1.484.00 being paid out.  The Tour will return on March 24th at Wildfire as we take a couple weeks off...I will be going to visit the Tour in Hawaii ......stay safe!  Aloha! 

Continuing our efforts in fine tuning the oil pattern to each center, we were able to achieve the target range again at Silver Nugget. Squad times were also moved up so the last squad of the day would not be headed home in the dark.  The early 11am squad saw Derrick Chan (977), Leon Pitcher (963) and Michael Cox (947) sitting atop the Leaderboard.  Michael opted to re-enter to see if he could improve upon that 947 in the 1pm squad.  His decision to try again certainly paid off has he shot the only score above 1000 with his awesome 1009.  With the 3pm squad being the largest of the afternoon, Michael waited patiently to see if his score would hold up while he also rooted for his wife Darla to shoot a big score.  There would be no Leaderboard shake up this time around as nobody was able to crack their way onto the "Cash List".  Michael took home a very nice check in the amount of $616.00 and his very first Tour Title!  Derrick Chan added another $283.00 to his career earnings for second place and Leon Pitcher put $159.00 in his pocket for third place.  Congratulations to all our finalists this week and to Michael for winning his first Championship. 

Michael Cox has been part of the bowling world for only six years.  His previous best Tour finish was second place at Suncoast lastyear.  He took down this Title with a Storm Zero Gravity drilled up by George Kleinstuber at Cedar Bowl Pro Shop.  The owner of his own insurance company back in American Fork, Utah, Michael and his wife Darla, invest six hours of driving timing when competing in a 9-Tap Tour event.  This time around that "investment" paid off.  The winnings will be divided up with some going to his wife and the remainder going into a "secret compartment" in his wallet.  The key to his winning yesterday was staying calm and maintaining his timing, according to Michael.  He shared with me that both he and his wife appreciate the great staff of the 9-Tap Tour and the hard work they put in every week.  Michael enjoys competitive hand gun shooting, golfng as well as the outdoors.  Way to go Michael! Thanks for your support!