9-TAP TOUR RESULTS 2007

Champion Leon Bemis

Finalists

Ball Winner Majestic: Leon Bemis

Ball Winner Kent Bowl: Arlen Bell

Ball Winner Westside Lanes: Del Wiggins

Ball Winner Sun Villa Lanes: Steve Wyatt

TOURNAMENT STORY

The WORLD was treated to a week that inspired SENIORS everywhere! Tuesday, a 71 year old pitches in front of a packed Yankee Stadium, and a national TV audience, for the Home Run Derby. His hitter (Josh Hamilton) shattered the Home Run record, helping Seniors everywhere to believe... Greg Norman came close to becoming the oldest to ever win a Major Golf Title at the British Open... An inspired 75 year old of our own, Leon Bemis, doesn't just win the Travel Tournament, he also won a new ball at Majestic for being the Top Qualifier, then he THROWS A 300 GAME IN THE FINAL MATCH, with 11 natural strikes to win the Title. But, that's not enough... he does it with a new Precision Pro Shop ball, so he also takes home the $500 Bonus! Now that's what I call winning with style!!

Leon is a Life Member and has been with the 9-Tap Tour since 2002. This is his 1st Title this year and his 3rd Championship overall with the Tour. Leon takes home a total of $2,000.00, along with his new Storm "Street Rod". His winning ball was a Storm "Attitude Split", drilled by Dave at the Bowlero Precision Pro Shop. Leon generally bowls in 5 or 6 leagues during the season, in addition to his serving on the South Sound Board of Directors and of course most weekends as a "Floor Director" with the Tour. Somehow he also squeezes some golf into that schedule. Leon asked us to thank Rollie, Edgar and John for their support and encouragement Sunday and also he wanted to express his appreciation to all the Tour members. The Tour thanks Norm and the whole Precision Pro Shop Staff for their sponsorship of this event.

Gary Greene may not have won the Final match, but he impressed all those present, by finishing with the final 9 strikes to keep the pressure on Leon throughout the last game. His final match with Leon ended up 286 (267) to 309 (300). Gary took home $870.00 for his 2nd place finish. In a tie for 3rd place Brian Clark and Tong Nguyen split the Progressive Pot money winning $330.00 each. Leon wasn't the only finalist in their 70's, Janae O'Nail made it into the third round, before settling for a 9th place tie. There were many side stories during the week, but none better than Kim Forrest getting 11 9-Tap Strikes in a row... frames 2-12. That Jackpot now jumps to $5,514.00 for next week.

Precision Travel Tournament results:
Final standings: 1st place Leon Bemis 1043 $2000, 2nd Gary Greene 1059 $870 3rdT Brian Clark 1021 $330, Tong Nguyen 1010 $330, 5thT Steven Wyatt 1073 $200, Scott Stansbery 1069 $200, Arlen Bell 1068 $200, Roland Jarata 965 $200, 9thT Kevin Ford 1102 $150, Mike Ducay 1008 $150, Samson Ibale 1002 $150, Bill Fowler 1001 $150, Janae O'Nail 1000 $150, John Bund 988 $150, Kim Forrest 987 $150, Michael Nucci 979 $150, 17thT Edgar Caindec 1026 $100, Chris Dunmire 1021 $100, Curt Sanborn 1008 $100, Ricky Robinson 1008 $100, Jon Schneider 1002 $100, Paul Marcello 988 $100, Vicki Lawrence 976 $100, John Nissen 967 $100, 24thT Del Wiggins 998 $75, Harold Soares 988 $75, Mark Andersson 981 $75, Ted Umetsu 980 $75, James Jones, Jr. 978 $75, Van Kirk 973 $75, Bob Rouse 968 $75.

Final matches - Elite Eight: Tong Nguyen 244 d. Roland Jarata 235, Gary Greene 224 d. Arlen Bell 216, Leon Bemis 261 d. Scott Stansbery 185, Brian Clarl 244 d. Steven Wyatt 218. Final Four: Gary Greene 265 d. Tong Nguyen 256, Leon Bemis 231 d Brian Clark 212. Final: Leon Bemis 309 d Gary Greene 286.