9-Tap Tour Tournament Results
Bowlero Lanes - Lakewood, Wa October 2, 2010
Total Paid Out: $6,711.00



We had a day for the Record books Saturday! Bowlero has changed to a new 'slicker' oil for their lanes this year. So, in the process of making an adjustment to the shot, there was some confusion as to the length of the pattern. What ended-up being applied was a longer pattern than we've ever had at Bowlero Lanes. Bowlers were raving all day about what a nice shot it was and several bowlers, in the last squad, even asked for one more squad, because they wanted another crack at the Top scores. The net results were the BIGGEST scores we've seen this year, and those big scores kept coming in every squad. Many Members thought the 1113 shot in the 1st squad was unbeatable, but I suggested that it was vulnerable under these conditions. In the end, 4 superstars beat 1100, including 16 bowlers who shot over 1000, with 3 others that beat the 1000 mark, then had their scores dropped when they re-entered and bowled even bigger scores. The scoring BONANZA was shared by Younger and Older, High Average and Lower, Newer Members and Veterans. With all the real strikes, there was a shortage of 9-Taps, so SIX bowlers tied with 3 No-Taps, each earning a $50 Consolation. The 9-Tap Jackpot now climbs to an amazing $6,888.00 for next week at Skyway.

Bowlero Champion Kenny Tameno captured his 4th Career Title in style! He shot a nice 1046 in the 1st Squad and thought it would be good enough for a high finish. After seeing that score sliding down the Cash List in the 2nd Squad, he re-entered at 4:30. While waiting between entries, I congratulated Kenny on his passing $10,000.00 in earnings last week and asked him if he's always been a 'streaky' bowler. He's certainly been hot the last few weeks, and his confidence shows! In the re-entry, Kenny got into that famous "Zone" and was so 'locked-in', he seemed possessed. The last 3 games were an amazing 298-300-300, shooting a scratch 1156 series, which is the BIGGEST scratch total in Tour history. The $2,073.00 winners share, pushes his Career Earnings to $12,660.00. For years, Kenny has bowled regularly at all of the Tour sites, yet his 4 wins have been limited to just two venues, with 2 wins coming at Tower Lanes and now 2 at Bowlero. His work schedule at Boeing (graveyard shift) has made bowling in Leagues impossible this year, limiting his bowling to the weekends only. Kenny used his Ebonite "Mission", drilled by Pat Johns at HiLine Bowl, for his Record breaking performance. He also enjoys hitting the Casinos, computers and video games. CONGRATS Kenny on your Record breaking win!

In 2nd Place, Christina Miller was another competitor that wasn't satisfied with her initial 1018 and came back with a huge 'Personal Best' 1122. After a long slump this year, Christina has also heated up lately. She adds a healthy $929.00 to her earnings. John Bustamente has also been Hot lately, setting the bar early with his fine 1113, also his 'Personal Best'. Nice 3rd Place money at $495.00. Others with PB's include LeFear Richardson, in 4th, with an 1108, shot on a bad hamstring. In 5th, Terence Coley, just returning from a Middle East deployment, got in quite a groove with his 1084.

 

RESULTS
Place
Semi-Finalist
HNCP
Score W/HDCP
Prize
1st
Kenny Tameno
$20 Progressive Pot
5
1176
$1,000.00 + $1,073.00 = $2,073.00 1st
2nd
Christina Miller
$20 Progressive Pot
21
1122
$500.00 + $429.00 =
$929.00 2nd
3rd
John Bustamente
$20 Progressive Pot
27
1113
$280.00 +
$215.00 =
$495.00 3rd
4th
LeFear Richardson
3
1108
240
5th
Terence Coley
39
1084
200
6th
Nelson Sand
-1
1083
170
7th
Mitch Vernon
-18
1063
150
8th
Randy Laed
30
1031
130
9th
Larry Tracy
34
1026
120
10th
Hyong Kim
40
1020
110
11th
Leo Aguiling
9
1017
100
12th
Darrell Vanzant
18
1014
95
13th
Eric Pham
24
1009
90
14th
John Nissen
0
1003
85
15th
Kathy Bleckov
28
1001
80
16th
Terrence Alford
10
1000
75
17th
George Ureche
24
996
70
18th
Willie Ragin
19
994
68
19th T
Jim Steinbrugge
6
990
65
19th T
James Black
11
990
65
21st
Cecil Abay-Abay
21
982
62
22nd
Phil Bevacqua
10
979
60

OTHER PAYOUTS

Award
Score (w/hndp)
Recipient
Prize
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH SERIES
1156
Kenny Tameno
$100.00
-
1087
Nelson Sand
$50.00
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH GAME
300
Kenny Tameno
$75.00
-
300
Nelson Sand
$75.00

NEW PROGRESSIVE POT TOTAL: $1,718.00
NEW 9-TAP JACKPOT TOTAL: $6,888.00

STRIKEPOT CONSOLATION WINNER:
3-Nissen-Schneider-Bleckov-Oriza-Miller-Bustamente ($50ea) $300


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

109 Entries @ $35.00 each

$3,815.00
Added 9-Tap Tour
$0.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
$3,815.00
Champion Shirt
$45.00
Side Pots
$524.00
High Scratch Game/Series Pot
$310.00
9-Tap Jackpot
$300.00
Progressive Pot
$1,717.00
Total paid out this Tournament
$6,711.00

HIGH GAME POTS
Time
Each
1st Game
2nd Game
3rd Game
4th Game
Saturday 12:00pm
$15
Dale Coleman 276
Kenny Tameno 303
John Bustamente 281
John Bustamente 317
2:30PM
$14
James Black 309
Nelson Sand 299
Earl Kleist 260
Nelson Sand 264
4:30PM
$14
Sue Packman 299
Kenny Tameno 303
Kenny Tameno 305
Kenny Tameno 305
6:30PM
$13
LeFear Richardson 266
LeFear Richardson 303
John Bustamente 294
John Bustamente 283
Back to results page
Site designed & maintained by WebSavvyDesigns.com for 9-Tap Tour Inc.