9-Tap Tour Tournament Results
Hiline Lanes - Seattle, Wa March 13, 2010
Total Paid Out: $6,545.00



There were lead changes, there was solid scoring from every squad and there is a very interesting story involving the Tournament Champion! It was great seeing some Members Saturday, that we hadn't seen for a while... Welcome back. The scoring was just a little above normal all day, such as the Cut Line at 972, compared to a more normal 950. We could attribute the higher scores to our bowlers getting better... But, Pat Johns pointed out that HiLine's Oil Machine had just been given an overhaul, which would have improved the shot and given the scores a slight boost. Bob Rouse lead the way with 5 No-Taps to take $100 for the 9-Tap Jackpot Consolation.

Our HiLine Champion is Willie Downing, who wins his 3rd Career Title. Willie was one of the early Members of the Tour, joining in 2002, with membership #58. For his first SIX years on the Tour, he did well, Cashing over 50 times, but never winning a Title. At a Bowlero Lanes Tournament in 2008, he expressed his frustration (whined), about not having won in 6 years. I gave him a hard time and he responded that, "I really don't care about the money... I want the Championship Shirt". Sure enough, he won the Tournament that day... BUT, he had ZERO in the Progressive Pot. Later that year, in the 2008 Year-End Championship, Willie won is 2nd Title and earned a Tour Pennant and another Shirt... BUT again he had ZERO in the Pot, which limited him to a $1200.00 payday. In his entire career on Tour, Willie has NEVER put $20 in the Pot. Saturday, before bowling in the Tournament at Hiline, Willie again made a comment (whined) about how long it's been since he won. I told him, in front of Ray Israel, that the last time he made that kind of comment, he went out and won the Tournament. HE DID IT AGAIN... But this time, he had a "FEELING" and wanted to change his luck, so he put $20 in the Pot for the FIRST TIME. The result, was a $1,929.00 payoff. His plans for the winnings were the usual, pay bills, buy a new ball, plus he'll put $20 aside for the next Progressive Pot. Willie used his Columbia "Scout" drilled by Pat Johns at HiLine, for his BIG win. There's no question that Willie "Sticks with it", which is confirmed by his 41 years working for APM Terminals (Mersk/SeaLand). His "Lucky Charm", girlfriend Carol, who's normally at the Tournaments, was home cooking for a BIG Birthday party for her mom this weekend. Willie said that he's been in that famous "ZONE" before, for 2 or 3 games, but never for ALL FOUR like he was at HiLine. CONGRATULATIONS Willie on win #3!!

HiLine Champ Willie Downing $1,929.00 In 2nd place, Kent Stockton, another long time Tour Member, who started back in 2003, was seeking his first Tour Title. Kent's 1059 was not only good for $871.00 for 2nd, but also an extra $170.00 from the Scratch Pot. Bill Smith took a GREAT run at his first Singles Title with a 1051, good for $466.00 in 3rd Place money.

Next Week: Hooters Bowl - 12:00 - 2:30 - 5:00

RESULTS
Place
Semi-Finalist
HNCP
Score W/HDCP
Prize
1st
Willie Downing
$20 Progressive Pot
17
1093
$1,000.00 + $929.00= $1,929.00 1st
2nd
Kent Stockton
$20 Progressive Pot
-5
1059
$500.00 + $371.00 =
$871.00 2nd
3rd
Bill Smith
$20 Progressive Pot
1
1051
$280.00 + $186.00 =
$466.00 3rd Place
4th
Paul Marcello
-3
1035
230
5th
Chris Pierce
2
1023
200
6th
Duane MacDonald
10
1022
170
7th
Mac Brown
3
1019
150
8th
Jessica Marcello
37
1012
130
9th
Cal Fisher
-1
1007
120
10th
Casey Kryzanowski
27
996
110
11th
Danny Nudelman
25
995
100
12th T
Ronnie Toms
43
994
90
12th T
Christina Miller
21
994
90
14th
Bob Rouse
10
992
80
15th
Kenny Tameno
10
989
75
16th
Leon Bemis
13
984
70
17th
John Nissen
-2
981
68
18th
Malou Aninion
58
975
66
19th T
Lee Turner
9
974
63
19th T
Earl Kleist
1
974
63
21st
John Shaw
41
972
60

OTHER PAYOUTS

Award
Score (w/hndp)
Recipient
Prize
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH SERIES
1079
Kent Stockton
$100.00
-
1047
Paul Marcello
$45.00
OPTIONAL SCRATCH HIGH GAME
300
Bob Rouse - Paul Marcello ($35 ea)
$70.00
-
300
Rich Eaton - Kent Stockton ($35 ea)
$70.00

NEW PROGRESSIVE POT TOTAL: $1,691.00
NEW 9-TAP JACKPOT TOTAL: $1,616.00

STRIKEPOT CONSOLATION WINNER:
5 No-Taps Bob Rouse ($100.00)


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

106 Entries @ $35.00 each

$3,710.00
Added by 9-Tap
$5.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
$3,715.00
Champion Shirt
$45.00
Side Pots
$914.00
High Scratch Game/Series Pot
$285.00
9-Tap Jackpot
$100.00
Progressive Pot
$1,486.00
Total paid out this Tournament
$6,545.00

HIGH GAME POTS
Time
Each
1st Game
2nd Game
3rd Game
4th Game
Saturday 12:00pm
$12
Leon Bemis 276
Chris Pierce 266
Paul King 242
Leon Bemis 289
2:30PM
$20
Danny Nudelmen 288
Willie Downing 307
Rich Eaton 304
Bob Rouse 310
5:00PM
$19
Bob Rouse 285
Jon Schneider 286
Kent Stockton 295
Paul Marcello 297
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