It's not very often, that a bowler gets to throw ONE BALL for $920.80, as Cameron Collins did Saturday.  He managed to string SIX 9-Taps to start a game in the last squad.  Cameron becomes the first Las Vegas Member to get a crack at the 'Golden Shot' to hit the 9-Tap Jackpot (see the video below).  His real strike ended the string one Tap short, but his front 6-Taps was still worth a nice $250.00 Consolation.  The 9-Tap Jackpot is the best value in bowling... when for only $1 per game, you have the chance to win BIG MONEY every week you bowl.  Seattle's Jackpot paid out $19,059.00 last year.

This week's Leader Board required a World Map.  Our Champion, Kenny Reynolds came from the 9-Tap Tour - Hawaii... but he's currently serving in theArmy, at Ft. Irwin, CA... but he was in Colorado visiting his family last week, before driving to LV, with wife Lisa, to bowl.  Kenny is also a very PROUD Dad, whose daughter is a junior at West Point and his son was recently accepted a tWest Point as well.  As an only child himself, with deceased parents, he told us he was informally adopted by the Kaea family (9-Tap Hawaii Directors) 23 years ago.  As it happened, the Kaea family and a few of the Hawaii Tour Members are in town to bowl and after Kenny's HOT start, they all got behind him to cheer him on to Victory.  He asked us to THANK all of them for their support!   Arriving later than planned after the long drive, but just in time for the last squad, he shot a fantastic 1069 using his BRUNSWICK 'Time Zone' to pull out the Win by just 12 sticks.  The $1,410.00 he earned for 1st, plus an extra $120.00 from the Scratch Pot, certainly made the drive worthwhile.  Kenny couldn't have been more excited bowling with all the love and old 'ohana' to support him Saturday.  Kenny becomes only the second Tour Member to earn a Title in 2 different Regions, having also won a Title at Pali Lanes on Oahu, in 2014.  CONGRATS Kenny on Win #2!!!

The geography lesson continued with our our early leader David Cooper, who traveled from England, on Thursday.  David and his family are visiting LasVegas for the first time, were confident its already been a memorable trip.  He shot an AWESOME score of 1057 at 12 Noon, but wasn't feeling well by the end of the squad.  Jet lag seemed to be the culprit, but we hope the nice $629.00 for 2nd Place made him feel a little better.  The ladies did well this week, taking 3rd & 4th Places.  Chon Athiprayoon's very nice 1047 was close and she did have a shot at the Top Spot going into her last game.  She took home $372.00 for her efforts.  Elaine Weaver-Purdy made a strong showing for the second straight week, posting an excellent 1023 for 4th.