Aussies Overseas

[Jase]

Some of Australia’s bowlers are overseas bowling in the Mini-Eliminator in the States.

The international players will be well represented in the finals as Canadian Joe Ciach and Brandon Qualischefski from Australia advanced from the Open Division. Ciach led the squad with 701, with Qualischefski a mere six pins behind in second position.

1 Ciach, Joe - Ontario, Canada, 701 (advance to finals - 1 bye)
2 Qualischefski, Brandon - Sippy Down, Aust 695 (advance to finals)
3 Haynes, David - Las Vegas, NV, 680
4 Wu, Siu Hong - Hong Kong, 678
5 Tee, Markwin - Manila, Philippines, 664
6 Stayrook, Jess - San Diego, CA, 656
7 Yeung, Wicky - Hong Kong, 655
8 Jaap, Kevin - Rhyl, Conwy, Con, 619
9 Collins, Chip - Fayetteville, NC, 612
10 Walsh, Jason - Ballina Australia, 604
11 Cavagnaro, Alex - N Massapequa, NY, 591
12 Mazo, Todd - Battle Creek, MI, 540
13 Yiu, Daniel - Hong Kong, 527


Also Belmo has been bowling in the Dexter Monday Sweeper at the Mini-Eliminator

Don Fowler from Overland Park, Kan., rolled games of 248 and 258 to win the first of two Dexter Sweepers Monday evening in the 13th Annual Mini-Eliminator Center in Las Vegas. Fowler was the sole player to crack the 500-bar with 503 to win the $2,300 first prize. Tournament director Frank Ellenburg (right) presented Fowler with the check.

Ed Smaglik, Lafayette, Ind., was nine pins behind to finish second with 494, worth $1610. Third place belonged to Bryson Rogers, Midvale, Utah, who earned $1200 for his 483 score.

Hong Kong international Wu Siu Hong was the only player, who cashed on both entries. Siu Hong was tied for third and 16th place with 483 and 448 en route to cash $1630. Other international cashers were two-time megabuck champion Lasse Lintilä from Finland and European ranking leader Jason Belmonte from Australia.

Players with position, city, state, two-game total and prize money

1 Fowler, Don - Overland Park, KS, 503, $2300
2 Smaglik, Ed - Lafayette, IN, 494, $1610
3 Rogers, Bryson - Midvale, UT, 483, $1200
(tie) Wu Siu Hong - Hong Kong, 483, $1200
5 Gotchall, Rob - Lincoln, NE, 482, $1000
6 Peterson, Vernon - Winterhaven, FL, 480, $900
7 Bellinder, Missy - Fullerton, CA, 478, $800
8 Vermilyea, Erik - Maplewood, MN, 473, $725
(tie) Pohl, Scott - Burnsville, MN, 473, $725
10 Auerbach, Craig - Sunrise, FL, 470, $650
11 Enright, Paul - Henderson, NV, 464, $600
12 Norton, Scott - Cypress, CA, 460, $550
13 Sonnenfeld, Jeremy - Sioux Falls, SD, 457, $500
14 Lintilä, Lasse - Lohja, Finland, 455, $480
15 Grooms, David - Vancover, WA, 453, $460
16 Belmonte, Jason - Orange, NSW, 448, $430
(tie) Wu Siu Hong - Hong Kong, 448, $430
18 Guindon, Dave - W. Seneca, NY, 446, $400

All results can be found at http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowling/

 

[Jase]

There are two days left of qualifying at the 2006 July High Roller as players continue their quest for the Grand Finals. The action is at a fever pitch at Sam's Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas home of the "King of the Megabucks". Bowlers continue to show support for the only tournament in town to offer $1000 daily prizes in their own division.
152 bowlers have now won at least a $1000 prize in four days of qualifying including 48 bowlers who have advanced to the Grand Finals.

Qualifying for the main event continues Friday with squads scheduled for 10 - 11 - Noon - and 1 PM. $20,000 will be awarded to the eventual champion on Saturday.

Best In Division Singles qualifying (7:30 and 9 PM) is also scheduled for Friday. 2006 Storm JULY High Roller

THURSDAY 7/06/06
Bowler - Division

1. BELMONTE, JASON - ORANGE, AUS - 39 Under - 289 Grand Finals
2. FERRARO, STEVE - KINGSTON, NY 50 Over - 215 Grand Finals
3. GOTCHALL, ROB - LINCOLN, NE 39 Under - 243 Grand Finals
4. MANNA, TONY - OMAHA, NE - 39 Under - 229 Grand Finals
5. MILLER, RICHARD - WESTVILLE, IL - 39 Under -246 Grand Finals
6. RACETTE, KEN - SAN DIEGO, CA 50 Over - 235 Grand Finals
7. SCHWERDTFEGER, TIM - LAS VEGAS, NV - 40-49 - 262 Grand Finals
8. STONE, WAYNE - GLEN ELLYN, IL - 205 - 217 Grand Finals
9. SZELUGA, TONY - CLARKSVILLE, TN - 40-49 - 265 Grand Finals
10. ZULKIFLI, SHALIN - MALAYSIA, 39 Under - 247 Grand Finals


2006 Storm JULY High Roller

TUESDAY 7/04 - Grand Finalists
Bowler - Division - Score

1. CASEY,RICHARD - ROANOKE, VA - 50 & Over - 204 - Grand Finals
2. CHOI, JONG IN - KOREA, - 39 & Under - 235 - Grand Finals
3. DIIORIO, KEN - ARTESIA, CA - 40 to 49 - 185 - Grand Finals
4. HINTON, MARTY - LAS VEGAS, NV - 40 to 49 - 191 - Grand Finals
5. ISHMAN, ADAM - HENDERSON, NV - 39 & Under - 206 - Grand Finals
6. MEYER, MATTHEW L - ALEXANDRIA, MN - 39 & Under - 214 - Grand Finals
7. PAGE, RHINO - FRESNO, CA - 39 & Under - 218 - Grand Finals
8. SCHMEGLAR, LEMIRE - CHICAGO, IL - 205 & Under - 210 - Grand Finals
9. SMAGLIK, ED - LAFAYETTE, IN - 39 & Under - 270 - Grand Finals
10. VERMILYEA,ERIK - MAPLEWOOD, MN - 39 & Under - 214 - Grand Finals
11. WALSH, JASON - CUMBALUM, AUS - 39 & Under - 204- Grand Finals
12. WINTERS, STAN - SIMI VALLEY, CA - 50 & Over - 182 - Grand Finals


All results can be found at http://www.high-roller.com/

 

[luke]

hey jase can you see any results on brando

 

[Jase]

Australia's Jason Belmonte (left) led the Open Division on the fifth day of qualifying for the finals of the 13th Annual Mini-Eliminator in Las Vegas, Nevada. Belmonte, who currently leads the European rankings, shot a 699-series in the noon squad, will bypass the first two rounds of the finals on Sunday and is guaranteed $1,500.


http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowling/node/11305/1?PHPSESSID=2a172820693cbee65e95ef56f1e1e94c

 

[aphelion]

Looks like Walshy moved house between squads.

Is there nothing he can't do?!

 

[walc]

Hey Jase,

Thanks for posting the results, I was wondering how the Aussies were doing.

Is there any live streaming on these comps at all that you know of...??

All the Best - Chris

 

[Jase]

Hi Chris, Love the Avatar by the way.....

This is all i can find so far.

Chad Nelson of Owatonna, MN (39 & Under) is the 2006 July High Roller Champion! Nelson rolled a 226 in the Shootout Round, topping Ed Roberts of Braintree, MA., the 60 & Over finalist. Nelson took home the $20,000 top prize. Roberts rolled a 214 in a tightly contested matchup and cashed for $12,500.

Brian Wallace (205 & under) of Lexington, KY was third (182 - $7500), and Marty Hinton (40 & Over of Las Vegas, NV was fourth ($5000).

Nelson is no stranger to big High Roller checks. He cashed for $19,000 in the 2003 Storm Challenge also held at Sam's Town.

An incredible 228 bowlers won at least a $1000 prize in the main event including 68 bowlers who advanced to the Grand Finals. Four bowlers won at least a $1000 prize in the Best In Division Singles.

2006 STORM July High Roller
Sam's Town Bowling Center
Las Vegas, NV

1. CHAD NELSON, OWATONNA, MN $20,000.00
2. ED ROBERTS, BRAINTREE, MA $12,500.00
3. BRIAN WALLACE, LEXINGTON, KY $7,500.00
4. MARTY HINTON, LAS VEGAS, NV $5,000.00

5th Place

MANNA, TONY - OMAHA, NE $3,000.00

6th to 7th Place

ISHMAN, ADAM - HENDERSON, NV $2,500.00
PLUHOWSKY, SHANNON - PHOENIX, AZ $2,500.00

8th to 14th Place

MACLELLAND, DAN - SAGINAW, MI $2,250.00
PAGE, RHINO - FRESNO, CA $2,250.00
PSAROPOULOS, DENNIS - LAKE WORTH, FL $2,250.00
QUINTERO, ARTURO - MEXICO CITY, MEX $2,250.00
ROHRER, TERRY - FORT WAYNE, IN $2,250.00
STONE, WAYNE - GLEN ELLYN, IL $2,250.00
WILLIAMS, STUART - CHESHIRE, UK $2,250.00


15th to 21st Place

CHAPMAN, JOHN - ONTARIO, CAN $1,750.00
DIIORIO, KEN - ARTESIA, CA $1,750.00
FERRARO, STEVE - KINGSTON, NY $1,750.00
JENSKOVEC, PHILIP - CHICAGO, IL $1,750.00
MOHR, RON - EAGLE RIVER, AK $1,750.00
SCHMEGLAR, LEMIRE - CHICAGO, IL $1,750.00
SMAGLIK, ED - LAFAYETTE, IN $1,750.00

22nd to 35th Place

BELMONTE, JASON - ORANGE, AUS $1,500.00
CARTER, JIM - KELLER, TX $1,500.00
CASEY,RICHARD - ROANOKE, VA $1,500.00
CHO, NAM YI - KOREA, $1,500.00
HAYNES, DAVID - LAS VEGAS, NV $1,500.00
HUTCHINSON, JIM - LUDLOW FALLS, OH $1,500.00
KNOPP, PETER - FRANKFURT, GER $1,500.00
LEISY, COLIN R. - WILSON, NC $1,500.00
LEONG, TERRY - HENDERSON, NV $1,500.00
LINTILA, LASSE - LOHJA, FIN $1,500.00
MEYER, MATTHEW L - ALEXANDRIA, MN $1,500.00
QUINTERO, MARIO - MEXICO, CITY, MX $1,500.00
SONNENFELD, JEREMY - SD $1,500.00
SZELUGA, TONY - CLARKSVILLE, TN $1,500.00

36th to 70th Place

AGUIAR, ALEX - N. DARTMOUTH , MA $1,250.00
ASBATY, DIANDRA - CHICAGO, IL $1,250.00
ATRIA, VINNIE - LOUISVILLE, KY $1,250.00
BAUSS, FRED - EASTPOINT, MI $1,250.00
CHOI, JONG IN - KOREA, $1,250.00
CROWDER, HOWARD - TAMARAC, FL $1,250.00
EUM, BOK - KOREA, $1,250.00
EWALD, DAVE - MACOMB, MI $1,250.00
FALCONI, DANIEL - MEXICO CITY, MEX $1,250.00
GOTCHALL, ROB - LINCOLN, NE $1,250.00
GUINDON, DAVE - W SENECA, NY $1,250.00
HAGGERTY, P.J. - CLOVIS, CA $1,250.00
INOCENCIO, DAN - COLLEGE STATION, TX $1,250.00
ITO, GLENN - RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA $1,250.00
KANG, HEE WON - KOREA, $1,250.00
LEAPHART, JEFF - COLUMBIA, SC $1,250.00
MCMAHAN, GREG - DANDRIDGE, TN $1,250.00
MILLER, RICHARD - WESTVILLE, IL $1,250.00
NELSON JR., RON - BRIDGEVIEW, IL $1,250.00
RACETTE, KEN - SAN DIEGO, CA $1,250.00
ROSALES, RAUL - ELMONTE, CA $1,250.00
SCHWERDTFEGER, TIM - LAS VEGAS, NV $1,250.00
SILVA, ROBERTO - MISSION, TX $1,250.00
SMITH, ANN - MILTON KEYNES $1,250.00
SPENCER, CRAIG - APACHE JUNCTION, AZ $1,250.00
SWAYDA, WAYNE - PHOENIX, AZ $1,250.00
TSCHARKE, UWE - FRANKFURT, GER $1,250.00
VERMILYEA,ERIK - MAPLEWOOD, MN $1,250.00
WALSH, JASON - CUMBALUM, NSW $1,250.00
WILLIS, WILLIE - HAMDEN, CT $1,250.00
WINTERS, STAN - SIMI VALLEY, CA $1,250.00
WRASE, GUENTER W. - LAS VEGAS, NV $1,250.00
ZULKIFLI, SHALIN - MALAYSIA, $1,250.00

 

[willey]

Good to see Jason is in Illustrious company , with the likes of Jeremy Sonnenfeld the first Official 900 shooter and Peter knopp who has probably won the biggest first prize in Australian tournaments.

willey