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Tony Reyes’ first career Denny’s PBA Tour title couldn’t have been any sweeter.
Reyes made history by firing the 17th televised 300 game in the 47-year history of the Tour in the semifinals Sunday at Taylor Lanes, then defeated Wes Malott, 255-238, for his first career title.
The 33-year-old from San Bruno, Calif., knocked off PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III, 300-215, in the semifinals, becoming the first bowler since Mika Koivuniemi in the Cambridge Credit Classic in Windsor Locks, Conn., on Dec. 17, 2003, to be perfect on TV.
Reyes also became the third bowler – and the first since C.K. Moore in 1996 – to shoot 300 on his way to his first career title. Moore’s 300 game also came against Bohn.
After firing the 300 game, Reyes refocused to knock off the top-seeded Malott, clinching the win with a strike on his first ball in the 10th frame.
“I did have some shaky legs trying to finish a 300 game for the first time since I can remember,” said Reyes, who earned $25,000 and an exemption for 2007-08. “I had to bring it back though after that shot. Business is business and Wes is a great bowler so I knew I had to shoot one more big game.”
Reyes had a difficult 2005-06 season which included the passing of his father midway through the season. He finished just 51st in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, but earned his exemption for 2006-07 by wining a special event, “The Final Frame presented by the Denny’s PBA Tour.”
“I did it for dad. He was here Friday and here’s now. I can just feel it,” Reyes said. “I’ve worked so hard over my eight years on Tour and to get to this point is amazing. I felt like it was just a matter of time.
Reyes came into the stepladder finals as the second seed and took on Bohn after he defeated fourth-seed Mike Edwards, 252-203, to advance to the semifinal. After a 3-7 split and an open in the 4th frame, Bohn rebounded with seven consecutive strikes to clinch the win.
Edwards defeated Mike Scroggins, 244-222, in the first stepladder match.
Malott took home $13,000 for second, Bohn earned $6,500 for third, while Edwards and Scroggins earned $5,500 and $5,000 for fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the 2006 Etonic Championship Nov. 8-12 at AMF Thruway Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. EST.
Denny’s PBA Tour
2006 Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes
Taylor, Mich.
Sunday, Nov. 5
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif. 555 (2 games) $25,000
2. Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas 238 (1 game) $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J. 467 (2 games) $6,500
4. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. 447 (2 games) $5,500
5. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas 222 (1 game) $5,000
SCORES – In the first match, Edwards def. Scroggins, 244-222; in the quarterfinal Bohn def. Edwards, 252-203; in the semifinal, Reyes defeated Bohn, 300-215; and in the final, Reyes def. Malott, 255-238.
This is Reyes’ first career Denny’s PBA Tour title. Reyes also shot the 17th televised 300 game in Denny’s PBA Tour history and the first since Dec. 17, 2003.
Tony Reyes’ first career Denny’s PBA Tour title couldn’t have been any sweeter.
Reyes made history by firing the 17th televised 300 game in the 47-year history of the Tour in the semifinals Sunday at Taylor Lanes, then defeated Wes Malott, 255-238, for his first career title.
The 33-year-old from San Bruno, Calif., knocked off PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III, 300-215, in the semifinals, becoming the first bowler since Mika Koivuniemi in the Cambridge Credit Classic in Windsor Locks, Conn., on Dec. 17, 2003, to be perfect on TV.
Reyes also became the third bowler – and the first since C.K. Moore in 1996 – to shoot 300 on his way to his first career title. Moore’s 300 game also came against Bohn.
After firing the 300 game, Reyes refocused to knock off the top-seeded Malott, clinching the win with a strike on his first ball in the 10th frame.
“I did have some shaky legs trying to finish a 300 game for the first time since I can remember,” said Reyes, who earned $25,000 and an exemption for 2007-08. “I had to bring it back though after that shot. Business is business and Wes is a great bowler so I knew I had to shoot one more big game.”
Reyes had a difficult 2005-06 season which included the passing of his father midway through the season. He finished just 51st in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, but earned his exemption for 2006-07 by wining a special event, “The Final Frame presented by the Denny’s PBA Tour.”
“I did it for dad. He was here Friday and here’s now. I can just feel it,” Reyes said. “I’ve worked so hard over my eight years on Tour and to get to this point is amazing. I felt like it was just a matter of time.
Reyes came into the stepladder finals as the second seed and took on Bohn after he defeated fourth-seed Mike Edwards, 252-203, to advance to the semifinal. After a 3-7 split and an open in the 4th frame, Bohn rebounded with seven consecutive strikes to clinch the win.
Edwards defeated Mike Scroggins, 244-222, in the first stepladder match.
Malott took home $13,000 for second, Bohn earned $6,500 for third, while Edwards and Scroggins earned $5,500 and $5,000 for fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Denny’s PBA Tour moves to Cheektowaga, N.Y., for the 2006 Etonic Championship Nov. 8-12 at AMF Thruway Lanes. The nationally televised ESPN finals take place Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. EST.
Denny’s PBA Tour
2006 Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes
Taylor, Mich.
Sunday, Nov. 5
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, hometown Total/Games Money
1. Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif. 555 (2 games) $25,000
2. Wes Malott, Argyle, Texas 238 (1 game) $13,000
3. Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J. 467 (2 games) $6,500
4. Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. 447 (2 games) $5,500
5. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas 222 (1 game) $5,000
SCORES – In the first match, Edwards def. Scroggins, 244-222; in the quarterfinal Bohn def. Edwards, 252-203; in the semifinal, Reyes defeated Bohn, 300-215; and in the final, Reyes def. Malott, 255-238.
This is Reyes’ first career Denny’s PBA Tour title. Reyes also shot the 17th televised 300 game in Denny’s PBA Tour history and the first since Dec. 17, 2003.
