Pictured L T R. Bunnie And Paul Colwell. Mr. Colwell Recieves His USBC Sanction Card, From A Tucson USBC Board Member.
TAT Breaks Record With 1,400 Entries. Courtesy Of TAT.
Las Vegas, NV. Another record breaking event at the 2023 TAT Nationals in Las Vegas! We had a fun week with 1,400 bowlers, 14,000 games bowled, and over 5,000 entries in all events! The TAT paid out over $500,000 in Cash & Prizes last week at South Point Plaza in Las Vegas, sponsored by Storm Bowling.
Bowlers were thrilled with how smooth and fast everything was running with the average wait in line time less than 5 minutes for most of the event with quick results posted to the TAT App and website.
The Sunday finals paid out over $300,000 on February 13th with an exciting Championship Match. It was any ones game to win in the 10th and Robert Campagnale struck out to win the TAT Crystal Cup and $20,000. Unfortunately, Bobby did not pay the $10 Progressive Pot to receive the $5,000 Bonus and shot at the TAT Progressive Pot. The good news is the $71,500 will carry over to July where we are raising the 1st Place prize to $25,000 if you are in the Progressive Pot while also raising the VIP Prize list.
This is the first tournament the TAT has paid out over $400,000 in cash & checks with the total payout for the week of $428,500. We also gave out 927 Storm Bowling balls and other Storm/TAT Merchandise throughout the week.
TAT Championship Match
Bobby Campagnale $20,000 37 & Above 246
Maria De La Vega $10,000 215 & Under Division 229
Andre Gonzalez $ 7,000 26 & Under Division 202
Long Kemple $ 6,000 189 & Under Division 196
Charles Price $ 5,000 50+ Senior Division 172
Several bowlers took home trophies this week as CJ Patterson from Albuqurque, NM won the TAT 50+ Senior Tournament and $10,000 on Monday. CJ had a repeat performance on Wednesday night by winning The Storm Challenge and $5,000.
The Scratch event championship match also came down to the last ball in one of the best shootouts in TAT history. By striking out in the 10th, Mason Moore from Aurora, CA beat Tony Podobnik from Pittsburgh, PA to win $10,000.
We could not run this event without the support from our wonderful bowlers, Sponsors, and Staff.
Storm always brings an amazing crew full of Hall of Famer's and knowledge. Norm Duke came out this week to sign autographs and talk bowling with our competitors. Storm does so much for the TAT and the Sport of bowling and we are lucky to have them on our team.
South Point has the best venue in bowling for big events and with the huge crowd, we needed the space. South Point took amazing care of their lanes and our bowlers this week to make sure everything ran smooth.
Coolwick made all our new TAT banners, TAT Dri-fit shirts, and TAT Staff jerseys we wore all week. The TAT Jerseys can be found on Coolwicks website for 10% off using code TAT10. Anyone that buys a TAT jersey and wears it in July will get a FREE TAT T-shirt or $10 off your entry.
The McWilliams Family and TAT Staff would like to personally thank everyone that contributed to this historic TAT event. We promise to keep making things bigger and better just as we have done for 23 years.
Come join us this Summer in Las Vegas July 2nd-9th at The Orleans in Las Vegas where 1st place will be $25,000. Book your $51 room rate now with half resort fee using Group Code TATF23P.
for 2024, Super bowl is in Las Vegas so we will be moving to February 16th-25th, 2024 to help make travel expenses cheaper.
We hope to see everyone back in Vegas for another great TAT Event!
Regards,
Jamie McWilliams
TAT Owner/Director
www.tatbowl.com
844-321-8100
UPCOMING TAT EVENTS
Bowlero PBA LBC Regional Championship- April 8-9th, 2023
2023 TAT Summer Classic July 2nd-9th, 2023
2023 Las Vegas Open August 30th- September 4th, 2023
2023 TAT North East Championships November 4-6th, 2023
2024 TAT Nationals- South Point Las Vegas, NV
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MMA 66th Open Completed - Courtesy Of Mark Wojtusiak.
Chandler - - - Thank You to everyone that came out and bowled in the MMA Open Championships over the last two weekends! A SHOUT OUT to the following bowlers who recorded some HONOR Scores during the tournament:
Aaron Mendoza ~ 300 Game on 2/18
Wayne Artis Jr. ~ 300 Game on 2/19
Greg Thompson Jr. ~ 300 Game & 800 Series on 2/25
Sean Trzaskowski ~ 300 Game on 2/25
William Graham ~ 300 Game & 800 Series on 2/25
Justin Golden ~ 300 Game on 2/26
James (JJ) Newel Jr ~ 300 Game on 2/26
Congratulations again to these bowlers and to EVERYONE else that bowled. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
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AZ State USBC Women's Championships - Courtesy Of AZ State USBC
The Arizona State USBC Women's Championships in April is close to sold out! Here is the current availability remaining! If you want to bowl, get registered ASAP as spots are filling up fast!
https://webapps.bowl.com/USBC.Registration/registration...
AZ State Women's Tournament will be at TUCSON BOWL.
Space Availability is as follows:
Team:
April 15 9:00 AM - 10 Spots
April 16 1:00 PM - 5 Spots
April 22 9:00 AM - 11 Spots
April 23 1:00 PM - 6 Spots
Doubles/Singles:
April 15 1:00 PM - SOLD OUT
April 16 8:30 AM - 9 Spots
April 22 1:00 PM - 8 Spots
April 23 8:30 AM - 7 Spots
Extra Squad Added. Courtesy Of AZ State USBC - February 9, 2023
Due to an overwhelming response for the Arizona State Women’s Championships, we have added one squad! April 15, 2023 at 6:00pm. It will be a Doubles and Singles squad. Click the link below to register! AZ State USBC.Org.
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Tucson Metro Open Update - Courtesy Of Mark Kerr.
Tucson - - - Here are the revised current standing for the 79th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Open Championships after the second weekend of competition. Bowling will resume Saturday, March 4, for the final weekend of bowling for the City Tournament. Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank everyone who is bowling in the tournament and Jill Theis and the staff of Lucky Strike for hosting the event.
Here are the current scratch leaders:
Team - Crown Rollers Jesters - 2748
John Hartzell - 673
Ryan Johnson - 653
Ryan Plasterer - 692
Billie Talley - 730
Doubles - 1522
Coffman - 780 / Kraykovich 742
Singles - 733
Michael Turley - 232, 252, 249
All Events - 2195
Troy Kiser - 776, 789, 691
300 games
Shawn Benitez - Team Event
Chad Jovich - Doubles Event
Darrell Linton - Singles Event
800 Series
Shawn Benitez - Team Event 300, 268, 245 = 813
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Tucson Metro USBC. Has Scored A Major Victory. Courtesy Of Mark Kerr.
Tucson - - - Tucson Metro USBC has scored a major victory! Paul Colwell has won major bowling titles in the ABC/USBC, the PBA, Arizona State, USBC and Tucson Bowling Association and Tucson Metro USBC. He is in all the Bowling Hall of Fames and bowls in leagues in Tucson, but for years and years and years (add more five years), had not gotten his USBC sanction card and not for Tucson Metro USBC trying taking longer than World War II. Tonight Tucson Metro USBC proudly presented Paul with his USBC Sanction Card, led by the effort of General Steve Harris, who bowls everywhere. Paul and his wife Bunnie Colwell were surprised, happy and overjoyed. This is Tucson Metro USBC working and at its finest.
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Here is the latest Tucson Metro USBC Update featured in the latest edition of Desert Bowler. Thank you again Herb for the opportunity to write for the publication.
Tucson Metro USBC Update
By Mark R. Kerr – President
Tucson - - - I hope everyone had a Happy Valentine’s and marked Arizona’s 111th State Birthday.
Tucson Metro USBC continues their work to be there to help out at the bowling centers in Tucson with the scheduled tournaments, other tournaments and bowling events for all ages.
Women’s Open Championship Update: Bowlers from Tucson and across Arizona took to the lanes, the weekend of January 21-22, taking part in the73rd Annual Women's Open Championships, at Fiesta Lanes. Tucson Metro USBC thanks everyone who took part in the tournament and who attended. Good scores and good times abounded in the first event on the 2023 Tucson Metro USBC Calendar.
Here the final standings: Team – Division 1, Spit Fire – Tucson, 2825, Division 2, Dolls With Balls – Vail, 2824. Doubles – Division 1, Sarah Vieta/Michelle McNew, 1517; Division 2, Lauren Killion/Mia Leedom, 1433. Singles – Division 1, Kyndle Farrell, 806; Division 2, Rebecca Detwiler, 740. All Events – Division 1, Lori Elfont, 2416; Division 2, Robin Bundy, 2144.
The Scratch Award Winners were: Singles – Kyndle Farrell, 742; Doubles – Rosine Marschke and Mandy Cirigliano, 1345; Team – Less Crazy Together, Many Cirigliano, Heidi Woods, Kyndle Farrell and Rosine Marschke, 2511; All Events – Lori Elfont, 2053.
Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Candy Norwill-Prokosch and the staff at Fiesta Lanes for hosting the tournament and congratulations to the winners.
Tucson Metro USBC 79th Open Championships Update: Bowlers will take to the lanes starting February 18-19, for the 79th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Open Championships. This tournament will also take place on the weekends of, February 18-19, 25-26 and March 4-5, and at Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 East Speedway in Tucson.
Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Jill Theis and the staff of Lucky Strike Bowl for hosting the tournament. Kari Snyder is the Tournament Director. For more information, please call (520) 591-0622 or Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com.
Congratulations: Congratulations to James Springer, who bowled 300, 268 and 245, for an 813 series, on lanes 19-20, in the Tuesday night Vegas League at Fiesta Lanes, January 17.
At the Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Open Championships at Fiesta Lanes, January 21-22: Congratulations to Kyndle Farrell for her 744 series; Kalyn Arthurs, who bowled 714; Mandy Cirigliano, who bowled 715 and Michelle McNew, who bowled 278 and finished with a 727 series.
ICYMI. Congratulations to Troy Vessey and Bradley Van Sickle, who won the Doubles Event - Active Division, at the Military Tournament that was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Great bowling Troy and Bradley.
Congratulations to Scott Schoenberger and Gene Watson who have bowled 300 games in the Crazy 8's League at Bowlero. Scott has bowled two 300 games and had a 775 series and a 744 series including the two perfect games. Gene Watson bowled his 300 last week, January 23 in the Crazy 8's League and finished with a 712 series. Great bowling Scott and Gene!
Congratulations to Holly Gordon who bowled a 300 game on lanes 31-32 in the Tuesday Vegas League, January 24 at Bowlero.
Congratulations to George Cluff, who bowled a 299 game in the Flos Pro Mixed League, at Cactus Bowl, on lanes 17-18, January 24.
Congratulations to Scott Schoenberger who bowled a 275-278-261 for an 814 series in the Crazy 8's League at Bowlero Tucson, January 24.
Congratulations to Mark Gladstone who bowled a 300 game on lanes 15-16 in the Brunswick Hot League at Tucson Bowl, January 25.
Congratulations to Isaid Ruiz, who bowled a 298 on lanes 17-18 in the IHOP Vegas League at Cactus Bowl, January 26. This was his highest game he has bowled!
Congratulations to Matt Hunt who has just bowled a 300 game, his 19th, in the IHOP Vegas League at Cactus Bowl on lanes 19-20, January 26.
Matty Ice Klaer bowled a 300 game and finished with an 824 series on lanes 13-14 at Cactus Bowl, January 26. Congratulations Matty!
Congratulations to Ryan Tetreault who bowled a 300 game on lanes 21-22 in Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes on January 27.
Congratulations to Bill Plummer, who bowled an 805 series in league competition Bowlero Tucson, January 31.
Congratulations to Steven Hiscox who bowled a 300 game on lanes 27-28 in the Senior Traveling League bowling at Cactus Bowl, February 2.
Congratulations to Larry Maddox who bowled a 300 game in the Ed Faulk League at Fiesta Lanes on lanes 31-32, February 3.
Congratulations to Alex Washburn in bowling his first 300 on lanes 21-22 at Fiesta Lanes on the Ed Faulk League, February 3.
Congratulations to Chris McHenry who bowled a 300 game, February 10, on lanes 13-14 in the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes.
Congratulations to Elvin Sanders who has bowled, on February 10, a rarity, a Dutch 200 on lanes 15-16 in the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes.
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