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TAT Holiday Classic Ready To Roll At Mesa East Bowl - Courtesy Of TAT
November 21, 2023.
Mesa - - - ONLY THREE DAYS until the TAT Holiday Classic at Mesa East Bowl!
$5,000 GUARANTEED first place
$1,000+ GUARANTEED for the five division winners
$250+ GUARANTEED if you make the 1:6 cut per division
$129 gets you BOTH a main event qualifier and VIP entry!
Win $500 with ONE GAME in the VIP event!
Bonus prizes in every squad, including Storm bowling balls, Coolwick jerseys, TAT nationals entry, B3 Performance lane packages, and free passes to Goldfield Ghost Town!
Save time and register online at https://fs19.formsite.com/UNUCTv/tatholiday23/index
You do NOT have to pay in advance if you register online! You can still pay onsite. But by registering in advance you'll save time and assure yourself of the squad times you want!
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Tucson Metro USBC Update
By Mark R. Kerr
Tucson - - - Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank all current and retired veterans for their service and commitment to our nation. In addition, thank you to all the families of current and retired service members for their support of veterans in their families and for the sacrifices made and commitment as well.
The second annual Tucson Metro USBC Bowlers for Veterans Link In League is taking place (November 4-17). Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank the bowlers who've taken part so far and the centers for their support for this fun fundraiser to Brighten Veterans Lives. Tucson Metro USBC is putting up a guaranteed prize fund of $2,000, for which bowlers can cash twice and enter as many times they bowl in a league on that respective league night.
The 44th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Women’s Open Championships is the next tournament to take place in the 2023-24 Tucson Metro USBC season. Women bowlers, 50 and older, will take to the lanes at Tucson Bowl, November 18-19, for the Singles, Doubles, Team and All Events (9 games total). For more information, email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or go online to tucsonmetrousbc.com.
The 61st Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Open Championship follows on the schedule, December 2-3 and December 9-10 at Bowlero Tucson. Men and women bowlers, 50 and older, have the opportunity to bowl in the Singles, Doubles, Team and All Events (9 games total), For more information, email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or go online to tucsonmetrousbc.com.
Applications for the Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be in Tucson’s bowling centers shortly. Your Tucson Metro USBC Board is looking forward to the suggestions for bowlers for Superior Performance or for Meritorious Service. For more information, email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com.
A Tucson Thanksgiving bowling tradition will take place again with the 2023 Turkey Gobbler Invitation Bowling Tournament at Tucson Bowl. It will be again, a five game scratch sweeper with two divisions: 389 and below and 390 and above. Entry fee is $70 per team, with additional $25 doubles entries being offered. For more information, call Tucson Bowl (520) 747-1363.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Danny Latham who bowled a 759 series in the Vegas Here We Come League at Lucky Strike October 26. Great bowling Danny!
A big congratulations to Sitthikorn M Woods, who bowled his first ever, sanctioned 300 game on October 29, in the Kings and Queens League at Bowlero Tucson. We are proud of you Korn!
Congratulations to Delano Coveris who bowled a 300 game in the Ready to Strike/Knights of Pythias league at Bowlero Tucson on Wednesday, November 1.
Also on November 1 at Fiesta Lanes, congratulations to Rich Barcalow, who bowled a 300 tonight in the PAJ/Miller Lite League!
On Thursday, November 2, congratulations to Rene Canez Jr. who bowled a 300 game on lanes 3-4 in the IHOP Vegas League at Cactus Bowl! Great bowling Sapi!
On Tuesday, November 7, Josh Davis shot 300, 251, 266 in the Flo’s Pro league for a big 817 series at Cactus Bowl. Congratulations Josh!
Timothy Jacob is on fire! On lanes 21-22, Tim bowled a 300 game in the Ed Faulk Classic League, Friday November 10. Tim bowled it with the new Hammer NU. This is Tim's fourth 300 so far this season! Congratulations Tim!
Justin Espinosa followed suit in the Ed Faulk League Friday, November 10, bowling a 300 game on lanes 37-38. Nice job Justin!
On Sunday, November 12, Walter Eaddy bowled his first ever 300 game in the Junior Adult Tournament bowled at Fiesta Lanes on lanes 25-26. Great bowling Walter!
Thank you bowlers for taking part in leagues across Tucson and your support of Tucson Metro USBC. We really appreciate it.
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Bowlero No Tap News - Courtesy Of Kristi Smith-Thompson.
Congratulations to our November No Tap winners!
Chandler - - - This was our first No Tap since August and WOW what a turn out!
124 entries: 22 in our scratch and 102 in handicap
We raised $300 for the Mesa Strikers youth bowlers: through entries, donations & brackets.
18 cashed in our handicap division and 3 in our scratch. We paid out $2904 in prize money, and $1586 in side pots
The Break the Bank - Strike Pot was won and now starts back with $138
Congratulations to Ms Arica Hanna on shooting a perfect 900!!
Side Pot Payouts:
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High Games HDCP paid out $46/game to:
Game 1: Phil Hanna, TQ Nimox & Arica Hanna 300
Game 2: Ron Riley, Arica Hanna 300
Game 3: Mike Curran, Arica Hanna, David Black, Art Harris, TQ Nimox, Russ Foster, Joe Thompson & Devon Ramos 300
Game 4: Gary Jenkins, Wes Ellis & Mike Curran 278 -
High Game Handicap paid out $138/game to:
Game 1: Arica Hanna 323
Game 2: Chris Reyes 345
Game 3: Greg Brooks 333
Game 4: Isaias Galarza 332 - High Series Scratch paid $115 to Arica Hanna 1118
- High Series Handicap paid $355 to Chris Ryan 1237
Don't miss our next no tap @ Bowlero Kyrene, December 9th@ 1pm. Reserve your spot now and pre pay to avoid the line. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! See you in December.
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E&BC Classic Worlds Year End Event - Courtesy Of Eric Carroll
Phoenix - - - Only bowlers who have bowled at least two Classic Worlds events are eligible for this tournament. You will find who is eligible for this event by reviewing the tournament averages PDF file. The names highlighted in green are eligible. We will be having $900.00 added prize money. Handicap Tournament Event Entry Fee $60.00; Prize Fund Incentive (PFI)(aka Progressive) $25.00; Re-Entry Fee $50.00. Collegiate and Youth bowlers entry fee is $50.00. Only 1 Squad: 1st squad check in 10:30am - 11:30am w/ tourney play at 11:30am. Bowlers will bowl 4 games head-to-head Swiss-type position rounds. Game winners will receive an additional 30 pins, ties will result in a 15 pin addition for both bowlers. After all games have been bowled, all totals will be ordered high to low. Cut to next round , cutting the field in half for an additional 3 games head-to-head Swiss-type position rounds. Then cut to the Finals/Cashers round for an eliminator with no pins carrying over to determine Champion. All pins with bonus pins carry over to the second round. If you qualify, you cash. $1,000.00 1st place guaranteed with PFI with 64 entries. High game and series pots available. Eliminator and brackets available. We are also offering a scratch alibi side event at $30.00. No side action will include the bonus pins. Location: AMF Union Hills in Phoenix, AZ. When: Saturday, 12/2/23. You will be bowling on the E&BC Tournaments Maco Oil Pattern. We will be accepting Venmo up until 11/29/22. You can Venmo entry fee only ($60.00) to: @E-BCTournaments, Contact me via messenger for other options to pay entry fee prior to tournament date. Day of the event is cash only. Any questions, or if you'd like to sign up early you can email me at ebc_tournaments@yahoo.com.
Those names below are eligible to bowl the year-end finals.
Names in alphabetical order
Aaron Meier
Albert Sampson
Alex Benton
Andrew Taylor
Bob Harris
Brian Bledsoe
Brian Zivkovich
Bruce Franks
Caleb Gray
Carlos Vejar
Chandler Risley
Chris Leichter
Christopher Fallon
Christopher Gray
Daniel Capps
Dave Nelson
Eddie Wilcox
Edward Polansky
Gabriel Edgerton
Gary Roff
Holly Carroll
Jack Stewart
James Daab
Jim Alme
John Ball
Josh Chandler
Josh Wamsley
Justin Surat
Kevin Duong
Linda Skinder
Lordan Ferguson
Marcus Haley
Michael LePage
Nykolas Walker
Paul Mahar Sr.
Rick Darnell
Rick Mixey
Rick Watters
Robert Adair
Robert Brandon
Robert Justice
Romeo Fermil
Steve Sanderson
Timothy Eichorn
Wendy Orth
Wes Buglewicz
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