TUCSON METRO USBC UPDATE
By Mark Kerr
WELCOME BACK TOURNAMENT UPDATE: On September 13, Tucson Metro USBC held its first tournament of the 2026-27 season, the Welcome Back Tournament at PINZ Fiesta today.
A total of 98 bowlers took part in the fun, no-tap tournament. Tucson Metro USBC, proudly sponsored by Storm Bowling Products, raffled off the first Storm Bowling Ball (certificate), and the winner was Rebel Gentry. Tucson Metro USBC Vice President Joe Shelton presented him with his certificate for his choice of a new bowling ball from the various lines Storm offers.
Bowlers also had the opportunity to win gift prizes offered by Tucson Metro USBC at the event, a thank-you to the bowlers from the association. This year’s tournament has two divisions, 190 average and above and 189 average and below.
Here are those who cashed and the winner of the 189 and below division:
Kyle Gee 241 263 241 745
Czar Martinez 189 300 230 719
Daniel Elliott 277 242 178 697
Chuck Cottrill 242 221 218 681
Lee Drudge 218 214 243 675
Richard Lewis 171 199 300 670
Allen Marzan 212 239 209 660
Andy Marshall 157 256 246 659
Mario Diaz 221 185 251 657
Jason Dehmer 222 243 192 657
Ray Stephenson 264 248 139 651
Tim Bramer 184 220 246 650
Jeremy Nasta 213 216 221 650
Warren Tillman 234 208 206 648
Victor Lee 246 198 202 646
Thong Navevnxam 153 224 266 643
Landi Watson 234 176 217 627
Charlie Palminteri 171 223 232 626
Here are those who cashed in the 190 and above division:
Mario Ruiz 265 300 300 865
Mike Turley 276 286 263 825
Timothy Kereny 246 300 275 821
Phil Hartman 213 300 298 811
Vaughn Lescarbeau 222 288 300 810
Rick Kouri 241 268 300 809
Gene Watson 254 234 278 766
Justin O'Donnell 254 204 300 758
Tucson Metro USBC thanks Shannon Moret and the staff at PINZ Fiesta for hosting the Welcome Back Tournament.
SPORT SHOT SWEEPER: Sixty-four bowlers (36 scratch division, 28 handicap division) took part in the Senior Masters/Super Senior Masters Sport Shot Sweeper at Cactus Bowl on September 20. Jesse Durant was the winner of the Storm Ball of Choice Raffle in which he received his certificate from Joe Shelton, Tucson Metro USBC Vice President.
The top seven bowlers in the Scratch Division and the top six in the Handicap Division cashed.
Here are the final standings (five games):
HANDICAP - 1) Richard Campbell, 1237. 2) Joshua Ford, 1219. 3) Mario Diaz, 1204. 4)
Nicole Grijalva, 1143. 5) Chris Boudy, 1134. 6) J.D. Garner, 1087.
SCRATCH - 1) Darrell Linton, 1154. 2) Juan Cañez, 1000. 3) Rich Miller, 998. 4) John Cook,
994. 5) Keith Ylvisaker, 991. 6) Luis Ochoa, 989. 7) Luis Lugo, 987.
Tucson Metro USBC thanks everyone who took part in the Sweeper.
SUPER SENIOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT: Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank the bowlers who took part in the Park Avenue Jewelers Tucson Metro USBC Super Senior Masters qualifying at Cactus Bowl on September 26.
Tom Whitcomb was Tucson Metro USBC’s third winner of the Storm Ball Raffle held during qualifying for the Super Senior and Senior Masters. Tucson Metro Vice President Joe Shelton presented Tom with the certificate. Congratulations Tom!
Here are the qualifiers for the Super Senior Masters finals (four games): 1. John Cook (defending champion), -17. 2. Charlie Palminteri, -39. 3. David Majeske, -54. 4. Darrell Stogryn, -61. 5. Steve Hiscox, -74. 6. Eric Hew, -78. 7. Bret Murray, -97. 8. James Suber, -102.
The top eight are bowling a single game elimination finals, held the same day. Congratulations to John Cook who won defeating Eric Hew, 242 to 193 in the finals.
SENIOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT: Also Saturday, September 26, the qualifying for the Park Avenue Jewelers Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters Finals took place at Cactus Bowl on September 26. The top 12 qualified for the two-game, double elimination finals that happened on Sunday September 27.
The finalists were: 1. Rick Kouri, +32. 2. Rich Miller, +29. 3. Dwight Burns, +12. 4. Darrell Linton, -6. 5. George Cluff, -11. 6. David Majeske, -38. 7. Mike Tountas (defending champion). 8. John Cook, -52. 9. Steve Hiscox, -57. 10. Ron Schloss, -74. 11. Felipe Espriu, -80. 12. Eduardo Vegas, -83.
Congratulations to Rich Miller, who won the Senior Masters Tournament. Here are the results of the match play double elimination finals:
1) Rich Miller
2) Rick Kouri
3) Darrell Linton
4) John Cook
5) Eduardo Vegas
5) Dwight Burns
7) Mike Tountas
7) David Majeske
9) George Cluff
9) Felipe Espriu
9) Steve Hiscox
9) Ron Schloss
Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Todd Brown and the Cactus Bowl staff for hosting these two tournaments and Gabe Stropka and Virtue Bowling Supply for being open and serving the bowlers needs.
Tucson Metro USBC also wants to thank Todd Wacks and Park Avenue Jewelers for their sponsorship of the Senior Masters tournament as well as the Super Senior Masters tournament and the Masters tournament being held next year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: George Cluff, who bowled a 300 in the Cactus Mafia League on September 22.
Patrick Othick, who had a great night of bowling in the Ed Faulk Classic League at PINZ, on September 25. Patrick threw 25 strikes in a row and bowled 224, 300, and 300 for an 824 series!
Rene Canez III, who bowled a 300 game at the King of the Hill tournament that took place Saturday, September 26, at Bowlero Tucson
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