Team All-Events champions won't repeat at USBC Open Championships
07/02/09
Michael Nape of Yorkville, Ill., has enjoyed a successful career at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, and in 2008, he finally got the one thing that eluded him for 20 years- a title on the tournament lanes.
The 40-year-old right-hander helped Fox Bowl 2 of Wheaton, Ill., to the Team All-Events crown last year in Albuquerque, N.M., and this week, the group took to the lanes at Cashman Center to put that title on the line.
L-R Fox Bowl 2, Wheaton, Ill., with Anthony Jordan, Pete Spreadbury, Walter Schaub, Gregg Zicha and Michael Nape
After a 3,130 start in team Tuesday, Nape and his teammates needed to post some big numbers in Doubles and Singles Wednesday if they were going to catch Linds Limited of Milwaukee, which leads Team All-Events this year with 10,372, the third highest total in tournament history. Linds Limited also leads Regular Team with 3,449.
"We knew what to expect, but we had many factors going against us," said Nape, who made his 22nd USBC Open Championships appearance. "We didn't get a good pair, and it was hard to carry out there. If I had to do it over again, I would move to the late team squad."
Despite the team's efforts, there will not be a second consecutive win for Fox Bowl 2. The group finished with a 9,384 total this year, 400 pins shy of the top 10. The last team to win back-to-back Team All-Events titles was Lodge Lanes of Belleville, Mich., in 1997 and 1998.
Peter Spreadbury led the way for Fox Bowl 2 this week with a 2,010 all-events total and was followed by Michael Nape (1,910), 2001 Regular Doubles champion Gregg Zicha (1,910), Anthony Jordan (1,819) and Walter Schaub (1,735).
Although they were unable to repeat, the teammates enjoyed their time in spotlight during the past year, and their time at Cashman Center was the final touch.
"The past year, we've been excited and have been on a high," said Nape, who manages and bowls at Fox Bowl. "It was nice to see the eagles on the scoreboard, and everyone enjoyed it. We were nervous coming out after the beautiful presentation. It took me a couple of shots in team to finally settle down."
Nape started his Open Championships career in 1988 with a group of bowlers who had already found success on the tournament lanes, and that made him appreciate what the Open Championships was all about.
"I first started out with a group of guys who had a lot of success," Nape said. "I learned about the prestige of this tournament, and I learned to respect it. It hit me when we were being announced that I finally got an eagle. It was 20 years in the making, and to finally do it was indescribable."
Nape entered this year's tournament as the lifetime average leader (minimum 20 years) with a 216.3 average for 189 games, an accomplishment he is very proud of, but his performance this year wasn't enough to hold on to the top spot. Gail Myers Jr. of Monroe, Wis., turned in a 2,111 all-events total to jump to the top of the list (216.61), but that doesn't include any bowlers who reach the required 20 years of participation in 2009.
"It's disappointing not being the average leader anymore," said Nape, whose career mark is now 216.09. "You can't understand how hard it is to top that list with all of those years and all of the people who bowl this event. I congratulate Gail on a great year."
Overall, Nape and his teammates had a great time enjoying their championship for a year, but now they are ready and determined to rebound and make their way back to the top at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., in 2010.
"We are grateful to the USBC for the great presentation and for treating us like champions," Nape said. "We look forward to next year and competing like champions again."
Presenting sponsors for the 2009 USBC Open Championships are the Coast Casinos in Las Vegas and the Eldorado Hotel Casino, Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus in Reno, Nev. Other participating sponsors are Kegel, official lane maintenance provider; Brunswick, capital equipment supplier; Storm Products, Inc.; Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel and Four Queens Hotel and Casino, the official brackets sponsors; Sapphire Gentleman's Club; Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino; MGM Mirage; Jerry's Nugget Casino and Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel.
Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nev. (Feb. 21 - July 24, 2009)
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
1, Linds Limited (Gus Yannaras, Gary Daroszewski, Ryan Lever, Lennie Boresch Jr., Dale Traber), Milwaukee, 3,449. 2, Sack Toe, Sacramento, Calif., 3,427. 3, Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1, Madison, Wis., 3,403. 4, Buddy Tierno Senior Tour, Mount Laurel, N.J., 3,335. 5, S and B Pro Shop 2, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3,325. 6, Don Johnson Memorial, 3,306. 7, Northern Lanes Rec, Gaylord, Mich., 3,290. 8, Rock River Lanes, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 3,285. 9, Lodge Lanes 1, Saline, Mich., 3,280. 10, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 3,272.
Doubles
1, Stephen Padilla/Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 1,566. 2, Marc McDowell, Monona, Wis./Mike Shady, Fairview, Pa., 1,474. 3, Ron Nelson, Bridgeview, Ill./Bryan O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 1,466. 4, Adam Cardwell, Woodbury, Minn./Richard Volhard, Marathon, Wis., 1,460. 5, Jason Guest, Urbandale, Iowa/Scott Wohlwend, Moline, Ill., 1,453. 6, Steve Brinkman, Sussex, Wis./Lennie Boresch, Kenosha, Wis., 1,446. 7, John Brodersen, Helena, Mont./Bruce Steffani, Great Falls, Mont., 1,444. 8. Greg Thompson, Cupertino, Calif./Fero Williams, West Carrollton, Ohio, 1443. 9, Edward Gallagher, Clarksville, Tenn./Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1,440. 10, Mike Holland/Ryan Holland, Houston, 1,429.
Singles
1, Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 862. 2, Ron Vokes, Racine, Wis., 857. 3, Rick Perry, Kalispell, Mont., 814. 4, Vincent Yoder, Wooster, Ohio, 810. 5, David Cirigliano, Phoenix, Ariz., 793. 6, Sean Riccardi, Piscataway, N.J., 789. 7, Joseph Burgio, Buffalo, N.Y., 788. 8, Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 785. 9, Hutch Battreall, St. Joseph, Mo., 783. 10, Tommy Barnwell, Peoria Heights, Ill., 782.
All-Events
1, Ron Vokes, Racine, Wis., 2,321. 2, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,223. 3, Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 2,190. 4, Don Burdick, DeKalb, Ill., 2,168. 5, Sean Riccardi, Piscataway, N.J., 2,164. 6, Joe Hostetler, Minerva, Ohio, 2,156. 7, Brett Wolfe, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2,147. 8, Ron Nelson Jr., Bridgeview, Ill., 2,138. 9, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 2,136. 10, Matt Descoteaux, Spokane, Wash., 2,134.
Team All-Events
1, Linds Limited (Gus Yannaras, Gary Daroszewski, Ryan Lever, Lennie Boresch Jr., Dale Traber), Milwaukee, 10,372. 2, Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1, Madison, Wis., 10,317. 3, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 10,116. 4, Don Johnson Memorial, Lexington, Ky., 10,056. 5, Rock River Lanes, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 9,915. 6, Sack Toe, Sacramento, Calif., 9,858. 7, Junior Team USA Support, Orlando, Fla., 9,846. 8, Northern Lanes Rec, Gaylord, Mich., 9,839. 9, Pepsi/Lanemasters 1, Rochester, N.Y., 9,829. 10, Cambridge 1, Feeding Hills, Mass., 9,784.
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
1, K&K Bowling Services 11 (Bob Godden, Bruce Burkey, Rich Hunter, Oscar Jimenez, Robert Yadao), Las Vegas, 2,813. 2, Exterminators, Camp Springs, Md., 2,749. 3, Malad Gun Club, Malad City, Idaho, 2,745. 4, Kens Old West, Page, Ariz., 2,743. 5,E. Montana Flatlanders, Rio Rancho, N.M., 2,734. 6, Pinboy's Faithful 2, Virginia Beach, Va., 2,708. 7, Fire One, Clearlake Oaks, Calif., 2,703. 8, ATW, New London, Minn., 2,698. 9, Pro Zone 3, Mission Hills, Calif., 2,696. 10 (tie), Eagle Bowl 2, Eagle Grove, Iowa, and 5 Star Farms, Bowling Green, Mo., 2,686.
Doubles
1, Melanie Sweet, Capitol Heights, Md./Lashawn Farrish, Bowie, Md., 1,220. 2, Eric Douglass, Goldfield, Iowa/Troy Schultz, Clarion, Iowa, 1,204. 3, Veronica Boone/Luis Boone, Mission Hills, Calif., 1,195. 4, George Marquez, Whittier/ Pete Dumpit, El Monte, Calif., 1,192. 5, Po Ling Klip, San Francisco/Maria Lau, Daly City, Calif., 1,185. 6, Bootnie Gray/Denis Gray Sr., Charlotte, N.C., 1,183. 7, Bob Godden, Las Vegas/Bruce Burkey, Henderson, Nev., 1,181. 8, Brandon Vaught, McGill, Nev./Mike Kapetan, Ely, Nev., 1,178. 9, Devonn Turner, Charlotte, N.C./Darryl Turner, Mint Hill, N.C., 1,174. 10 (tie), Rick Armitage/Angela Kathol, Norfolk, Neb., and Angel Rodriquez, San Juan, Puerto Rico/Juan Cains, Hollywood, Fla., 1,169.
Singles
1, Vernon Daniels, Bermuda, 692. 2, Ed Gronski, Mulkeytown, Ill., 687. 3 (tie), Dennis Tomhave, Vermillion, S.D., and Tom Hammack, Jenks, Okla., 679. 5, Kelly Aeikens, Benson, Minn., 677. 6, Ryan Knutson, Dilworth, Minn., 664. 7, Adam Macleod, Brampton, Ontario, 662. 8, Roy Umehira, Honolulu, 657. 9, Jean Reese, Owatonna, Minn., 654. 10, Elizabeth Scott, Lenoir, N.C., 652.
All-Events
1, Bob Godden, Las Vegas, 1,854. 2, Anthony Kastle, Charlotte, N.C., 1,834. 3, Frank Boehm Jr., Regina, Saskatchewan, 1,818. 4, Dennis Tomhave, Vermillion, S.D., 1,799. 5, Pete Dumpit, El Monte, Calif., 1,798. 6, Richard Ruby, Milford, N.J., 1,796. 7, John Waliczek, Pflugerville, Texas, 1,795. 8, Darryl Turner, Mint Hill, N.C., 1,788. 9, Roy Umehira, Honolulu, 1,782. 10, Jason Davis, Marshall, Mo., 1,777.
United States
Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nev., United States (Feb. 21 - July 24, 2009)
Michael Nape of Yorkville, Ill., has enjoyed a successful career at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, and in 2008, he finally got the one thing that eluded him for 20 years- a title on the tournament lanes. The 40-year-old right-hander helped Fox Bowl 2 of Wheaton, Ill., to the Team All-Events crown last year in Albuquerque, N.M., and this week, the group took to the lanes at Cashman Center to put that title on the line.
L-R Fox Bowl 2, Wheaton, Ill., with Anthony Jordan, Pete Spreadbury, Walter Schaub, Gregg Zicha and Michael Nape
After a 3,130 start in team Tuesday, Nape and his teammates needed to post some big numbers in Doubles and Singles Wednesday if they were going to catch Linds Limited of Milwaukee, which leads Team All-Events this year with 10,372, the third highest total in tournament history. Linds Limited also leads Regular Team with 3,449.
"We knew what to expect, but we had many factors going against us," said Nape, who made his 22nd USBC Open Championships appearance. "We didn't get a good pair, and it was hard to carry out there. If I had to do it over again, I would move to the late team squad."
Despite the team's efforts, there will not be a second consecutive win for Fox Bowl 2. The group finished with a 9,384 total this year, 400 pins shy of the top 10. The last team to win back-to-back Team All-Events titles was Lodge Lanes of Belleville, Mich., in 1997 and 1998.
Peter Spreadbury led the way for Fox Bowl 2 this week with a 2,010 all-events total and was followed by Michael Nape (1,910), 2001 Regular Doubles champion Gregg Zicha (1,910), Anthony Jordan (1,819) and Walter Schaub (1,735).
Although they were unable to repeat, the teammates enjoyed their time in spotlight during the past year, and their time at Cashman Center was the final touch.
"The past year, we've been excited and have been on a high," said Nape, who manages and bowls at Fox Bowl. "It was nice to see the eagles on the scoreboard, and everyone enjoyed it. We were nervous coming out after the beautiful presentation. It took me a couple of shots in team to finally settle down."
Nape started his Open Championships career in 1988 with a group of bowlers who had already found success on the tournament lanes, and that made him appreciate what the Open Championships was all about.
"I first started out with a group of guys who had a lot of success," Nape said. "I learned about the prestige of this tournament, and I learned to respect it. It hit me when we were being announced that I finally got an eagle. It was 20 years in the making, and to finally do it was indescribable."
Nape entered this year's tournament as the lifetime average leader (minimum 20 years) with a 216.3 average for 189 games, an accomplishment he is very proud of, but his performance this year wasn't enough to hold on to the top spot. Gail Myers Jr. of Monroe, Wis., turned in a 2,111 all-events total to jump to the top of the list (216.61), but that doesn't include any bowlers who reach the required 20 years of participation in 2009.
"It's disappointing not being the average leader anymore," said Nape, whose career mark is now 216.09. "You can't understand how hard it is to top that list with all of those years and all of the people who bowl this event. I congratulate Gail on a great year."
Overall, Nape and his teammates had a great time enjoying their championship for a year, but now they are ready and determined to rebound and make their way back to the top at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., in 2010.
"We are grateful to the USBC for the great presentation and for treating us like champions," Nape said. "We look forward to next year and competing like champions again."
Presenting sponsors for the 2009 USBC Open Championships are the Coast Casinos in Las Vegas and the Eldorado Hotel Casino, Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus in Reno, Nev. Other participating sponsors are Kegel, official lane maintenance provider; Brunswick, capital equipment supplier; Storm Products, Inc.; Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel and Four Queens Hotel and Casino, the official brackets sponsors; Sapphire Gentleman's Club; Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino; MGM Mirage; Jerry's Nugget Casino and Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel.
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2009 USBC Open Championships
Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nev. (Feb. 21 - July 24, 2009)
REGULAR DIVISION
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
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Team1, Linds Limited (Gus Yannaras, Gary Daroszewski, Ryan Lever, Lennie Boresch Jr., Dale Traber), Milwaukee, 3,449. 2, Sack Toe, Sacramento, Calif., 3,427. 3, Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1, Madison, Wis., 3,403. 4, Buddy Tierno Senior Tour, Mount Laurel, N.J., 3,335. 5, S and B Pro Shop 2, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3,325. 6, Don Johnson Memorial, 3,306. 7, Northern Lanes Rec, Gaylord, Mich., 3,290. 8, Rock River Lanes, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 3,285. 9, Lodge Lanes 1, Saline, Mich., 3,280. 10, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 3,272.
Doubles
1, Stephen Padilla/Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 1,566. 2, Marc McDowell, Monona, Wis./Mike Shady, Fairview, Pa., 1,474. 3, Ron Nelson, Bridgeview, Ill./Bryan O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 1,466. 4, Adam Cardwell, Woodbury, Minn./Richard Volhard, Marathon, Wis., 1,460. 5, Jason Guest, Urbandale, Iowa/Scott Wohlwend, Moline, Ill., 1,453. 6, Steve Brinkman, Sussex, Wis./Lennie Boresch, Kenosha, Wis., 1,446. 7, John Brodersen, Helena, Mont./Bruce Steffani, Great Falls, Mont., 1,444. 8. Greg Thompson, Cupertino, Calif./Fero Williams, West Carrollton, Ohio, 1443. 9, Edward Gallagher, Clarksville, Tenn./Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y., 1,440. 10, Mike Holland/Ryan Holland, Houston, 1,429.
Singles
1, Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 862. 2, Ron Vokes, Racine, Wis., 857. 3, Rick Perry, Kalispell, Mont., 814. 4, Vincent Yoder, Wooster, Ohio, 810. 5, David Cirigliano, Phoenix, Ariz., 793. 6, Sean Riccardi, Piscataway, N.J., 789. 7, Joseph Burgio, Buffalo, N.Y., 788. 8, Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 785. 9, Hutch Battreall, St. Joseph, Mo., 783. 10, Tommy Barnwell, Peoria Heights, Ill., 782.
All-Events
1, Ron Vokes, Racine, Wis., 2,321. 2, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,223. 3, Bo Goergen, Midland, Mich., 2,190. 4, Don Burdick, DeKalb, Ill., 2,168. 5, Sean Riccardi, Piscataway, N.J., 2,164. 6, Joe Hostetler, Minerva, Ohio, 2,156. 7, Brett Wolfe, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2,147. 8, Ron Nelson Jr., Bridgeview, Ill., 2,138. 9, Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga., 2,136. 10, Matt Descoteaux, Spokane, Wash., 2,134.
Team All-Events
1, Linds Limited (Gus Yannaras, Gary Daroszewski, Ryan Lever, Lennie Boresch Jr., Dale Traber), Milwaukee, 10,372. 2, Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1, Madison, Wis., 10,317. 3, Northern Lanes Pro Shop, Sanford, Mich., 10,116. 4, Don Johnson Memorial, Lexington, Ky., 10,056. 5, Rock River Lanes, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 9,915. 6, Sack Toe, Sacramento, Calif., 9,858. 7, Junior Team USA Support, Orlando, Fla., 9,846. 8, Northern Lanes Rec, Gaylord, Mich., 9,839. 9, Pepsi/Lanemasters 1, Rochester, N.Y., 9,829. 10, Cambridge 1, Feeding Hills, Mass., 9,784.
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CLASSIFIED DIVISION
Top 10 division leaders with hometown and pinfalls
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Team1, K&K Bowling Services 11 (Bob Godden, Bruce Burkey, Rich Hunter, Oscar Jimenez, Robert Yadao), Las Vegas, 2,813. 2, Exterminators, Camp Springs, Md., 2,749. 3, Malad Gun Club, Malad City, Idaho, 2,745. 4, Kens Old West, Page, Ariz., 2,743. 5,E. Montana Flatlanders, Rio Rancho, N.M., 2,734. 6, Pinboy's Faithful 2, Virginia Beach, Va., 2,708. 7, Fire One, Clearlake Oaks, Calif., 2,703. 8, ATW, New London, Minn., 2,698. 9, Pro Zone 3, Mission Hills, Calif., 2,696. 10 (tie), Eagle Bowl 2, Eagle Grove, Iowa, and 5 Star Farms, Bowling Green, Mo., 2,686.
Doubles
1, Melanie Sweet, Capitol Heights, Md./Lashawn Farrish, Bowie, Md., 1,220. 2, Eric Douglass, Goldfield, Iowa/Troy Schultz, Clarion, Iowa, 1,204. 3, Veronica Boone/Luis Boone, Mission Hills, Calif., 1,195. 4, George Marquez, Whittier/ Pete Dumpit, El Monte, Calif., 1,192. 5, Po Ling Klip, San Francisco/Maria Lau, Daly City, Calif., 1,185. 6, Bootnie Gray/Denis Gray Sr., Charlotte, N.C., 1,183. 7, Bob Godden, Las Vegas/Bruce Burkey, Henderson, Nev., 1,181. 8, Brandon Vaught, McGill, Nev./Mike Kapetan, Ely, Nev., 1,178. 9, Devonn Turner, Charlotte, N.C./Darryl Turner, Mint Hill, N.C., 1,174. 10 (tie), Rick Armitage/Angela Kathol, Norfolk, Neb., and Angel Rodriquez, San Juan, Puerto Rico/Juan Cains, Hollywood, Fla., 1,169.
Singles
1, Vernon Daniels, Bermuda, 692. 2, Ed Gronski, Mulkeytown, Ill., 687. 3 (tie), Dennis Tomhave, Vermillion, S.D., and Tom Hammack, Jenks, Okla., 679. 5, Kelly Aeikens, Benson, Minn., 677. 6, Ryan Knutson, Dilworth, Minn., 664. 7, Adam Macleod, Brampton, Ontario, 662. 8, Roy Umehira, Honolulu, 657. 9, Jean Reese, Owatonna, Minn., 654. 10, Elizabeth Scott, Lenoir, N.C., 652.
All-Events
1, Bob Godden, Las Vegas, 1,854. 2, Anthony Kastle, Charlotte, N.C., 1,834. 3, Frank Boehm Jr., Regina, Saskatchewan, 1,818. 4, Dennis Tomhave, Vermillion, S.D., 1,799. 5, Pete Dumpit, El Monte, Calif., 1,798. 6, Richard Ruby, Milford, N.J., 1,796. 7, John Waliczek, Pflugerville, Texas, 1,795. 8, Darryl Turner, Mint Hill, N.C., 1,788. 9, Roy Umehira, Honolulu, 1,782. 10, Jason Davis, Marshall, Mo., 1,777.
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