Opening of Turlock’s new bowling alley to be delayed

The word from the Turlock area is that the new Ten Pin Fun Center will not be opening in September as was announced earlier.The new bowling alley may be open by the end of the year.

I have not heard from Mike Buzick, league coordinator for the Ten Pin Fun Center. The last time we spoke he said that they will have a short winter season of 16 weeks starting in January. It looks like the center will be open for bowlers and customers to check out the facility and get some feedback from everyone before they start league play.

A couple of our senior bowlers were shopping in the area and stopped by and asked a few questions from the workers at the site. The word the workers had to say was that equipment was on back order and is slowing down the work. I heard that there are a few changes in management. More on this next week.

Blac Oak Senior on tap for Friday

The monthly senior 9-pin, no-tap is set for this Friday at 1:30 p.m. up on the hill. Remember, local senior have to pre-pay and register for their for their mini-tourney. You can give Jeff Hurley a call and sign up over the phone, his number is 209-928-9437.

They have coffee, cookies, and popcorn waiting for us seniors. Entry fee is $15, and they pay out high game pot for men and women after every game.

High Rollers

Gayle Sagin 201, Carol Almeida 180, Pam Graham 123, Vince Davis 212, Robert Whitford 190, Joe Powers 228, Lillian Ramos 127, Travis Colby 196, Corey Phillips 274/653, Nevora Nush 212, Yolanda Walsh 174, Dave Formby 179, Marie Herrera 205, Travis Mason 236/684, John Montoya 232, Jeff Stout 232, Larry Valenti, Jr. 220, Esther Flantivas 130, Stephanie Thompson 246, Margaret Herzog 164, Dennis Gray 237, Mike Giordano 233, Ed Lyon 203, Mike Robins 237, Ashley Dehart 171, Kenna Campbell 180, Jan Moore 179, and Ted Council 193.

Modesto bowlers win some money

Word from Gary Mage, PBA West/Northwest Region Director that a couple of Modesto bowlers did well in Washington last week.

Rolling at the Secoma Lanes in Federal Way in the Northwest Open and the final match play of 20 games had Myles Duty with a 6-6 record for $700 and Lanndyn Carnate with a 3-9 for $600.

Chris Warren, of Grants Pass, Ore., a 5-7 in 5th for $800. You might remember Warren scoring well during the recent Vanessa Brown Homes PBA West Open tournament at Yosemite Lanes.

29th annual Fresno Championships

The Fresno Championships of 2018 will be hosted by Bowlero of Rodeo Lanes in Clovis starting on Saturday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 9. The doubles and singles event will be running on Saturday, 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. Team events will bowl on Sunday, 9 a.m, 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.

This is a long time running tournament in the Fresno area for years that is back at Rodeo. Entry fee per event is $28, plus $6 for your optional all-events. If you need more information on this great tournament, contact JoAnn Christian tournament director at 559-252-4884 or e-mail at bcjaplace@aol.com for a entry form.

Saving of Cloverleaf Family Bowl

There is a movement in the city of Fremont to save their bowling center that was opened on March 23, 1963 that could be erased for housing units. The community had a march from the Cloverleaf Family Bowl to the city council that added them to the agenda.

A total of over 150 walked the march to the city hall. The city council meeting was filled with bowlers that packed the room full and parts of other rooms. Beside 30 bowlers who spoke they had friends and businesses from the community that asked to keep Cloverleaf Family Bowl open. I guess the name said it all, Cloverleaf Family bowl. We wish them luck.