Surdich on Bowling: Merced/Atwater 500 Club members cash in Hanford tournament
Two local club members placed and won a few bucks in the recent Hanford Women’s 500 Club tournament. Julie Egleston, club secretary for the Merced/Atwater Women’s 500 Club, rolled a 660 to take first place in the A division for $90. Placing fifth in the B division with a 611 was club vice president Phyllis Wallbaum for $48.
The Modesto 500 Club Invitational at Yosemite Lanes had local club member Debra Taliaferro with a 598 to win the A division and $82. In the B division, Wallbaum took third with a 618 for $90, and Sharon Ball rolled a 595 for sixth and $65. More than 90 women bowled in the Modesto event.
League highlights – Jerry Hill celebrated Veterans Day in style, wearing a camo shirt and cap for the Wednesday night Commercial Classic league. Hill had more to celebrate as he rolled his first 300 game and finished with a 702 series. On the approach before his 12th ball, he backed off, took a couple of breaths and fired a strike in the pocket.
Lisa Mayo in the same league picked up the 5-6 split. Gary Wescott in the Monday Merchants almost had a triplicate, as he started with a 167, then shot back-to-back 222s for a 611.
Turkey Shoot – This Friday, Nov. 20, at McHenry Bowl in Modesto, you can roll for a turkey in the annual 9-pin no-tap Turkey Shoot. Last year, McHenry awarded a turkey for strikes in the third, sixth and ninth frames. That contest will be held again Friday, and the frames will be chosen then. Remember, there are a limited amount of birds to give away.
The afternoon starts with a potluck at noon, followed by sign-ups at 12:30 p.m. and first ball at 1 p.m. It’s a fun day. Besides trying to win a bird, you can also place in the high-game pot and series to win a few bucks. Entry fee is only $15. See you Friday.
Cal-State Seniors – Local bowlers are on the leaderboard in the 46th annual Cal-State Senior tournament in Fresno and Clovis. The team of Ten in the Pit is in a tie for 15th in the B team division (200-259 years) handicapped with a 2,579 total. Team members are Tom and Carol Brewer and Keith and Karen Hunter. In B doubles (120-139 years) handicapped, the Hunters are in a tie for 10th place with a 1,419 total. The tournament ends this weekend.
Remember when – According to the Sun-Star’s Bowling News in 1963, there was a junior program in progress at Century Bowl. Winners in bantam doubles were Jenice Bennett and Lonnie Reid with an 872. Dick Puglizevich and Scott Rufer teamed up for an 1,114 to win the junior division. Christie Sabo and Chris Rufer were second with a 1,096.
Don Surdich: 209-777-1111, desurdich@aol.com
SCORING LEADERS: Ron Labuga 225, Jan Moore 178, Nollie Smith 173, Susan Codd 161, Mark Whitcomb 276, Phil Chernoff 220, Bill Helms 201, Verna Fellows 160, Jess Donohue 189, Keith Hunter 211, Shirley Hendricks 152, Don Gamble 226, Lynnell DiFrancia 171, Kim Barcellos 230, Jeff Stout 25, Courtney Dahlin 266, Kevin Ross 279, John Neidhardt 243, Janie Schropp 203, Joe Nesnidal 207, Connie Heil 189, Dave Garcez 235, Kevin Decker 220, Mike Danel 288, Harold Vartikian 188, Marnie Hamilton 191, John Krone 200.
SERIES LEADERS: Charlie McMillian 425, Bo Petty 466, Joey Fernandez 580, Dick Miller 597, Jerry McMillian 600, Keith Docherty 618, Adam Barden 631, Jess Ramirez 672, Cam Clemens 684, Nathan Flanagan 692, Mike Giordano 693, Kevin Ross 695, Dennis Gray 713, Mark Whitcomb 715.
This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 5:43 PM with the headline "Surdich on Bowling: Merced/Atwater 500 Club members cash in Hanford tournament."