Surdich on Bowling: Senior singles tourney on tap at Bellevue Bowl
Our Merced County USBC Association is hosting its annual senior singles tournament Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at Bellevue Bowl.
There are two divisions: A division for 50-64 years old and B division for 65 and above. Men and women bowl together. You will use your 2014-15 book average. The tourney will be regular bowling. Entry fee is $25 per person. Last year’s champions were Bill Botwright Jr. in A division and Bruce Wescott in B division.
New Year in Paris – Just a reminder to all bowlers who have signed up to roll at McHenry Bowl’s New Year in Paris party. The buffet starts at 11:30 a.m., and the first ball rolls at 12:30 p.m. One of our bowlers, John Krone, told me if anyone needs a ride to McHenry in Modesto to contact him.
Bring in the New Year at Bellevue – Family Moonlight Bowling for kids and adults runs Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. An adults-only party runs from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The cost for the early party is $12 for kids ages 4-12 and $15 for adults. Kids 3 and under are free. Your price includes shoe rental, hats and noisemakers, two pieces of pizza, a soft drink and door prizes.
The later party has a breakfast buffet which includes biscuits and gravy, sausage and hash browns and will be served after midnight. The bowl will have a champagne toast at midnight. The cost is $25 per person. Call 209-358-6466 to reserve a spot to bring in 2016 in style with friends and family.
Modesto’s TofC is Sunday – Yosemite Lanes in Modesto is the site for the Scratch 6-Gamer Tournament of Champions on Sunday, starting at noon.
Included in the field of 24 is Rick Francis, a top Modesto-area bowler who suffered a broken leg a year ago when he was hit by a car after stopping to help a stranded motorist. Throughout his rehab, Francis bowled from a wheelchair and then on crutches before getting fully back on his feet. Last month, Francis won the November 6-Gamer at Yosemite, bowling a 300 game in the final, to qualify for the TofC.
League highlights – The Monday Merchants had Marcus Kendrick stringing strikes for a great 297 game. Gene Broussard, Mayo Goldman and Dave Porter had it going in the Commercial Classic on Wednesday with Broussard rolling a 256, Goldman a 267 and Porter a 268.
▪ I want to wish all the readers of my column, bowlers and friends a very Happy New Year.
Don Surdich: 209-777-1111, desurdich@aol.com
SCORING LEADERS: Tom Ragsdale 202, Travis Mason 244, Darren Alexander 214, John Flanagan 233, Mitsuko Morimoto 133, John Krone 223, Marie Hamilton 188, Alice Stove 118, Floy Yagi 155, Charlie McMillian 156, Dennis Labuga 179, Jim Hamilton 229, Monty Stone 227, Melanie Karle 188, Kim Deathriadge 168, Bruce Ingraham 248, Barbara Bustos 200, Dana Lee 194, Paul Merrill 233, Roy Browning 238, Connie Heil 171.
This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM with the headline "Surdich on Bowling: Senior singles tourney on tap at Bellevue Bowl."