KEYSTONE LANES

champs Jakob Butturff & Julian Zavala

        Jakob Butturff reached a landmark title count, while Julian Zavala tasted victory for the first time, in exciting JBT Southern California Conference action at Keystone Lanes.

        Kevin Jones began a climb up the scratch division stepladder finals by doubling in the tenth for a 225-223 win over Bobby Hornacek.  Jones then did it again, striking in the tenth for a 226-218 win over Eric Hatchett.  Isaiah Cleveland had a terrific day, but his semifinal match didn't go as well, as Jones beat him 231-157 to reach the title game.

        Top seed Butturff just keeps on rolling, again grabbing the top seed, and looking to avenge a loss in the finals the previous day at Forest.  The game came down to the final frames, with Jakob hanging on for a 221-215 win.  It makes him just the 28th bowler in JBT history with 10 career titles!

        Julian Zavala was simultaneously climbing the handicap stepladder, beginning with a 213-200 win over Trevor Thompson.  He then got by Randi Speiler 202-165, and then had a thriller with Michael Ma.  Needing spare-9 to win, Michael got spare-8, initiating a tiebreaker where Zavala came up with a triple that ousted Ma 58-34 and sent Julian to the title match against top seed- and more importantly- big brother Javier in an all-J. Zavala title match!

        Matches between siblings always are a little different, and this one remained competitive throughout.  After Julian finished up, Javier needed a 20 fill in the tenth to tie.  He got the strike, but then missed a 4-pin on his next ball, giving Julian the thrilling 217-216 win, and his first career JBT title.

        Marina Stever won the day's Impact Bowling Women's Series with a 223-167 win over Speiler, giving her the three wins she needs to qualify for the 2013 Girls TPC next summer.

        Thanks as always to the crew at Keystone for hosting our Tour.  Want your share of our unique brand of fun and excitement?  Check out our schedule and come on down!