SO CAL DOUBLES

champs Derek Acuff & Kyle Duster, and Matt Zweig & Leah Zweig

        A veteran team and a sibling team claimed titles at the JBT So Cal Doubles Classic, hosted by Bowlium Lanes in Montclair.

        The father-son team of Brian and Kyle Reed began the scratch division Baker format stepladder finals with a 211-202 win over Anthony Schanen and Ryan Lee.  Cortez Schenck and alumni Matt Jones, a 9-time JBT champ, then stopped the Reeds 228-215.  Jacob Camacho and James Hawkins then turned the tables on Schenck and Jones in a 234-188 win to move on to the title match.

        Kyle Duster and the recently aged-out Derek Acuff, champs in this event in 2013, were again solid, climbing to the lead in matchplay after a slower start.  Both teams were excellent in the finale, and in the end it was Camacho left with a chance to double in the tenth for the win.  Jacob couldn't get the hits, and Kyle and Derek claimed the title with the 246-213 result.  It's Duster's 16th career JBT title, while Acuff continues his drive towards 30 as an adult, earning his 28th JBT win.

        The youngster team of Gage Baker and Lindsay Greim opened the handicap finals with a 179-135 win over Marguerite Evans and Samm Cosby.   Phillip Sauve and Kaitlynn Martin then stopped Gage and Lindsay 170-158.  Scores remained low in the semifinals, with Phillip and Kaitlynn surviving against Ranelle Ulanday and Buddy Lucas 174-161 to move on to the title match.

        Top seeds Matthew and Leah Zweig bowled great all day, but the title match came down to the last ball, with the red-hot Sauve, winner at Best In The West the previous week, to strike for the win.  This time Phillip couldn't get the hit, and the once-and-future ASU pair claimed the title with a 180-174 final score.

        Big thanks to Al and the team at Bowlium for a great job hosting our events.  Want in on the fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

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