LAS VEGAS OPEN

champs Joe Gerencser & Garrett Lee with scratch runner-up Reigh Abaoag

        Joe Gerencser put on a clinic for the third straight year, while a newcomer to JBT put on a clinic of his own, in exciting action at the Las Vegas Open Overnighter, hosted by The Orleans and co-presented by our east-coast JBT cousins.

        Gerencser qualified 5th for the 16-bowler scratch finals, and then defeated top seed Cerell Cardines in one semifinal, while the upstart Abaoag stopped #2 Kyle Reed in the other semifinal.  Reigh's career best day came to an abrupt halt in the title game though, as Joe blasted a 268 to defeat Abaoag's fine 212 effort, giving him his third consecutive LVO scratch title- wow!

         The 'chalk' held up in the handicap division, with top seed Deo Benard doubling in the tenth frame to oust defending champ Marcelo Trejo Jr, while Garrett Lee got by Christopher Faro in the other semi to set up a 1 vs 2 finale.

        Benard, the TPC champ just a month ago, couldn't get the same carry that has propelled his incredible run of late, and Lee capped off his impressive JBT debut with the title match win and overnighter championship.

        Lee and Gerencser picked up $1,000 scholarships each, and over $5,300 was awarded overall to all ages and averages.

        Thanks to the team at Orleans for a wonderful hosting job all through the long overnight hours.  Want in on all the fun and excitement?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR 21^st ANNUAL

LAS VEGAS OPEN OVERNIGHTER

THE ORLEANS BOWLING CENTER

4500 West Tropicana Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada

(702) 365-7400

Saturday-Sunday, August 5-6, 2017

This unique junior tournament will take place in the middle of the night!

Each round of competition begins at MIDNIGHT

$1,000 First Place Scholarship Guaranteed in each division

FORMAT

12 Qualifying games (two six-game blocks)

Top 16 bowlers in each division advance to elimination finals

Tournament entry fee -- $90 (late entry fee $100)

LAS VEGAS OPEN SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 5, 2017           12:00 Midnight - All entrants bowl first six-game qualifying round

                                                (Late Friday evening into Saturday morning)

Sunday, August 7, 2017                   12:00 Midnight - All entrants bowl second six-game qualifying round

                                                (Late Saturday evening into Sunday morning)

FINALS (Top 16 bowlers in each division) will immediately follow Sunday’s qualifying round

FINALS FORMAT:

Match One: The sixteen finalists will be paired to form eight one-on-one matches (see below for pairing rules). The winner of each of these matches will advance to Match Two.

Match Two: The eight remaining bowlers will be paired to form four one-on-one matches. The winner of each of these matches will advance to Match Three.

Match Three: The four remaining bowlers will be paired to form two one-on-one matches. The winner of each of these matches will advance to the Championship Match.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: The two remaining bowlers will bowl the final match to determine the champion.

MATCH PAIRINGS: In all rounds, the highest seeded remaining bowler will face the lowest seeded bowler remaining in competition. In the first two rounds of matches, the higher seeded bowler must win one game to win the match and advance to the next round; the lower seeded bowler must win two consecutive games to win the match and advance to the next round. In the third and fourth round of matches, one game will be bowled to determine the winner of the match. Bowlers eliminated in the same round of the finals will be placed in the standings based on their 12-game qualifying total to determine scholarship winnings.

The tournament is open to all male and female bowlers who were 21 years of age or younger as of August 1, 2016 (current or former PBA members are not permitted to bowl). Bowlers may choose to compete in either the scratch or handicap division. In the handicap division, 80% of the difference between the bowler's average and 200 will be added to each game. Entry fee is $90 ($40 bowling and expenses, $50 awards). Entry fee paid after July 27, 2017 is $100.

There will be one scholarship prize awarded for each six participants in each division. The first place scholarship prize is guaranteed to be at least $1,000 in each division. Complete scholarship information and eligibility requirements is available on the Junior Bowlers Tour website (www.JBTBowling.com).

Proper dress and behavior is expected of all participants. Collared shirts are suggested. Shorts are permitted.  Bowlers are NOT permitted to wear hats, tank tops, clothing with offensive language or graphics, or any apparel which the tournament director feels is inappropriate. Bowlers who use foul language, obscene gestures or abuse equipment are subject to disqualification, as determined by the tournament director.

AVERAGES: Handicap division bowlers are to submit their highest final league average for 21 games or more for the 2016-17 season or the 2015-16 season, whichever is HIGHER. Bowlers with a JBT average for 21 games or more in the 2016-17 season will use that average. All handicap division bowlers MUST submit final average verification (league standings sheet, average book, etc.) for the 2016-17 season. Bowlers without a league average for 2016-17 season must bowl in the scratch division. Bowlers who submit an incorrect average are subject to disqualification from tournament and forfeiture of all prizes and entry fees. All bowlers are subject to the JBT average re-rating rules.

All rules not specifically covered will be governed by the rules of the Junior Bowlers Tour. The tournament director reserves all rights regarding all rules, assignment and re-rating of averages and the operation of the tournament.

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Entry blanks are to be mailed, with full entry fee, to:            JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR

                                                                                    198 Tenth Avenue

                                                                                    Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506

All checks and money orders are to be made payable to:   JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR

Personal checks will be accepted until July 18, 2017 

Bank checks, money orders or cash must be used after July 18  -  Do not mail cash!

For further information, contact Chuck Pezzano Jr. - (973) 423-3339           E-MAIL - JBTBOSS1@aol.com

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NAME ___________________________________________ BIRTH DATE ___________ AVERAGE ________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________  PHONE _(_____)_______________________

CITY ____________________________________________ STATE __________ ZIP _____________

E-Mail Address ___________________________________ Expected Year of High School Graduation _________

SCRATCH or HANDICAP division (circle one)                2016-17 Highest Average __________

                                                                                                2015-16 Highest Average __________