BIG DADDY'S SUNSET BOWL

Aileen Linares, Bryce Lee, Lucas Finley, Tyler Close, Zach Sterkel, Xaden Todacheenie

        Lucas Finley and Bryce Lee won JBT titles at Big Daddy's Sunset Bowl in Pueblo in exciting JBT Mountain Conference action.

        After five games on a tricky 'Broadway' pattern, top scorers moved on to a matchplay bracket.  Unusually, the top four scratch seeds all survived to the semifinals, and in those matches Tyler Close edged Aileen Linares 212-206, and Lucas Finley got past Dmitri Richardson 212-167 to advance to the title game.  Close had started the day with a 289, by far the high game of the tournament, but could not find the same look in the final match.  Finley remained calm in and control, winning the match 224-171 for his second career JBT title.

        In the handicap division, sixteen matchplay bowler were carved down to the final four, and in those games, #4 Xaden Todacheenie stopped top seed Talyn Pacheco 223-207, while #3 Lee stopped #15 ach Sterkel in a battle of Sunset bowlers 238-178.  The finale was a close one, and a tenth frame miss from Lee gave Xaden a chance to strike out to win.  Todacheenie, a recent JBT winner in Phoenix, got the first strike, but not the second, and 12 year-old Lee wrestled away the victory with a 226-216 final.

        Linares also won the Girls Scratch subdivision, with a win over Kallista Fritts.  Close got some vengeance by beating Finley for the U17 win.  Kamryn Kelsey won the day's Ebonite ball of her choice thanks to our amazing title sponsor.  Rich, Clark, and the entire team at Big Daddy's were fantastic first time JBT hosts, we can't wait to visit again.  Over $5,400 in scholarships were earned by all ages and averages- want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!    

Date: Sunday April 3, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long. Saturday is a separate one day event.  You can bowl only Sunday, only Saturday, or both).  

Start Time: Sunday qualifying squad at 10 AM, one squad only.

Re-entries?:  There's only one qualifying squad, so there are no re-entries this event..

Reservations:  Please email director@bowljbt.com to reserve a spot.  You can prepay (not required) at the 'Prepaying' section of this website.  Reservations (paid or unpaid) must check in no later than 15 minutes before start time.  At that time, all bowlers will be taken on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full.

Format: Qualifying round is 5 games.  The top 40% advance to a matchplay bracket.

Ball regulations: JBT follows all usbc ball regulation rules.  So, the 'spectre' may not be used.  2016-17 purple hammers may not be used (serial number will start with 6 or 7).  All holes in a ball must be occupied.  The 6 Storm/Global/Roto balls banned from national competition on 3/30 CAN be used (this is not a 'national' usbc event).  Be sure to check for any updates to this rapidly evolving set of rules.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/21 is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event.   If this is your first JBT event this season, we will be asking for average info.  In most cases, your highest average from any current form of organized competition of at least 15 games is what we need.  If you bowl in multiple leagues / clubs, bring everything and we'll sort it out for you.  After your first JBT event, your average is re-rated before every JBT event according to JBT rules.  Please see JBT Rule 13 for complete details.

Points:  This event counts for Mountain and All-Conference points.  Points qualify you for the big money season-ending Invitationals and Touring Players Championship, so get all you can.  Visit the 'statistics' section of the website to check on your points.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in Mountain points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Mountain event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $50 handicap; $60 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '26' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Covid details: JBT events follow- at least- all local Covid safety protocols, which you must be prepared for.   Please stay posted so you're not surprised about anything required of you. 

Scholarships: 1:6 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes in scratch are $300, $150, $100, $60.  In handicap, $250, $125, $75, $50.  Bowlers must finish in the top 4 once this season to qualify for that conference's Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race, or the top 100 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,000 for first.

Lane conditions: conditions vary from event to event, and are not posted prior to the event (unless otherwise announced).  Some events do not post the pattern until after qualifying.  Be ready for anything- it makes you a better bowler!  Check out previous patterns and corresponding cut scores at the 'lane conditions' section of this website.

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, hats, gym shorts, clothing promoting alcohol, drugs, or firearms, or excessively ripped or short clothing, subject solely to the director's discretion.  However, bowlers wearing slacks or dress shorts/skirts, and a 'name shirt' or PBA-style 'dye-sub' shirt, or college or high school team shirt, earn an extra 10 points on their season-long points total.  If you're not sure about dress code, check with us.  If you're new to us, the vast majority of the bowlers do dress in the 'bonus' dress code, and those points become very important, so plan accordingly.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to cancel or adjust your reservation.  This list may not be updated after the Friday of the event as we travel, etc.  However, walk-ins / late entries are still gladly accepted as space permits.  There is generally plenty of room for walk-ins / late entries, and we'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.