AMF UNION HILLS

champs Theo Douthit & Michael Curry

The JBT's Bowler of the Year races are heating up with the weather, and Theo Douthit and Michael Curry stepped up to that challenge with wins in exciting Arizona Conference action at AMF Union Hills.

The scratch division finals was the Kevin Saunders show prior to the title match.  He began with a  246-158 win over Lanndyn Carnate.  Kevin, the current scratch division points leader, followed that by doubling in the tenth for a 200-195 win over Mike Donnelly, and then blasted eleven strikes in the semifinal match for a 280-247 win over a snakebit Bill Grant to reach the title match.

Douthit, the prime contender with Saunders for Bowler of the Year, has made a strong statement this spring, winning at Cactus in April, and then averaging over 240 to run away with the top seed here.  Kevin fired a fine 226 in the title match, but was no match for a white-hot Theo, who tossed a big 269 (with a towel-shot gutter on the fill) for the win, his 8th career JBT win, closing the gap in the AZ B.O.Y. race.

The handicap division had 3 of the top 6 point leaders in the finals, a rare feat for this late in the season.  Brandon Longo, one of those three, opened the finals with a 217-198 win over another one of those leaders, red-hot Kylee Bonneville (who has 3 ladders his last 4 events).  Longo just got by Kyle Frederick in round two, 231-220, before Curry came on to defeat Longo, 218-172.

Curry has been fighting it out with Steven Pizzi for the points lead for a while, and took full advantage of Pizzi's missed cut today to close that gap a lot.  The title match against top seed Tiffany King came down to the tenth frame, where Curry's spare turned out to be enough for a 196-182 win, good for his second JBT title of his career.

Everyone who finished in the top 5 qualifies for the 2006 JBT SW Arizona Invitational Tournament, the regular season's year end event, featuring a guaranteed minimum $1,000 first place scholarship in each division.  Top season-long point scorers also qualify for the 2006 JBT SW Touring Players' Championship, featuring a guaranteed minimum $2,000 first place scholarship per division! 

Thanks to everyone at Union Hills for their hard work in our first ever visit to that center (leaving only two public, civilian Phoenix area centers we've never been to- name 'em!).  Over $2,200 in scholarships were awarded to the 93 bowler  field.   Please continue to help spread the word about the terrific benefits of bowling JBT SW events!

AMF Union Hills- final results and optional scholarship winners
5/6/2006
Arizona Conference
Scratch Division
rank name city, state score prize
1 Theo Douthit San Diego, CA p 416 $374
2 Kevin Saunders Goodyear, AZ p 227 $209
3 Bill Grant Rio Rancho, NM p 243 $75
4 Mike Donnelly Chandler, AZ p 239 $70
5 Lanndyn Carnate Glendale, AZ p 200 $55
6 Randy Cote Tucson, AZ p 190 $30
7 Kris George Glendale, AZ p 166 $35
8 Eric Rubin Chandler, AZ p 162 $64
9 Greg Garbera Glendale, AZ p 161 $15
10 Christian Jensen Anthem, AZ p 149 $44
11 Marc Algeri Phoenix, AZ p 139
12 Philip Stephens Phoenix, AZ p 106  
13 Bear Wiltfang Lake Havasu City, AZ p 96 $74
14 Chris Varholdt Chandler, AZ p 85  
15 Savahna Porter Yuma, AZ p 81 $35
15 Hasan Kural Glendale, AZ p 80  
17 Kyle King Phoenix, AZ p 76  
18 Amanda Falk Tucson, AZ p 70  
19 Brandon Donnelly Lake Havasu City, AZ p 68  
20 Chris Weyrauch Chandler, AZ p 28  
21 Steven Black Phoenix, AZ p 16 $14
22 Chris Davenport Tucson, AZ p 1  
23 BJ Baker Tempe, AZ m 42 $15
24 Megan Withey Glendale, AZ m 68 $25
25 Will McPherson Chandler, AZ p 15  
26 Jeremy Medina Santa Fe, NM p 7  
27 Mike Ingeman Tempe, AZ even  
28 Mike Kremer Peoria, AZ m 1  
29 Tom Anderson Chandler, AZ m 3  
30 Miguel Lopez Peoria, AZ m 6  
31 Elias Ewert Chandler, AZ m 8  
32 Kevin Schoenfeld Peoria, AZ m 23 $30
33 Melissa Del Rio Tucson, AZ m 26
34 DeShaun Jefferson Phoenix, AZ m 34  
35 Kevin Narciso Phoenix, AZ m 37 $15
36 Bryan Caldwell Glendale, AZ m 48  
37 Eric Warren Phoenix, AZ m 55
38 Joseph Anderson Avondale, AZ m 57
39 Rachelle Davis Tucson, AZ m 73
40 Zach Simon Scottsdale, AZ m 78  
41 Berman Sae-Aee San Diego, CA m 102  
42 Amanda Albani Glendale, AZ m 115
43 Steven Sheffey Glendale, AZ m 128  
44 Bobby Fisher Glendale, AZ m 139
45 Mike Cross Tucson, AZ m 140
46 Tiffany Chi Prescott, AZ m 164
47 Matt Zang Tucson, AZ m 204
Handicap Division
rank name city, state score prize
1 Michael Curry Phoenix, AZ p 231 $285
2 Tiffany King Surprise, AZ p 249 $153
3 Brandon Longo Phoenix, AZ p 200 $90
4 Kyle Frederick Chandler, AZ p 210 $128
5 Kylee Bonneville Mesa, AZ p 177 $40
6 Chris Webb Phoenix, AZ p 168 $30
7 Amy Dorsey Prescott Valley, AZ p 163 $25
8 Kyle Vitzthum Glendale, AZ p 149 $19
9 Stephanie Ankebrant Tempe, AZ p 146  
10 Keanen Barton Phoenix, AZ p 143  
11 Nicole Stanczak Phoenix, AZ p 139  
12 Justin Givler Phoenix, AZ p 127  
13 Jay Prewitt Chane p 116 $43
14 Bethany Baker Tempe, AZ p 111  
15 Eric Vitzthum Glendale, AZ p 110 $10
16 Joey Longo Phoenix, AZ p 103  
17 Austen Christensen Avondale, AZ p 94 $60
18 Courtney Dutton Chandler, AZ p 93  
19 Bryanna Dawson Phoenix, AZ p 91  
20 Jason Moore Mesa, AZ p 87  
21 CJ Crowley Gilbert, AZ p 86 $15
22 Nicholas Lee Tucson, AZ p 79  
23 Emmanuel Durazo Phoenix, AZ p 23 $15
24 Rebeca Reguero Phoenix, AZ p 51 $13
25 Steven Pizzi Avondale, AZ p 49  
26 Andrew Farris Phoenix, AZ p 49  
27 Michael Kenny Prescott Valley, AZ p 43 $15
28 Kayla Frederick Chandler, AZ p 34
29 Tim Radney Mesa, AZ p 34  
30 Joshua Shoup Phoenix, AZ p 31  
31 Rane Lacona Phoenix, AZ p 23  
32 Corbin Farris Phoenix, AZ p 21  
33 Lauren Zachow Phoenix, AZ p 13 $25
34 Jacqui Gerchak Phoenix, AZ p 11  
35 Justin White Phoenix, AZ p 2  
36 Daniel Cotton Glendale, AZ m 1  
37 Matt Payne Phoenix, AZ m 7  
38 Bryce Techmer Phoenix, AZ m 11  
39 Alex Ellis Phoenix, AZ m 14 $15
40 Robert Atherton Glendale, AZ m 18  
41 Vance Varholdt Chandler, AZ m 19  
42 Alex Powell Phoenix, AZ m 23 $15
43 Rebekah Gottlieb Tempe, AZ m 32 $13
44 Chelsea Zemelka Phoenix, AZ m 33 $10
45 Taylor King Phoenix, AZ m 38 $10
46 Daniel Varholdt Chandler, AZ m 63
Cuts: scratch +15; handicap +53
Ball Winner: Mike Kremer
Mystery Score Winners: E. Vitzthum, George, Taylor King, Zachow
TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $2,213