| AMF Rolling Meadows | Masters Division |
February 12-13 & 18-20, 2000 |
| 218 Entries @ $47.00 Each | $10,246.00 |
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| Progressive Pot | $2,100.00 |
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| Total Prize Fund Paid Out | $12,346.00 |
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PLACE |
FINALISTS |
GAMES |
SCORE W/HCP |
PRIZE AMOUNT |
| 1 | Matt Barker | 2 | 480 | *$4,100.00 |
*(Includes $2,100.00 from Progressive Pot) |
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| 2 | Steve Jansson | 2 | 459 | $1,000.00 |
| T3 | Anthony Arrate | 3 | 671 | $500.00 |
| T3 | Daniel Sloan | 3 | 640 | $500.00 |
| T5 | Allen Brown | 2 | 479 | $300.00 |
| T5 | Geno Belfiore | 2 | 444 | $300.00 |
| T5 | Larry Lynd | 2 | 408 | $300.00 |
| T8 | Timothy Culp | 1 | 215 | $225.00 |
| T8 | Tony Caraker | 1 | 204 | $225.00 |
| T8 | Bobby Wright | 1 | 194 | $225.00 |
| T8 | Anthony Chorak | 1 | 191 | $225.00 |
| T8 | Thomas Cole, Jr. | 1 | 188 | $225.00 |
PLACE |
CUT | SEMIFINALIST | CITY/STATE | HDCP | SCORE W/HDCP | PRIZE AMOUNT |
| 1 | +127 | Matt Barker | Bartlett, IL | 8 | 727 |
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| 2 | +121 | Steve Jansson | Naperville, IL | 11+1 | 721 | * * * * * * |
| 3 | +119 | Larry Lynd | Yorkville, IL | 15 | 719 | * * * * * * |
| 4 | +96 | Anthony Arrate | Naperville, IL | 16 | 696 | * * * * * * |
| 5 | +89 | Geno Belfiore | Westchester, IL | 12 | 689 | * * * * * * |
| 6 | +86 | Daniel Sloan | Chicago, IL | 6+2 | 686 | * * * * * * |
| 7 | +86 | Allen Brown | Chicago, IL | 12 | 686 | * * * * * * |
| 8 | +75 | Thomas Cole, Jr. | Waukegan, IL | 18+2 | 675 | * * * * * * |
| 9 | +75 | Anthony Chorak | Munster, IL | 19+2 | 675 | * * * * * * |
| 10 | +75 | Tony Caraker | Hoffman Estates, IL | 9+3 | 675 | * * * * * * |
| 11 | +74 | Bobby Wright | Zion, IL | 18+1 | 674 | * * * * * * |
| 12 | +68 | Timothy Culp | Naperville, IL | 8 | 668 | * * * * * * |
| 13 | +68 | Barry Manzella | Bolingbrook, IL | 14 | 668 | $180.00 |
| 14 | +67 | John Maropoulos | River Grove, IL | 7+1 | 667 | $175.00 |
| 15 | +66 | Patrick Cooper | Zion, IL | 6 | 666 | $170.00 |
| 16 | +55 | J.S. Scaletta | Franklin Park, IL | 20 | 655 | $165.00 |
| 17 | +54 | Ken Flynn | St. Charles, IL | 17+5 | 654 | $160.00 |
| 18 | +52 | Ronald Tardio | Carol Stream, IL | 20+3 | 652 | $155.00 |
| 19 | +45 | James Fishman | Elgin, IL | 5 | 645 | $150.00 |
| T20 | +44 | Thomas Schroeder | Milwaukee, WI | 16 | 644 | $142.50 |
| T20 | +44 | Carmelo Rosa | Elgin, IL | 20+5 | 644 | $142.50 |
| 22 | +41 | Jeffery Stanish | Crystal Lake, IL | 8 | 641 | $135.00 |
| 23 | +40 | Frank Tardio | Palatine, IL | 14 | 640 | $131.00 |
| 24 | +33 | Lorenzo Jones | Forest Park, IL | 13 | 633 | $130.00 |
| 25 | +27 | Mark Clark | Chicago, IL | 1 | 627 | $130.00 |
| 26 | +23 | Scott Safransky | Kenosha, WI | 9 | 623 | $130.00 |
| 27 | +21 | Jack Keith | Bolingbrook, IL | 19+2 | 621 | $125.00 |
| 28 | +15 | Jerry Marrs | Carpentersville, IL | 3 | 615 | $125.00 |
| 29 | +14 | Tony Mula | Rockford, IL | 16+2 | 614 | $125.00 |
| 30 | +12 | John Sypniewski | Chicago, IL | 19 | 612 | $120.00 |
| T31 | +8 | Steven Koszola | Yorkville, IL | 9+2 | 608 | $120.00 |
| T31 | +8 | Joe Leicht | Glen Ellyn, IL | 10 | 608 | $120.00 |
| T33 | +5 | Michael Martenson | Hanover Park, IL | 14+3 | 605 | $115.00 |
| T33 | +5 | Steven Lu | Chicago, IL | 15 | 605 | $115.00 |
| 35 | +4 | Ronald Gwaltney | Machnesney Park, IL | 7 | 604 | $115.00 |
| 36 | -1 | Steven Mende | Chicago, IL | 11+3 | 599 | $110.00 |
| 37 | -8 | Shawn Antol | Hanover Park, IL | 11+3 | 592 | $110.00 |
| 38 | -14 | David Palojarvi, Sr. | Streamwood, IL | 17+1 | 586 | $110.00 |
| 39 | -15 | Richard Turner | Kalamazoo, MI | 20 | 585 | $105.00 |
| 40 | -24 | Jack Haas | Lake Villa, IL | 12 | 576 | $105.00 |
| 41 | -56 | John Heath | Wheaton, IL | 4+1 | 544 | $105.00 |
| 42 | -61 | Steven Mata | Prospect Heights, IL | 7 | 539 | $100.00 |
| 43 | -62 | Bob Udseth | Schaumburg, IL | 3 | 538 | $100.00 |
| 44 | -73 | Bob Nowaczyk | Greendale, WI | 6 | 527 | $100.00 |
| MASTERS CUT: +95 | |||
| HIGH PRE-PAID SERIES: 1032 Matt Barker $115.00 | HIGH PRE-PAID GAME: 290 Barry Manzella $115.00 |
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| STRIKE POTS: Game 4 @ $500.00 Game 3 @ $335.00 Game 1&2 @ $0 | |||
| PROGRESSIVE POT CARRYOVER: $2,820.00 | |||
| Previous Super Bowl Total | $2,507.00 |
Total Prize Fund Paid Out | $12,346.00 |
| 218 Entries @ $1.00 Each | $ 218.00 | 65 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each | $130.00 |
| 18 Fines @ $2.00 Each | $ 36.00 | Optionals | $8,534.00 |
| 1 Fine at $5.00 Each | $ 5.00 | Champion Shirt/Trophy | $240.00 |
| New Super Bowl Total | $2,766.00 | Total Paid Out This Event | $21,250.00 |
Back row, left to right: Erik Grosch (Assistant Manager), Matt Barker
(1st), Steve Jansson (2nd)
Front row, left to right: Tony Arrate, Dan Sloan (tied for 3rd)
*** BARKER BREAKS THROUGH AT ROLLING MEADOWS ***
Matt Barker won his first ABT Masters title by defeating Steve Jansson 253-227 at AMF Rolling Meadows. Barker was the top qualifier for the top 12 finals, earning him a bye in the first two rounds of match play. In round three, Barker defeated Tony Arrate 227-220 to record his first win ever in ABT match play, having gone 0 for 17 in previous finals appearances. Steve Jansson qualified second for the top 12, earning him a bye in round one of match play. He then defeated Geno Belfiore 260-200 and Dan Sloan 199-176 to advance to the title match. Jansson started the championship match with four out of five strikes, but Barker did him one better, opening with a 5-bagger to take a 20-pin lead. Barker kept up the strike barrage with a double in the seventh and eighth frames and another in the tenth to pull away for his second win in match play and his first title, winning with the final score of 253-227.
Champion's Profile: Matt Barker is 24 years old and single. He is employed as a Chef and a Culinary Arts Instructor. Matt has been bowling for sixteen years and currently bowls leagues at Woodfield Lanes and AMF Rolling Meadows. His high game is 300 and he has a high series of 813. Matt was rolling a Storm El Nino drilled by Jeff Daggett at Strike Zone Pro Shop inside AMF Rolling Meadows. Matt credits Bobby Bass as being the best coach he's ever had, providing all the mental energy and moral support that could be offered. He also singled out Paul Seputis for convincing him that he does have the ability to bowl well. Matt thanked his parents and Bobby and Geri Bass along with all his friends who cheered him on during the finals. He also thanked Curt Aemisegger for a great shot this week and the ABT for running a great organization and tournaments. Matt said he would take his winnings to Vegas for the ABT Nationals to try to win some more. Matt closed his interview by saying, "Thank God that I'm 2 and 19 in match play and currently on a 2-game winning streak."
CONGRATULATIONS MATT!
Tournament Notes: Bobby Whitaker won a 3-ball bag from Storm Bowling Products by posting the high series on weekend number one of this 2-week event. Mary Williams won this week's Storm Ball raffle. Jerome Woodfork and Bob Udseth each won $500 by breaking strike pots. Congratulations to all of our winners.
BTD: In the Beat the Director Match, Susan Sawyer defeated ABT Director Ed Mousseau 200-136 to win $506. Bob Udseth won the $25 Spectator Bonus Award. The carryover for the next BTD now stands at $532. Next BTD at Rynish Bowling Center.
