Brunswick Zone - Lakehurst

Masters Division

Apr. 20-21, 2002

76 Entries @ $40.00 Each

$3,040.00

15 First Time Entries from Sunday Special Squads @ $50.00 Each

$750.00

Bonus Bucks

$750.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$4,540.00

PLACE

FINALIST

GAMES

SCORE W/HCP

PRIZE AMOUNT

1 Neal Mestling 1 209 *$1,500.00
2 Daniel Annel 2 466 *$500.00
3 John F. Scaletta 2 475 *$450.00
4 Dennis Dostalek 1 191 *$325.00
5 Jason Wojnar 1 200 $190.00
6 Brian Kaddatz 1 407 $170.00
7 Patrick Woods 1 194 $150.00
8 Tom Variola 1 191 $130.00
*Includes Bonus Bucks
PLACE CUT SEMIFINALIST CITY/STATE HDCP SCORE W/HCP PRIZE AMOUNT
1 +109

Neal Mestling

Buffalo Grove, IL 8 709

******

2 +101 Daniel Annel Lake in the Hills, IL 20 701 ******
3 +95 Dennis Dostalek Zion, IL 7 695 ******
4 +93 John F. Scaletta South Elgin, IL 11+2 693 ******
5 +69 Jason Wojnar Chicago, IL 4 669 ******
6 +60 Tom Variola Clarendon Hills, IL 12 660 ******
7 +59 Brian Kaddatz Kenosha, WI 9+1 659 ******
8 +50 Patrick Woods Carpentersville, IL 11+3 650 ******
9 +45 Mario Santostefano Wheeling, IL 18 645

$110.00

10 +44 Bernie McStay Great Lakes, IL 16 644

$105.00

T11 +26 Jerry Marrs Huntley, IL 7 626 $97.50
T11 +26 Gary Vacek Carpentersville, IL 10+1 626 $97.50
13 +21 Thomas Grzyb Racine, WI 18+2 621 $95.00
14 +12 Don Dahm Gurnee, IL 16+3 612 $95.00
15 +3 James Peach III Winthrop Harbor, IL 17 603 $90.00
16 -19 Rick Riddle Rolling Meadows, IL 10 581 $90.00
17 -35 Jerry Martin Kenosha, WI 6 565 $85.00
18 -48 Charlie Brown III Walker, MI 4 552 $80.00
19 -121 Scott Radke Glendale Heights, IL 6 479 $80.00

 

MASTERS CUT: +57          SUNDAY SPECIAL CUT: +38

HIGH PREPAID SERIES
974          Don Dahm          $73.00

HIGH PREPAID GAME
267          Dan Annel & John Scaletta         $73.00

295 POTS: Games 2-4 @ $500.00   Game 1 @ $324.00
BONUS BUCKS CARRYOVER: $2,245.00
Previous Super Bowl Total $2,509.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$4,540.00

91 Entries @ $1.00 Each      $   91.00

23 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each

$46.00

3 Fines @ $2.00 Each $    6.00

Optionals

$2,390.00

1 Fine @ $5.00 Each $    5.00

Champion Shirt

$75.00

New Super Bowl Total     $2,611.00

Total Paid Out This Event

$7,051.00

Back row, left to right: Clarence Hilson, Center Rep; Neal Mestling, 1st; Dan Annel, 2nd
Front row, left to right: John F. Scaletta, 3rd; Dennis Dostalek, 4th

*** mestling wins first masters title ***

Neal Mestling won his first ABT Masters title with a 209-199 victory over Dan Annel at Brunswick Zone Lakehurst.

In match one of the eight-man stepladder finals, Brian Kaddatz 236 defeated Pat Woods 194 and Tom Variola 191. In match two, John F. Scaletta 227 defeated Jason Wojnar 200 and Brian Kaddatz 171. In match three, Dan Annel 267 defeated John F. Scaletta 248 and Dennis Dostalek 191 to advance to the championship match against top seed Neal Mestling. Annel led through the first nine frames of the title match, but a turkey by Mestling in the ninth and tenth frames forced Annel to mark in the tenth to hold on to the win. With the pressure on, Annel pulled his first shot high, leaving the 4-7-10 split, which he was unable to convert, giving Mestling the come from behind win by the final score of 209-199.

Champion's Profile: Neal Mestling is 24 years old and single. He is a graduate school student and also works for a marketing company. Neal has been bowling for 12 years and currently bowls league at Hawthorn Lanes. He has a high game of 300 and a 797 high series to his credit. Neal was using an Ebonite Vortex drilled by Jeff Daggett at Strike Zone Pro Shop in Rolling Meadows. Neal credits Jeff Daggett and Karen Ellingsworth as having helped him to develop his game. He thanked them for their help along with the ABT staff and Brunswick Zone Lakehurst. His winnings will be used for tuition. Neal closed his interview by saying to his girlfriend Jordan: "First is always better than second."

congratulations neal!

Tournament Notes: Reid Flammang was this week's raffle winner.

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