Stardust Bowl

Masters Division

August 24-25, 2002

89 Entries @ $40.00 Each

$3,560.00

14 First Time Entries from Sunday Special Squad @ $50.00 Each

$700.00

Bonus Bucks

$1,400.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$5,660.00

PLACE

FINALIST

GAMES

SCORE W/HCP

PRIZE AMOUNT

1

John Manos

1 244

*$1,700.00

2 Tony Caraker 2 455 *$850.00
3 Jeffrey Rakowski 2 444 *$560.00
4 David Backstrom 1 156 *$390.00
5 Chris Regas 2 490 $200.00
6 David Palojarvi, Jr. 1 205 $180.00
7 Paul Bober 1 259 $160.00
8 Salvador Suarez 1 203 $140.00
*Includes Bonus Bucks
PLACE CUT SEMIFINALIST CITY/STATE HDCP SCORE W/HCP PRIZE AMOUNT
1 +111

John M. Manos

Wood Dale, IL 16+1 711

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2 +107 Tony Caraker Streamwood, IL 10+1 707 ******
3 +100 David J. Backstrom Crestwood, IL 3 700 ******
4 +82 Jeffrey Rakowski Wheeling, IL 20 682 ******
5 +74 David A. Palojarvi Streamwood, IL 3 674 ******
6 +53 Chris Regas Joliet, IL 15 653 ******
7 +52 Salvador Suarez Oak Park, IL 9 652 ******
8 +49 Paul Bober Morton Grove, IL 1 649 ******
9 +38 Ken Stanek Wood Dale, IL 9 638

$115.00

10 +26 John A. Lee Grayslake, IL 6 626 $110.00
11 +23 Rick Hansen Lisle, IL 19+2 623 $105.00
12 +18 Dan Matasek Villa Park, IL 5 618 $105.00
T13 +15 Curt Aemisegger Palatine, IL 0 615 $102.50
T13 +15 Joseph W. Fairless Palatine, IL 9+1 615 $102.50
15 +13 Steven Koszola Yorkville, IL 3 613 $100.00
16 +11 Jack Keith Bolingbrook, IL 20+1 611 $100.00
17 +2 Harvey W. Lee Grayslake, IL 9+2 602 $95.00
18 -7 James D. Mosher Thornton, CO 17+3 593 $95.00
19 -18 Mike Pica DeKalb, IL 8 582 $90.00
20 -30 Anthony Weidenfeller Mundelein, IL 11 570 $90.00
21 -88 Michael E. Thomka Wood Dale, IL 17 512 $85.00
DQ Matt Sanchez Westmont, IL Disqualified
EXTRA CASHER
22 +62 Wayne Kullman Lansing, IL 20+1 862 (Qual Score) $85.00

 

MASTERS CUT: +66     sunday special cut: +97

HIGH PREPAID SERIES
967          John Lee        $72.00

HIGH PREPAID GAME
285          Sal Suarez         $72.00

295 POTS: Games 1-4 @ $500.00   Reserve @ $703.00
BONUS BUCKS CARRYOVER: $1,162.00
Previous Super Bowl Total $3,667.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$5,660.00

103 Entries @ $1.00 Each      $  103.00

22 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each

$   44.00

9 Fines @ $2.00 Each $   18.00

Optionals

$3,406.00

2 Fines @ $5.00 $   10.00

Champion Shirt

$75.00

New Super Bowl Total     $3,798.00

Total Paid Out This Event

$9,185.00

Back row, left to right: Jim Saffold, General Manager; John Manos, 1st
Front row, left to right: Tony Caraker, 2nd; David Backstrom, 4th

*** Manos captures second title ***

John Manos won his second ABT Masters title by defeating Tony Caraker 244-230 at Stardust Bowl.

In match one of the eight-man stepladder finals, Chris Regas 262 defeated Paul Bober 259 and Sal Suarez 203. In match two, Jeff Rakowski 235 defeated Chris Regas 228 and Dave Palojarvi, Jr. 205. In match three, Tony Caraker 225 defeated Jeff Rakowski 209 and David Backstrom 156 to advance to the title match against top seed John Manos. The championship match was an exciting one to watch as both bowlers struck often. Each time Caraker challenged, Manos answered, and Manos won by the final score of 244-230.

Champion's Profile: John Manos is 46 years old and employed as a Bar Manager. He has three children: Amber, Jacki, and Jenny, ages 16, 20, and 22. John has been bowling for 36 years and currently bowls league at Wood Dale Bowl. His high game is 290 and he has a high series of 735 to his credit. John was using a Storm El Nino drilled by Brian Chilcutt at Hawthorn Lanes. John attributes his bowling abilities to a lot of hard work and practice. He thanked the ABT for having a great tournament and Stardust Bowl for a great shot this week. John said his winnings would go towards a down payment on a house for his daughter.

congratulations john!

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