Brunswick Zone Thunderbird

Masters Division

February 8-9, 2003

74 Entries @ $41.00 Each

$3,034.00

19 First Time Entries from Sunday Special Squads @ $51.00 Each

$969.00

Bonus Bucks

$490.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$4,493.00

PLACE

FINALIST

GAMES

SCORE W/HCP

PRIZE AMOUNT

1

Rick Hara

2 422

*$1,590.00

2 Michael Thomka 1 192 $550.00
3 Rick Slusin 2 423 $325.00
4 Randy Aberle 2 376 $225.00
5 Dan Matasek 1 173 $150.00
*Includes Bonus Bucks
PLACE CUT SEMIFINALIST CITY/STATE HDCP SCORE W/HCP PRIZE AMOUNT
1 +62

Michael Thomka

Wood Dale, IL 14 662

******

2 +58 Rick Hara Mt. Prospect, IL 0 658 ******
3 +50 Rick Slusin Crystal Lake, IL 9+2 650 ******
4 +45 Dan Matasek Villa Park, IL 2 645 ******
5 +35 Randy Aberle Wheeling, IL 10 635 ******
6 +31 Peter Hykes Chicago, IL 15+2 631

$120.00

7 +30 John Papeck Hoffman Estates, IL 13 630

$115.00

8 +17 Bobby Bass Palatine, IL 6+1 617

9 +4 Angelo Pancotto Woodridge, IL 14 604

$110.00

10 -3 John F. Scaletta South Elgin, IL 0 597 $110.00
11 -9 John Lee Grayslake, IL 8+1 591 $105.00
12 -25 James A. White Chicago, IL 17 575 $105.00
13 -27 Joe Wach Milton, WI 9 573 $105.00
14 -28 Hank Duncan Chicago, IL 7+2 572 $100.00
15 -33 Jeffrey Daggett Rolling Meadows, IL 11+1 567 $100.00
T16 -35 Tony Pezzulo Lombard, IL 2 565 $97.50
T16 -35 Timothy Culp Naperville, IL 7+2 565 $97.50
18 -43 Roger Partynski Schaumburg, IL 14+1 557 $95.00
19 -72 Clarence Kass Chicago, IL 4+1 528 $90.00
20 -80 Tim Kuhns Montgomery, IL 5 520 $90.00

 

masters CUT:     SATURDAY: +44          sunday 10:00 AM: +21          Sunday 11:30 am: +45

HIGH PREPAID SERIES:    
707          Bobby Bass        $73.00

HIGH PREPAID GAME:
268         Bobby Wright     $73.00

295 POTS: Games 1-3 @ $500.00  Reserve  @ $1,259.00
bonus bucks CARRYOVER: $1,137.00
Previous Super Bowl Total $1,414.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$4,493.00

93 Entries @ $1.00 Each      $   93.00

23 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each

$   46.00

3 Fines @ $2.00 Each $    6.00

Optionals

$3,143.00

Champion Shirt $   75.00
New Super Bowl Total $1,513.00

Total Paid Out This Event

$7,757.00

Back row, left to right: Mike Wawrzyniak, Center Rep; Rick Hara, 1st; Michael Thomka, 2nd
Front row, left to right: Rick Slusin, 3rd; Randy Aberle, 4th

*** hara wins at thunderbird ***

Rick Hara won his seventh ABT Masters title with a hard fought 201-192 victory over Michael Thomka at Brunswick Zone Thunderbird.

Randy Aberle opened the stepladder finals by defeating Dan Matasek 202-173. Rick Slusin then ousted Aberle 212-174 before falling to Rick Hara 221-211. Waiting for Hara in the title match was top seed Michael Thomka who elected to have Rick finish first. The championship match was tight from start to finish and all came down to the final frame. Rick, finishing first, threw a double in the tenth to close Michael out and win by the final score of 201-192.

Champion's Profile: Rick Hara is 41 years old and employed as a mortgage planner for First Home Mortgage. He is single and has been bowling since youth leagues. Rick currently bowls league at Diversey River Bowl. His high game is 300 and he has a high series of 810 to his credit. Rick was using a Columbia ICON and a Roto Grip Fuel drilled by Jose Torres at Action Pro Shop. He thanked his supporters along with the ABT staff and Thunderbird for having the event. Rick said that his winnings would be used for more tournaments.

congratulations Rick!

Tournament Notes: Congratulations to Bobby Bass who won $500 by breaking a 295 Pot this week. Nice bowling Bobby!

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