Arlington Lanes

Masters Division

October 4-5, 2003

56 Entries @ $41.00 Each

$2,296.00

12 First Time Entries from Sunday Special Squad @ $46.00 Each

$552.00

Bonus Bucks

$840.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$3,688.00

PLACE

FINALIST

GAMES

SCORE W/HCP

PRIZE AMOUNT

1

Gary Burian

2 555

*$1,670.00

2 Matt Barker 1 256 *$670.00
3 Sheldon Mathis 2 424 $250.00
4 Mike Meifert 2 425 $150.00
5 Rebecca Hoffman 1 173 $110.00

*Includes Bonus Bucks

PLACE CUT SEMIFINALIST CITY/STATE HDCP SCORE W/HCP PRIZE AMOUNT
1 +89

Matt Barker

Bartlett, IL 1 689

******

2 +88 Gary Burian IN 3+2 688 ******
3 +54 Sheldon Mathis Aurora, IL 13 654 ******
4 +53 Mike Meifert West Allis, WI 0 653 ******
5 +30 Rebecca Hoffman Vernon Hills, IL 15 630 ******
6 +2 Lynn Koenen Dixon, IL 10+2 602 $90.00
7 +1 Stephen Morrissey Lake Zurich, IL 16+2 601 $85.00
8 -11 Roger Partynski Schaumburg, IL 11+6 589 $85.00
9 -17 John Sypniewski Lombard, IL 15+5 583 $85.00
10 -18 Jack Lippert Palatine, IL 16+6 582 $83.00
11 -36 Ed Seliga Kenosha, WI 0 564 $80.00
12 -40 Mike Pica DeKalb, IL 10+2 560 $80.00
13 -52 Hank Duncan Chicago, IL 5+1 548 $75.00
14 -64 David Palojarvi Jr. Streamwood, IL 3+1 536 $75.00

 

CLASSIC Cuts:    Saturday: +21         sunday: +44

HIGH PREPAID SERIES:    
705          Lynn Koenen        $63.00

HIGH PREPAID GAME:
279          Ed Seliga          $63.00

295 POTS: Games 1-3 @ $500.00    Reserve @ $175.00
bonus bucks CARRYOVER: $610.00
YEA Tournament Total $4,082.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$ 3,688.00

68 Entries @ $1.00 Each      $   68.00

13 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each

$    26.00

3 Fines @ $2.00 Each $    6.00

Optionals

$ 2,263.00

Champion Shirt $    75.00
New YEA Tournament Total $4,156.00

Total Paid Out This Event

$ 6,052.00

Back row, left to right: Joe Decker, Gen. Mgr.; Gary Burian, 1st; Matt Barker, 2nd
Front row, left to right: Sheldon Mathis, 3rd; Mike Meifert, 4th; Rebecca Hoffman, 5th

*** burian wins second title ***

Gary Burian won his second ABT Masters title by defeating Matt Barker 272-256 at Arlington Lanes.

In match one of the stepladder finals, Mike Meifert defeated Rebecca Hoffman 204-173. In match two Sheldon Mathis defeated Mike Meifert 246-221. In match three Gary Burian defeated Sheldon Mathis 283-178. In the title match Burian turkeyed in frames 1-3 to take a 14-pin lead over top seed Matt Barker. Barker doubled in frames four and five to cut the lead down to pins. The turning point in the match came in frame six when Barker threw his only errant shot of the match, leaving a bucket that he converted. Barker struck out from there but it wasn't enough as Burian strung a six-bagger in frames 5-10 to win by the final score of 272-256.

Champion's Profile: Gary Burian is 49 years old and employed as a truck driver for Badger Murphy. He is married to Linda and they have two daughters, Diana and Jennifer, ages 19 and 21. Gary has been bowling since youth and currently bowls leagues at Rolling Lanes. His high game is 300 and he has a high series of 815 to his credit. Gary credits Boots Kass as having helped him with his game. He thanked the ABT and Arlington Lanes for having the tournament. Gary said his winnings would be used for a Florida vacation.

congratulations Gary!

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