Espo's Entertainment Center

Classic Division

April 30 - May 2, 2004

253 Entries @ $29.00 Each

$7,337.00

29 First Time Entries from Sunday Special Squad @ $34.00 Each

$986.00

Bonus Bucks

$750.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$9073.00

PLACE

FINALIST

GAMES

SCORE W/HCP

PRIZE AMOUNT

1

Sonia Burns

3 628

$1,500.00

2 Jake Kroto III 3 567 *$1,500.00
T3 Becky Rakowski 2 409 $350.00
T3 Isaac Zamora 2 392 $350.00
T5 Phil Castrogiovanni 1 199 $175.00
T5 Jim Korzeniowski 1 199 $175.00
T5 John Cernoch 1 195 $175.00
T5 Jerry Goldman 1 173 $175.00
*Includes Bonus Bucks
PLACE CUT SEMIFINALIST CITY/STATE HDCP SCORE W/HCP PRIZE AMOUNT
1 +43

Jake Kroto III

Buffalo Grove 28 643

******

2 +36 Isaac Zamora Willard, IL 29 636 ******
3 +28 Phil Castrogiovanni Roselle, IL 20+3 628 ******
4 +25 Sonia Burns Country Club Hills, IL 44 625 ******
5 +22 John Cernoch Poplar Grove, IL 25+6 622 ******
T6 +17 Jerry Goldman Skokie, IL 13+1 617 ******
T6 +17 Jim Korzeniowski Streamwood, IL 17+5 617 ******
8 +13 Becky Rakowski Wheeling, IL 33+6 613 ******
9 +1 Larry Feinstein Milwaukee, WI 14+4 601

$140.00

10 -1 Linda Scaletta South Elgin, IL 31+3 599 $135.00
11 -7 Bob Switzer Ingleside, IL 35+7 593 $130.00
12 -10 Scott O'Neill Lyons, IL 11+2 590 $125.00
T13 -11 Timothy Madden Park Forest, IL 52 589 $122.50
T13 -11 Larry Robertson Garden Prairie, IL 32+4 589 $122.50
T15 -12 Bob S. Winke Hanover Park, IL 16+3 588 $117.50
T15 -12 Margaret Finn Glen Ellyn, IL 46+2 588 $117.50
17 -13 Diana Murphey Grayslake, IL 28+3 587 $115.00
18 -15 Steven Moore Arlington Heights, IL 22 585 $110.00
T19 -16 Rose Morrissey Lake Zurich, IL 35+1 584 $104.00
T19 -16 Melissa Mahoney Joliet, IL 33 584 $104.00
T19 -16 Kraig Hill Elgin, IL 19+1 584 $104.00
22 -18 Nancy Hornung Palatine, IL 47+7 582 $101.00
23 -19 Michael Hosking Libertyville, IL 15 581 $100.00
24 -24 Thomas Heilberger Mukwonago, WI 8+3 576 $99.00
T25 -26 Wayne Warpinski Chicago, IL 43+5 574 $97.50
T25 -26 John Kolodziej Arlington Heights, IL 4+1 574 $97.50
T27 -28 Patrick Kruschel Elgin, IL 29+3 572 $95.50
T27 -28 Jim Thorndike Crystal Lake, IL 12+1 572 $95.50
29 -29 Eddie Abalos Bartlett, IL 20 571 $94.00
30 -30 Al Legan Joliet, IL 35+5 570 $93.00
31 -34 Jesus Ramirez Elgin, IL 21+2 566 $92.00
T32 -36 John Zola Joliet, IL 8+2 564 $90.00
T32 -36 Tony Pena Waunakee, WI 19 564 $90.00
T32 -36 Jonathan Emmerich Vernon Hills, IL 12 564 $90.00
35 -37 Mark Wahl WI 37 563 $88.00
T36 -38 Andrew Pierce Rockford, IL 15+2 562 $86.50
T36 -38 Jennie Marack Aurora, IL 15+2 562 $86.50
T38 -40 Tom Koller Prospect Heights, IL 12+2 560 $84.50
T38 -40 Leo Portades Mt. Prospect, IL 28+5 560 $84.50
40 -41 Bruce Chron Streamwood, IL 18+2 559 $83.00
41 -45 Anthony Sokolowski Schaumburg, IL 9+3 555 $82.00
42 -46 Ray Petrin Schaumburg, IL 26+5 554 $81.00
43 -52 Lisa Partynski Schaumburg, IL 16 548 $80.00
44 -57 Donald Koenig Des Plaines, IL 21+1 543 $79.00
45 -65 Ray Lemieux Aurora, IL 39 535 $78.00
46 -73 Jim Aller Bensenville, IL 9 527 $77.00
47 -74 Richard Ebel Jr. Grandville, MI 6+2 526 $76.00
48 -76 Chuck Koenig Elmwood Park, IL 10 524 $75.00
T49 -77 Andre Hutson Dayton, OH 11+3 523 $74.00
T49 -77 Wayne Malec West Chicago, IL 10 523 $74.00
51 -81 Terrance Leonard Elgin, IL 24+1 519 $73.00
T52 -92 Chester Pyzik Jr. Chicago, IL 20+5 508 $72.50
T52 -92 Joe Dilberto Carpentersville, IL 37 508 $72.50
54 -94 Dionne Schmitz South Elgin, IL 52+1 506 $72.00
55 -96 Robert O'Neill Stickney, IL 52+13 504 $71.00
56 -114 Florencio Serain Hanover Park, IL 9+1 486 $71.00
57 -135 Verdell Love Jr. Zion, IL 16 465 $70.00

 

CLASSIC Cuts:     FRIDAY/Saturday:  -12       Sunday: -15

HIGH PREPAID SERIES:    
873          Michael Hosking        $130.00

HIGH PREPAID GAME:
270          Jake Kroto III          $130.00

295 POTS: Games 3-4 @ $500.00    Game 2 @ $251.00  Game 1  @ 0
bonus bucks CARRYOVER: $5,760.00
YEA Tournament Total $2,672.00

Total Prize Fund Paid Out

$ 9,073.00

282 Entries @ $1.00 Each      $  282.00

83 Late Entries @ $2.00 Each

$   166.00

15 Fines @ $2.00 Each $   30.00

Optionals

$ 6,277.00

Champion Shirt $    70.00
New YEA Tournament Total $2,984.00

Total Paid Out This Event

$15,586.00

Back row, left to right: Tom O'Shaughnessy, Prop; Sonia Burns, 1st; Jake Kroto III, 2nd
Front row, left to right: Becky Rakowski, t3rd; Isaac Zamora, t3rd

*** Burns wins classic title ***

Sonia Burns won her first ABT Classic title by defeating Jake Kroto III 186-151 at Espo's Entertainment Center. Sonia qualified fourth for the match play finals and advanced by defeating John Cernoch 217-195 and Isaac Zamora 225-192. Jake Kroto III was the top qualifier and he advanced by defeating Jerry Goldman 220-173 and Becky Rakowski 196-189. The championship match was close for the first five frames but Jake left two splits and a washout in frames six, eight, and nine, allowing Sonia to take control of the match as she went on to win by the final score of 186-151.

Champion's Profile: Sonia Burns is 42 years old and employed as a general manager for Meranjil Express Trucking Company. She has three children: Janis, Sonia, and Brauc. Sonia has been bowling for three years and currently bowls league at Lakewood Bowl. She has a high game of 204. Sonia was using a Brunswick Inferno drilled by Tim Butterfield at Lakewood Bowl. Sonia said that lots of people have been giving her tips to help improve her game. She thanked all the spectators who cheered her on during the finals. Sonia said her winnings would be used for some serious shopping.

congratulations Sonia!

Tournament Notes: This week's raffle winner was Rich Flood.

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