TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

Two Vying For National Honors

ADVERTISEMENT

By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 23, 2008

For Tony Brooks, it was simply a mental case of putting aside what his wife had been going through since being hospitalized Jan. 28.

For Lucy Sandelin, it was mentally preparing herself to compete against some of the best bowlers in the world.

Two Tampa residents, one an established star in the Tampa Bay area for years and the other just continuing to make a name for himself, could walk away next month with national honors.

Sandelin, winner of the USBC Senior Queens last year, is among 16 champions of 2007 USBC events who will compete in bowling's Clash of Champions, May 7-8 in Kansas City, Mo. Prize fund is $100,000.

She will be competing against such established professional stars as Kelly Kulick, Liz Johnson, Wendy McPherson and Lynda Barnes. The finals will be aired on CBS May 10 (5-6 p.m .) and on May 11 (4-5 p.m.)

Brooks just returned from Memphis, where he won the National Bowling Association's Southern Region Bill Rhodman singles classic, defeating Atlanta's Gregg Black Jr. in the championship, 278-248. En route, he fired a tournament-record four-game series of 1,121 (300, 290, 255 and 276) and a 16-game total of 3,883 (242.6 average). He now will travel to Reno, Nev., on May 28 to roll against winners of the Central, Eastern and Western Regions.

"Our baby boy Ty Aaron was born April 12, but my wife has been hospitalized since January," said Brooks. "I just had to put that out of my mind and concentrate on my bowling."

OAKFIELD LANES: Jeff Kraus led all male bowlers with 279-762 while Mark Boryk had 289-749, Noel Fleming 263-738, Harry Pope 287-729, Ed Diabo 267-715 and James Losie Jr. 712.

Cathy Meadows was the leader among the women with 255-673, followed by Debbie Parham 236-662, Mary McGriff 234-637, Melody Williams 256-635 and Barbara Bain 225-614.

PINARAMA LANES: Pete Seiser, with a 187 average, rolled 233-299-215 - 747 to pace the men followed by Bobby Cupp with 256-738. Kathleen Toler led the women with 224-594, while Pat Rosas had 204-581.

BRANDON CROSSROADS: Two perfect games and a 700 series highlighted action last week.

Jose Cruz and Don Oglesby posted 300 games, while Mary McGriff went 277-702 and Danny Lutjenks 289.

FLORIDA LANES: Alan Lassiter blasted in a perfect game, while Cliff Welton continued his great bowling with a 268-760 last week.

Bill Gaddis had 720, Lassiter 713 and Richard Wilt 290 for the men.

Thi Tucker had high game of 232 and Dian Carter high series of 566 to lead the women. Other good scores were Tucker 565, Terry Broyles 214-561, Marilou Candelario 202-556 and Mitzi Sherman 200-531.

AMF UNIVERSITY LANES: Raymond Silvia took the honors among the men with 290-751, while Tina Tressler's 238-552 and Lynn Helsel's 552 led the women.

Other good scores among the men were Brian O'Donnell 280-660, Andre Kerr 254-659, Shawn Lampinen 233-650, Brian More 25l7-642 and Andrian Lusco 256.

Behind Tressler and Helsel for the women were Sharon Bossick 519 and Terry Mongelli 200-511.

Send local bowling news to bobaustin@verizon.net.

Share this:

Loading Comments...

Email Print

ADVERTISEMENT