By Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications
Pete Weber of St. Ann, Missouri, continued to pace the field at the 2015 United States Bowling Congress Masters as he earned top qualifier honors Thursday.
Weber finished qualifying with a 15-game total of 3,574 (238.27 average) at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley to lead the field of 64 players who advanced into the double-elimination match-play bracket. The Masters, which features a total prize fund of $253,000, will conclude with the live ESPN finals on Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Weber ended qualifying tied with Canada's Patrick Girard, who bowled a big third round that included a 300 game. However, Weber earned top qualifier honors and the top seed in the bracket by having the highest five-game qualifying block during the week.
After opening the tournament with a five-game total of 1,308, Weber shot 1,170 in the second round and 1,096 in Thursday's final round of qualifying.
"The lanes were a little different today bowling on the burn," Weber said. "I still shot almost 100 over today, and I'm happy with that. My mindset now is just to keep up what I've been doing and throw the best shots that I can."
Weber, who has 37 career PBA titles including 10 majors, would win the PBA's Grand Slam with a victory this week. The Grand Slam is made up of the four majors on the PBA Tour - the USBC Masters, PBA Tournament of Champions, U.S. Open and the PBA National/World Championship.
Chad Roberts of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, qualified in third position with 3,545, while John Szczerbinski of North Tonawanda, New York, and Andrew Anderson of Holly, Michigan, tied for fourth with 3,509.
Two-time reigning Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte, who was seeded into match play as defending champion, finished qualifying in a tie for ninth with a 3,425 pinfall. He is trying to become the first player to win three consecutive Masters titles.
The final spot in the 64-player bracket went to Christopher Sand of Sterling Heights, Michigan, who defeated Aaron Groendyk of Wyoming, Michigan, 246-179, in a one-game roll-off after they ended qualifying tied in 64th place at 3,213.
Bracket play will take place all day Friday and continue Saturday when the final five surviving players will advance to Sunday's live championship round on ESPN.
The Masters, which features a first-place prize of $50,000, is a major event on the PBA Tour and is part of the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Bowling Tour.
All qualifying and match play rounds of the Masters are being covered live on Xtra Frame, the PBA's online bowling channel. For subscription information, visit pba.com.
UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS MASTERS
At The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Thursday's Results
QUALIFYING - ROUND 3
(15 games)
1, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,574.
1, Patrick Girard, Canada, 3,574.
3, Chad Roberts, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 3,545.
4, Andrew Anderson, Holly, Mich., 3,509.
4, John Szczerbinski, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 3,509.
6, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,490.
7, Stuart Williams, England, 3,472.
8, Matt Gasn, Laurel, Md., 3,439.
9, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 3,425.
9, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,425.
11, Austin Boulds, Creal Springs, Ill., 3,418.
12, A.J. Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 3,407.
13, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,406.
14, Matt Russo, Millstone Township, N.J., 3,395.
15, Anthony Lavery-Spahr, Pasadena, Texas, 3,388.
16, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,384.
17, E.J. Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 3,381.
18, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,377.
19, Matthew O'Grady, Matawan, N.J., 3,371.
20, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,368.
21, Mike Fagan, Fort Worth, Texas, 3,360.
22, Kristopher Prather, Milton, Fla., 3,355.
23, Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 3,341.
24, Zeke Bayt, Henderson, Nev., 3,339.
25, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,335.
26, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,329.
27, Cameron Weier, Federal Way, Wash., 3,328.
28, Robert Smith, Moorpark, Calif., 3,326.
29, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 3,324.
30, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 3,320.
31, Dave Wodka, Henderson, Nev., 3,308.
32, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 3,305.
33, Ildemaro Ruiz, Venezuela, 3,290.
34, Devin Bidwell, Wichita, Kan., 3,287.
35, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,282.
35, Chad Kloss, Cudahy, Wis., 3,282.
37, Shuichi Heki, Japan, 3,280.
38, Robert Gotchall, Lincoln, Neb., 3,274.
38, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3,274.
38, Perry Crowell IV, Hoquiam, Wash., 3,274.
41, Tom Daugherty, Tampa, Fla., 3,273.
42, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,263.
43, Chad Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., 3,260.
43, William Guszczo, Orland Park, Ill., 3,260.
45, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 3,259.
46, Nick Kruml, Downers Grove, Ill., 3,258.
46, Greg Thomas, New Berlin, Wis., 3,258.
48, Geoffrey Young, Keller, Texas, 3,257.
49, Francois Lavoie, Wichita, Kansas, 3,255.
50, Greg Young, Viera, Fla., 3,253.
51, Nicholas Pate, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 3,250.
52, Dom Barrett, England, 3,249.
53, Jeremy Sonnenfeld, Sioux Falls, S.D., 3,246.
54, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 3,240.
55, Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 3,238.
55, Rob Edwards, Vancouver, Wash., 3,238.
57, Greg Ostrander, Freehold, N.J., 3,232.
57, John Janawicz, Winter Haven, Fla., 3,232.
59, Mike DeVaney, Winchester, Calif., 3,231.
60, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,230.
61, Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich., 3,227.
62, Matthew Heesaker, Green Bay, Wis., 3,223.
63, Kyle Bigelow, Troy, Ohio, 3,216.
64, Christopher Sand, Sterling Heights, Mich., 3,213.*
* Sand def. Groendyk, 246-179, in roll-off
DID NOT ADVANCE
65, Aaron Groendyk, Wyoming, Mich., 3,213, $1,150.
66, Todd Fenske, Wausau, Wis., 3,211, $1,150.
67, J.R. Raymond, Bay City, Mich., 3,209, $1,150.
68, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 3,208, $1,150.
69, Jesse Buss, Belvidere, Ill., 3,206, $1,150.
70, Brad Miller, St. Charles, Mo., 3,204, $1,100.
71, Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn., 3,198, $1,100.
72, Charles Easton, Sylvania, Ohio, 3,195, $1,100.
73, T.J. Schmidt, Mishawaka, Ind., 3,193, $1,100.
74, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 3,192, $1,100.
75, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 3,191, $1,050.
76, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., 3,189, $1,050.
77, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,184, $1,050.
78, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., 3,181, $1,050.
78, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,181, $1,050.
80, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 3,179, $1,000.
81, Tyson Branagan, Euless, Texas, 3,178, $1,000.
82, Kamron Doyle, Brentwood, Tenn., 3,177, $1,000.
83, Kyle Anderson, Lockport, Ill., 3,176, $1,000.
84, Tylor Greene, Davison, Mich., 3,175, $1,000.
85, A.J. Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,171.
85, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 3,171.
87, Mike Dole, Loves Park, Ill., 3,170.
88, Brandon Novak, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,163.
89, Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,160.
90, Chris Arcaro, Wilmington, N.C., 3,159.
91, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 3,156.
91, Andrew Graff, Las Vegas, 3,156.
91, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,156.
94, Ryan Zagar, Chicago, 3,152.
94, Shawn Maldonado, Houston, 3,152.
96, Shawn McKee, Mooresville, N.C., 3,150.
97, Wesley Low, Palmdale, Calif., 3,147.
98, B.J. Moore III, Apex, N.C., 3,144.
99, Brian Elder, Newark, Del., 3,140.
100, D.J. Archer, Friendswood, Texas, 3,139.
100, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,139.
102, David Haynes, Las Vegas, 3,134.
103, Dakota Jordan, Andersen, S.C., 3,133.
103, Kenneth Kempf, Appleton, Wis., 3,133.
105, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,132.
106, Paul Moor, England, 3,129.
107, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,127.
107, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,127.
109, Ryan Patterson, Washington, W.Va., 3,126.
109, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,126.
109, Justin Dunn, Deland, Fla., 3,126.
112, Jonathan Schalow, Evansville, Wis., 3,124.
113, John Furey, Freehold, N.J., 3,123.
114, Toby Sambueno, Henderson, Nev., 3,120.
114, Jason Wojnar, New Lenox, Ill., 3,120.
114, Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., 3,120.
117, Matthew McNiel, Wichita, Kan., 3,118.
118, Aaron Lorincz, Saginaw, Mich., 3,113.
119, Michael Calhoun, Wyandotte, Mich., 3,111.
119, Matthew Tomsu, Omaha, Neb., 3,111.
119, Scott Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif., 3,111.
122, Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, Mich., 3,108.
122, David Labinski, Milwaukee, Wis., 3,108.
124, Matthew Farber, Plainview, N.Y., 3,106.
124, Roger Petrin, Wichita, Kan., 3,106.
126, Christopher Colella, Templeton, Mass., 3,105.
127, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3,104.
128, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,102.
128, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,102.
128, Connor Pickford, Charlotte, N.C., 3,102.
131, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,098.
131, Rhino Page, Orlando, Fla., 3,098.
131, Jason Sterner, Covington, Ga., 3,098.
131, Zachary Wilkins, Canada, 3,098.
135, Nick Plouff, Tomahawk, Wis., 3,097.
136, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 3,088.
137, Cotie Holbek, Burlington, Wis., 3,086.
138, Jake Peters, Henderson, Nev., 3,085.
139, Scott Weber, Green Bay, Wis., 3,080.
139, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 3,080.
141, Steve Novak, Bay City, Mich., 3,078.
142, Steve Lemke, Nacogdoches, Texas, 3,072.
143, Gerald Marrs, Huntley, Ill., 3,070.
144, Alex Aguiar, Dartmouth, Mass., 3,068.
145, Anthony Pepe, Elmhurst, N.Y., 3,067.
146, David Oulman, Medford, Minn., 3,066.
146, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 3,066.
148, Sammy Krucek, Hammond, Ind., 3,064.
149, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 3,061.
150, Robert Clements, Plymouth, Minn., 3,060.
150, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,060.
152, Joseph Tomassoni, Iron Mountain, Mich., 3,053.
153, Matt Meyer, Alexandria, Minn., 3,046.
154, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 3,045.
155, Wade Staude, Ft. Atkinson, Wis., 3,044.
155, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 3,044.
157, Matthew Krueger, La Crosse, Wis., 3,043.
158, Jason Hanson, Eagan, Minn., 3,041.
159, Mitchell Katic, Whiting, Ind., 3,040.
160, Jeffery Johnson, Freeport, Ill., 3,039.
161, Shawn Haley, Williamstown, Vt., 3,038.
162, Chris Cundiff, Lake Station, Ind., 3,037.
163, Chad Reiffer, Kentwood, Mich., 3,036.
164, Tony Roventini, Franklin, Wis., 3,033.
165, James Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 3,027.
166, Clint Land, Richmond, Texas, 3,025.
167, Corey Bottos, Houston, 3,020.
168, Allen Paulsen, West Haven, Utah, 3,019.
169, Blake Demore, Springfield, Mo., 3,012.
170, Dominic Partipilo, Aurora, Ill., 3,010.
171, Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., 3,009.
171, John Verbich III, Griffith, Ind., 3,009.
173, Ryne Podlas, Largo, Fla., 3,008.
174, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3,006.
175, Matthew T. Kuba, Burbank, Ill., 3,004.
175, Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 3,004.
175, Jacob Kent, Chicago, 3,004.
178, Vince Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 3,003.
179, Ryan Graywacz, Windsor Locks, Conn., 2,999.
180, Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 2,989.
181, Adam Resop, Schofield, Wis., 2,982.
181, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 2,982.
183, Lee Vanderhoef, Rising Sun, M.D., 2,981.
184, Bradley Crouse, Nazareth, Pa., 2,980.
185, Anthony Simonsen, Princeton, Texas, 2,977.
186, Michael Snell, Plattsmouth, Neb., 2,971.
186, Marshall Kent, Yakima, Wash., 2,971.
188, Jeffrey Erickson, Green Bay, Wis., 2,970.
189, Tod Richardson, Fairbanks, Alaska, 2,969.
189, Joshua Doughty, Lake Mills, Wis., 2,969.
191, John Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., 2,967.
192, Mike Zarcone, Tonawanda, N.Y., 2,962.
193, Yuya Kato, Japan, 2,959.
194, Bryan Bourget, Woonsocket, R.I., 2,957.
195, Tom Sorce, Richmond, Va., 2,956.
196, Maria Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, 2,954.
197, Ben Zakrocki, Philadelphia, 2,953.
197, Nick Pahr, Eden Prairie, Minn., 2,953.
199, Chris Williams, North Las Vegas, NV, 2,950.
200, Guy Johnson, Hampstead, Md., 2,949.
200, Gary Faulkner Jr., Memphis, Tenn., 2,949.
202, David Stouffer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 2,948.
202, Gregory Bard, Fond du Lac, Wis., 2,948.
204, Alex Blaisdell, Champlin, Minn., 2,947.
205, Ryan Yanel, Kenosha, Wis., 2,946.
206, Pete McCordic, Katy, Texas, 2,944.
207, Charles Richey Jr., Concord, N.C., 2,943.
208, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Japan, 2,940.
209, Tommy Barna, Westminster, Md., 2,939.
209, Ryan Slosser, Newburgh, Ind., 2,939.
211, Rick Schafer, Arvada, Colo., 2,938.
212, Rick Erce, Madison, Wis., 2,934.
213, Ross Strand, Aurora, Colo., 2,932.
214, Mason Petrin, Chicago, 2,928.
214, Brody Green, Delavan, Wis., 2,928.
214, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 2,928.
217, Kristina Wendell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 2,926.
218, Ryan Powers, Portage, Mich., 2,924.
219, Benjamin Hafeman, Wausau, Wis., 2,923.
220, Ryan Lakota, Shorewood, Ill., 2,919.
220, John Burkett, Southlake, Texas, 2,919.
222, Brian Mattmiller, Antigo, Wis., 2,913.
223, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,911.
224, Matthew Paine, Richfield, Minn., 2,909.
224, Jim Schroeder, Waukesha, Wis., 2,909.
226, Dana Wright, St. Paul, Minn., 2,904.
227, Brent Ritchie, Madison, Wis., 2,903.
227, Brian Traber, Waterford, Wis., 2,903.
229, Brandon Schilling, Dorchester, Wis., 2,899.
230, Adam Danielsen, Sioux Falls, S.D., 2,895.
231, Tyron McKinney, Ashland, Ky., 2,894.
232, David Sevier, Gilbert, Ariz., 2,893.
233, Donald Durland, Wurtsboro, N.Y., 2,892.
233, Trent Mitchell, Chicago, 2,892.
235, Sam Sylvester, Hugo, Minn., 2,891.
236, Kenny Ryan, Ocean, N.J., 2,886.
237, Al Danz Jr., Escanaba, Mich., 2,884.
237, Timothy Martin, Harrisville, R.I., 2,884.
239, Nicholas Parker, Jonesburo, Ark., 2,883.
240, Bill Crane, Mooresville, Ind., 2,879.
241, Reggie Doxtater, Green Bay, Wis., 2,875.
242, Daniel Kimmer, Clearwater, Minn., 2,872.
243, Justin Huben, Green Bay, Wis., 2,870.
243, Adam Georg, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2,870.
245, Dan Marazzo, Glendale Hts, Ill., 2,869.
246, Stephen Pavlinko, Sewell, N.J., 2,867.
246, Doug Scheidig, Royersford, Pa., 2,867.
248, Alex Hoffman, Oshkosh, Wis., 2,866.
248, Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 2,866.
250, Eric Villagomez, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 2,865.
250, Thomas Tkacz, Barkhamsted, Conn., 2,865.
252, Jason Griffin, Kenosha, Wis., 2,864.
253, Brian Laurent, Green Bay, Wis., 2,862.
254, Carey Bock, Canada, 2,861.
255, James Kedroski, Kansasville, Wis., 2,855.
256, Michael Upton, Burnsville, Minn., 2,851.
256, Richard Rathjen, Naples, Fla., 2,851.
258, Donald DuPree III, Andalusia, Ala., 2,847.
258, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 2,847.
260, Chris Loonsfoot, Baraga, Mich., 2,842.
260, Kris Stevens, Moundsview, Minn., 2,842.
262, Keven Williams, Springfield, Mo., 2,839.
263, Jamie Clark, Plymouth, Minn., 2,838.
264, Rich Wilkinson, Bennington, Neb., 2,833.
264, Kevin Weiss, Green Bay, Wis., 2,833.
264, Brett Spangler, Niles, Ohio, 2,833.
267, Aaron Martin, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 2,830.
268, Nicholas Scott, Mooresville, N.C., 2,827.
269, Brandon Martin, Derby, Kan., 2,824.
270, Gary Exner Jr., Racine, Wis., 2,823.
270, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 2,823.
272, Austin Hunt, Kennewick, Wash., 2,817.
273, Armando Santacruz, Ecuador, 2,816.
273, Brandon Bivens, East Ridge, Tenn., 2,816.
275, Shawn Hayes, Farmington, N.Y., 2,814.
275, Chris VanAkkeren, Chilton, Wis., 2,814.
277, Michael Martin Jr., Cheyenne, Wyo., 2,813.
278, Kyle King, Canton, S.D., 2,812.
279, Christopher Boyd, Brick, N.J., 2,811.
280, Robert Lee, Japan, 2,810.
281, Nate Van Note, Worthington, Minn., 2,800.
282, Michael Kaul, Neenah, Wis., 2,794.
282, Kazumi Shioyama, Japan, 2,794.
282, Bob Vander Vorst, Mandan, N.D., 2,794.
282, Dan Perry, Huntley, Ill., 2,794.
286, Jake Provenzano, Wichita, Kan., 2,789.
286, David Supanich, Orland Park, Ill., 2,789.
288, Chad Lusche, Arvada, Colo., 2,784.
289, Kevin Doler, Columbus, Ga., 2,782.
290, Nick Wetzel, LaCrosse, Wis., 2,770.
291, Mike Dolan, Fond du Lac, Wis., 2,764.
292, Justin Coste, Moorehead, Min., 2,762.
292, Neal Johnson, Fairbanks, Alaska, 2,762.
294, Tony Hubert, Kankakee, Ill., 2,761.
295, Jon Koltz, Green Bay, Wis., 2,754.
296, Jose Rivera, Vine Grove, Ky., 2,746.
297, Rick Cornelius, Omaha, 2,742.
297, John Pierce, Denton, Texas, 2,742.
299, Cory Gilbert, Dickson, Tenn., 2,724.
300, Ayre Cooney, Lee's Summit, Mo., 2,716.
301, Will Vidulich, Hawthorne, N.J., 2,707.
302, Michael Dietzen, Grand Chute, Wis., 2,705.
303, Thomas Rogers, Madison, Wis., 2,699.
304, Ryan Saxe, Franklin, Wis., 2,682.
305, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 2,679.
306, Nathan Cushman, Oshkosh, Wis., 2,671.
307, John Kositzky, Escanaba, Mich., 2,666.
308, Dylan Davis, Waterville, Maine, 2,656.
309, James Therrian, Laurium, Mich., 2,654.
310, Daniel Ott, Marinette, Wis., 2,652.
311, Tim Nelson, Skokie, Ill., 2,649.
312, David Skalnik, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,639.
313, Josh Basso, Lake Geneva, Wis., 2,627.
314, C.J. Boyer, Coon Rapids, Minn., 2,626.
315, Kenneth Kadonsky, Shawano, Wis., 2,614.
316, Jared Cudnohufsky, Kingsford, Mich., 2,612.
316, Dillon Robinson, Sandy, Utah, 2,612.
318, Matthew Graham, Stockton, Calif., 2,609.
319, Anthony Turner, Stevens Point, Wis., 2,601.
320, Steven Banks, Oakton, Va., 2,599.
321, Charles Hayslett II, Apple Valley, Minn., 2,593.
322, Peter Dove, Lanse, Mich., 2,556.
322, Bradley Skenandore, Green Bay, Wis., 2,556.
324, Michael Ristow, Manitowoc, Wis., 2,537.
325, Sean Wolfe, Green Bay, Wis., 2,505.
326, Erik Hill, Dacula, Ga., 2,486.
326, Chad Bellin, Green Bay, Wis., 2,486.
328, Zeke Webber, St. Paul, Minn., 2,475.
329, Beau Rehner, Lake in the Hills, Ill., 2,455.
330, Zachary Green, Madison, Wis., 2,446.
331, Vincent Mayweather, Aurora, Ill., 2,439.
332, Paul Cruikshank, Madison, Wis., 2,376.
333, Atef Darghali, Clinton Twp, Mich., 2,299.
334, Dennis Ferguson, Bellingham, Wash., 2,262.
335, Theo Johnson, Big Flats, N.Y., 888.
336, Marshall Mosher, Lake Mills, Wis., 781.