World of Bowling

Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)
Pos. Name - Hometown                       #Events  Points
  1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind.               18 302,321
  2. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp.,  Mich. 16 244,045
  3. Traber, Dale - Cedarburg, Wis.             15 224,446
  4. Lineberry, Marc - Camanche, Iowa           19 184,153
  5. Mineman, Mike - St Louis                   13 158,125
  6. Carter, Tom - Rockford, Ill.               14 140,455
  7. Dudak, John - Orland Park, Ill.            14 125,168
  8. Aemisegger, Curtis - Wauconda, Ill.        14 118,521
  9. Traber, Darryl - Waterford, Wis.           15 116,745
 10. Camerano, Michael F. - Brookfield, Ill.    16 108,305
 11. Beck, Ricky - Box Elder, S.D.               9 103,432
 12. Kauble, Timothy W. (ss) - Marion, Ohio     12 100,594
 13. Jabczenski, Mitchell - Novi, Mich.          9  98,820
 14. Manderson, Dave - Chicago                  18  94,771
 15. Csuhta, Dale - Wadsworth, Ohio              6  89,076
 16. Kicmal, Robert C. - LaGrange, Ill.         16  87,989
 17. Bergan, Steve - Belleville, Ill.            9  85,455
 18. Rosen, Davey - Northbrook, Ill.            11  84,513
 19. Flaws, Robert - Chicago Ridge, Ill.        10  83,801
 20. Miner, Daniel G. (ss) - East Moline, Ill.  15  81,178
 21. Majcher, Tony - Rolling Meadows, Ill.      12  79,177
 22. Woloszyn, Rick - Griffith, Ind.             8  77,342
 23. Truitt, Michael (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.   12  74,479
 24. Axon, David - Bellevue, Neb.               10  72,802
 25. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich.    11  72,632
 26. Lindsey, Scott - Omaha, Neb.                7  70,724
 27. Snell, Brad - Mount Prospect, Ill.          8  68,635
 28. Carlson, Joel W. - Omaha, Neb.              6  66,605
 29. Chrzanowski, Michael (ss) - Shepherd, Mich 12  64,744
 30. Mielens, Paul (ss) - Menomonie, Wis.       13  63,951
 31. Nicklin, Daniel (ss) - Aviston, Ill        10  61,573
 32. Mefford, Barry - Aurora, Ill               10  60,743
 33. Kjell, Todd - Roscoe, Ill.                 12  60,221
 34. Profitt, Ron - Brookville, Ohio             6  59,000
 35. Hall, George (ss) - Genoa, Ill.             6  53,240
 36. Brenner, James (ss) - Bettendorf, Iowa      8  53,117
 37. Idzior, Bill (ss) - Crown Point, Ind.      12  53,101
 38. Dias, Mike - Lafayette, Colo.               3  50,865
 39. Cariello, Anthony - Carol Stream, Ill.     12  50,861
 40. Blatchford, Don - Santa Monica, Calif.      3  46,876
 41. Miller, Brian - Springfield, Ohio           9  46,506
 42. Hunt, Richard L. (ss) - Valparaiso, Ind.    9  45,431
 43. Gerard, Paul - Cincinnati                   6  42,945
 44. Painter, Kerry - Henderson, Nev.            3  42,525
 45. Henson, Bill - Westerville, Ohio            4  42,080
 46. Eagle, Dale (ss) - Frisco, Texas            3  41,142
 47. Meskan, Allen W. (ss) - Addison, Ill.      14  40,007
 48. Patchen, Dave - Oregon, Ohio                7  37,399
 49. Zikes, Lyle - Arlington Heights, Ill.       8  37,182
 50. Robertson, Randy - Evansville, Ind.         6  37,176
 51. Gurskis, Pete (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.      5  35,390
 52. Kelly, Bob - Dayton, Ohio                   4  34,743
 53. Miceli, Frank - Elk Grove Vlg, Ill         11  34,386
 54. Johnson, Ray (ss) - Battle Creek, Mich.     6  32,418
 55. Weatherman, Dennis - Coloma, Mich.          7  31,697
 56. Gonzalez, Henry (ss) - Colorado Springs, C  2  31,461
 57. Michael, Rod - Florissant, Mo.              8  31,385
 58. Heintz, Jim - St. Charles, Mo.              8  31,345
 59. Keas, Galen (ss) - Alda, Neb.               6  30,494
 60. Moros, Phillip W. - Lombard, Ill.           9  29,424
 61. Spigner, Bill - Vernon Hills, Ill.          4  29,202
 62. Kirkpatrick, Kim K. - Rockford, Ill.        9  29,098
 63. Schuette, Chuck - Bettendorf, Iowa          4  29,043
 64. Helton, Larry D (ss) - Bolingbrook, Ill.    7  28,542
 65. Gran, Dick - Hartville, Ohio                3  28,541
 66. Ferry, Tom - DePere, Wis.                   7  28,091
 67. Grandt, Larry (ss) - Lake Bluff, Ill.       9  28,008
 68. Buckley, Roy (ss) - Westerville, Ohio       2  27,982
 69. Dickinson, Gary (ss) - Edmond, Okla.        2  27,871
 70. Morano, Jerry M. - Lombard, Ill.            4  27,638
 71. Johnson, Jimmy J - Omaha, Neb.              3  27,510
 72. Garr, Ron (ss) - Ridgedale, Mo.             5  26,935
 73. Hinz, Tom - Joliet, Ill.                    2  26,307
 74. Huckelberry, Chuck (ss) - Rockford, Ill.    6  25,707
 75. Jackson, John (ss) - Chicago                8  25,261
 76. Jones, Dean - McKinney, Texas               2  25,252
 77. Oliva, Vincent (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.     9  24,744
 78. Fulford, Kerry - Bedford, Texas             3  23,546
 79. Brady, Bob - Santa Monica, Calif.           3  23,519
 80. Pickford, Mark - Charlotte, N.C.            4  22,176
 81. Weese, Douglas - Carson City, Mich.         5  21,641
 82. Gutierrez, Jorge S. - Las Cruces, N.M.      2  21,211
 83. Keslar, Gerry - Tonganoxie, Kan.            2  20,710
 84. Johnson, Bobby L - Chillicothe, Ohio        4  19,977
 85. Starnes, Shannon - Fort Worth, Texas        2  19,875
 86. Baker, Tom - King, N.C.                     1  19,249
 87. Duskin Sr, Dan (ss) - Atlantic, Iowa        4  18,391
 88. Zaffino, Jeff - Warren, Pa.                 1  17,332
 89. VanMetre, Bruce - Delphos, Ohio             2  17,317
 90. Heath Sr., Bob - Grand Junction, Iowa       4  16,822
 91. Schultz, Dave (ss) - Jackson, Wis.          5  16,817
 92. Moore, Jeff - Boone, Iowa                   4  16,588
 93. Graefe, James - Cedarburg, Wis.             5  16,467
 94. Freeman, Russ - Antioch, Ill.               2  16,429
 95. Osim, Dave - Roscommon, Mich.               2  16,177
 96. Murray, Lance L - Kankakee, Ill.            4  15,947
 97. Niehaus, Randy (ss) - Rockford, Ill.        4  15,136
 98. Sell, Bill - Menasha, Wis.                  3  14,286
 99. Knoblauch, James - Waukesa, Wis.            2  13,695
100. Taylor, Jeffrey - Madison, Wis.             3  13,578
101. Shewmake, Randy - Ft. Worth, Texas          2  13,254
102. Getzlow, Gregg - St. Charles, Mo.           3  13,051
103. Howison, Tom - Chillicothe, Ohio            4  13,030
104. Witmer, Barry L. (ss) - St. Charles, Mo.    2  12,366
105. Lucas, Mark - Mokena, Ill.                  3  12,332
106. Goebel, Bryan - Shawnee, Kan.               1  12,212
107. McCorkle, Bill - Westerville, Ohio          2  12,131
108. Webb, Mike - Red Oak, Iowa                  2  11,888
109. Knopp, Peter - Germany                      1  11,812
110. Grobmeier, Alan - Gilbert, Ariz.            2  11,456
111. Doane, David - Buffalo, Iowa                3  11,171
112. Jansson, Steven - Barnes, Wisc              3  10,935
113. Wilkinson, Rich - Bennington, Neb.          2  10,850
114. Shaw, Dave - Sun Prairie, Wis.              2  10,850
115. Soutar, Dave (ss) - Bradenton, Fla.         2  10,809
116. Bremer, Dennis (ss) - Stoughton, Wis        4  10,604
117. Mora Sr., Emilio (ss) - Defiance, Ohio      2  10,338
118. Evans, Michael - Hutchinson, Kans           2  10,224
119. Zicha, Michael - Streamwood, Ill.           2  10,027
120. Holman, Bennie - Decatur, Ill               2   9,956
121. Fazio, Brian - Croswell, Mich.              2   9,820
122. Seppa, Daniel J. (ss) - Madison, Wis.       1   9,597
123. Panebianco, William - McPherson, Kan        2   9,504
124. Holmes, Don - Itasca, Ill.                  3   9,442
125. Marzka, Ed (ss) - Orlando, Fla.             1   9,314
126. Troup, Guppy (ss) - Taylorsville, N.C.      2   8,774
127. Flemming, Dave - Fairborn, Ohio             1   8,459
128. Mohr, Ron - Eagle River, Alaska             1   8,459
129. Whitcomb, Jon - Madison, Wis.               3   8,267
130. Dubinski, Ken (ss) - Elk Grove Village, Il  3   8,186
131. Easterday, Steve - Strasburg, Ohio          2   7,999
132. Sanford, Jim - Painesville, Ohio            2   7,986
133. Metzner, Terry - Kentwood, Mich.            2   7,895
134. Segura Jr., Ernie - Taylor, Mich.           2   7,844
135. Kennedy, Tom - Shepherdsville, Ky.          2   7,671
136. Arvia, Paul - Midlothian, IL                3   7,531
137. Trumbull, Harley (ss) - New Boston, Mich.   2   6,815
138. Painter, Roger - Woodbridge, Va.            2   6,690
139. King, Patrick - Yankton, S.D.               2   6,680
140. Williams, Mark - Beaumont, Texas            1   6,145
141. Schmied, Gregg - Schererville, Ind.         6   6,106
142. Lundahl, Paul A - Chicago                   2   5,938
143. Reh, Gary - Southaven, Miss.                2   5,933
144. Mazzanti Jr., Vince - Levittown, Pa.        1   5,915
145. Stewart, Lionel W. - Anderson, Ind.         2   5,855
146. Hale, Harry (ss) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa       2   5,791
147. Croucher, Kevin - Grants Pass, Ore.         1   5,505
148. Amoruso, Bob - Glenview, Ill                2   5,469
149. Blanton, Garry D - Owensboro, Ky.           1   5,237
150. Peterson, Randy - Carrington, N.D.          1   5,237
151. Winters, Jed Henry - Big Rapids, Mich.      2   5,099
152. Briggs, Dennis - New Galilee, Pa.           1   4,922
153. Piper, Joe (ss) - Mt. Prospect, Ill.        2   4,816
154. Michalojko, Robert - Pittsburgh             1   4,444
155. Edwards, Jerry T. - Wood Dale, Ill.         1   4,444
156. Deloney, John R. (ss) - Troy, Ill.          1   4,444
157. Chapman, John - Canada                      1   3,935
158. Flinchbaugh, Mike - Marion, Ohio            1   3,721
159. Honeycutt, Vince - Buford, Ga.              1   3,623
160. Rapsky, Bob - Oak Forest, Ill.              1   3,576
161. Bryan, Pete - Laurel, Del.                  1   3,530
162. Howard, Tom - Rushville, Ind.               1   3,442
163. Dilyard, Jim - Burbank, Ohio                1   3,357
164. Jaszczor, Conrad R. - Chicago               1   3,357
165. Wagner, Kent - Bradenton, Fla.              1   3,277
166. Sockrider, Vic (ss) - Ft. Wayne, Ind.       1   3,200
167. Johnston, Michael - Hebron, Ky.             1   3,127
168. Ippolito, Andy (ss) - Forest Hills, N.Y.    1   3,127
169. Dunphy, Dave - Canada                       1   3,057
170. Kreischer, Jeff - Van Wert, Ohio            1   3,057
171. Smith, Larry (ss) - Perrysburg, Ohio        1   2,926
172. Clayton, Robert                             1   2,865
173. Thullen, John J. - Whiteland, Ind.          1   2,806
174. Moore, Mike - Marietta, Ohio                1   2,806
175. Brown, Alan R - Fort Wayne, Ind             1   2,806
176. Keplinger, Perry M. (ss) - Amherst, Ohio    1   2,749
177. Skrzynecki, Darwin - Lombard, Ill.          1   2,593
178. Lord, George E. - Lakeland, Fla.            1   2,544
179. Bierch, Brendan V. (ss) - Grafton, Mass.    1   2,497
180. Mackey, Jeff - Mexico, Mo.                  1   2,497
181. Diamond, Dale J. (ss) - Springfield, Ill.   1   2,366
182. Wood, Lennie (ss) - Philadelphia, Mo        1   2,325
183. Evanoff, John (ss) - Chicago                1   2,193
184. Gallo Jr., Frank - Jacksonville, Fla.       1   2,141
185. Amato, Dennis - Montville, N.J.             1   2,076
186. Robinson, Matty - Columbia, S.C.            1   1,822
Earnings (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos.  Name - Hometown                         #Events    Earnings
  1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind.                 18  $13,955.00
  2. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp.,  Mich.   16  $11,310.00
  3. Traber, Dale - Cedarburg, Wis.               15  $10,955.00
  4. Carter, Tom - Rockford, Ill.                 14   $6,580.00
  5. Lineberry, Marc - Camanche, Iowa             19   $6,575.00
  6. Mineman, Mike - St Louis                     13   $5,805.00
  7. Dudak, John - Orland Park, Ill.              14   $5,105.00
  8. Jabczenski, Mitchell - Novi, Mich.            9   $4,795.00
  9. Aemisegger, Curtis - Wauconda, Ill.          14   $4,425.00
 10. Kauble, Timothy W. (ss) - Marion, Ohio       12   $4,410.00
 11. Beck, Ricky - Box Elder, S.D.                 9   $3,880.00
 12. Csuhta, Dale - Wadsworth, Ohio                6   $3,850.00
 13. Camerano, Michael F. - Brookfield, Ill.      16   $3,705.00
 14. Flaws, Robert - Chicago Ridge, Ill.          10   $3,600.00
 15. Traber, Darryl - Waterford, Wis.             15   $3,460.00
 16. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich.      11   $3,325.00
 17. Snell, Brad - Mount Prospect, Ill.            8   $3,105.00
 18. Woloszyn, Rick - Griffith, Ind.               8   $2,870.00
 19. Bergan, Steve - Belleville, Ill.              9   $2,850.00
 20. Rosen, Davey - Northbrook, Ill.              11   $2,730.00
 21. Brenner, James (ss) - Bettendorf, Iowa        8   $2,555.00
 22. Majcher, Tony - Rolling Meadows, Ill.        12   $2,525.00
 23. Profitt, Ron - Brookville, Ohio               6   $2,425.00
 24. Truitt, Michael (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.     12   $2,380.00
 25. Eagle, Dale (ss) - Frisco, Texas              3   $2,375.00
 26. Miner, Daniel G. (ss) - East Moline, Ill.    15   $2,250.00
 27. Idzior, Bill (ss) - Crown Point, Ind.        12   $2,160.00
 28. Kjell, Todd - Roscoe, Ill.                   12   $2,125.00
 29. Nicklin, Daniel (ss) - Aviston, Ill          10   $2,095.00
 30. Chrzanowski, Michael (ss) - Shepherd, Mich   12   $2,020.00
 31. Painter, Kerry - Henderson, Nev.              3   $2,000.00
 32. Blatchford, Don - Santa Monica, Calif.        3   $2,000.00
 33. Mefford, Barry - Aurora, Ill                 10   $1,975.00
 34. Kicmal, Robert C. - LaGrange, Ill.           16   $1,935.00
 35. Lindsey, Scott - Omaha, Neb.                  7   $1,855.00
 36. Hall, George (ss) - Genoa, Ill.               6   $1,850.00
 37. Carlson, Joel W. - Omaha, Neb.                6   $1,680.00
 38. Gurskis, Pete (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.        5   $1,660.00
 39. Dias, Mike - Lafayette, Colo.                 3   $1,650.00
 40. Manderson, Dave - Chicago                    18   $1,625.00
 41. Henson, Bill - Westerville, Ohio              4   $1,550.00
 42. Axon, David - Bellevue, Neb.                 10   $1,475.00
 43. Williams Jr., Walter Ray - Ocala, Fla.        2   $1,475.00
 44. Hunt, Richard L. (ss) - Valparaiso, Ind.      9   $1,420.00
 45. Kelly, Bob - Dayton, Ohio                     4   $1,370.00
 46. Buckley, Roy (ss) - Westerville, Ohio         2   $1,350.00
 47. Johnson, Ray (ss) - Battle Creek, Mich.       6   $1,270.00
 48. Gran, Dick - Hartville, Ohio                  3   $1,230.00
 49. Patchen, Dave - Oregon, Ohio                  7   $1,130.00
 50. Garr, Ron (ss) - Ridgedale, Mo.               5   $1,110.00
 51. Miller, Brian - Springfield, Ohio             9   $1,100.00
 52. Gerard, Paul - Cincinnati                     6   $1,085.00
 53. Fulford, Kerry - Bedford, Texas               3   $1,025.00
 54. Brady, Bob - Santa Monica, Calif.             3   $1,005.00
 55. Schmied, Gregg - Schererville, Ind.           6     $975.00
 56. Mielens, Paul (ss) - Menomonie, Wis.         13     $975.00
 57. Robertson, Randy - Evansville, Ind.           6     $925.00
 58. Cariello, Anthony - Carol Stream, Ill.       12     $920.00
 59. Keas, Galen (ss) - Alda, Neb.                 6     $900.00
 60. Baker, Tom - King, N.C.                       1     $900.00
 61. Hinz, Tom - Joliet, Ill.                      2     $900.00
 62. Gonzalez, Henry (ss) - Colorado Springs, C    2     $875.00
 63. Schuette, Chuck - Bettendorf, Iowa            4     $825.00
 64. Zikes, Lyle - Arlington Heights, Ill.         8     $785.00
 65. Heintz, Jim - St. Charles, Mo.                8     $775.00
 66. Zaffino, Jeff - Warren, Pa.                   1     $750.00
 67. Spigner, Bill - Vernon Hills, Ill.            4     $700.00
 68. Helton, Larry D (ss) - Bolingbrook, Ill.      7     $660.00
 69. Dickinson, Gary (ss) - Edmond, Okla.          2     $650.00
 70. Huckelberry, Chuck (ss) - Rockford, Ill.      6     $650.00
 71. Knopp, Peter - Germany                        1     $640.00
 72. Freeman, Russ - Antioch, Ill.                 2     $640.00
 73. VanMetre, Bruce - Delphos, Ohio               2     $625.00
 74. Duskin Sr, Dan (ss) - Atlantic, Iowa          4     $625.00
 75. Morano, Jerry M. - Lombard, Ill.              4     $625.00
 76. Goebel, Bryan - Shawnee, Kan.                 1     $625.00
 77. Johnson, Jimmy J - Omaha, Neb.                3     $600.00
 78. Ferry, Tom - DePere, Wis.                     7     $560.00
 79. Seppa, Daniel J. (ss) - Madison, Wis.         1     $560.00
 80. Mohr, Ron - Eagle River, Alaska               1     $540.00
 81. Witmer, Barry L. (ss) - St. Charles, Mo.      2     $530.00
 82. Michael, Rod - Florissant, Mo.                8     $525.00
 83. Johnson, Bobby L - Chillicothe, Ohio          4     $520.00
 84. Marzka, Ed (ss) - Orlando, Fla.               1     $520.00
 85. Soutar, Dave (ss) - Bradenton, Fla.           2     $520.00
 86. Knoblauch, James - Waukesa, Wis.              2     $460.00
 87. Grandt, Larry (ss) - Lake Bluff, Ill.         9     $450.00
 88. Grobmeier, Alan - Gilbert, Ariz.              2     $425.00
 89. Weatherman, Dennis - Coloma, Mich.            7     $425.00
 90. Williams, Mark - Beaumont, Texas              1     $425.00
 91. Webb, Mike - Red Oak, Iowa                    2     $415.00
 92. Heath Sr., Bob - Grand Junction, Iowa         4     $410.00
 93. Moore, Jeff - Boone, Iowa                     4     $400.00
 94. Lucas, Mark - Mokena, Ill.                    3     $400.00
 95. Flemming, Dave - Fairborn, Ohio               1     $400.00
 96. Osim, Dave - Roscommon, Mich.                 2     $400.00
 97. Jones, Dean - McKinney, Texas                 2     $400.00
 98. Keslar, Gerry - Tonganoxie, Kan.              2     $400.00
 99. Gutierrez, Jorge S. - Las Cruces, N.M.        2     $400.00
100. Starnes, Shannon - Fort Worth, Texas          2     $400.00
101. Mazzanti Jr., Vince - Levittown, Pa.          1     $400.00
102. Croucher, Kevin - Grants Pass, Ore.           1     $400.00
103. McCorkle, Bill - Westerville, Ohio            2     $400.00
104. Weese, Douglas - Carson City, Mich.           5     $350.00
105. Taylor, Jeffrey - Madison, Wis.               3     $325.00
106. Troup, Guppy (ss) - Taylorsville, N.C.        2     $310.00
107. Mora Sr., Emilio (ss) - Defiance, Ohio        2     $310.00
108. Schultz, Dave (ss) - Jackson, Wis.            5     $250.00
109. Jackson, John (ss) - Chicago                  8     $250.00
110. Niehaus, Randy (ss) - Rockford, Ill.          4     $250.00
111. Blanton, Garry D - Owensboro, Ky.             1     $200.00
112. Peterson, Randy - Carrington, N.D.            1     $200.00
Average (Beginning April 1, 2011 - minimum 50 games)
Pos.  Name - Hometown                          #Games Average
  1. Carlson, Joel W. - Omaha, Neb.               69 220.88
  2. Traber, Dale - Cedarburg, Wis.              217 220.41
  3. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp.,  Mich.  232 219.30
  4. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind.                290 218.31
  5. Bergan, Steve - Belleville, Ill.            107 216.93
  6. Mineman, Mike - St Louis                    169 216.20
  7. Jabczenski, Mitchell - Novi, Mich.          136 215.32
  8. Woloszyn, Rick - Griffith, Ind.             106 213.57
  9. Csuhta, Dale - Wadsworth, Ohio               95 213.38
 10. Lindsey, Scott - Omaha, Neb.                 69 210.80
 11. Gerard, Paul - Cincinnati                    61 210.69
 12. Garr, Ron (ss) - Ridgedale, Mo.              50 209.54
 13. Carter, Tom - Rockford, Ill.                199 209.43
 14. Snell, Brad - Mount Prospect, Ill.          100 209.23
 15. Aemisegger, Curtis - Wauconda, Ill.         161 208.73
 16. Gurskis, Pete (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.       64 208.53
 17. Rosen, Davey - Northbrook, Ill.             126 207.34
 18. Robertson, Randy - Evansville, Ind.          56 207.20
 19. Axon, David - Bellevue, Neb.                 86 207.19
 20. Majcher, Tony - Rolling Meadows, Ill.       122 206.93
 21. Profitt, Ron - Brookville, Ohio              78 206.27
 22. Kauble, Timothy W. (ss) - Marion, Ohio      138 206.07
 23. Beck, Ricky - Box Elder, S.D.               113 205.70
 24. Flaws, Robert - Chicago Ridge, Ill.         127 205.41
 25. Dudak, John - Orland Park, Ill.             185 205.25
 26. Traber, Darryl - Waterford, Wis.            150 205.01
 27. Lineberry, Marc - Camanche, Iowa            239 204.15
 28. Mefford, Barry - Aurora, Ill                102 203.98
 29. Kjell, Todd - Roscoe, Ill.                  117 203.56
 30. Schmied, Gregg - Schererville, Ind.          58 203.05
 31. Nicklin, Daniel (ss) - Aviston, Ill          94 203.00
 32. Hall, George (ss) - Genoa, Ill.              68 202.43
 33. Johnson, Ray (ss) - Battle Creek, Mich.      50 202.30
 34. Camerano, Michael F. - Brookfield, Ill.     163 201.77
 35. Brenner, James (ss) - Bettendorf, Iowa       99 201.51
 36. Truitt, Michael (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.    110 200.89
 37. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich.     112 199.32
 38. Miller, Brian - Springfield, Ohio            92 198.74
 39. Kicmal, Robert C. - LaGrange, Ill.          157 198.73
 40. Hunt, Richard L. (ss) - Valparaiso, Ind.     82 198.52
 41. Mielens, Paul (ss) - Menomonie, Wis.        101 197.51
 42. Chrzanowski, Michael (ss) - Shepherd, Mich  118 197.37
 43. Idzior, Bill (ss) - Crown Point, Ind.       116 197.28
 44. Manderson, Dave - Chicago                   165 197.09
 45. Ferry, Tom - DePere, Wis.                    65 196.38
 46. Miner, Daniel G. (ss) - East Moline, Ill.   124 194.59
 47. Zikes, Lyle - Arlington Heights, Ill.        62 193.73
 48. Michael, Rod - Florissant, Mo.               65 193.42
 49. Heintz, Jim - St. Charles, Mo.               63 193.35
 50. Cariello, Anthony - Carol Stream, Ill.      110 191.87
 51. Patchen, Dave - Oregon, Ohio                 78 191.76
 52. Jackson, John (ss) - Chicago                 61 190.82
 53. Weatherman, Dennis - Coloma, Mich.           55 188.31
 54. Helton, Larry D (ss) - Bolingbrook, Ill.     55 186.67
 55. Moros, Phillip W. - Lombard, Ill.            68 186.59
 56. Kirkpatrick, Kim K. - Rockford, Ill.         69 185.46
 57. Miceli, Frank - Elk Grove Vlg, Ill           84 183.12
 58. Grandt, Larry (ss) - Lake Bluff, Ill.        70 182.86
 59. Oliva, Vincent (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.      66 181.56
 60. Meskan, Allen W. (ss) - Addison, Ill.       108 180.64
Cashes (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos.  Name - Hometown                      #Cashes Events      %
  1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind.              15     18  83.33
  2. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp.,  Mich.12     16  75.00
  3. Traber, Dale - Cedarburg, Wis.            11     15  73.33
  4. Mineman, Mike - St Louis                  10     13  76.92
  5. Carter, Tom - Rockford, Ill.              10     14  71.43
  6. Lineberry, Marc - Camanche, Iowa          10     19  52.63
  7. Kauble, Timothy W. (ss) - Marion, Ohio     9     12  75.00
  8. Aemisegger, Curtis - Wauconda, Ill.        8     14  57.14
  9. Dudak, John - Orland Park, Ill.            8     14  57.14
 10. Camerano, Michael F. - Brookfield, Ill.    8     16  50.00
 11. Jabczenski, Mitchell - Novi, Mich.         7      9  77.78
 12. Csuhta, Dale - Wadsworth, Ohio             6      6 100.00
 13. Brenner, James (ss) - Bettendorf, Iowa     6      8  75.00
 14. Beck, Ricky - Box Elder, S.D.              6      9  66.67
 15. Flaws, Robert - Chicago Ridge, Ill.        6     10  60.00
 16. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich.    6     11  54.55
 17. Idzior, Bill (ss) - Crown Point, Ind.      6     12  50.00
 18. Traber, Darryl - Waterford, Wis.           6     15  40.00
 19. Woloszyn, Rick - Griffith, Ind.            5      8  62.50
 20. Snell, Brad - Mount Prospect, Ill.         5      8  62.50
 21. Bergan, Steve - Belleville, Ill.           5      9  55.56
 22. Nicklin, Daniel (ss) - Aviston, Ill        5     10  50.00
 23. Rosen, Davey - Northbrook, Ill.            5     11  45.45
 24. Majcher, Tony - Rolling Meadows, Ill.      5     12  41.67
 25. Truitt, Michael (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.   5     12  41.67
 26. Miner, Daniel G. (ss) - East Moline, Ill.  5     15  33.33
 27. Profitt, Ron - Brookville, Ohio            4      6  66.67
 28. Lindsey, Scott - Omaha, Neb.               4      7  57.14
 29. Hunt, Richard L. (ss) - Valparaiso, Ind.   4      9  44.44
 30. Mefford, Barry - Aurora, Ill               4     10  40.00
 31. Kjell, Todd - Roscoe, Ill.                 4     12  33.33
 32. Chrzanowski, Michael (ss) - Shepherd, Mich 4     12  33.33
 33. Mielens, Paul (ss) - Menomonie, Wis.       4     13  30.77
 34. Kicmal, Robert C. - LaGrange, Ill.         4     16  25.00
 35. Painter, Kerry - Henderson, Nev.           3      3 100.00
 36. Blatchford, Don - Santa Monica, Calif.     3      3 100.00
 37. Eagle, Dale (ss) - Frisco, Texas           3      3 100.00
 38. Kelly, Bob - Dayton, Ohio                  3      4  75.00
 39. Gurskis, Pete (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.     3      5  60.00
 40. Garr, Ron (ss) - Ridgedale, Mo.            3      5  60.00
 41. Keas, Galen (ss) - Alda, Neb.              3      6  50.00
 42. Carlson, Joel W. - Omaha, Neb.             3      6  50.00
 43. Johnson, Ray (ss) - Battle Creek, Mich.    3      6  50.00
 44. Hall, George (ss) - Genoa, Ill.            3      6  50.00
 45. Axon, David - Bellevue, Neb.               3     10  30.00
 46. Manderson, Dave - Chicago                  3     18  16.67
 47. Williams Jr., Walter Ray - Ocala, Fla.     2      2 100.00
 48. Gonzalez, Henry (ss) - Colorado Springs, C 2      2 100.00
 49. Dickinson, Gary (ss) - Edmond, Okla.       2      2 100.00
 50. Buckley, Roy (ss) - Westerville, Ohio      2      2 100.00
 51. Gran, Dick - Hartville, Ohio               2      3  66.67
 52. Brady, Bob - Santa Monica, Calif.          2      3  66.67
 53. Fulford, Kerry - Bedford, Texas            2      3  66.67
 54. Dias, Mike - Lafayette, Colo.              2      3  66.67
 55. Schuette, Chuck - Bettendorf, Iowa         2      4  50.00
 56. Duskin Sr, Dan (ss) - Atlantic, Iowa       2      4  50.00
 57. Henson, Bill - Westerville, Ohio           2      4  50.00
 58. Gerard, Paul - Cincinnati                  2      6  33.33
 59. Schmied, Gregg - Schererville, Ind.        2      6  33.33
 60. Robertson, Randy - Evansville, Ind.        2      6  33.33
 61. Huckelberry, Chuck (ss) - Rockford, Ill.   2      6  33.33
 62. Patchen, Dave - Oregon, Ohio               2      7  28.57
 63. Helton, Larry D (ss) - Bolingbrook, Ill.   2      7  28.57
 64. Heintz, Jim - St. Charles, Mo.             2      8  25.00
 65. Zikes, Lyle - Arlington Heights, Ill.      2      8  25.00
 66. Grandt, Larry (ss) - Lake Bluff, Ill.      2      9  22.22
 67. Miller, Brian - Springfield, Ohio          2      9  22.22
 68. Cariello, Anthony - Carol Stream, Ill.     2     12  16.67
 69. Knopp, Peter - Germany                     1      1 100.00
 70. Flemming, Dave - Fairborn, Ohio            1      1 100.00
 71. Blanton, Garry D - Owensboro, Ky.          1      1 100.00
 72. Mohr, Ron - Eagle River, Alaska            1      1 100.00
 73. Marzka, Ed (ss) - Orlando, Fla.            1      1 100.00
 74. Zaffino, Jeff - Warren, Pa.                1      1 100.00
 75. Williams, Mark - Beaumont, Texas           1      1 100.00
 76. Mazzanti Jr., Vince - Levittown, Pa.       1      1 100.00
 77. Croucher, Kevin - Grants Pass, Ore.        1      1 100.00
 78. Baker, Tom - King, N.C.                    1      1 100.00
 79. Seppa, Daniel J. (ss) - Madison, Wis.      1      1 100.00
 80. Peterson, Randy - Carrington, N.D.         1      1 100.00
 81. Goebel, Bryan - Shawnee, Kan.              1      1 100.00
 82. VanMetre, Bruce - Delphos, Ohio            1      2  50.00
 83. Osim, Dave - Roscommon, Mich.              1      2  50.00
 84. Jones, Dean - McKinney, Texas              1      2  50.00
 85. Keslar, Gerry - Tonganoxie, Kan.           1      2  50.00
 86. Webb, Mike - Red Oak, Iowa                 1      2  50.00
 87. Knoblauch, James - Waukesa, Wis.           1      2  50.00
 88. Grobmeier, Alan - Gilbert, Ariz.           1      2  50.00
 89. Gutierrez, Jorge S. - Las Cruces, N.M.     1      2  50.00
 90. Starnes, Shannon - Fort Worth, Texas       1      2  50.00
 91. Soutar, Dave (ss) - Bradenton, Fla.        1      2  50.00
 92. Troup, Guppy (ss) - Taylorsville, N.C.     1      2  50.00
 93. Mora Sr., Emilio (ss) - Defiance, Ohio     1      2  50.00
 94. McCorkle, Bill - Westerville, Ohio         1      2  50.00
 95. Witmer, Barry L. (ss) - St. Charles, Mo.   1      2  50.00
 96. Hinz, Tom - Joliet, Ill.                   1      2  50.00
 97. Freeman, Russ - Antioch, Ill.              1      2  50.00
 98. Lucas, Mark - Mokena, Ill.                 1      3  33.33
 99. Johnson, Jimmy J - Omaha, Neb.             1      3  33.33
100. Taylor, Jeffrey - Madison, Wis.            1      3  33.33
101. Moore, Jeff - Boone, Iowa                  1      4  25.00
102. Heath Sr., Bob - Grand Junction, Iowa      1      4  25.00
103. Johnson, Bobby L - Chillicothe, Ohio       1      4  25.00
104. Spigner, Bill - Vernon Hills, Ill.         1      4  25.00
105. Niehaus, Randy (ss) - Rockford, Ill.       1      4  25.00
106. Morano, Jerry M. - Lombard, Ill.           1      4  25.00
107. Schultz, Dave (ss) - Jackson, Wis.         1      5  20.00
108. Weese, Douglas - Carson City, Mich.        1      5  20.00
109. Ferry, Tom - DePere, Wis.                  1      7  14.29
110. Weatherman, Dennis - Coloma, Mich.         1      7  14.29
111. Jackson, John (ss) - Chicago               1      8  12.50
112. Michael, Rod - Florissant, Mo.             1      8  12.50
Finals (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos. Name - Hometown                      #Finals Events      %
  1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind.              15     18  83.33
  2. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp.,  Mich.12     16  75.00
  3. Mineman, Mike - St Louis                  10     13  76.92
  4. Traber, Dale - Cedarburg, Wis.            10     15  66.67
  5. Lineberry, Marc - Camanche, Iowa          10     19  52.63
  6. Carter, Tom - Rockford, Ill.               9     14  64.29
  7. Dudak, John - Orland Park, Ill.            8     14  57.14
  8. Jabczenski, Mitchell - Novi, Mich.         7      9  77.78
  9. Aemisegger, Curtis - Wauconda, Ill.        7     14  50.00
 10. Camerano, Michael F. - Brookfield, Ill.    6     16  37.50
 11. Csuhta, Dale - Wadsworth, Ohio             5      6  83.33
 12. Woloszyn, Rick - Griffith, Ind.            5      8  62.50
 13. Beck, Ricky - Box Elder, S.D.              5      9  55.56
 14. Bergan, Steve - Belleville, Ill.           5      9  55.56
 15. Flaws, Robert - Chicago Ridge, Ill.        5     10  50.00
 16. Profitt, Ron - Brookville, Ohio            4      6  66.67
 17. Lindsey, Scott - Omaha, Neb.               4      7  57.14
 18. Brenner, James (ss) - Bettendorf, Iowa     4      8  50.00
 19. Rosen, Davey - Northbrook, Ill.            4     11  36.36
 20. Majcher, Tony - Rolling Meadows, Ill.      4     12  33.33
 21. Kauble, Timothy W. (ss) - Marion, Ohio     4     12  33.33
 22. Traber, Darryl - Waterford, Wis.           4     15  26.67
 23. Kicmal, Robert C. - LaGrange, Ill.         4     16  25.00
 24. Blatchford, Don - Santa Monica, Calif.     3      3 100.00
 25. Kelly, Bob - Dayton, Ohio                  3      4  75.00
 26. Carlson, Joel W. - Omaha, Neb.             3      6  50.00
 27. Snell, Brad - Mount Prospect, Ill.         3      8  37.50
 28. Mefford, Barry - Aurora, Ill               3     10  30.00
 29. Nicklin, Daniel (ss) - Aviston, Ill        3     10  30.00
 30. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich.    3     11  27.27
 31. Kjell, Todd - Roscoe, Ill.                 3     12  25.00
 32. Chrzanowski, Michael (ss) - Shepherd, Mich 3     12  25.00
 33. Manderson, Dave - Chicago                  3     18  16.67
 34. Williams Jr., Walter Ray - Ocala, Fla.     2      2 100.00
 35. Gonzalez, Henry (ss) - Colorado Springs, C 2      2 100.00
 36. Gran, Dick - Hartville, Ohio               2      3  66.67
 37. Painter, Kerry - Henderson, Nev.           2      3  66.67
 38. Brady, Bob - Santa Monica, Calif.          2      3  66.67
 39. Fulford, Kerry - Bedford, Texas            2      3  66.67
 40. Eagle, Dale (ss) - Frisco, Texas           2      3  66.67
 41. Dias, Mike - Lafayette, Colo.              2      3  66.67
 42. Henson, Bill - Westerville, Ohio           2      4  50.00
 43. Gurskis, Pete (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.     2      5  40.00
 44. Gerard, Paul - Cincinnati                  2      6  33.33
 45. Johnson, Ray (ss) - Battle Creek, Mich.    2      6  33.33
 46. Hall, George (ss) - Genoa, Ill.            2      6  33.33
 47. Patchen, Dave - Oregon, Ohio               2      7  28.57
 48. Miller, Brian - Springfield, Ohio          2      9  22.22
 49. Axon, David - Bellevue, Neb.               2     10  20.00
 50. Idzior, Bill (ss) - Crown Point, Ind.      2     12  16.67
 51. Truitt, Michael (ss) - Orland Park, Ill.   2     12  16.67
 52. Cariello, Anthony - Carol Stream, Ill.     2     12  16.67
 53. Miner, Daniel G. (ss) - East Moline, Ill.  2     15  13.33
 54. Knopp, Peter - Germany                     1      1 100.00
 55. Mohr, Ron - Eagle River, Alaska            1      1 100.00
 56. Marzka, Ed (ss) - Orlando, Fla.            1      1 100.00
 57. Zaffino, Jeff - Warren, Pa.                1      1 100.00
 58. Baker, Tom - King, N.C.                    1      1 100.00
 59. Seppa, Daniel J. (ss) - Madison, Wis.      1      1 100.00
 60. Goebel, Bryan - Shawnee, Kan.              1      1 100.00
 61. VanMetre, Bruce - Delphos, Ohio            1      2  50.00
 62. Jones, Dean - McKinney, Texas              1      2  50.00
 63. Keslar, Gerry - Tonganoxie, Kan.           1      2  50.00
 64. Webb, Mike - Red Oak, Iowa                 1      2  50.00
 65. Knoblauch, James - Waukesa, Wis.           1      2  50.00
 66. Grobmeier, Alan - Gilbert, Ariz.           1      2  50.00
 67. Gutierrez, Jorge S. - Las Cruces, N.M.     1      2  50.00
 68. Starnes, Shannon - Fort Worth, Texas       1      2  50.00
 69. Soutar, Dave (ss) - Bradenton, Fla.        1      2  50.00
 70. Dickinson, Gary (ss) - Edmond, Okla.       1      2  50.00
 71. Buckley, Roy (ss) - Westerville, Ohio      1      2  50.00
 72. Witmer, Barry L. (ss) - St. Charles, Mo.   1      2  50.00
 73. Hinz, Tom - Joliet, Ill.                   1      2  50.00
 74. Freeman, Russ - Antioch, Ill.              1      2  50.00
 75. Johnson, Jimmy J - Omaha, Neb.             1      3  33.33
 76. Moore, Jeff - Boone, Iowa                  1      4  25.00
 77. Heath Sr., Bob - Grand Junction, Iowa      1      4  25.00
 78. Schuette, Chuck - Bettendorf, Iowa         1      4  25.00
 79. Johnson, Bobby L - Chillicothe, Ohio       1      4  25.00
 80. Duskin Sr, Dan (ss) - Atlantic, Iowa       1      4  25.00
 81. Spigner, Bill - Vernon Hills, Ill.         1      4  25.00
 82. Morano, Jerry M. - Lombard, Ill.           1      4  25.00
 83. Garr, Ron (ss) - Ridgedale, Mo.            1      5  20.00
 84. Schmied, Gregg - Schererville, Ind.        1      6  16.67
 85. Keas, Galen (ss) - Alda, Neb.              1      6  16.67
 86. Robertson, Randy - Evansville, Ind.        1      6  16.67
 87. Ferry, Tom - DePere, Wis.                  1      7  14.29
 88. Weatherman, Dennis - Coloma, Mich.         1      7  14.29
 89. Heintz, Jim - St. Charles, Mo.             1      8  12.50
 90. Michael, Rod - Florissant, Mo.             1      8  12.50
 91. Hunt, Richard L. (ss) - Valparaiso, Ind.   1      9  11.11
 92. Mielens, Paul (ss) - Menomonie, Wis.       1     13   7.69
2011-2012 Champions (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Lynwood Bowl, Lynwood, IL – Harv Pallas
Town & Country Lanes 1, Joliet, IL – Harry Sullins
Town & Country Lanes 2, Joliet, IL – Ricky Beck
Wood Dale Bowl, Wood Dale, IL – Harry Sullins
Orland Bowl 1, Orland Park, IL – Marc Lineberry
Orland Bowl 2, Orland Park, IL – Kenny Parks
Park Lanes, Loves Park, IL – Kenny Parks
Liberty Lanes, Carpentersville, IL – Mitch Jabczenski
Laraway Lanes, New Lenox, IL – Charlie Tapp
Beverly Lanes, Arlington Hts, IL – Harry Sullins
Georgetown Bowl, Fort Wayne, IN – Kenny Parks
Junction City Bowl, Junction City, KS – Walter Ray Williams Jr
Junction City Bowl, Junction City, KS – Mike Dias
Brunswick-Zone Hawthorn, Vernon Hills, IL – Harry Sullins
Lancer Lanes, Cedar Rapids, IA – Kenny Parks
Lancer Lanes, Cedar Rapids, IA – Dale Traber
Victory Lanes, Kankakee, IL – Dale Traber
T-Byrd Lanes, Rochelle, IL – Dale Traber
Lynwood Bowl, Lynwood, IL – Tom Carter

  

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Throwing his traditional rocket to the pocket, Eugene McCune of Munster, Ind., successfully defended his PBA Cheetah Open presented by Ebonite title Sunday at Fountain Bowl.

McCune, who was the top qualifier for the stepladder finals, defeated PBA Hall of Famer and 35-time Tour titlist Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 245-229, in the championship match for his third career win.

“Anytime I can play outside on the lane and throw it hard it plays in my favor,” said McCune who estimated he was throwing the ball at a little over 20 miles per hour. “It’s old school and that’s where I feel most comfortable.”

McCune won his second career title last season when, as tournament leader, he defeated Norm Duke, 238-237, to win the Cheetah Championship. It was during the match play round of that event that McCune broke the PBA nine-game scoring record with a 2,468 pinfall (274.22 average). In this year’s Cheetah Open, conducted on PBA’s Cheetah lane conditioning pattern, he averaged 253 for the tournament.

“When I bowl on this condition there’s a little pressure because I know I need to take advantage of it,” he added. “I was a little worried after the first two frames of the tournament when I had open frames but I went to a different ball and made a couple of other adjustments and got back on track.”

McCune was the first player to successfully defend a Tour title since Chris Barnes won back-to-back events in Columbus, Ohio, in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.

The landmark Cheetah Open was the first PBA Tour event streamed live exclusively on PBA’s Xtra Frame online bowling channel. Three more Xtra Frame events are scheduled during the remainder of the season.

“It was going to be a good match because he’s one of the best on this pattern and I match up real well in this house,” said Weber, who was trying for his 36^th Tour title. “It was a good match for a while until I had a couple bad shots.”

Weber defeated fellow Hall of Famer Duke in the opening stepladder match, 237-226, to advance to the semi-final against Josh Blanchard of Gilbert, Ariz., who was rebounding after his fall on the approach during the PBA World Championship Mike Aulby Division Final telecast on ESPN two weeks ago. Weber defeated Blanchard in the semifinal 248-165.

PBA CHEETAH OPEN PRESENTED BY EBONITE

Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif., Sunday

FINAL STANDINGS:

1, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., one game, 245 pins, $10,000

2, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., three games, 714 pins, $5,000

3, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., one game, 165 pins, $3,000

4, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., one game, 226, $2,500

PLAYOFF RESULTS:

Match One – Weber def. Duke, 237-226

Semifinal match – Weber def. Blanchard, 248-165

Championship match – McCune def. Weber, 245-229

MATCH PLAY RESULTS

After 22 games, including match play records and bonus pins. Top four advanced to stepladder finals

1, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 8-5, 5,814.
2, Josh Blanchard, Gilbert, Ariz., 10-3, 5,809.
3, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 7-6, 5,806.
4, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 7-6, 5,692.
5, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 9-4, 5,684, $2,300.
6, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 6-7, 5,651, $2,100.
7, Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa., 6-7, 5,641, $2,100.
8, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 7-6, 5,620, $1,800.
9, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 6-7, 5,606, $1,750.
10, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 8-5, 5,602, $1,800.
11, Stuart Williams, England, 8-5, 5,596, $1,650.
12, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 8-5, 5,592, $1,800.
13, PJ Haggerty, Roseville, Calif., 5-8, 5,554, $1,550.
14, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 3-10, 5,535, $1,700.
15, a-Shigeo Saitoh, Japan, 8-5, 5,515, $1,450.
16, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 5-8, 5,475, $1,600.
17, John Szczerbinski, North Tonawanda, N.Y., 6-7, 5,424, $1,550.
18, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 8-5, 5,417, $1,300.
19, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 4-9, 5,364, $1,275.
20, Mitch Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., 5-8, 5,338, $1,238.
20, a-Lowell Huber, Westminster, CA, 7-6, 5,338, $1,238.
22, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 6-7, 5,313, $1,300.
23, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 6-7, 5,259, $1,175.
24, a-Takashi Kudoh, Japan, 3-10, 5,147, $1,150.

a = amateur

300 games

Danny Wiseman (2), Bill O’Neill (2), Jesse Buss (2), Norm Duke, Michael Haugen Jr., Martin Larsen

Story courtesy USBC Communications, Lucas Wiseman

ARLINGTON, Texas - After an emotional victory at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Masters, Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thinks the key to his chances of successfully defending his title is keeping those emotions in check.

Hess was tearful and exuberant after defeating Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., 225-214, to win last year’s title at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. When the 2012 Masters begins Tuesday at Sunset Station’s Strike Zone Bowling Center in suburban Las Vegas, Hess will have around 300 bowlers looking to dethrone him.

“I’m ready to try and defend, and hopefully I can find the same kind of magic that I found last year,” said Hess, whose victory last year was his first title on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. “The key is to keep my emotions a little more level. I don’t want to have the big peaks and valleys in the short matches.”

Though his goal is to keep his emotions in check, Hess knows that when they announce him as the reigning champion before his first squad that he’s likely to get a little teary-eyed once again.

“I can imagine when they go through and announce the previous winners of the Masters at the start of the first squad, that is going to be a pretty emotional moment and take me back to the day when I won last year,” Hess said. “It was a childhood dream of mine to win on the PBA Tour. I never thought it would take until I was 41 to get that done, and to win was an amazing accomplishment.”

It has been more than four decades since anyone has repeated as champion at the Masters. It’s only been done twice and Billy Welu was the last to do it in 1965. So Hess knows history won’t be on his side as he takes to the lanes next week.

“Do I think I can do it? Absolutely,” Hess said. “But that stat right there just goes to show how hard it is to win back-to-back. If I go out and perform like I know I can perform, I like my chances.”

All participants will bowl two five-game blocks of qualifying Jan. 24 and 25 before the first cut is made to the top 25 percent of the field. After another five games the morning of Jan. 26, the top 63 bowlers will join Hess in match play, which continues until the top four bowlers are determined for the TV finals. The stepladder finals will take place at 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 29 and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

The Masters, which is one of four majors on the PBA Tour, also is a part of the World Bowling Tour organized by the World Tenpin Bowling Association. For more information on the Masters, visit BOWL.com/masters.