OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKLY GLANCE (For May 11 – 17, 2022) Three-time USBC Open Championships titlist takes Regular All-Events lead Brian Waliczek of Frankenmuth, Michigan, rolled three strikes in his final frame of singles May 15 at the 2022 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships to take the lead in Regular All-Events with a 2,241 total. The 44-year-old right-hander needed the first strike for the chance to take the outright lead at the South Point Bowling Plaza, and he finished with a 256 game for a 746 series. He added sets of 750 in doubles and 745 in team to average 249 for his nine games. Brett Cunningham of Clay, New York, had held the lead with 2,220. Waliczek is a three-time Eagle winner with Team NABR of Fairport, New York (2015 and 2017 Regular Team, 2017 Team All-Events). The team also made a run at the Team All-Events record before settling into second place with a 10,538 total. DiLaura Brothers 1 of Clinton Township, Michigan, leads Team All-Events at the 2022 USBC Open Championships with a record score of 10,585. Waliczek was joined by three-time titlist Adam Barta (2,188), four-time Eagle winner Mike Rose Jr. (2,154), three-time champion Scott Pohl (2,059) and 2013 Regular Team titlist Vernon Peterson (1,896). Barta moved into second place in Regular Singles (790) and seventh in Regular All-Events. Waliczek and Christopher Lamb of Rochester, New York, took over fourth place in Regular Doubles with a 1,471 total. Lamb was part of Team NABR’s crossing team, Lightning Strikes Pro Shop, which also eclipsed the 10,000 total in Team All-Events and is in fifth place with 10,116. Troy McClure led Lightning Strikes Pro Shop with a 2,114 all-events total and was joined by Kevin Donovan (2,093), Kyle Keegan (2,033), Lamb (1,950) and Robert Wiley (1,926). Perfect game powers two-time titlist to Regular Singles lead in Las Vegas Four bowlers connected for 300 games this week at the 2022 USBC Open Championships, including two-time titlist Jeff Nimke of Appleton, Wisconsin, on his way to the lead in Regular Singles with 796. The 60-year-old right-hander rolled games of 257, 300 and 239 on May 14 to become the 26th bowler at the 2022 event to achieve perfection at the South Point Bowling Plaza. Nimke also became the 36th bowler in tournament history to roll multiple 300s at the Open Championships. His first perfect game came in doubles at the 2015 event in El Paso, Texas. Heading into his final frame, Nimke needed two strikes and three pins to take the outright lead from David Jecko of Whitesboro, New York, who held the lead with 788. He rolled three strikes to finish the game. Nimke is the 1993 Regular All-Events champion and won the Regular Team title at the 1998 event. He made his 40th consecutive tournament appearance in 2022. The day before Nimke’s run at perfection and the lead, three bowlers rolled 300 during their team competition at South Point. Jack Sullivan of Bensenville, Illinois, was the first to connect for 300, finishing his team set with 19 consecutive strikes for a 716 series. Cody Roedner of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, and James Wakefield Jr. of Oak Lawn, Illinois, rolled their 300s while competing on the same pair of lanes during the same game May 13. Roedner finished his perfect game first in Game 2 of their team set, and Wakefield joined him on the next delivery as they alternated shots in the 10th frame. Roedner finished with a 680 series, and Wakefield had a 750 set. Ohio bowler sets record to take lead in Standard Singles at 2022 Open Championships Sky Gettys of Thornville, Ohio, posted the highest singles score since the introduction of the Standard Division in 2017 to move to the top of the leaderboard May 11 at the 2022 USBC Open Championships. The 61-year-old right-hander rolled games of 259, 227 and 277 to finish with a 763 series. Mike Paulsen of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, had held the lead and Standard Singles record with 718. In his 36th tournament appearance, Gettys also added sets of 612 in doubles and 572 in team to take over third place in Standard All-Events with a 1,947 total. The Standard Division features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175. New York pair takes over top spot in Classified Doubles at South Point Bowling Plaza Ronald Jackson of Stone Ridge, New York, and Terri Donahue of Ulster Park, New York, took over the top spot in Classified Doubles with a 1,165 total at the 2022 USBC Open Championships. Jackson, a 36-year-old right-hander, led the way May 16 with games of 172, 237 and 234 for a 643 series at the South Point Bowling Plaza, while Donahue, a 51-year-old right-hander, added 164, 187 and 171 for a 522 set. Anthony Carvalho of Morgan Hill, California, and John Brazzillo of Los Banos, California, had held the lead with 1,153. Classified Doubles features bowlers with combined entering averages of 310 and below. Three bowlers make 50th appearance at Open Championships The 50-Year Club at the USBC Open Championships continues to grow as three new members celebrated their milestone appearance at the South Point Bowling Plaza. Neil Sinclair of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, made his 50th tournament appearance May 10. His first visit to the tournament was at the 1970 event in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jack Pentek of Chardon, Ohio, celebrated his fifth decade at the Open Championships on May 14. He began his tournament career at the 1971 event in Detroit. Chicago’s John King was the final bowler of the week to make his milestone march at South Point. His first appearance was at the 1970 event. King became the 22nd bowler at the 2022 event to join the 50-Year Club on May 14. Each bowler received a plaque, chevron and diamond lapel pin to commemorate their longevity at the event. A look ahead Three bowlers are scheduled to make a milestone appearance at the 2022 USBC Open Championships during the same squad May 22. Two of those bowlers – Robert Teeters of Lapel, Indiana, and Mike Schmid of Minneapolis – will add onto their legacies at the event as they make their 65th and 60th tournament appearances, respectively. Both Teeters and Schmid are members of the 100,000-Pin Club at the Open Championships. Teeters has knocked over 105,821 pins in his first 64 visits, and Schmid has toppled 101,966 pins through 59 appearances. The third bowler to join the excitement May 22 will be Lawrence Kubiak of Daytona Beach, California. Kubiak will be making his 50th tournament appearance. All three bowlers will be honored for the longevity prior to the start of their team competition at 2 p.m. Pacific. 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The online home for USBC is BOWL.com. 2022 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS South Point Bowling Plaza Las Vegas (Division leaders with hometown and pinfall) As of May 17, 2022 REGULAR DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 876 and above) 1, Storm Products Inc. 1 (Matthew McNiel, Jon Rakoski, Justin Veitch, David Langer, Ronald Mohr), Alva, Fla., 3,486. 2, DiLaura Brothers 1, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,468. 3, Ballard’s Bowling Academy 3, Keller, Texas, 3,426. 4, Ten Pin Alley 300, Fitchburg, Wis., 3,403. 5, Team NABR, Fairport, N.Y., 3,398. 6, Supreme Deck, Grand Haven, Mich., 3,372. 7, Next Gen Pro Shop 1, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,358. 8, S.W.O.R.D., Rochester, N.Y., 3,357. 9, Frost Memorial Team 45, Piscataway, N.J., 3,356. 10, Donald Pyle Team 1, Wilmington, Del., 3,353. Doubles (Combined averages of 351 and above) 1, Nick Powanda, San Diego/Tony Odom, Palm Springs, Calif., 1,518. 2, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y./Steven Arehart, Holland Patent, N.Y., 1,485. 3, Chris Barnes, Denton, Texas/Billy Rogers, Denison, Texas, 1,479. 4, Christopher Lamb, Rochester, N.Y./Brian Waliczek, Frankenmuth, Mich., 1,471. 5, Jay Lang, Sterling Heights, Mich./Ronnie Sparks Jr., Redford, Mich., 1,455. 6, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y./Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 1,440. 7(tie), Andrew Carson, York, Pa./Scott Kinkaid, Elizabethtown, Pa., and Brandon St. Onge/Drew Markwardt, Zephyrhills, Fla., 1,433. 9, Perry Crowell IV, St. Clair Shores, Mich./Jeffrey Mastny, Arlington, Neb., 1,431. 10, Joseph Hutchings/Benjamin Hill, Marshall, Mich., 1,426. Singles (Averages of 176 and above) 1, Jeff Nimke, Appleton, Wis., 796. 2, Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 790. 3, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y., 788. 4, Steven Arehart, Holland Patent, N.Y., 787. 5, Brandon St. Onge, Zephyrhills, Fla., 781. 6, DJ Archer, Simpsonville, S.C., 778. 7, Sam Cantrell, Roseville, Calif., 777. 8, Robert Rose Jr., Melvindale, Mich., 775. 9, Jeff Carroll, Missoula, Mont., 773. 10, Ryan Schlotfeld, Lincoln, Neb., 772. All-Events (Averages of 176 and above) 1, Brian Waliczek, Frankenmuth, Mich., 2,241. 2, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 2,220. 3, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y., 2,212. 4, Ronnie Sparks Jr., Redford, Mich., 2,201. 5(tie), Perry Crowell IV, St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Chris Barnes, Denton, Texas, 2,197. 7, Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 2,188. 8, Ryan Volcko, Liverpool, N.Y., 2,181. 9, Jon Breckel, Mandan, N.D., 2,177. 10, Aaron Pawloski, Brentwood, Calif., 2,171. Team All-Events 1, DiLaura Brothers 1 (Jay Lang, John Buffa, Ryan VanHecke, John Kelley, Ronnie Sparks Jr.), Clinton Township, Mich., 10,585. 2, Team NABR, Fairport, N.Y., 10,538. 3, Mento Produce, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 10,444. 4, Maximum Potential Pro Shop, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 10,140. 5, Lightning Strikes Pro Shop, Rochester, N.Y., 10,116. 6, Him Bowling Team 14, Chula Vista, Calif., 10,057. 7, Vi Jines Bar, Ingleside, Ill., 9,982. 8, Big O Tires, Oakley, Calif., 9,981. 9, Red Carpet Lanes, Ocala, Fla., 9,976. 10, Supreme Deck, Grand Haven, Mich., 9,917. STANDARD DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 776-875) 1, Lemont Bandits (Jason Surges, Steve Sereyka, Ronald Sereyka, Stephen Lewis, Ronald Demco), Oak Lawn, Ill., 3,097. 2, Cinderella Shoes, Bradley, Ill., 3,005. 3, Imperial Lanes, Clinton, Iowa, 2,977. 4, Sweetheart Tenpin Bowling, Loveland, Colo., 2,970. 5(tie), Merrill 2, Mondovi, Wis., and Bowlers Pro Shop 3, Denham Springs, La., 2,967. 7, Kneel for the Cross, Villa Park, Ill., 2,966. 8, Ampro, New Haven, Ind., 2,958. 9, Go Nuts for Kokonuts, Providence, R.I., 2,943. 10, Parkway Bowl Team 1, Lakeside, Calif., 2,936. Doubles (Combined Averages of 311-350) 1, Richard Oakes Jr., Fresno, Calif./Joe Loper, Cottonwood, Ariz., 1,362. 2, Douglas Becht, San Tan Valley, Ariz./Lee Rottman, Sherrard, Ill., 1,360. 3, Michael Schaal, Slinger, Wis./Wade Bisick, Oconto Falls, Wis., 1,320. 4, Michael Steppert, Weston, Wis./Dan Cherek, Wausau, Wis., 1,312. 5, Anthony Dann, Dayton, Ohio/Sheldon Short, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1,291. 6, Eric Davis, Fall Creek, Wis./Michael Holzhueter, Menomonie, Wis., 1,287. 7, Raffy Stodomingo, Torrance, Calif./Hermie LaBaquin, Cerritos, Calif., 1,267. 8, Brad Suttorp/Ron Morrison, Columbus, Ohio, 1,258. 9, Keith Betts/Bryan Miloshoff, Griffith, Ind., 1,257. 10, Michael Wilcox, Decatur, Ill./Michael Parnell, Springfield, Ill., 1,254. Singles (Averages of 156-175) 1, Sky Gettys, Thronville, Ohio, 763. 2, Mike Paulsen, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 718. 3, Edward Zurawski, Woodstock, Ill., 716. 4(tie), William Kolstad, Mendota Heights, Minn. and Richard Zaitonia, Chesterfield, Mich., 714. 6, Daryl Stephens, Gilbert, Ariz., 705. 7, Monte Steenson, Lincoln, Neb., 703. 8(tie), Richard Howerton, University Place, Wash., and Gregory Box, Waukesha, Wis., 701. 10, Walter Shaft, Freeland, Mich., 700. All-Events (Averages of 156-175) 1, Gregory Witt, Phoenix, 1,982. 2, Dean Bruinsma, Clear Lake, S.D., 1,959. 3, Sky Gettys, Thornville, Ohio, 1,947. 4, David Lee, South Bound Brook, N.J., 1,944. 5, James Lamb, Rock Hill, S.C., 1,935. 6, Joe Loper, Cottonwood, Ariz., 1,930. 7, Steve Bowling, Union, Ky., 1,910. 8, Brad Suttorp, Columbus, Ohio, 1,907. 9, Gregory Box, Waukesha, Wis., 1,902. 10, Allen Jackson, Belle Plaine, Minn., 1,898. CLASSIFIED DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 775 and below) 1, Alamo City PINs (Miguel Villarreal, Frances Villarreal, Ruben Rodriguez, Luis Ramirez, Robert Rosas), Helotes, Texas, 2,788. 2, Witt’s Classified Family Affair, Phoenix, 2,681. 3, Rocky Mountain Insurance Group, Clancy, Mont., 2,677. 4, BG Pizza Hut, Fostoria, Ohio, 2,669. 5, Farmers Grain, Greenville, Miss., 2,668. 6, Halos, Bloomington, Ill., 2,662. 7, Walker Farms, Portales, N.M., 2,648. 8, King Pin Lanes Team 3, Campbellsport, Wis., 2,629. 9, Northern New Mexico Elite, Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., 2,611. 10, Sam Harren Team 2, Jackson, Mich., 2,609. Doubles (Combined averages of 310 and below) 1, Terri Donahue, Ulster Park, N.Y./Ronald Jackson, Stone Ridge, N.Y., 1,165. 2, John Brazzillo, Los Banos, Calif./Anthony Carvalho, Morgan Hill, Calif., 1,153. 3, Betsy Nigh/Nathan Nigh, Rushville, Ind., 1,138. 4, Arick Shibata, Hilo, Hawaii/Ricky Torres Jr., Kea’au, Hawaii, 1,132. 5, Ryan Thebarge, Windham, Maine/Dan Boothby, Buxton, Maine, 1,125. 6, Linda Carlson/Vernon Carlson, Slaughter, La., 1,115. 7, Kurtis Weber, Carrollton, Ill./James Weder, Winchester, Ill., 1,113. 8, James Retta/Shawn Mullings, Littleton, Colo., 1,110. 9, Jason Klimek, Glenwood, Minn./David Corneliusen, Alexandria, Minn., 1,109. 10(tie), Shiong Chu, San Gabriel, Calif./Todd Van, Temple City, Calif., and Carolyn Flanders, Greenbriar, Tenn./Darwin Diaz, Santa Ana, Calif., 1,107. Singles (Averages of 155 and below) 1, Ronald Hilliard, Lancaster, Calif., 665. 2, Hunter Reber, Cedar City, Utah, 657. 3, John Lesner, Cave Creek, Ariz., 653. 4, Edwin Humbert, Strasburg, Colo., 644. 5(tie), Dean Crick, Waddell, Ariz., and Benjamin Tingue, Stafford, Va., 636. 7, Billy Duvall, Bloomington, Ind., 633. 8, David Granados, El Centro, Calif., 632. 9, Chad Clapp, Casa Grande, Ariz., 630. 10, Travis Spier, Sioux Falls, S.D., 629. All-Events (Averages of 155 and below) 1, Ronald Hilliard, Lancaster, Calif., 1,824. 2, Tyler O’Neill, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1,783. 3, Wayne Eaves, Boynton Beach, Fla.,1,774. 4, Bruce Heekin, Woodinville, Wash., 1,744. 5, Mitch Jones, Costa Mesa, Calif., 1,734. 6, Carl Schwabe, Waynetown, Ind., 1,730. 7, Zachary Watson, Thornton, Colo., 1,728. 8(tie), Jose Ruiz, Brighton, Colo., and Drew Manor, Winona, Minn., 1,723. 10. Edmund Manning, Pahrump, Nev., 1,718. # # #