Schofield Bowling Center 

Sponsored by Schofield Bowl Pro Shop, we celebrated our final Anniversary tournament in commemoration of being in existence for 7 years here in Hawaii-nei.  This past May 6 tournament, we gave away a bowling ball donated by Brian Ash, DV8 towels, ball cleaners/polish, grip sack and thumb/finger tape donated by HBS (Hawaii Bowling Supply) Mike Asuncion.  The 9 Tap Tour also injected a fun prize to the bowler who placed 2nd to last of each squad called "BOOBY BOWLERS".  This past weekend, May 20, we gave away 2 more bowling balls, ball cleaners/polish, grip sacks, thumb/finger tapes and key chains provided by Schofield Bowl Pro Shop. 

Schofield scores are usually low but close scoring.  Our scores held true as the scores were really close.  It was also the mid and high handicappers that ruled the day.  The scores were moderate but bunched together as we had 5 tie scores;  5 pins separating 1st and 2nd place;  scoring yielded 5 1000 scores shot;  974 low to cash;   the cash list went from handicaps 10 to 52; and a first time Champion, “We simply had a great tournament and fun time”. 

If Only . . . . 

The pattern seemed to be real tough but some of our members made it look easy.  There were really 5 members in the mix.  Our newest member Conway Marks was on his way to a Championship shirt but moved lanes and fell off with a 162 score and couldn't right the ship and finished in 5th Place.  AJ Rodriquez started off the tournament  with a huge score of 290 but nearly hit rock bottom with a 146 second game.  He got up and posted a 242 but couldn't close the deal although he did lead the 1st squad with a nice 1012  series and finished in 4th place.  Thad Akiona put together 3 nice scores only to falter in the last game, a 169 score.  That gave him the second squad lead and a formidable score of 1029.  Thad eventually finished in 3rd place 13 pins from winning his first Blue Championship shirt. 

Richard Nagamatsu and Ericka Ebia were bowling on the same pair of lanes and were neck and neck going into the final game of the tournament with seven pins separating them.  Richard had a 10 pin lead going into the 10th frame.   Ericka strikes out and posts a 228 game and her 1041 score.  Richard goes into the final frame needing a strike on the first ball to close out Ericka but comes up high, spares, but the damage had been done as he finishes with a 242 and a final 1036 score to lose by five pins.  Ericka used a Storm Phase 2, drilled by Virgil Dela Cruz of Exxxtreme 300 Pro Shop for her 1st Title.  Congratulations, Ericka! 

Progressive and 9 Tap Jackpots 

Our Progressive and 9 Tap Jackpots are at a sizeable payout for the next winner, as the Tour heads to Ft. Shafter Lanes.  The Progressive Pot stands at $1,430.00 and our 9 Tap Jackpot is at $5,969.00.  Winners of the no tap for Schofield's tournament went to Hank Olson and Vergilio Keanu Deboma with 4 no taps.  They both shared $100 of bonus 9 Tap Jackpot monies.  See all of you at Schofield!!