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Skyway Park
June 11th, 2022

Total Paid Out: $8,554.00

 

Wrap Up
The 9-Tap Tour rolled into Skyway Park Bowl where we saw scoring that was much closer to normal than it had been, but still a just a little on the high side.  We had a great turnout of 128 entries, that produced 26 spots on the Cash List for the 'Best 3 of 4' format.  The low-to-cash this week was 771, clearly much closer to the 'Goldilocks Zone' (730-750) than the previous visit.  The typical handful of bowlers, found themselves in that famous 'ZONE' Saturday, ALL shot fantastic Personal Best series.  We count all games for Personal Best purposes and even by adding back in their 'throw-out' games, the Top 4 Finishers each set their new high series by a HUGE 137, 263, 68 & 21 pins.  The 9-Tap Jackpot started at $4,098.00, which triggered the automatic return of the Middle-7 Taps.  We predicted that the Jackpot would likely be threatened, based on Skyway's long history and it didn't take long.  So, why try for the Middle-7 when you can get the Front-7 Taps.  In the 2nd game of the 1st squad, Isaac Joseph ran off SIX of the Front-7 Taps, derailed by an count in the 5th.  Then in the 3rd squad, Tong Nguyen made a valiant attempt for the Jackpot, but his 'Golden Shot' for #7came in a little high leaving him a split.  Just for a little drama, Tong got another Tap in the 8th frame, but still took home a nice Consolation of $500.00 for his Front-6

Tong Nguyen Hitting Front 6 Taps for $500.00 

Another huge feat this weekend was Thang Duc Thai shooting lights out, posting THREE 300 games, in three different squads, topping out with a 1010 series (4 gms) to dominate the Scratch Pot for a hefty $360.00 to go along with his 10th Place money. 

With the growing trend of First-Time Champions, now THREE STRAIGHT (and 4 of last 5), we again have a New Champ in Shawn Saulsbury.   Shawn shot a spectacular Personal Best series by an impressive 137 pins, with his 'In-the Zone' 890 series.  He has been in position to Win in the past, but like many of us, one bad game would get in our way... NOT THIS WEEK!  His throw-away game was his first game and he only got better with every game, winning in true Champion fashion!  Using one of his 2 new balls drilled by Wes at Bowl Arena (JBLM)Shawn had a problem with a tight thumb sending an early shot toward the ceiling.  He changed to his new Storm Dark Code, regrouped and settled down and literally ran away with it.  Along with his P.B. series, Shawn also tossed his first Tour 300 game.  Shawn would like to thank his Mom, Wife, 9-Tap teammates and Nate Dog.  Asked what he plans on doing with his winnings of $1,947.00, its Vegas Baby!!!

Montana Xaysana had only one previous Cash since joining last March and only TWO 200 games along the way.  He finished in 2nd Place this week with a MONSTER P.B. series by 263 pins!  Montana had a field day Saturday as he showed everyone that Shawn's big series wasn't unbeatable, throwing THREE 200 games on his way to his best finish.  He improved on his 8th Place finish back in March, which made his big $879.00 check even sweeter. 

Finishing in 3rd Place at SkywayJoseph Kraszewski stayed HOT after winning his first Title last month.  Joseph seems to be improving every week and did so again by firing a great 857 on a re-entry in the second squad, taking home a very nice $449.00 for his efforts.

 




Results

Finish
Winners
Total Score Prize Money
1st
Shawn Saulsbury
28 + 1
890
$1,000
1st Place $1,947.00
$20 Progressive Pot
$947
2nd
Montana Xaysana
52 + 4
876
$500
2nd Place $879.00
$20 Progressive Pot
$379
3rd
Joseph Kraszewski
48 + 1
857
$260
3rd Place $449.00
$20 Progressive Pot
$189
4th Adam Hamlet
24 + 0
844
$235
5th Paul Mann
30 + 5
836
$215
6th William Kenny
37 + 0
835
$195
7th Walt Dalrymple
40 + 1
828
$180
8th Brian Peters
0 + 2
826
$170
9th Leon Bemis
35 + 2
824
$160
10th Thang Thai
7 + 0
822
$150
11th Jenny Nguyen
53 + 0
818
$140
12th Roland Jarata
24 + 1
811
$130
13th Skip Shear Jr
5 + 3
796
$120
14th Christina Miller
26 + 0
795
$110
15th Brian Ahern
9 + 0
793
$100
16th Rabiah Akins
36 + 4
792
$95
17thT Jack Dompier
26 + 0
791
$87
17thT Chuck Hufford
36 + 0
791
$87
19th Will Twyman
27 + 0
789
$80
20thT Ruong Tang
25 + 0
781
$73
20thT Ajay Jarata
6 + 3
781
$73
22nd Jesse Sherman
21 + 5
776
$68
23rd Rolando Liscano
29 + 0
774
$66
24thT Jerry Smith
26 + 0
772
$63
24thT Chim Saechao
32 + 0
772
$63
26th Randell Brasher
37 + 4
771
$60

 

 

Other Payouts

Award Score Recipient Prize
Scratch High Series
1010

Thang Duc Thai

$130
2nd
988
Thang Duc Thai
$65
3rd
955
AJ Jarata
$30
Scratch High Game

300

Thang Duc Thai x3
$165
300
Earl Kleist
$55

 

 

ProPot
$1,889.00

Jackpot
$4,093.00

 

Consolation
6 Taps • $500.00
Tong Nguyen


Info

128 Entries @ $35
$4,480.00
$0.00
Subtotal Prize Fund
$4,480.00
Champions Shirt
$40.00
Side Pots
$1,569.00
High Scratch Game/Series Pot
$450.00
9-Tap Jackpot
$500.00
Progressive Pot
$1,515.00
Total Paid Out This Tournament
$8,554.00

 

High Game Pots

Time Payout 1st Game 2nd Game 3rd Game  
Sat.          
11:00
$20
Leon Bemes
Heather Schaaf
Earl Kleist
Shawn Saulsbury
2nd
$5
Andy Snow
Roland Jarata
Shaun Saulsbury
Jesse Sherman
total
$100
274   273
317   303
308   291
329   303
1:00
$19
Paul Mann
AJ Jarata
Walt Dalrymple
Thang Duc Thai
total
$76
301
287
318
301
3:30
$21
Jenny Nguyen
Larry Dunson
Mitch Lomax
Thang Duc Thai
total
$84
285
295
302
307
5:30
$21
Larry Dunson
Dex DeCastro
Brian Peters
Thang Thai
total
$84
283
308
280
307