Bowlers bank B.C. berths

Lincoln Lanes has its entries for the National Classified B.C. Bowling Finals, which go April 14 in Vernon and Kelowna.

Lincoln Lanes has its entries for the National Classified B.C. Bowling Finals, which go April 14 in Vernon and Kelowna.

A total of seven men’s and seven women’s teams battled for the berths at the Zone finals last weekend. The tourney followed a four-game scratch format with teams comprised of five players with different average classifications.

On the women’s side, the team of Tawnya Johnson (560), Suzie Kosenko (849), Kathy Pasjack (781), Kara Kazimer (831) and Sue Beugling (984) combined for a 4,005 to take first place.

Beugling, a Morning Star ad sales representative, delivered a ladies high single 305.

The five-pack of Alex Skidmore (682), Ed Heichert (701), Al Berg (786), Mike Adam (921) and Dan Deboer (997) rolled a combined 4,087 to secure the men’s berth.

Lyle Rachwalski’s 312 stood as the high single, with Dennis Deleeuw (312) and Len Egely (302) also cracking the 300 barrier.

The B.C. men’s event goes in Kelowna, and the women’s is at Lincoln Lanes.

B.C. winners advance to nationals, May 26 and 27 in Winnipeg.

 

Vernon Morning Star