Bowlers compete at USBC?s second annual city tourney

Bowlers converged on McMinnville Lanes recently for the second annual McMinnville USBC City Adult Tournament.

Prizes were doled out in Team, Doubles and Singles divisions at the event, which stretched over two weekends. Participants were eligible to compete in every division, and also had the option of picking the events in which they wanted to compete.

Twenty-seven teams took part in the team event, with the foursome of Mary Roller, Kristy Rogers, Adam Freeze and Clark Ware turning in the top score with a 2796. Second place went to the team of Danny, Teresa and Kati Sutton and Zach Minton, who had a 2690.

In doubles play, 51 teams competed, with Kenneth and Jennifer Felty taking top honores with a 1464. Joshua Collins and Nicole Jones were second with a 1383, just ahead of George Vines and Wiley Simmons, who had a 1377.

A group of 60 bowlers competed in the singles division, which was won by Tonya Birdwell with a series score of 754. Clark Ware had a 714, while Kenneth Felty turned in a 700.

Mary Roller had the top score among bowlers competing in all events, with a 2083, while Steve Smith was second at 2052 and Nicholas Robinson had a 2040 for third place.

Top games and series recorded during the tournament were: High handicap game, Clark Ware (294); high handicap series, Kenneth Felty (760); high scratch game, Jimmy Dodd (279) and high scratch series, George Vines (679).