WINNETKA BOWL

Jacee Correa, Ernesto Reynoso, Solomon Salama, Hayden Fernandez, Caden Sham, Koryn Marquez

Solomon Salama and Hayden Fernandez wrapped up the JBT So Cal Conference regular season with big wins in exciting action at Winnetka Bowl.

          Ernesto Reynoso began the scratch division stepladder finals with a 216-174 win over scratch points leader Hunter Mayes.  Jacee Correa then stopped Reynoso 187-154, in a match that also doubled as the U17 final.  Correa’s reward for the win was to face top seed Solomon Salama for the title.  Solomon seemed to have solved the difficult lane pattern in the semifinals, and he kept it up in the final, winning the match 224-173 for the 32^nd title of his JBT career, tying Jakob Butturff for seventh place on our all-time titles list!

          Nathan Chambers opened up the handicap division stepladder with a big 252 game to defeat Gavin Fernandez.  Hayden then avenged the Fernandez family with an even bigger 282-212 win over Chambers to set up the title match.

          9 year-old Caden Sham had impressed yet again, this time grabbing the top seed, but Hayden was absolutely on fire since the semifinals.  Sham bowled a fine title game, but Hayden just kept pouring it on, and the 251-223 final score was good for the third title of his JBT career.

          Koryn Marquez officially secured her spot in the Girls’ TPC with a win over Pamela Faller to earn the day’s Girls Scratch title.

          Huge thanks to Daniel and the team at Winnetka for a great job hosting our Tour!  The field is now set for the So Cal Invitational, with big bucks, TPC berths, and Bowler of the Year all on the line!

Date: Saturday June 4, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone. Sunday is the Invitational.  You get in the Invite by finishing in the top 4 in this event, or any other 2021-22 So Cal Conference event, or in the top 32 in So Cal Conference points after this event. 

Start Time: Saturday qualifying squad at Noon, one squad only.

Re-entries?:  There's only one qualifying squad, so there are no re-entries this event..

Reservations:  Please email director@bowljbt.com to reserve a spot.  You can prepay (not required) at the 'Prepaying' section of this website.  Reservations (paid or unpaid) must check in no later than 15 minutes before start time.  At that time, all bowlers will be taken on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full.

Format: Qualifying round is 5 games.  The top 40% bowl a 3 game semifinals.. The top 4 then do a stepladder finals.   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/21 is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event.   If this is your first JBT event this season, we will be asking for average info.  In most cases, your highest average from any current form of organized competition of at least 15 games is what we need.  If you bowl in multiple leagues / clubs, bring everything and we'll sort it out for you.  After your first JBT event, your average is re-rated before every JBT event according to JBT rules.  Please see JBT Rule 13 for complete details.

Points:  This event counts for So Cal and All-Conference points.  Points qualify you for the big money season-ending Invitationals and Touring Players Championship, so get all you can.  Visit the 'statistics' section of the website to check on your points.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in So Cal points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a So Cal event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $50 handicap; $60 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '26' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Covid details: JBT events follow- at least- all local Covid safety protocols, which you must be prepared for.   Please stay posted so you're not surprised about anything required of you. 

Scholarships: 1:6 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes in scratch are $300, $150, $100, $60.  In handicap, $250, $125, $75, $50.  Bowlers must finish in the top 4 once this season to qualify for that conference's Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race, or the top 100 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,000 for first.

Lane conditions: conditions vary from event to event, and are not posted prior to the event (unless otherwise announced).  Some events do not post the pattern until after qualifying.  Be ready for anything- it makes you a better bowler!  Check out previous patterns and corresponding cut scores at the 'lane conditions' section of this website.

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, hats, gym shorts, clothing promoting alcohol, drugs, or firearms, or excessively ripped or short clothing, subject solely to the director's discretion.  However, bowlers wearing slacks or dress shorts/skirts, and a 'name shirt' or PBA-style 'dye-sub' shirt, or college or high school team shirt, earn an extra 10 points on their season-long points total.  If you're not sure about dress code, check with us.  If you're new to us, the vast majority of the bowlers do dress in the 'bonus' dress code, and those points become very important, so plan accordingly.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to cancel or adjust your reservation.  This list may not be updated after the Friday of the event as we travel, etc.  However, walk-ins / late entries are still gladly accepted as space permits.  There is generally plenty of room for walk-ins / late entries, and we'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.