2009 TOURING PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

champs Zack Hattori and Nick Wade

       Zack Hattori, Las Vegas NV, defended the most prestigious title the Junior Bowlers Tour offers, while Nick Wade capped off an amazing summer with an unprecedented trifecta, capturing titles in the 2009 JBT Touring Players Championship, hosted by Sunset Station's Strike Zone.

      128 of the JBT's elite from eight states bowled 10 qualifying games on two patterns, followed by a five-game matchplay quarterfinal on a third pattern, before the top ten in each division advanced to eight more matchplay games, on the fourth and toughest pattern.  In the scratch division, every one of those rounds belonged to Devin Bidwell, whose +198 qualifying total, +380 quarterfinal tally, and +535 semifinal total all were leading numbers.  However, close behind after all rounds was Hattori, who at just 15 years old won last season's TPC against bowlers up to age 22. 

    The battle for the third spot in the two-round finals came down to two bowlers, with Patrick Hickok, the '09 Pac NW Invite runner-up, edging out 31-time champ Kyle King for the spot.  In the faceoff between Hattori and Hickok, it was Zack with the hot hand, winning 231-172 to earn the chance to defend his title against Bidwell.  Hickok's third place finish led a charge from the Pac NW scratch bowlers, 5 of whom finished in the top 10, really showcasing the talent up in the northwest.

    Strikes were at a premium in the title match, with big money on the line on a very demanding condition.  A ninth-frame open by Hattori gave Devin the opportunity to mark in the tenth for the win, but on the lane he was more comfortable on, left a 2-8-10, which turned the tables and gave Zack the chance to mark to win.  Hattori came through with the spare, and the 183-179 win was good for his 7th title, a $2,000 scholarship payday, and the honor of defending the championship against the very best the JBT has to offer.

    The handicap division followed a similar pattern, with two bowlers leading the field all event long.  Zane Hays, the Pac NW invite champ, and Nick Wade, the AZ Invite champ (who followed it up with the T of C win), dominated the event all weekend, with Hays managing to stay in the lead.  Lacey Shelton needed a win in game 23 of matchplay to lock up the final spot, and she got it, moving on to the finals to face Wade in the first round.  That match went all Wade's way, as he advanced with a 225-177 win to set up the finale.

    In the title match, Wade maintained the momentum he had built from his double-major win last month, and cruised to a 227-195 win and his third JBT title.  Nick, who has practiced every day since the month before the Invite, has now earned over $3,500 in scholarships in the past month with the JBT- wow!  In all, over $20,000 was awarded at the TPC to bowlers of all ages and averages.  Thanks to Dick Peters, Jim Welch, and the whole crew at Strike Zone for another great job hosting this great event.  Want in on all this fun and excitement?  Come on down to the 14th season of JBT action starting this August, it's as simple as that!

 

Touring Players' Championship- final results and optional scholarship winners
7/26/2009      
       
Scratch Division    
rank name   prize
1 Zack Hattori Las Vegas, NV $2,030
2 Devin Bidwell Simi Valley, CA $1,572
3 Hickok, Patrick Gresham, OR $740
4 Kyle King Phoenix, AZ $1,062
5 Cameron Weier Federal Way, WA $411
6 Miguel Lopez Peoria, AZ $265
7 Jordan Plunkett Everett, WA $200
8 Riley Dempsey Peoria, AZ $332
9 Josh Jackson Everett, WA $130
10 Tyler Cruz Tacoma, WA $105
11 Cameron Smith El Cajon, CA $541
12 DJ Sloan Las Vegas, NV $225
13 Jimmy Hefley Bakersfield, CA $210
14 Brandon Allred Las Vegas, NV $255
15 Kris George Las Vegas, NV $242
16 Charlie Hair Lake Forest, CA $85
17 Jordan Ferrer Henderson, NV $347
18 Robert Page Los Angeles, CA $20
19 Perry Crowell IV Hoquiam, WA $130
20 Courtney Dutton Chandler, AZ $75
21 Randy Cote Tucson, AZ $75
22 Chase Nadeau Las Vegas, NV  
23 April Urban Las Vegas, NV  
24 Foster Phandanouvong San Diego, CA $317
25 Eduardo Perez Peoria, AZ $100
26 Matt Herbert Prescott, AZ $75
27 William Entsminger El Paso, TX $175
28 James Hawkins Perris, CA $75
29 Greg Garbera Tempe, AZ $75
30 Allie Ijams Flagstaff, AZ $175
31 Amanda Falk Tucson, AZ  
32 Rebeca Reguero Glendale, AZ $75
33 Kaitlin Mayall Chula Vista, CA  
34 Nathan Shock Thornton, CO $75
35 Chris Varholdt Chandler, AZ $167
36 Cory Keraly Las Vegas, NV $43
37 Brandon Owen Las Vegas, NV  
38 Justin David Bellevue, WA $35
39 Kyle Karpovich Chandler, AZ  
40 Dallas Leong Las Vegas, NV  
41 Brittany Page Los Angeles, CA $30
42 Jess Gagliardi Alamosa, CO $215
43 Matt Matias Kent, WA  
44 Lana Lycan Santee, CA $15
45 Brian Ballard San Diego, CA  
46 Anthony Cruz San Diego, CA $20
47 Tim Crites Albuquerque, NM  
48 Tristan Curtis Fife, WA  
49 Catherine Rawsthorne Seattle, WA  
50 Hannah Stedman Albuquerque, NM  
51 Jeffrey Williams Surprise, AZ  
52 Ryan Howard Las Vegas, NV $100
53 Chris Kutcher Las Vegas, NV  
54 Tom Crites Albuquerque, NM  
55 Wendy Shelton Albuquerque, NM  
56 Matt Cormack Woodland Hills, CA  
57 Todd Hopfner Bonney Lake, WA  
58 Zach Barnard Albuquerque, NM  
59 Tevynn Laws Albuquerque, NM  
     
Handicap Division    
rank name   prize
1 Nick Wade Mesa, AZ $2,100
2 Zane Hays Woodinville, WA $1,075
3 Lacey Shelton Albuquerque, NM $600
4 Tim Baribeau Rio Rancho, NM $395
5 Brittany Kolatzny San Diego, CA $350
6 Steven Acuff Phoenix, AZ $614
7 Brianna Hemming Woodinville, WA $75
8 Taylor Quintana El Paso, TX $150
9 Stephanie Barela Santa Fe, NM $160
10 Justin Villa Simi Valley, CA $140
11 Andrea Jaramillo Albuquerque, NM $80
12 Kelsey Abrahamsen Seattle, WA $90
13 Randi Speiler Bodfish, CA $255
14 Blake Kalaf Chandler, AZ $220
15 Kyle Hays Woodinville, WA $120
16 Jenny Phandanouvong San Diego, CA $105
17 Kayla Goad Phoenix, AZ $20
18 Tyler Ottenschot Las Vegas, NV $60
19 Aaron Watkins Las Vegas, NV $15
20 Douglas Csayni Henderson, NV  
21 Josh Shoup Tolleson, AZ $275
22 Zach Hemming Woodinville, WA  
23 Dan Hansen Huntington Beach, CA $190
24 Daniel Cotton Glendale, AZ $35
25 Kyle Jonas Tacoma, WA  
26 Tyler Boe Redmond, WA $43
27 JD Sweet Chandler, AZ $175
28 Angela Walls Albuquerque, NM $230
29 Lindsey Ailport Phoenix, AZ $75
30 Brad Hansen Huntington Beach, CA $75
31 Katelyn Scott Las Vegas, NV  
32 Kristen Lee Tucson, AZ  
33 Jessica Bubnich Tacoma, WA $10
34 Drew Stern Northridge, CA $75
35 Ryan Gallagher Milton, WA $150
36 Samantha Meyers Mission Hills, CA $75
37 Justin Givler Phoenix, AZ $75
38 Marcos Armijo Santa Fe, NM $45
39 Dylan Lucas Las Vegas, NV $30
40 Travis Johnson Phoenix, AZ $75
41 Taylor King Phoenix, AZ  
42 Marina Stever Mesa, AZ $75
43 Bethany Baker Tempe, AZ $75
44 Eric Demo San Diego, CA $75
45 Brittany Arndt Portland,OR  
46 Kirk Chui San Diego, CA $60
47 Jeff Russell Horizon City, TX $50
48 Austin Signoretti Las Vegas, NV $11
49 Brooks Gould Gilbert, AZ $15
50 Andre Hernandez Chula Vista, CA $15
51 James Gabour Las Vegas, NV  
52 Samantha McFarland El Paso, TX  
53 Bailey McFarland El Paso, TX $200
54 Ahkeen Williams Las Cruces, NM  
55 Seth Jaramillo Rio Rancho, NM  
56 Kenny Herbster Las Vegas, NV  
57 Jacob Camacho Murietta, CA $42
58 Ian Hanuscin Las Vegas, NV  
59 Karlie Loop Menifee, CA $100
60 Alexis Atkin Phoenix, AZ  
61 Jonah Seawright Albuquerque, NM $60
62 Brandon Turner San Diego, CA $60
63 Maura Swaim Phoenix, AZ  
64 David Fritz San Diego, CA $15
65 Zach Hochman Las Vegas, NV  
66 Thomas Nute Tacoma, WA $30
67 Jeremy Davis Santa Clarita, CA $15
68 Danny Varholdt Chandler, AZ $16
69 Daniel Cotten Glendale, AZ $35
     
     
  TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $20,673

 

TPC scholarship earnings

  tpc bracks sweeper pbowl female b.o.y. 300s exempt 2nd ch sportsman

TOTAL

Abrahamsen, Kelsey 75 15                 90
Acuff, Derek     45               45
Acuff, Steven 250 345 14 5             614
Ailport, Lindsey               75     75
Allred, Brandon 75 130 50               255
Armijo, Marcos   45                 45
Atkin, Alexis   15                 15
Baker, Bethany               75     75
Barela, Stephanie 100 60                 160
Baribeau, Tim 350 45                 395
Bidwell, Devin 1000 405         167       1572
Boe, Tyler   30 13               43
Bubnich, Jessica     10               10
Camacho, Jacob   30 12               42
Chui, Kirk   60                 60
Cote, Randy   15           60     75
Cotten, Daniel   15             20   35
Crowell, Perry   30               100 130
Cruz, Anthony                 20   20
Cruz, Tyler 90 15                 105
David, Justin   30   5             35
Davis, Jeremy   15                 15
Demo, Eric               75     75
Dempsey, Riley 150 15         167       332
Dutton, Courtney         75           75
Entsminger, William           100   75     175
Ferrer, Jordan     80       167     100 347
Fritz, David   15                 15
Gagliardi, jess   15             200   215
Gallagher, Ryan   45   5   100         150
Garbera, Greg   30           45     75
George, Kris 75           167       242
Givler, Justin   15           60     75
Goad, Kayla     20               20
Gould, Brooks   15                 15
Hair, Charlie 75 10                 85
Hansen, Brad   15           60     75
Hansen, Dan   15       100   75     190
Hattori, Zack 2000 30                 2030
Hawkins, James   45           30     75
Hays, Kyle 75 45                 120
Hays, Zane 1000 75                 1075
Hefley, James 75

135

                210
Hemming, Brianna 200 75                 275
Herbert, Matt   75                 75
Hernandez, Andre   15                 15
Hickok, Patrick 600 90   50             740
Howard, Ryan                 100   100
Ijams, Allie   45       100   30     175
Jackson, Josh 100 30                 130
Jaramillo, Andrea 80                   80
Johnson, Travis               75     75
Kalaf, Blake 75 45       100         220
Keraly, Cory   30 13               43
King, Kyle 400 195       300 167       1062
Kolatzny, Brittany 350                   350
Loop. Karlie                 100   100
Lopez, Miguel 250 15                 265
Lucas, Dylan   30                 30
Lycan, Lana   15                 15
McFarland, Bailey                 200   200
Meyers, Sam   60           15     75
Nute, Thomas   30                 30
Ottenschot, Tyler   60                 60
Page, Brittany                 30   30
Page, Robert     20               20
Perez, Eduardo                   100 100
Phandanouvong, Foster   150         167       317
Phandanouvong, Jenny 75 30                 105
Planer, Stephen             167       167
Plunkett, Jordan 200                   200
Quintana, Taylor 150                   150
Rawsthorne, Catherine                 50   50
Reguero, Rebeca       5       70     75
Russell, Jeff                 50   50
Seawright, Jonah   60                 60
Shelton, Lacey 600                   600
Shock, Nathan   60           15     75
Shoup, Josh           200         200
Signoretti, Austin     11               11
Sloan, DJ 75 150                 225
Smith, Cameron 80 15 12     100 334       541
Speiler, Randi 75 180                 255
Stern, Drew   15   10       50     75
Stever, Marina               75     75
Stone, Lucas             167       167
Swaim, Valry     17               17
Sweet, JD   75 100               175
Turner, Brandon   30             30   60
Varholdt, Chris             167       167
Varholdt, Danny     16               16
Villa, Justin 90   50               140
Wade, Nick 2100                   2100
Walls, Angela   30       100       100 230
Watkins, Aaron   15                 15
Weier, Cameron 300   11     100         411
Young, Geoffrey             167       167
                      $20,608