Richmond Wins 2nd OV Match Play
Chet Richmond defeated Lil Miller 258-163 to become this year’s first two-time champion.
Miller has made it to the final match three weeks in a row, while winning one and finishing second twice. The victory was worth $75 compliments of weekly sponsor Ace Mitchell’s Bowlers Mart of Akron, Ohio.
Ron O’Neil Jr was the two-game high qualifier with games of 278, 222 for a 500 total. Richmond eliminated last week’s winner, Sean Johnson, 218-205 in one semifinal, while Miller ousted Sean’s dad, Dave Johnson, 241-173 in the other semifinal.
Miller Lite and Buddy Light Accounting tournament sponsors guarantee the grand finale top prize of $1,000. The top 24 bowlers on the point list qualify for the 34th annual match play final, with the top eight bowlers each earning a first round bye.
Lil Miller continues to lead the point with 205 points, while Chet Richmond is second with 195 points and Dave Johnson rounds out the top three with 150 points.
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Results
Bowlerettes: Arlene Cross, 205, 209, 587; Tammy Miller, 509; and Sandy Dietrich, 517.
Tuesday Women: Judy Anderson, 510; and Francey Goddard, 507.
Tuesday Men: Barry Light, 223, 220, 625; Bill Mosa, 205; Jim Longwell, 216; Ron O’Neil Jr. 242, 636; Bob Gatian, 202, 214, 601; Bill Longwell, 204; Curt Ingold, 244; Dirk Turner, 217; Rick Truex, 215; Keith Craycraft, 208, 255, 657; Bull Marling, 213; Herb Jung, 203; and Al Spencer, 235, 605.
Industrial: Jeff Hohn, 226; Greg Richmond, 234, 620; Ron O’Neil Jr. 208, 209; Ron Rush, 203; Dave Hull, 201; Dave Eichorn, 222; John Cramer, 223; Doug Bohrer, 223, 214, 248, 685; Jeff Gaiser, 214; Bull Marling, 232, 208, 620; Mike Durant, 201, 225, 611; Sean Sawyers, 216, 222, 629; Bill Longwell, 258, 220, 229, 699; Rich Erlewine, 213; Larry Cecil, 204; Al Hanood, 202; Jim Agar, 205, 226, 618; Al Spencer, 207; Terry Whitfield, 202, 225, 236, 663; Dud Snider, 222, 214, 613; Bryan Hamilton, 234, 232, 239, 705; Randy Ward, 221, 212, 618; Jim Longwell, 210, 221, 208, 639; and Gary Isner, 219.
Senior Club
High Game- Lil Miller, 148; and Fred Knoop, 192. No Tap- Joyce Truex, 214; and John Miller, 208. 3-6-9 game- Janet Perkins, 220; and Mike Hall Sr. 215. High Series- Lil Miller, 510; and Fred Knoop, 556.