Dave Johnson Tops Brandon Longwell In OV Match Play Finale
Dave Johnson won his fifth event of the year, and the 33rd of his career, with a 228-215 victory over Brandon Longwell. The win brought him $50, compliments of this week’s sponsor, Mason Dixon Gaming.
Ron O’Neil Jr. was the two-game high qualifier with games of 219-258 for a total of 477. Johnson eliminated Jay Yeager 231-214 in one semifinal, while Longwell won over John Leek 243-160 in the other semi.
O’Neil continues to lead the Point List with 957.5 markers, with Johnson (742.5), Brandon Longwell (685) and Bill Pritsch (500) completing the top four.
The top 24 bowlers on the Point List qualify for the 36th annual Grand Finale, where Miller Lite, Capitol Beverage, and Buddy Light Accounting are the major sponsors.
Eight weeks remain to qualify for the finale. For more information, go to www.brucelanes.com on the web or call 304-455-1551.
RESULTS
‘3/7 Friday Women: Francey Goddard, 522;
3/10 Bowlerettes: Tammy Mercer, 214, 217, 605; Helen Agar, 558; Carol Ritz, 537; Donna Craig, 506;
3/11 Tuesday Men: Jim Agar, 204; Larry Weekley, 213; Herb Jung, 256-204, 643; Sean Sawyers, 205-202, 608; Perry Weekley, 234-213-235, 682; Dave Farley, 227-203-214, 644; Ron O’Neil Jr., 229, 613; Eric Hartzell, 200; Mike Durant, 215-258-258, 731; Rick Truex, 243; Bull Marling, 209; Kenny Isner, 202-203, 602; Bob Gatian, 226; Rich Whoolery, 214-222, 623; Bill Longwell, 202-226-203, 631;
3/12 Bowlerettes: Lydia McIntire, 500; Tammy Mercer, 226-211, 619; Sandy Dieterich, 510;
3/13 Industrial: John Miller, 215; Ken Jones, 259, 627; Arnold Isner, 208; Doug Bohrer, 235-223, 654; Rick Truex, 235, 606; Mike Arrick, 231-203, 605; Mike Durant, 208-224, 623; Nathan Anderson, 215; Al Hanood, 222; Clay Cecil, 202; Bob Gatian, 204-201-204, 609; Jay Yeager, 205-213; Mike Murdock, 219, 605; Brandon Longwell, 235-227, 654; Sean Sawyers, 203-202; Bill Pritsch, 225, 615; Terry Craig, 204-200; Al McWilliams, 236-221, 622; Dave Eichorn, 200-225, 617; Rick Williams, 228; Randy Ward, 206-214; Brian Hamilton, 234-249, 663; Jim Longwell, 245-215, 657; Charlie McIntire, 209; Paul Keylor, 208-237, 630; Jeff Hohn, 223, 607; Ron O’Neil Jr., 232-269-257, 758; John Leek, 224; Dave Farley, 204-202; Ron Rush, 200; Dave Hull, 204; Steve Nixon Jr., 235-224, 629.
Senior Club:
High Game, Lil Miller, 173; Charlie McIntire, 202; No Tap, Sharon Lemasters, 170; Charlie McIntire, 262; 3-6-9 Game, Lil Miller, 204, Chuck Forney, 199; High Series, Lil Miller, 524; Charlie McIntire, 652;
Yuengling Bowlers of the Week:
Men: Ron O’Neil Jr., 269-768; and Mike Durant, 731;
Women: Tammy Mercer, 226-619.