Jon Schalow was victor over Kevin Punzel to win his 3rd MAST title. In a close final match, Schalow needed to double in the tenth to win, 244 to 235. Schalow earned $458 for first place and bet on himself to win to take home another $175. Punzel received $252 for second place.
The tournament drew 51 bowlers who competed on last year’s USBC Open Championship Team shot. Chris Gibbons led qualifying with an impressive 980 after four games. Mark Newkirk, who was the last defending champ at Rock River Lanes, was 16th and last to qualify to match play with 841. Everyone who bowled will receive 25 bonus points for the challenge condition and Gibbons will get an additional 25 points for his accomplishment.
Rock River Lanes and Badger Pro Shop sponsored the tournament. Rock River Lanes gave a reduced lineage and donated a Brunswick Brute and two $10 gift cards to the drawing which resulted in $255 added to the prize fund. Dal Geitz won the ball and the gift cards were won by Michelle Lehmann and Kyle Anderson. This is the forth MAST tournament Rock River Lanes hosted, with the last one being back in 2004. We look forward to hosting another tour stop at Rock River Lanes next year.