Mike Hoffman wins his 5th MAST title this season and his 13th overall! Hoffman beat out Gail Myers Jr. in the title match, 257 to 247. Hoffman received $416 and another $165 for betting on himself to win. Myers Jr. received $221 for second. Myers Jr. also bowled the only honor score for the day, a 299 in his 3rd game of qualifying.
The tournament draw 40 bowlers, 7 being house bowlers! The cut to the top 12 and match play was +138. Hoffman was the high qualifier, bowling 993 over the 4 games. He will receive 25 bonus points. There was also a 3-way tie for the 11th and 12th positions. Jeff Richgels, Chad Svendsen, and Todd Kjell participated in a 9&10th frame roll off to determine the 2 bowlers to advance. Svendsen advanced first while Richgels and Kjell tied, resulting in a second roll off. Kjell ultimately advanced and Richgels received $55 (1/2 the payout for 12th place).
Leisure Lanes, Wisconsin Distributing, and Badger Pro Shop sponsored the tournament. Wisconsin Distributing and Leisure Lanes added $166 directly to the prize fund. Badger Pro Shop gave a Storm IQ Tour Pearl at cost to the drawing and three $10 gift cards were provided by Leisure Lanes. The drawing raised another $144, resulting in a total of $310 being added to the prize fund. Brent Ritchie won the ball, Jay Heinzelman won two gift cards, and the remaining card was won by Svendsen.
