For the first time in many years, the Genesee Region USBC is fielding a scratch league as 14 bowlers – seven two-person teams — are battling it out every week on Tuesday nights at Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen.
Thus far, the scoring pace has been pretty high with all but six bowlers averaging 200 or better, led by Jim Lambert of Batavia with a lofty 236 average after seven weeks.
Brian Green, one of three left-handers in the league, raised his average to 225 this past week by rolling 229-300-279—808 on lanes 7-8.
Green, who is running his Striking Effects Pro Shop from his Pavilion home these days, recorded 21 straight strikes before leaving a 7-pin in the 10th frame of the third game.
It is the second 800 series in the association this season. Brian Cline of Middleport, also a lefty, posted 803 on Sept. 11 at Medina Lanes. Green’s big series bumped a 796 by Jeremy Vallance into the second spot on the leaderboard and the 300 did likewise to the 299 by Dave Montemarano Jr.
Lambert and Montemarano have built a 20-point lead over Kyle Johnson and Vallance; the 7 p.m. league – which is sponsored by Rose Garden Bowl — bowls for 15 points per night based on head-to-head and team totals.
In other action at Rose Garden Bowl, lefty Rob Husted finished with a 300 game in the Thursday Owls League on Oct. 23, finding the line after a pair of 178 games, and Chris Dunn sandwiched a 300 game between 189 and 170 on Oct. 29 in the Wednesday 7 C’s Homies Handicap League.
At Mount Morris Lanes, Shawn Yates (on Oct. 5) and Tony Farruggia (on Oct. 11) recorded perfect games, with Farruggia posting a 798 series.
And at Mancuso Bowling Center in Batavia, Chris Bailey notched a 290 game in the Tuesday Triples League on Oct. 28.
PBA STARS TO COMPETE IN ROCHESTER
Bud Light Challenge #23, a three-night scratch competition featuring some of the nation’s best bowlers, is scheduled for Nov. 7-9 (that’s next weekend) at ABC Gates Bowl in Rochester.
Among those on the entry list for the main event on Saturday are Professional Bowlers Tour champions Kyle Troup, Jacob Butturff, Chris Prather, Brad Angelo and Jason Sterner (who lives in Rochester) and Rochester bowling legend Tommy Kress.
Action gets underway on Friday night with the Hammer Doubles Tournament that offers a $1,500 first prize based on 39 teams.
The Bud Light Challenge #23 with its $5,000 first prize starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and a Match Play Tournament with a guaranteed $4,000 on top wraps things up on Sunday.
ABC Gates Bowl will be hosting a regular PBA tournament next April and the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s Summer Series from May 26 through June 1, 2026.
LOCAL TOURNAMENTS SET FOR NOVEMBER
Some of the local tournaments are November’s schedule are as follows:
— Gladys Ford Women’s Handicap, Nov. 8-9: Perry Bowling Center is hosting the 40th edition of the annual singles event for GRUSBC women bowlers with squad times (three games with handicap) set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Competition is divided into five age groups – 49 and under, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74 and 75-and-over. Entry fee is $30. To enter, contact Joann Van Duser at 585-370-1671 or at jmvd@frontiernet.net.
— PAWS Triples No-Tap Tournament, Nov. 8-9: Oak Orchard Bowl in Albion is holding this handicap event for the 11th time, with a portion of the proceeds to go to the PAWS Animal Shelter. Squad times are noon, 2 and 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Entry fee is $75 per team with one in six teams cashing. To enter, call Oak Orchard Bowl at 585-589-6900.
— Triple O Mechanical Handicap Singles, Nov. 16: Rose Garden Bowl is hosting the tournament for the 18th year. Squad times are 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. with eliminator-style finals to follow. The top three bowlers off the first squad, top two off the second squad, top senior (55-64), super senior (65 and over) and woman not making the cut will be guaranteed into the finals. Entry fee is $40 with a $700 first prize based on 48 entries. To enter, send an email to mikepett2002@yahoo.com.
— Genesee Region USBC Senior Masters, Nov. 29: The 20th annual GRUSBC Senior Masters, a scratch singles event for association bowlers 50 and over, will be contested at Rusty Rail Lanes in Oakfield. Qualifying squad times (three games) are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the finals set for 3 p.m. First place, based on 48 entries, is $360 plus a free entry into the GRUSBC Scratch Memorial Tournament on Jan. 3-4 at Oak Orchard Bowl. To enter, call Paul Spiotta at 585-202-6458 or send an email to pspiotta@rochester.rr.com.
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