Chamberlain Captures Fourth Victory

Bob Chamberlain

Bob Chamberlain found a rhythm that Sal Bongiorno could not match to win his fourth senior title Wednesday night in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior Days Inn Open at Airport Lanes in Jackson, Mich.

Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich., took a few frames to find his shot in the beginning of the first game and then got locked in to throw eight consecutive strikes to win the first game 269-234.

"I got in a rhythm and started making such crisp shots," Chamberlain said. "In practice I didn't feel like I had a good shot but I found it in the game and stayed there. "

In the second game, Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla., struggled and started with two opens.

"I don't know what happened in that match," Bongiorno said. "I knew he was going to have another big game and there was just nothing I could do to match it. "

Chamberlain again found a solid groove, throwing nine strikes in a row and defeating Bongiorno 279-165 to win the title and $9,000 first prize. This title was the second time that Chamberlain beat Bongiorno for a title. In 2001 at the PBA Northwest Senior Classic, Chamberlain defeated him in the championship round 268-202.

There was more than his fourth title at stake in the Days Inn Open for the 54-year-old. Heading into the week he was the leader on the points list, even without a title this season. With his title, he secured the leader on the points list and is a front runner for the Senior Player of the Year.

"I didn't start thinking about the player of the year until that last game," Chamberlain said. "But once I knew I had that last game, I definitely started to think about it. It's up to the players now but now I've given the players something to think about. "

Chamberlain advanced to the final match after eliminating Doug Hosking, Elizabethtown, Pa., 195-232, 224-222, 213-211. Bongiorno advanced past Tommy Nevitt, Jacksonville, Fla. in three games (204-222, 233-211, 200-197). Hosking and Nevitt each took home $3,500 for their finishes. Bongiorno received a $5,000 check for his second place finish.

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Mazzanti Emerges with Victory

Vince Mazzanti Jr.

Vince Mazzanti Jr. ended a 30 year chase Wednesday night when he won his first title in a PBA event in the PBA Senior Lake County Horseshoe Casino Open at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind.

"I've been waiting for this for a long time," Mazzanti, Levittown, Pa., said. "I had a good chance last year but it wasn't enough - this is a dream."

Mazzanti, who has been a PBA member since 1973, beat Charlie Tapp 2-0 in the best-of-three games to take the $8,000 first place check. The first game he won 222-215 and nearing a perfect game in the second, he won 287-254.

"I lost track of the 300," he said. "I knew 280 was better than he could do and all I could think about was that I just won a title."

Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., struggled in the first game and in the second game was outplayed by Mazzanti.

"He started with the front ten," Tapp, 52, said. "There was just nothing I could do to catch him."

Mazzanti came close to victory last season when he finished second in the PBA Senior Jackson Open. His second highest finish of the season was at Olympia Lanes when he took 7th place. His season performance earned him Rookie of the Year honors.

During the ten tournaments of the 2003 season, Mazzanti has competed in only three events. He finished in the Round of 8 last week in Clarksville and in the Round of 16 the previous week in the PBA Senior Manassas Open.

In the semifinal matches, Mazzanti beat James Brenner, LeClaire, Iowa 2-0 in the best-of-three games (226-218, 249-248) and Tapp eliminated Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio (247-197, 247-211). Brenner and Henson each received $3,000. Tapp took home $4,500 for his second place finish.

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Winger Wins in Clarksville

Ron Winger

Ron Winger won his fifth title and the $8,000 first place check Tuesday in the 2003 PBA Senior Clarksville Open presented by Georgia Boot at The Pinnacle Family Entertainment Center in Clarksville, Tenn.

After leaving two opens in the sixth and seven frames of the deciding game, Winger had a strong finish to beat 11-time PBA senior champion Gene Stus, 222-183.

Stus, competing in only his second tournament of the season after heart surgery in March, won the first game 237-208. Winger answered with a 224-175 win in the second game and the crowning victory in the third to win in his first championship round appearance of the season.

"This one is really sweet," Winger, Tarzana, Calif., said. "It was great to meet Gene in the finals and have him back out here. If I was going to lose, it would have been easier losing to him."

Stus, who took home a $4,500 check for his second place finish, didn't take advantage of Winger's opens and left room for his opponent to shut him out.

"Ron threw when he needed it and that's what counts," the 63-year-old said. "That's the markings of a good bowler."

In the semifinals, Winger eliminated PBA Hall-of-Famer George Pappas to advance. After losing the first game 179-223, he came back to win 243-232 and 228-163.

"It seems like every game goes down to the tenth frame for me," Winger said. "Today I got what I needed at the right times, kept advancing and was able to win."

In the other semifinal match, Stus faced fellow Michiganian Bob Chamberlain and won in two games (223-213 and 256-224). Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., and Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich., each take home $3,000 for their third place finish.

After finishing in 94th the PBA Manassas Open, his first tournament of the season, Stus wasn't sure he belonged back out on tour.

"When I didn't even cash last week, I questioned if I even belonged out here again," the Taylor, Mich. resident said. "All my friends out here told me to give it time but it was hard after my finish last week. Now I feel better about being out here and know how lucky I am to be here."

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Sylvia Wins First PBA Senior Title

Don Sylvia

Don Sylvia is the newest Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Senior champion after beating Gary Hiday in two games Tuesday night in the PBA Senior Manassas Open at Bowl America Manassas.

Sylvia, 50, made a strong bid for rookie of the year when he eliminated Hiday 224-179 and 203-182, to win his first PBA senior title and the $8,000 prize.

"Deep down inside Rookie of the Year would be great," Sylvia said. "But a win is better."

Sylvia, competing in only his sixth senior tournament since turning 50 in November, may have secured the prestigious rookie of the year honor with his victory. The last player to win a title as a rookie was Mark Roth in 2001. He went on to win rookie honors that season.

In the championship round, Sylvia, Discovery Bay, Calif., seemed to be in control of the game until the seventh frame when he left an open. Hiday, only getting one strike in the first six frames, wasn't able to capitalize on Sylvia's misfortune and also left an open. Sylvia threw five strikes to finish the game and move one step closer to the title.

After leaving an open in the first frame of the second game, Sylvia threw four consecutive strikes but then left the dreaded 7-10 split in the sixth frame. He followed the split with a strike in the seventh. It was anyone's match until Hiday opened in the ninth and opened the door for Sylvia to capture the title.

"Don bowled great tonight and throughout the tournament," Hiday, 54, said. "It would have been nice to get my first win. I thought I was throwing pretty well but I just wasn't getting the strikes."

To advance to the finals, Sylvia beat two-time PBA Senior Player of the Year Bob Glass in the best-of-three match (202-166, 201-192). Hiday eliminated PBA Hall of Famer George Pappas (214-183, 243-222) to move on to the championship round. Hiday earned $4,500 for his second place finish.

With their first and second place finishes, Sylvia and Hiday had their highest finishes of the season. Prior to the Manassas tournament, Sylvia's highest finish was eleventh in the PBA Senior Storm U.S. Open. Hiday's was ninth in the same tournament.

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