SSJBA  Tour        2009 Season – August 1, 2008 thru July 31, 2009

 

 

Stop #8 – December 13 & 14, 2008

 

Stop #8 of the 2008 season was the Corey Sanders Memorial held at Ebonite Galaxy Lanes in Columbia, TN.   The tournament started with a field of 57 bowlers.  The divisions were ten (10) Minors and seventeen (17) Classic with thirty (30) Masters.  Galaxy Lanes is the second of three Nashville area stops on the SSJBATour.  The funds for Superbowl 2009 are summarized in the link following; Superbowl Funds.  The Corey Sanders Memorial tournament had a Draft One of twenty four competitors all with a 200 and above average.  Draft Two had twenty competitors all with a 172 and above average.  Draft Three had thirteen competitors with averages below 172.  The field was balanced, due to the reclassification of bowler's divisions according to the new 2009 Advancement criteria.  The 2009 season will only advance a bowler if their average is five pins above their division maximum & they have a championship OR if their average remains at ten pins above their division maximum for two consecutive tournaments without a championship. 

 

Ball award for pins over average in the qualifying round went to Josh Morphis who had 94 pins over his average of 196 with a 290 game.  Aaron Davidson rolled a 300 game on Saturday and during Sunday Match Play there were two games of 299 rolled by Matt Brannan and Joseph Lundie.   

 

Galaxy Lanes had a Draft 1 with Twenty Four (24) bowlers and a Draft 2 with twenty (20) bowlers and a Draft 3 with thirteen (13) bowlers.  The fields are provided below.  If the bowler made semifinals round they are followed by an asterisk (*).  Eventual Champions followed by three asterisks (***).  Links also in Red background area reflect Saturday round results for all drafts.

 

Draft 1 (Masters)

Draft 2 (Classic)

Draft 3 (Minors)

Aaron Davidson *

Alex Bowerman

Andre Rucker *

Aaron Ruiz *

Brandon Rock *

Ashley Hunt *

Anthony Szeluga

Brian Guillen *

Avery Turner *

Ashley Cromeans

Caitlin Langley 

Brent Morphis ***

Ben Biddy

Charles Brooks Jr *

Catherine Prather *

C J  Pickett

Chelsea Barton

Crisha Cleveland

Casey Pope

Chris Bernstein *

Jonathan Colbaugh

Chris Crockett

Courtney Barker *

Olivia Derico *

David Daugherty

Cullen McBride

Ricky Larue *

Derrick Griggs

David Rock

Samantha Hoch

Grant Turner

Johnathon Duncan *

Samuel Bratton

James Teaters *

Josh Morphis ***

Travis Bumbalough *

Jeff Simpson *

Josh Owens

Warren Graf

Jesse Hawkins *

Kyle Hubbuch *

 

Joe Merry *

Landon Hardison *

 

Jonathan Russell

Logan Johnson

 

Joseph Lundie *

Lynnsy Cromeans *

 

Kamron Doyle

Michael Salyer

 

Kristopher Prather *

Rachael Long

 

Matt Brannan ***

Regina Laglia

 

Nick Leo *

 

 

R J  Kern

 

Draft 1 Qualifying

Stephen Roberts *

 

Draft 2 Qualifying

T J  Senter *

 

Draft 3 Qualifying

 

 

   

Winners

 

 

Draft 1 – Matt Brannan

Draft 2 – Josh Morphis

    Draft 3  -  Brent Morphis

 

 

 

 

Review links above for total qualifying results.

Draft 3 qualifiers (8) averaged 168 and High Qualifier was Travis Bumbalough at an average of 186.

Draft 2 qualifiers (10) averaged 209 and High Qualifier was Brian Guillen at an average of 214. 

Draft 1 qualifiers (12) averaged 220 and High Qualifier was Matt Brannan at an average of 240.

All qualifiers are highlighted in the Qualifying Links above.  

 

 

Match play results are:   Draft One       Draft Two       Draft Three

 

Stepladder results are:   Draft One      Draft Two       Draft Three

 

Because of the Scholarship funds provided in memory of Corey Sanders ALL fourteen Stepladder finalists received a scholarship ranging from $50 to $300.  Total of $2100 was funded.

 

Draft 3 had four Stepladder finalists.  Fourth Place and a $50 scholarship were claimed by Ricky Larue. Third Place and a $100 scholarship were claimed by Travis Bumbalough.  Second place and a $150 scholarship were claimed by Olivia Derico while the Title and a $200 scholarship were claimed by Brent Morphis. 

Draft 2 had five Stepladder finalists.  Fifth Place and a $50 scholarship were claimed by Landon Hardison.  Fourth Place and a $100 scholarship were claimed by Brandon Rock.  Third place and a $150 scholarship were claimed by Brian Guillen.  Second place and a $200 Scholarship were claimed by Charles Brooks Jr while the Title and a $250 scholarship were claimed by Josh Morphis.

Draft 1 had five Stepladder finalists.  Fifth Place and a $50 scholarship were claimed by Joseph Lundie.  Fourth Place and a $100 scholarship were claimed by Joe Merry.  Third place and a $175 scholarship were claimed by Jeff Simpson.  Second place and a $225 scholarship were claimed by James Teaters while the Title and a $300 scholarship were claimed by Matt Brannan.

 

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to ALL – See you in 2009       

 

Next is Stop #9 at Brunswick Riverview Lanes in Birmingham, AL.  Congrats to All!