Kadry on Bowling: Miles Duty captures third title this year

Modesto’s Myles Duty took his third title this year in the Yosemite Scratch 6-gamer.

Rolling on the PBA Scorpion pattern, Will Garber was the high qualifier, averaging a 241 on a 1,451 set. Chris Pitts was second at 1,398 followed by Duty at 1,331. Duty ousted Pitts in a 279-187 match and went on to defeat Garber in a close 207-205 game.

Duty earned $355, and his win boosted him to the top of the Bowler of the Year competition. With only the December tournament left, Duty has 400 points. Nick Kelley and Rich Custer are tied for second with 395. The three will jockey for the final position in the Bowler of the Year next month. First pays $500, second $300 and third $200.

The 6-Gamer Tournament of Champions is set for Jan. 8, and more than $1,000 will be added to the prize fund. The 24-bowler field will be comprised of past TOC and regular champions, and will fill out the lineup with top money winners. Bowlers must compete in at least two 6-gamers to qualify for the TOC.

▪ Beth Sims, Lydia Sparks and April Doran teamed up to win the Yosemite Ladies Luncheon No-tap Tournament with a 2,131 total. The team of Nancy Speltz, Roxanne Grubb and Jan Rupp Vigneau took the second spot, scoring a 2,109. Placing third with a 2,024 were Lori Hedrick, Jackie Wirth and Kathy Ely.

▪ Chris Hackett scored his first career 300 game while bowling in the Midweek Madness league. Hackett recently came back after a hiatus from bowling and is averaging 217. Congratulations, Chris!

▪ As a correction to last week’s article, the Central Valley Senior Bowling Club tournament has a doubles event at Manteca Bowl this Saturday, Nov. 19. Competition will start at 1 p.m. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. The field will bowl four games of qualifying. The top three teams will compete in a stepladder finals for the title. Entry fee is $40 per person. To sign up or for more information, call Dave Brown at 209-549-2510 or Sheri Cole at 209-578-6670.

▪ This Thursday morning, Nov. 17, the Kegler Trio No-tap Tournament competes at McHenry at 9:30 a.m. The tournament is open to teams of three in any combination of men and women. Come with a team or by yourself and be placed with other bowlers. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.

▪ The annual Turkey Shoot Senior Singles No-tap is set for Nov. 18 at McHenry. A potluck starts at noon. Check-in is at 12:30 p.m., and competition begins at 1. For the first game, three frames are chosen at random, and if a bowler strikes in all three, they win a turkey. In the second and third games, two frames are chosen and a bowler must strike in both to earn a turkey. Turkeys will be given until the supply is gone. Call Terry Waring at 209-571-2695 to sign up or for more information.

▪ Sign-ups are open for the New Year in Paris No-tap Tournament at McHenry the afternoon of Dec. 31. Festivities start at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet lunch, and tournament bowling begins at 12:30 p.m. New Year’s favors and a champagne toast will ring in the new year at Paris time, 3 p.m. our time. Call Terry Waring or Theresa Medeiros at 209-571-2695 for reservations or information. This tournament is sold out each year so reserve your spot soon.

▪ If you are looking for a great way to celebrate the holiday season for your group or office, check out a bowling party. Both bowling centers are booking holiday parties now for large or small groups. Options are available to fit your needs. Call Stacey Marckese at McHenry, 209-571-2695; or Wayne Garber at Yosemite, 209-524-9161.

This story was originally published November 15, 2016 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Kadry on Bowling: Miles Duty captures third title this year."