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The
49th Annual Times-News Open
opened up at Greengarden Lanes with a field of
128 bowlers.
David
Warren, an 8-time finalist emerged
as the first round leader with a
solid 5 game set of 1,197 on games
of 268-227-223-258-221. He was
part of the B squad as were all of
the past champions. At the end of
the day the top 6 spots were
occupied by B squad bowlers.
4-time
Champion Mike Shady is second with
1,158. Mike had the high 3-game set
of the day (773) when he started
with 258-257-258. Right on his heels
is leftie Greg Utegg with 1,156 who
also started off hot with
255-256-226. Greg has had top 10
finishes in each of the last two
years.
2011
finalist John Ferretti is 4th with
1,150 while 4-time Champion Lee
Eighmy, Jr. is 5th with 1,143.
David
Kilpatrick is looking to make the
finals for the first time. He is
currently 6th with 1,132.
Mike
Komorek was the leader from the A
squad and his 1,118 is 7th, just a
single pin ahead of T.J. Mitchell
who's 1,117 is 8th. The top 10 is
rounded out by 2009 runner-up Lou
LaFuria with 1,115 and 2001 Champion
Steve Benke with 1,110.
Defending
champion and 28-time finalist Pat
Malone is in good position as his
1,097 score has him in 13th
position.
The
high game of the day was authored by
Mark Hooks who fashioned a near
perfect 299 in the first game of the
afternoon squad.
The
10-game qualifier concludes tomorrow
with 5 more games at Lake City Lanes
as the B squad takes the lanes at
9:00am while the A shift will begin
their block at 1:00pm.
Full
field scores.
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