South Florida Master's History ......

 

We have been running tournaments in South Florida since 1981.  Over the 27 years we have paid out over $5,500,000.00 in prize funds.  Some items of interest have taken place or basically what you would call history.  Did you know?

 

HISTORY (PAST) -  TRIVIA:

 

  • THE YOUNGEST CHAMPION EVER:

       Ryan Boyd, 15 years old

  • THE OLDEST CHAMPIONS EVER:

       Jack Appel, 86 years young

       John Vaughn, 84 years, 3 months young

  • THE ONLY BACK-TO-BACK "300" GAMES ROLLED IN QUALIFYING:

       Steve Stewart

  • BACK-TO-BACK TOURNAMENT WINNERS (Singles)

       Steve Halupka - Sep 11 and 18, 1983

       Larry Kostelny - Jan 19 and 26, 1985

       John Baker - Jul 29 and Aug 6, 1990

       Robert Hammonds, Sr. - Jun 25 and Jul 2, 1995

       Patrick Rudio - Nov 18 and 25, 2002

  • BACK-TO-BACK TOURNAMENT WINNER (Doubles)

     Kyle Edwards - Nov 18 and 25, 2007

  • THE FIRST TOURNAMENT WAS HELD ON:

       July 27, 1981

  • THE FIRST TOURNAMENT WAS HELD AT:

       Classic Bowl

  • THE FIRST BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT CHAMPION:

       Norm Akins

  • THE FIRST CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS WAS WON BY:

      Terrie Blizzard

  • THE FIRST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS WAS PRESENTED TO:

      Jim Porter, Jr.

  • THE FIRST BOWLER OF THE YEAR AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO:
    • Lady - Terrie Blizzard
    • Men - Frank Alongi  
  • THE VERY FIRST  S.F.M.B.A. CHAMPION:

      Jack Young, July 27, 1981

  • CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS - MULTIPLE TITLES HELD BY:

      Jimmy Cuzzo, 2000 & 2002 and John Bembaron, 1997 & 2006 and

      Vince Kuzmicki  2005 & 2008

  • BOWLER OF THE YEAR AWARD - MOST TITLES HELD BY:

      Lesley Payne, 1985, 2000, 2005, & 2006

  • BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT - MULTIPLE TITLES HELD BY:

      Harvey Cowart, 1992 & 1996

  • Largest Progressive Jackpot won to date:

      Art Caico, $5,220, December 6, 1986

  • MOST TITLES WON IN A YEAR:  Vince Boczar

      During our 25 year history we have had one bowler

      achieve 5 Championships in a single year.

  • BOWLERS THAT HOLD THE MOST TITLES IN OUR 27 YEARS:
Manny Price 22 18 Singles / 4 Doubles
John Pomerleau 22 4 Singles / 18 Doubles
Walter Trychta, Jr. 22 8 Singles / 14 Doubles
Alvin Chavis, Jr. 21 15 Singles / 6 Doubles
Joey Smith 20 12 Singles / 8 Doubles
Craig Auerbach 20 17 Singles /3 Doubles
John Bembaron 18 16 Singles / 2 Doubles
Eric Walker 18 All Singles
Vince Boczar 18 11 Singles / 7 Doubles
Bob Newmeyer 17 14 Singles / 3 Doubles
Stephen Farmer 17 All Singles
Vic Rudio 17 10 Singles / 7 Doubles

      

LISTED BELOW ..... CURRENT HISTORY IN THE MAKING

 

HIGHEST AVERAGES ENTERING

2009 - 2010
Based on a minimum of 40 games.

 

Howie Crowder

224

Alex Eng 218
Steve Johnson 216
Mike Roberts 215
Larry Brande 211
Frankie Crespo 211
Craig Auerbach 210
Nick Calcagino 205
Bob Newmeyer 203
John Bembaron 201

2007/2008-Top 10 Averages ranged from 226 to 207.

2008/2009-Top 10 Averages ranged from 212 to 201.

 

THIS YEAR'S TOP TEN MONEY WINNERS

Update: Beginning October 3, 2009 ...

Richard O'Bara $ 4,706
Alvin Chavis, Jr. $ 4,166
Walter Trychta, Jr. $ 3,590
Johnnie Summerset III $ 3,470
Miesha McLendon $ 3,195
John Pomerleau $ 3,080
Zachary Lett $ 2,855
Patrick Rudio $ 2,731
Jose Rodriguez $ 2,265
Ben Broomfield $ 2,240

Last updated on March  7,  2010

(The above amounts are estimated based on weekly flyers.)

 

LAST YEAR'S TOP TEN MONEY WINNERS

Updated: Beginning Oct 5, 2008 - Ended Sep 27, 2009

John Pomerleau $ 7,657
Walter Trychta, Jr. $ 7,631
Johnnie Summerset III $ 6,015
Brian Rabinowitz $ 5,915
Vince Kuzmicki $ 5,270
Ira Friedman $ 4,970
Jessica Martin $ 4,465
William Quick $ 4,286
Fred Griffin $ 4,267
Gary Summons $ 3,895

 

 

RECENT TOURNAMENTS & CHAMPIONS

 

DATE

TOURNAMENT TYPE

CHAMPION

PRIZE

March  7,  2010 QUICKIE SINGLES EMIL DIAZ $1,000
February 28, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES RICHARD O'BARA -

MIESHA MCLENDON

$2,000
February 21, 2010 MATCH PLAY SINGLES FRED PAVAO $1,200
February 14, 2010 VALENTINES DOUBLES CELIA ROCHA -

WALTER TRYCHTA, JR.

$2,000
February 7, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES VINCE KUZMICKI $1,000
January 31, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES ZACHARY LETT -

ORA WILLIAMS

$2,000
January 24, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES PETER RALBY -

TUAN PHAM

$1,600
January 17, 2010 REGULAR SINGLES JOHNNIE SUMMERSET III $1,200
January 10, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES JESSICA MARTIN -

GRACIELA DUBE

$1,600
January 2, 2010 MARATHON - HANDICAP STEFAN JANKE $1,200
January 2, 2010 MARATHON - SCRATCH MATT GILMAN $1,000
January 2, 2010 MARATHON OPTIONAL 

DOUBLES

ALVIN CHAVIS, JR. -

GRACIELA DUBE

$500
December 20, 2009 CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS JOSE RODRIGUEZ $1,500
December 13, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES PATRICK RUDIO -

ALVIN CHAVIS, JR.

$1,600
December 6, 2009 MINI SINGLES JOHN POMERLEAU $1,200
November 29, 2009 THANKSGIVING DOUBLES MIESHA MCLENDON -

RICHARD O'BARA

$1,600
November 22, 2009 QUICKIE DOUBLES BEN BROOMFIELD -

KYLE EDWARDS

$1,600
November 15, 2009 QUICKIE SINGLES CLAUDE WHITE $1,000
November 8, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES WALTER TRYCHTA, JR. -

JOHNNIE SUMMERSET III

$1,600
November 1, 2009 MINI SINGLES BOB NEWMEYER $1,200
October 25, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES LONNIE SAUNDERS -

JOHN POMERLEAU

$1,600
October 18, 2009 MATCH PLAY SINGLES JOHN ROMERO $1,200
October 11, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES FRANK TERRANOVA -

FRED GRIFFIN

$1,600
October 3, 2009 MARATHON - HANDICAP JESUS MARTIN $1,200
October 3, 2009 MARATHON - SCRATCH JESSE RODRIGUEZ $800
October 3, 2009 MARATHON OPTIONAL

MULTI-DOUBLES

JESUS MARTIN -

JESSICA MARTIN

$500
September 27, 2009 MATCH PLAY SINGLES FILIP MAZUR $1,200
September 20, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES TIM MILLER -

JOHN POMERLEAU

$1,600
September 13, 2009 MATCH PLAY SINGLES DAVID PAVILACK $1,200
September 7, 2009 LABOR DAY DOUBLES JOHNNIE SUMMERSET III-

FRED GRIFFIN

$2,500
August 30, 2009 REGULAR SINGLES ROBERT MUSLER $1,200
August 23, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES WILLIAM QUICK -

PATRICK RUDIO

$1,600
August 16, 2009 MATCH PLAY SINGLES KEN WILLIAMS $1,200
August 9, 2009 REGULAR DOUBLES DARRYN AUERBACH -

GARY SUMMONS

$1,600
August 2, 2009 28TH BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT BRIAN RABINOWITZ $4,000

 

The Links:

South Florida Masters Homepage

South Florida Masters Champions (complete listing)

Current Re-Rates Page

Current Tournament Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

President, SFMBA

 

General Information

 

   We have many tournaments

   each year ... There are 52

   weeks in the year and we

   only miss about 3 or 4     

   weekends per year.  Also,

   we have a variety of    

   tournament  types ... here is  

   a list of the various types:

 

 Normal:

   

   Regular Singles

   Mini Singles

   Quickie Singles

   Match Play Singles

   Regular Doubles

   Baker Doubles

   8 Game Marathon (Scratch

   and Handicap divisions)

   

 Special Category:

 

   Champion of Champions

   Birthday Tournament

   YABA Tournament

 

 

 

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"Oh My God"

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