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:
John Pomerleau 23 4 Singles / 19 Doubles
Walter Trychta, Jr. 23 8 Singles / 15 Doubles
Manny Price 22 18 Singles / 4 Doubles
Alvin Chavis, Jr. 22 16 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
Bob Newmeyer 18 15 Singles / 3 Doubles
Vince Boczar 18 11 Singles / 7 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.

 

 

RECENT TOURNAMENTS & CHAMPIONS

 

DATE

TOURNAMENT TYPE

CHAMPION

PRIZE
August 29, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES CHRIS HAMMONDS $1,000
August 22, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES KEVIN WALKER -

JAMES ROSS

$2,000
August 15, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES TUAN PHAM $1,000
August 8, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES TIM MILLER - ALICIA LEE $2,000
August 1, 2010 29TH BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT TONY RETTO $4,000
July 24, 2010 MARATHON - HANDICAP ROBERT PEREZ $1,200
July 24, 2010 MARATHON - SCRATCH BOB WALTERS, JR. $800
July 24, 2010 OPTIONAL MULTI-DOUBLES ROBERT PEREZ -

PETER RALBY

$300
July 18, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES LONNIE LEE -

WALTER TRYCHTA, JR.

$2,000

July 11, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES ALVIN CHAVIS, JR. $1,000
July 5, 2010 JULY 4TH QUICKIE DOUBLES RAMON FLOREZ -

JOHN POMERLEAU

$2,400
June 27, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES CHARLES MORGAN -

LAUREN CAHOW

$2,000
June 20, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES ALAN JACKSON $1,000
June 13, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES BRUCE WARREN -

TUAN PHAM

$2,000
June 6, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES CHARLIE VETTER $1,000
May 31, 2010 MEMORIAL DOUBLES JOHNNIE SUMMERSET III -

SHARON RYAN

$2,500
May 23, 2010 QUICKIE SINGLES BOB NEWMEYER $1,000
May 15, 2010 MARATHON - HANDICAP TUAN PHAM $1,200
May 15, 2010 MARATHON - SCRATCH MATT GILMAN $800
May 9, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES TONY RETTO -

LESLEY PAYNE

$1,600
May 2, 2010 STIMULUS SINGLES RICHARD O'BARA $600
April 25, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES ED GOOD -

EMIL DIAZ

$2,000
April 17, 2010 MARATHON - HANDICAP VINCE KUZMICKI $1,200
April 17, 2010 MARATHON - SCRATCH ANTHONY COLOSIMO $1,000
April 17, 2010 OPTIONAL MULTI-DOUBLES LESLEY PAYNE -

VINCE KUZMICKI

$400
April 11, 2010 WACKY SINGLES IRA FRIEDMAN $1,200
April  4,  2010 EASTER DOUBLES CHRIS BEST -

MIESHA MCLENDON

$2,000
March 28, 2010 MINI SINGLES ALEX NIEVES $1,200
March 21, 2010 QUICKIE DOUBLES CELIA ROCHA -

SIXTO ROCHA

$1,600
March 14, 2010 REGULAR DOUBLES GWEN LEE -

CORY WHEELER

$2,000
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

 

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

 

 

 

The

"Oh My God"

 Trophy

 

 

South Florida Masters Bowling Association History Page ............. Thank You for visiting -- We hope to see you soon to join our "family" of bowlers by participating in our weekly handicap tournaments!  We have had tournaments in South Florida since 1981.