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