Peworchik Leads the Way on Day Two
Date Posted: October 13th, 2024
Endicott, NY - JoAnn Peworchik from Endicott rolled games of 258, 229 and 256 for a 743 series to lead all scorers in the 46th Annual New York State Senior Open Championships at Ideal Bowling Center in Endicott on Sunday, October 13. She teamed up with Cindy Lee, also from Endicott for a total of 1438 to take the lead in Class B ages 65-69.
This concluded the first weekend of the two-weekend event for bowlers 50 years of age or older who members of the New York State USBC. Bowlers compete in doubles, singles and a 6-game combine event in six different age groups. Winners of each division are determined by total pin fall plus handicap.
After two days of competition the leaders in Doubles are Marilyn Avondet from Endwell and Randy Snyder from Apalachin with a score of 1296 in the Super Seniors Division ages 75 and over; Thomas Frost from Moravia and Marilyn Swenson from Ithaca with a score of 1353 in Class A ages 70-74; Lee and Peworchik with a score of 1438 in Class B ages 65-69; Gary Tenebra from Amherst and Jeffrey Leach from Cheektowaga with a score of 1572 in Class C ages 60-64; Scott Oliver from Endwell and Daniel Martone from Endicott with a score of 1421 in Class D ages 55-59 and Ken Smith Jr from Cherry Valley and James Rorick Jr from Fultonville with a score of 1321 in Class E ages 50-54. The age classification for the doubles is determined by the average age of the two bowlers.
In the Singles the leaders are William Bigelow Sr from Solvay with a score of 700 in the Super Seniors Division; Leonard Dobucki from Depew with a score of 769 in Class A; Tenebra with a score of 697 in Class B; Mike Miller from Harriman with a score of 712 in Class C; Lewis Small from Buffalo with a score of 727 in Class D and Leach with a score of 740 in Class E.
Bowlers may also choose to compete in the virtual six-game combine division for additional prize money. This combines the score from your first doubles and first singles event. The leaders in the Combine are Swenson with a score 1385 in the Super Seniors; Douglas Volbrecht from Freeville with a score of 1420 in Class A; Tenebra with a score of 1538 in Class B; Michael Carno from Baldwinsville with a score of 1547 in Class C; Ben Amberge from Vestal with a score of 1386 in Class D and Leach with a score of 1471 in Class E.
In addition to the prize money, the bowlers in the Combine Division receive a paid entry into the 2025 USBC Senior Championship on August 6-8, 2025 at Cityview Lanes in Fort Worth, Texas.
Other top scratch scores for the day were Edwin Peterson 268; Jason Carr 266/690; Sal Acquaviva Jr 259/722; Scott Oliver 255; Loreto Guilano 253/686; Martone 672; Miller 670; Bill Barthlmas 665 and Merle Foster 663.
The tournament continues next weekend with squads on Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 and 3:30 and Sunday, October 20 at 10:00, 1:00 and 4:00. For more information, including squad availability, please visit out event page by clicking here.
Anyone wishing to bowl can contact Association Manager Angelo Corradino at (845) 363-1374 or send an email at bowlnysusbc@gmail.com. Walk-ons will be accepted if space permits.
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