GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Several Northwest Oregon bowlers posted solid performances to begin the PBA50 Northwest Region season at the PBA50 Caveman Bowl Classic, held at Caveman Bowl in Grants Pass. The tournament featured a field of 48 bowlers.

Last season’s PBA50 Northwest Region points leader, Blaine Weninger, led the field after the eight-game qualifying round. He was one of only three bowlers to average over 200, finishing at +72. Shawn Copeland qualified in 8th place, and Craig Tuholski qualified in 11th.

In match play, Copeland rebounded after a 145 start, posting games over 200 in five of the next six matches. His scoring surge moved him into first place heading into the one-game Position Round. Weninger dropped to 4th, and Tuholski fell to 11th.

In the Position Round, Randy Macomber of University Place, Washington, defeated Copeland. The win moved Macomber into 1st place and dropped Copeland to 2nd. Weninger lost to Anthony McCleary of Medford but retained 4th place and the final spot in the step ladder finals based on total pinfall.

Weninger and McCleary faced off again in the first match of the step ladder finals. McCleary advanced with a 202–156 win, placing Weninger 4th overall.

McCleary then defeated Copeland 192–178 in the second match, placing Copeland in 3rd.

In the championship match, Macomber held off McCleary 210–198 to win the tournament title.