October 13, 2024
Ramshaw Delivers In Eugene
Eugene, Ore. -- Fifty-seven bowlers competed in a challenging six-game qualifier on the Kegel Beaten Path V2 oil pattern, battling for a spot in the finals and a share of the prize fund.
The tournament, which featured 19 payout spots and an additional payout for the top senior or female bowler not in the money, saw impressive performances from several competitors.
Qualifying Round Highlights
Early games saw steady scores, but bowlers adapted and struck more consistently as the qualifying rounds continued. Notable games included Chelsea Sporkia, who rolled two 289 games, and Brian DeLuisa-Anderson, who bowled a 288 in Game 2. The highlight of the qualifier came from Johnny Leggett, who achieved a perfect 300 in the final game, following impressive scores of 246 and 259 for a total series of 805. By the end of the qualifying round, the cutoff to make the finals was 1286, with the last cashing score at 1263.
Top qualifiers were:
Johnny Leggett - 1430
Brian DeLuisa-Anderson - 1411
Chelsea Sporkia - 1409
Jake Klemsen - 1401
Will Wilson earned the top senior/female bowler out of the money spot with a score of 1228.
Match Play Results
In the four-game match play, Ryan Nikolas made a significant move, climbing from 11th in the qualifiers to a tie for second after scoring 983 and winning all his matches. Matt Ramshaw also impressed, scoring 952 and winning three matches to take the top seed in the stepladder final. A tie for second led to a roll-off between Chelsea Sporkia and Ryan Nikolas, which Chelsea won to secure her position.
Stepladder Finals
Match 1: In a tight match between Ryan Nikolas and Kian Pryor, Ryan needed a double in the 10th frame to win. He delivered, advancing with a 211-205 victory.
Match 2: Ryan faced Chelsea Sporkia in the next match. Despite Chelsea’s strong recovery from a few early open frames, Ryan’s consistent shots led him to a 237-170 win, earning a spot in the title match against Matt Ramshaw.
Title Match: In the final, Matt Ramshaw demonstrated why he was the tournament leader, starting with five consecutive strikes. Ryan continued his steady play but encountered carry issues, finishing with a score of 212. Matt rebounded from a single pin miss and closed with a 276 to secure the tournament win.
September 8, 2024
Ryan Nikolas Wins OBA Singles Title At Mt. Hood Lanes
Gresham, OR – This past Sunday, the Oregon Bowlers Association (OBA) hosted its monthly tournament at Mt. Hood Lanes in Gresham, with impressive performances and fierce competition. Hosted with the support of Storm Products, and Richard Lorey's The Pro Shoppe, the tournament saw a series of standout scores and a new singles champion crowned.
Tournament Highlights:
- Perfect Games: Berry Scruggs (300), Gary Lenox (300), and Josh Wills (300) each delivered perfect games, while Brian DeLuisa-Anderson (BDA) recorded an 814 series with games of 279, 256, and 279.
- Qualifying Rounds: After six games, Brian DeLuisa-Anderson led the field with a total score of 1496. Chris Springfels (1456), Josh Wills (1434), and Gary Lenox (1429) followed closely behind. The top 16 advanced to match play, with Rob Grimes securing the final spot with a score of 1334.
- Cash Prizes: A total of 24 spots were paid, with the last cash score tied between 21st and 24th place at 1302. Ricky Torchia was the top senior/woman, scoring 1266.
Match Play Recap:
- Early Leaders: The match play rounds saw multiple lead changes. Brian DeLuisa-Anderson led after the first game, followed by Marcus Winklepleck and then Chris Springfels, who maintained his lead to claim the top seed heading into the step ladder finals.
- Step Ladder Finals:
- Semi-Finals:
- Gary Lenox (231) defeated Brian DeLuisa-Anderson (168).
- Ryan Nikolas (279) defeated Gary Lenox (228).
- Finals: Ryan Nikolas claimed his first singles OBA win with a final score of 256, defeating Chris Springfels, who scored 162.
- Semi-Finals:
Final Standings:
- Ryan Nikolas – $900 (1st place)
- Chris Springfels – $650 (2nd place)
- Gary Lenox
- Brian DeLuisa-Anderson
This event marked Ryan Nikolas’ first singles win in the OBA.
Looking ahead, the OBA will host its next singles tournament in Eugene on October 13, 2024, with a non-points quad swiss event the day before.
Ryan Nikolas now leax Jake Klemsen in year to date points.
August 11, 2024
Klemsen and Conner Victorious At OBA Baker Doubles
An amazing performance by Jake Klemsen and Ryan Conner at Sundays OBA Baker Doubles tournament leads to a win.
Klemsen and Conner finished first after 12 games of qualifying at +290. Craig and Chris Tuholski were second at +270 with Eryk and Makayla Jensen finishing 3rd at +267.
The cut to move on to top 12 match play was +159.
Klemsen and Conner would keep their hot bowling alive advancing to the step ladder finals as the number one seed. The teams of Bill Machin and Chelsea Sporkia, along with Mike and Nick Devlin would move into 2nd and 3rd place to advance to face each other in the first game of the step ladder finals.
Mike and Nick would dominate game 1 of their 2 game match 268 to 178 over Bill and Chelsea. Game 2 the tables would turn with Mike and Nick only managing a 172 while Bill and Chelsea turned on the gas for a 246. But it would not be enough as the Devlin's would move on to face Klemsen and Conner with their 440 to 424 victory.
The championship 2 game match was a close one with Klemsen and Conner taking game one 229 to 194. Game two, the Devlin's bounced back with a 211 however Klemsen and Conner second game of 187 was just enough to earn the 416 to 405 victory at KingPins Portland.
Tournament Director Sean Daniels will have a full write up of the day in the coming days.
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