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Greg Flamand from Brimfield, MA won his fourth NEBA with a convincing 276-196 championship match victory over high qualifier Anthony Pepe at Wonder Bowl in New Bedford, MA. Greg won his first title in 1999 then added two more in 2011 to help earn him the 2011 Bowler of the Year. He took home $1,700 and a paid entry into the Brunswick Tournament of Champions while Pepe pocketed $1,050 for his runner-up finish.
Championship
Greg Flamand def Anthony Pepe 276-196
Semi-Finals
Greg Flamand def Nick Dean 247-235
Anthony Pepe def Bryan Bourget 256-227
Quarter-Finals
Greg Flamand def Matt Senay 258-225
Anthony Pepe def Gary Kurensky 279-232
Nick Dean def Joe Breton 265-199
Bryan Bourget def Jason Hebert 258-247
Entries: 229
Qualifiers: 56
Cuts: 6:00PM (1170), 9:00AM (1176), 12:30PM (1137), Senior (1170) Super Senior/Women (1084), At-Large (1147)
High Qualifier: Anthony Pepe (1296)
Related File: New Bedford Match Play Results
Lane Pattern for this weekend's open singles tournament at Wonder Bowl in New Bedford, MA
Pattern Type - Recreational
Pattern Ratio - 10:1
Pattern Length - 42 feet
Related File: New Bedford Lane Pattern
Paul Smith defeated Bill Holota 243-184 to win $1,700 and his 2nd career NEBA Title at East Providence Lanes in East Providence, RI. Paul's win also earned him a paid entry into November's Brunswick Tournament of Champions. Bill earned $1,050 for his runner-up finish.
Championship
Paul Smith def Bill Holota 243-184
Semi-Finals
Bill Holota def Joe Acerra 212-187
Paul Smith def Jim Fogarty 254-188
Quarter-Finals
Joe Acerra def Darrin Borges 233-199
Bill Holota def Tyler Perry 265-213
Jim Fogarty def Robert Greene 219-207
Paul Smith def Jon Wilbur 215-209
Entries: 225
Qualifiers: 56
Cuts: 6PM(1142), 9AM(1192), 12:30PM(1161), Sr(1207), SSr/W(1154), At-Large(1175)
High Qualifier: Todd Lathrop (1355)
Related File: East Providence Match Play Results
Lane Pattern for this weekend's open singles tournament at East Providence Lanes in East Providence, RI
Pattern Type - Recreational
Pattern Ratio - 10.45:1
Pattern Length - 42 feet
Related File: East Providence Lane Pattern
Jon Van Hees won NEBA's historic 50th Anniversary event last year at Hall of Fame Silver Lanes. After finishing 22nd just two weeks ago, he returned to East Hartford, CT to claim his 7th NEBA Title at the Cambridge Credit Counseling Invitational. Jon bowled every possible game in qualifying and match play, capping it off with a 258-211 victory over Tyler Perry. His victory was worth $3,000 and a paid entry into November's Brunswick Tournament of Champions. Tyler's runner-up finish added $1,800 in scholarship funds to his SMART account. Special thanks to Cambridge Credit Counseling for adding $3,500 to Sunday's tournament.
Championship
Jon Van Hees def Tyler Perry 258-211
Semi-Finals
Tyler Perry def Alex Aguiar 205-183
Jon Van Hees def Chris Viale 222-203
Quarter-Finals
Tyler Perry def Bill Webb 222-216
Alex Aguiar def Robert Greene 247-211
Jon Van Hees def R.J. Broege 256-162
Chris Viale def Bill Holota 259-205
Entries: 98 (83 in Round 1 plus 15 of the Top 16)
Qualifiers: 35 (Cashers Round) 24 (Match Play)
Cuts: 1137 (Round 1), 1187 (Round 1 SR), 1069 (Round 2), 1146 (Round 2 SR)
High Qualifier: Justin Urbano (Round 1 - 1282), Brian Boghosian (Round 2 - 1243)
Related File: Cambridge Credit Invitational Match Play Results
YouTube Video: Championship Match
