Double Nickel Scratch Bowling Association
Town & Country Lanes, Billings, Mt
April 24, 2022
Scott Gasser of Billings claimed the title in a challenge match by defeating Ken Carcich of Sheridan, Wyo. by a score of 238-210. Carcich forced the second match by winning the first 213-174.
With the win, Gasser took home $225, while Carcich pocketed $200 for his efforts.
The high game was posted by Stu Summers with a 269 game in qualifying. John Lafko of Columbus was the high qualifier with an 887 for 4 games.
There were 46 bowlers who competed from Wyoming, and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with no hometown listed are from Billings.
Gasser, Ken Carcich (Sheridan, Wyo.), Jim Watkins (Dillon), Dave Winslow, Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Mark Hayashi, Stu Summers, Keith Loran, Kristie Kent, Barry Campbell (Forsyth), Vic Schell, Jack Schmidt, Charlie Fergerson (Hardin), Craig Nickel, Mike Kitchen (Lovell, Wyo.), Bert Stiles (Broadview), Tom Shea, Mark Kemp (Livingston), John Whitaker (Roundup), Don Whiteman (Powell, Wyo.), Ron Engelhardt, Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Bim Marston (Hardin), Darrell Reinhardt, Dan Dolan, George Maragos, John Lafko (Columbus), Dean Hoyt, Ron Cole, Kurt Davey (Red Lodge), Ron Schmidt (Lovell, Wyo.), and Jeff Hess (Columbus).
Bowlers may obtain their yearly scoring report by contacting Dale at dalematthaes@gmail.com and they will be emailed back to the bowler. A summer meeting in the plans and everyone will be informed as to when the meeting will take place and where. Stay tuned for more updates on the Double Nickel web page at doublenickelscratchassociation.org., and the Double Nickel Scratch Association Facebook page.
Watch the final match here: https://fb.watch/cJzpbNzemq/