Double Nickel Scratch Bowling Association
Treasure Lanes, Livingston, Mt.
March 20, 2022
Scott Gasser of Billings defeated Kurt Davey of Red Lodge in the championship match by a score of 188-173.
With the win, Gasser took home $200 while Davey took home $190 for his efforts.
The high game was posted by Craig Nickel of Billings with a 279 game qualifying. The top qualifier was Ken Taft of Billings with an 887 for four games.
There were 47 bowlers who competed from North Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with no hometown listed are from Billings.
Gasser, Davey (Red Lodge), Dean Hoyt, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Ken Carcich (Sheridan, Wyo.), Leo Miller (Gillette, Wyo.), Dave Winslow, Don Loessberg (Belgrade), Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Jeff Hess (Columbus), Keith Loran, Mike Kitchen (Lovell, Wyo.), Todd Phillips (Deaver, Wyo.), Ron Cole, Tony Valeriano (Livingston), Dan Dolan, Craig Nickel, Ken Taft, Fred Larson (Grenora, N. D.), Barry Campbell (Forsyth), Mike Scheppele, Bob Pribyl, Walt Niemi, Ron Engelhardt, Les Hicks (Livingston), Brett Barker (Columbus), Tim Zorn, Bert Stiles (Broadview), Charlie Fergerson (Hardin), Russ Penkal (Bozeman), Darrell Reinhardt, and Vic Schell.
The next tournament will be held on April 24, 2022, at Town & Country Lanes in Billings, Mt. There will be one shift of qualifying with shift times at 10 AM. This is the finals tournament and bowlers must have bowled in 3 tournaments over the current year. A list of those bowlers who have qualified are on the Double Nickel Association face book page. If any bowler who has qualified but will not be attending, please contact Dale Matthaes at 406-652-3104 or email at dalematthaes@gmail.com to confirm your place in the tournament.