Sunset Bowl, Sunset Bowl
October 9, 2022
Curt Macha of Sheridan, Wyo. claimed his second straight tournament of the year by defeating Mike Hardesty of Belgrade in the challenge championship match by a score of 248-152. Macha forced the second match by winning the first match by a score of 237-160.
With the win, Macha took home $223 while Hardesty pocketed $200 for his efforts.
The highest game was posted by Scott Gasser with a rolling a 268 game in match play who was also the top qualifier with an 888 for 4 games.
Honor scores posted were Stu Summers (731), Scott Gasser (717), Tom Shea (702), and Curt Macha (717).
There were 42 bowlers who competed from Wyoming, North Dakota, and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with no hometown listed are from Billings.
Curt Macha (Sheridan, Wyo.), Mike Hardesty (Belgrade), Ron Engelhardt, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Stu Summers, Ken Carcich (Sheridan, Wyo.), Tom Shea, Dave Winslow, Scott Gasser, Dean Hoyt, Dan Dolan, Fred Kunz (Cody, Wyo.), Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Fred Larson (Grenora N. D.), Monte Haugen (Ashland), Russ Penkal (Bozeman), Vic Schell, Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Todd Phillips (Deaver, Wyo.), Kurt Davey (Red Lodge), Keith Loran, Will Powers (Sheridan, Wyo.), Jim Hill, Darrell Reinhardt, Ron Schmidt (Lovell, Wyo.), Stan Smith, Bert Stiles (Broadview), Charlie Fergerson (Hardin), Mike Kitchen (Lovell, Wyo.), Greg McCannel, Craig Nickel, and Dean Hallen (Laurel.)
The next tournament will be held on Sunday November 20, 2022, at Rose City Lanes in Lovell, Wyo. There will be two shifts of qualifying with shift times at 9 and11 AM. This tournament will be strictly for the senior bowlers who are 55 and older with both men and women invited to bowl. If any bowlers are planning on attending the next tournament, please contact Dale Matthaes at 406-652-3104 or email at dalematthaes@gmail.com to reserve your place in the tournament.