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Williams Hoists Senior
Masters Trophy In
Dramatic Fashion
By Lucas Wiseman
LAS VEGAS -
Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla.,
used a fortunate strike in the final frame Friday to se-
cure his first career United States Bowling Con-
gress
itle.
The USBC Hall of Famer carried a light shot that
collapsed the 2-4-5 for a strike to defeat Jack Jurek of
Lackawanna, N.Y., 240-219, to claim the title at South
Point Bowling Center.
Heading into the final frame, Williams needed a
strike to lock up the title or nine, spare, strike to se-
cure at least a tie. Had he left anything less than nine
on his first shot in the last frame, he would have lost.
"I thought I was going to leave the 2-4-5, and they
just kept tumbling over," said Williams, who has 47
PBA Tour and eight PBA50 Tour titles in his career.
"To get a strike and win with a hit like that is just
crazy. I don't think I've ever done that in a title match."
Jurek stepped up in the 10th frame first and got just
enough to put the pressure on Williams, who finished
the match last. But it wasn't enough, as Jurek fell
short of the title and added a runner-up Senior Mas-
ters finish to his two runner-up finishes at the USBC
Masters.
In the semifinal, Williams took down fifth seed Mike
Edwards of Tulsa, Okla., 237-214. Edwards defeated
defending champion Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 237-
209, and opened the stepladder with a 254-184 win
over Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela.
Williams earned $18,000 for the victory, while the
total prize pool for the event was $144,400.
Williams finished with a 15-game total of 3,553
(236.8 average) to lead a field of 310 of the top senior
bowlers age 50 and older at South Point Bowling
Center.
Jack Jurek,
second place
Qualified with a 236
average..
Craig Nidiffer is
High Roller Champ!
From the left, Storm’s Lee Up, Champ Craig Nidiffer,
3rd place Bill Nichols, runner-up Pete Thomas and
Mike Kaufman from Orleans.
1 Craig Nidiffer, Trenton, MI
$20,000.00
2 Pete Thomas, Oklahoma City, OK
12,500.00
3 Bill Nichols, Roseville, CA
7,500.00
4th to 6th Place
CALYORE, STEVE – NAPLES, FL
3,000.00
CASTILLO, RODINO – CARROLLTON,
TX
3,000.00
MCNIEL, MATT – PRIOR LAKE, MN
3,000.00
7th to 12th Place
BIDWELL, DEVIN – SIMI VALLEY, CA
1,500.00
CHEW, DAVID – BRENTWOOD, CA
1,500.00
ENGLEHART, JOHNNIE – WINNETKA,
CA
1,500.00
MACLELLAND, DAN – SAGINAW, MI
1,500.00
RAKOSKI, JON – ESTERO, FL
1,500.00
SMITH, STEVEN J. – SAN DIEGO, CA
1,500.00
13th to 24th Place
1,250.00
25th to 33rd Place
1,000.00
