Guam- Keith Guerrero sustained an early lead to edge top qualifier Jay Leon Guerrero 197-195 and claim the October title of the King of the Lanes. Guerrero and Leon Guerrero extended similar shots throughout the game, however, Guerrero was able to pull off the victory and claim the top prize.
Guerrero beat out Michael Joya in the semi-final match 229 to 194 while Leon Guerrero pummeled Rick Ada 269-193 to set the monthly finale.
Jay Leon Guerrero led all bowlers in the qualifying round with a 1377 total on games of 243, 201, 225, 216, 225 and 267 while Keith Guerrero finished second with a 1320 six game tally. Fourth game leader Joey Miranda III trailed in third with a 1317 series followed by Michael Joya 1259, Ricky Duenas 1213, Ricky Duenas 1213, John Leon Guerrero 1194, Rick Ada 1174, Manny Tagle 1166, Brian Manibusan 1160, while Dante Godoy 1126 rounded off the top ten who proceeded to the elimination round.
Michael Gadia repeated as the Prince of the Lanes nullifying a seven pin advantage by 2nd seed Jesse Ada as he pressed on with a 192+19 to 158+26 victory. Gadia took the early advantage but a missed ten pin spare on the third frame allowed Ada an opportunity to take the lead. The lead went back and forth until Gadia doubled on the eighth and ninth frame while Ada opened on the two occasions which helped seal the October title.
In the semi-final round top seed Michael Gadia earned a hard fought victory over two time monthly champion Teliann San Nicolas with a 238+19 to 213+17 tally while 2nd Jesse Ada ousted Shannon Bukikosa 204+26 to 159+21.
Michael Gadia shot his way to the top of Prince division with a 1294 total including 114 pins of handicap on games of 184, 202, 225, 226, 152 and 191 with Jesse Ada in second with a 1286 total on 156 pins of handicap. Maddison Willis finished in third with a 1271 (150) followed by Shannon Bukikosa 1244 (126), Chris Leal 1224 (132), Teliann San Nicolas 1201 (102), Ji Young Chong 1189 (294), Tracey San Agustin 1175 (108), Charles Meno Jr. 1143 (138), and Matthew Nauta rounds off the top ten with a 1136 (138).
The final monthly qualifying round of the year will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Lanes Bowling Center.
Information from a press release.
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