RICHMOND — The highest men’s series during the first week of the new season was 668 by Brandon Simpson, while Dale Stone turned in the top game at 254.

The best women’s scores for the week were a 530 series by Novel Davis and a 201 game by Beverly Shearer.

High stakes tourney this weekend

The $3,000 Golden Corral tournament will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12. The competition will start at 2 p.m. each day. This tournament is open to all bowlers.

This is a singles tournament sponsored by Galaxy and Golden Corral Buffet and Grill. The bowler with the highest score for three games including handicap will win $1,500.

The handicap to be used is 90% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 220.

The prize fund of $3,000 will be augmented by $10 from the entry fee of each bowler. Thus, this fund would increase to $5,000 if 200 bowlers enter the tournament.

The entry fee is $25. Bowlers may call 624-4444 for entry information or come to Galaxy by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday.

The first 200 bowlers to register will receive a free meal from Golden Corral.



League Highlights

Galaxy Classic

Lewis Jones, Jr., who bowled the only 300 game at Galaxy last season, rolled into the new season with seven consecutive strikes in his first game. But he had the misfortune of leaving the dreaded 7-10 split in the eighth frame. He finished the game with a 233 score which was part of a 636 series.

Brandon Simpson rolled the top series score of 668 on the opening night which also included a 233 game. Dale Stone bowled the highest game at 254 on the way to a 636 series.

Series scores over 600 were also bowled by Tyler Morgan and Spider Weaver.

Neil Haggard rolled a 233 score to tie Simpson and Jones, Jr. for the second best game of the night.

Seventeen men bowled a total of 26 200-level games on the opening night in this league. These men are listed at the end of this column.



Galaxy Girls

Susie King turned in the top performance on the first night of action in this league with a 196 game and 491 series.

Teresa Wilson had the second-best game (181), while the second-high series was 488 by Janie Secchi.



Early Birds

Beverly Shearer led this league with a 201 game and 514 series.

Ruth Stocker rolled the second high series (503) and Emma Jo Hackworth had the second best game for league members (185).

Substitute Lemetta Dause bowled a no-miss 193 game.



More leagues to         open this week

The Arlington ladies league will start play at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Wednesday Wonders will open Sept. 8, the Classic Doubles on Sept. 9, and the TGIF league on Sept. 10. These three leagues have a starting time of 6:30 p.m.

The Bad Bowlers fun league will start Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This league provides an opportunity for bowlers with little or no experience to enjoy league bowling and friendly competition.

Also, family members with varying skills can bowl on the same team.

There are openings for individuals in all leagues. Call Galaxy at 624-4444 or come early to the first session to join a team.

Welcome back

Three members of the local 300 club have returned to action this season after missing last season’s competition.

Robby Bales, who had a 300 game at the Maroon Lanes, John Poynter, who rolled two 300 games at Maroon Lanes and one at Galaxy, and Joe Sageser, who has bowled three perfect games at Galaxy, are bowling in the Galaxy Classic League this fall.

All three of these men rolled a 200 game on opening night.

Local bowlers who finished in the money in 2009-10 state tournaments

Those bowlers who reached high levels in average, series scores, and game scores in the 2009-10 season, as well as the members of the league champion teams, were recognized in recent columns.

The names of local keglers who placed high enough in state tournaments to qualify for cash awards are listed below. The number of bowlers who qualify for cash prizes is dependent upon the number of entries in that event - generally, the top 20% qualify.

Kentucky State Championship

Singles: Lynn Estes 19th



Kentucky State Women’s Championship

Team: T C Chicks/Michelle Ratliff, Janie Secchi, Susie King, Pauline Denny, Bridget Settles 7th

Singles: Kim Breeding 7th, Beverly Aleshire 52nd, Rita Roberts 54th

Doubles: Denny & Settles 13th, Breeding & Beverly Shearer 15th, Ruby Holton & Keeley Gadd 17th, Ratliff & Jean Embry 28th

All Events: Breeding 8th

Kentucky Seniors Championship

65-69 age group: Gary Holtsclaw 2nd, Renda Roberts 4th

60-64 age group: Fletcher Cruse 2nd, Mike Dillon 3rd, Clifford Rose 4th.



Kentucky Senior    Women’s Championship

Places within their age groups:

First: Renda Roberts & Ruby Holton; Second: Terry Wilson; Third: Jelemia Sanders; Fourth: Novel Davis; Fifth: Mollie Morris; Seventh: Barbara Brogle.



Last Week’s Top Scores



Men’s Series

Brandon Simpson     668

Tyler Morgan     642

Dale Stone     636

Lewis Jones, Jr.     636

Spider Weaver     613



Men’s Games

Dale Stone     254

Neil Haggard     233

Lewis Jones, Jr.     233

Brandon Simpson     233

Wes Roe     232

Jeremy Neff     229

Steve McKnight     227

Tyler Morgan     226

Barry Miller     226

Mark Rogers     222

Ron Roberts     222

John Poynter     216

Glenn Masters     214

Joe Sageser     214

Peanut Johnson     213

Spider Weaver     213

Robby Bales     209

Ronnie Thomas     208

Jayson Arnold     205



Women’s Series

Novel Davis     530

Beverly Shearer     514

Ruth Stocker     503



Women’s Games

Beverly Shearer     201

Susie King     196

Lemetta Dause     193

Rita Morgan     186

Emma Jo Hackworth 185

Novel Davis     182

Teresa Wilson     181

Tammy Fourre     180