PBA Communications

POTTSVILLE, Pa. – Kent Wagner of Bradenton, Fla., defeated Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y., 236-225, to win the Professional Bowlers Association East Region Strike Zone Senior Open at Strike Zone Alleys Sunday.

Wagner, originally from nearby Allentown, Pa., stayed in the northeast visiting family after the conclusion of the PBA Senior Tour.  The win was Wagner’s 12th career regional title and earned him $1,500.  Ventura, who became a regional champion in August, earned $750 as the runner-up.  

Wagner defeated John Chapman of Brantford, Ont., 236-214, and Ventura defeated Gary Shultis of Levittown, N.Y., 234-221, in the semifinal round.

Chapman and Shultis each earned $625 as semifinal round losers.

PBA STRIKE ZONE SENIOR OPEN
Strike Zone Alleys, Pottsville, Pa., Sunday

Championship
Kent Wagner, Bradenton, Fla. ($1,500) def. Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., ($750), 236-225.

Semifinal Round (losers earned $625)
Wagner def. John Chapman, Brantford, Ont., 236-214.
Ventura def. Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 234-221.

Round of 8 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $550 each)
Wagner def. Mike Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 2-1.
Ventura def. Andy Ippolito, Forest Hills, N.Y., 2-0.
Chapman def. Russell Michaud, Hudson, N.H., 2-0.
Shultis def. Andy Smith, Colonie, N.Y., 2-0.

Round of 16 (best of five games, losers eliminated and earned $500 each)
Wagner def. David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3-2.
Ventura def. Bob Kavanaugh, Clifton Park, N.Y., 3-1.
Chapman def. Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3-1.
Shultis def. Patrick Mott, Waterloo, N.Y., 3-1.
Ippolito def. Sam Maccarone, Sewell, N.J., 3-1.
Tryniski def. George Tignor, Winchendon, Mass., 3-1.
Michaud def. Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 3-0.
Smith def. Chris Fedden, Albany, N.Y., 3-2.