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Bowser claims singles division

BUTLER TWP — Former Pennsylvania State Bowling Association president Jim Bowser of Butler won the singles actual and handicap divisions of the Butler County Men’s Bowling Tournament held recently.

Bowser rolled a 756 actual series and his handicap score was 942.

Scott Schrecengost and Henry Austin of Sarver won the doubles actual division while James Arendt and Steven Mix of Mars won doubles handicap.

All events actual and handicap winner was Richard King of Prospect.

The top five finishers in each division follow:

Team Handicap: We Arendt Mars Pro Shop (Mars) 3,256; Dream Team 1 (Prpspect) 3,173; Bowers Pro Shop (Sarver) 3,123; Ben’s Bowlers (Butler) 3,095; Bon Aire (Butler) 3,046

Team Scratch: Dream Team 1 (Prospect) 2,705; Bowers Pro Shop (Sarver) 2,700; Bon Aire (Butler) 2,548; Marcellus 2,347; Strikes and Spares #1 2,312

Doubles Handicap: James Arendt/Steven Mix (Mars) 1,694; Paul Zitzman/Scott Marzka (Butler) 1,621; Thomas Schiebel/Jim Bowser (Butler) 1,605; Jeff Suchonic/Anthony Pizer (Sarver) 1,601; Scott Shrecengost/Henry Austin (Sarver) 1,598

Doubles Scratch: Scott Schrecengost/Henry Austin (Sarver) 1,391; Jeff Suchonic/Anthony Pizer Jr. (Sarver) 1,385; Robert Eppinger/Josh Sullivan (Butler) 1,311; Scott Davidson/Todd Nelson (Harmony) 1,294; Brian Marcellus/Bob Cupp (Renfrew) 1,287

Singles Handicap: Jim Bowser (Butler) 942, James Kile (Butler) 859, Mel Bagley (Butler) 838, Benjamin Bryant (Butler) 826, David Bryant (Butler) 814

Singles Scratch: Jim Bowser (Butler) 756, Brian Marcellus (Renfrew) 674, Charles Batykefer (Mars) 659, Scott Schrecengost (Sarver) 657, Henry Austin (Sarver) 637

All Events Handicap: Richard King (Prospect) 2,497; Anthony Pizer Jr. (Sarver) 2,464; Steven Mix (Mars) 2,462; Ronald Goerl (Cranberry Twp.) 2,456; Jim Bowser (Butler) 2,445

All Events Scratch: Richard King (Prospect) 2,110; Anthony Pizer Jr. (Sarver) 2,041; Scott Schrecengost (Sarver) 2,040; Robert Eppinger (Butler) 1,997; Henry Austin (Sarver) 1,985

Seniors Singles (age 50-59) Handicap: James Arendt (Mars0 819, James Powell (Butler) 812; Edward Montgomery (Slippery Rock) 801; David Bryant (Butler) 762; Robert Boyle (Mars) 746

Senior Singles (age 60-69) Handicap: Richard King (Prospect) 843, Verne Schrecongost (Butler) 795; Thomas Schiebel (Butler) 773; Don Nielsen (Prospect) 762; Philip Heist Jr. (Butler) 756

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