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January 17, 2003:
 Walter Ray Williams Jr. And Tommy Jones Are Top Second-Round ABC Masters Qualifiers
01/17/2003 - Bowling Newsline
RENO, Nev. - One of bowling's all-time greats and another bowler who some day hopes to be in that category, hold the top two qualifying spots after second-round qualifying for the 53rd American Bowling Congress Masters at the National Bowling Stadium.
Five-time Bowler of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr. retained the qualifying lead he held with fellow pro Mike Edwards after Wednesday's first round. Williams shot 1,183 for five games in Thursday's round to give him the lead with a 2,334 10-game total. He had games of 277, 248, 234, 232 and 192.
"I'm taking one shot at a time," said the 35-time PBA champion. "I've yet to have a really good Masters--maybe this will be the year."
Just 24 pins behind Williams is 25-year-old pro Tommy Jones of Greenville, S.C. The 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year finished Thursday's competition with a 2,310 10-game total. He shot 1,185 on Thursday with games of 237, 254, 235, 223 and 226.
In his second year as a pro, his best finish on tour was third in Las Vegas last February.
"Winning rookie of the year was a goal that I wanted to achieve and I was able to do it," Jones said. "My next goal is to win a tournament and it would be great to do it here."
The top 135 bowlers from the 539-player qualifying field will advance to the final five-game qualifying round Friday morning that determines the top 63 players who will join Masters defending champion Brett Wolfe in double elimination match play.
There was a four-way tie for the 135th spot between David Ade, Carmichael, Calif., Anthony Buss, Watertown, Wis., Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. and 1990 Masters champion Chris Warren, University Place, Wash. They will compete in a one-game roll-off Friday morning at 9 a.m.
As a major on the PBA Tour, the 2003 Masters is the richest in history with a $385,000 prize fund and $100,000 going to the winner. Match play will continue through Saturday to determine the four finalists for Sunday's live ESPN-televised finals at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
Masters Qualifying
Top 135 after second round
Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,334
Tommy Jones, Greenville, S.C., 2,310
Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,237
Steve Wilson, Margate, Fla., 2,231
Roberto Silva, Mexico, 2,184
David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas, 2,183
Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,182
Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 2,175
Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, Ill., 2,171
Patrick Healey Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 2,168
Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,158
Chris Barnes, Flowermound, Texas, 2,150
Mike Rose, Rochester, N.Y., 2,150
Bob Hale, Louisville, Ky., 2,132
Jason Williams, Vashon Island, Wash., 2,131
Vernon Peterson, Dearborn Heights, Mich., 2,125
Andrew Cain, Tempe, Ariz., 2,123
Brian Boghosian, Feeding Hills, Mass., 2,122
Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 2,121
Jouni Helminen, Finland, 2,121
Tom Smallwood, Flushing, Mich., 2,120
Tony Reyes, Cupertino, Calif., 2,119
Curt Aemisegger, Mundelein, Ill., 2,113
Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,113
D.J. Archer, Amarillo, Texas, 2,112
Michael Haugen Jr., Victorville, Calif., 2,112
Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,111
Tim Mack, Garfield, N.J., 2,108
Doug Wilcox, Sacramento, Calif., 2,103
Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,102
Jason Hurd, Titusville, Fla., 2,098
Larry Laub, Reno, Nev., 2,098
Jim Tomek, Camp Hill, Pa., 2,098
34. Jeff Fehr, Cincinnati, 2,097
Brian Waliczek, Frankenmuth, Mich., 2,097
36. Chris Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 2,095
37. John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 2,090
38. Todd Book, Cantonment, Fla., 2,089
Bobby Belmont, Dunedin, Fla., 2,089
Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 2,089
41. Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,085
42. James Roberts, Lewisville, Texas, 2,073
Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,073
44. Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2,071
45. Derwin Pitre, Brigham City, Utah, 2,070
Curly Small, Jackson, Miss., 2,070
47. Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,067
48. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2,065
49. Ranae Janssen, Sioux Falls, S.D., 2,064
50. Ricky Kilgore, Los Angeles, Calif., 2,062
51. Robert Worall, Prescott, Ariz., 2,061
52. Ryan Smith, Asheboro, N.C., 2,060
53. Eddie Byrd, St. Louis, 2,059
54. Bill Webb, Enfield, Conn., 2,058
55. John Benedetta, Henderson, Nev., 2,055
Brian Hayes, Lakewood, Colo., 2,055
57. Derrick Woods, Houston, 2,054
Randy Weiss, Irmo, S.C., 2,054
59. Steve Hoskins, Tarpin Springs, Fla., 2,053
60. Aric Alcaraz, Dallas, 2,052
61. Travis Crittendon, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2,051
Keith DeMaine, E. Windsor, Conn., 2,051
David Atwood, Sparks, Nev., 2,051
Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,051
65. Rick Lawrence, Waxahachie, Texas, 2,050
Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y., 2,050
Vince Wood, Moreno Valley, Calif., 2,050
68. Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 2,049
Joey Transue, Newport, R.I., 2,049
70. Pierre Thiffeault, Fesno, Calif., 2,047
Mike Mullin, New City, N.Y., 2,047
72. Michael Fagen, Greenlawn, N.Y., 2,044
73. Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 2,042
Claude Godin, Canada, 2,042
75. Paul Fleming, Bedford, Texas, 2,041
76. Russ Nikolas, Milwaukie, Ore., 2,039
77. Stephan Frazzetto, E. Northport, N.Y., 2,038
78. Jonathan VanHees, Newport, R.I., 2,037
Kip Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 2,037
80. Christopher Sand, Chesterfield, Mich., 2,036
Jason Queen, Dreana, Ill., 2,036
Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, Wash., 2,036
83. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,032
84. Dennis Bailey, Vancouver, Wash., 2,030
85. Jim Moran, Henderson, Nev., 2,029
86. Steve Patterson, Orange, Ala., 2,026
87. Justin Hromek, Towanda, Kan., 2,025
88. Mike Shoemaker, Conroe, Texas, 2,024
Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 2,024
90. George Palumbo, Henderson, Nev., 2,023
91. Chris Jones, Bloomington, Ind., 2,020
Mike Miller, Rio Rancho, N.M., 2,020
93. Wayne Webb, Las Vegas, 2,019
94. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,018
95. Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 2,016
96. Jess Stayrook, San Diego, 2,015
Jerry Keilly, Littleton, Colo., 2,015
98. Ed Shuler, Las Vegas, 2,014
99. Erik Bates, Lynnwood, Wash., 2,011
100. Mike Karch, Edgewood, Wash. 2,010
Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,010
Rudy Kasimakis, Gouldsboro, Pa., 2,010
103. Trey Batson, Beaumont, Texas, 2,009
Kevin Mitchell, Tulsa, Okla., 2,009
105. Richard Westberg, Billings, Mont., 2008
106. Robert Jakel, Lockport, Ill., 2,006
Tony Lambert, Louisville, Ky., 2,006
Ken Simard, Greenville, S.C., 2,006
109. Andres Lopez III, Belleville, N.J., 2,005
Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 2,005
111. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,004
112. Jim Emens, Rochester, N.Y., 2,003
113. Mark Peters, Orange Park, Fla., 2,002
Nick Vogelgesang, Cincinnati, 2,002
Robby Spigner, Vernon Hills, Ill., 2,002
116. Arthur Fink Jr., Altoona, Pa., 2,001
Tim Criss, Bel Air, Md., 2,001
118. Joseph Yockman, Kapolei, Hawaii, 2,000
Tommy Delutz, Flushing, N.Y., 2,000
David Traber, Woodstock, Ill., 2,000
121. Warren Nelson, Madera, Calif., 1,999
Dave Arnold, Reno, Nev., 1,999
Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1,999
124. Chris Alderucci, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 1,998
125. Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,997
126. Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash., 1,996
127. Jeff Piroozshad, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1995
128. Scott Norton, Sandy, Utah, 1,992
Joe Petrowski, E. Syracuse, N.Y., 1,992
Dino Castillo, Arlington, Texas, 1,992
131. Len Blakey, Tacoma, Wash., 1,989
132. Art Ramirez, Hemet, Calif., 1,987
Craig Huggins, Jacksonville, Fla., 1,987
134. Shawn Evans, Satellite Beach, Fla., 1,986
135. Dave Ade, Carmichael, Calif., 1,985
Chris Warren, University Place, Wash., 1,985
Tony Buss, Watertown, Wis., 1,985
Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 1,985
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