Medina Lanes hosts 60-And-Over tourney

By Mike Pettinella
Three Genesee Region USBC bowlers cashed at Sunday’s 60-and-Over Tour presented by Batavia Downs Gaming tournament at Medina Lanes.

Roger Allis of Medina, Mike Pettinella of Batavia and Scott Gibson of Oakfield were among the 24 bowlers who earned prize money out of the 73 entrants in the tour’s fifth of eight events this season.

Allis, who qualified with a 694 series, advanced to the semifinal round by winning two eliminator-style matches with games of 258 and 246. In the semis, he posted 186 – not enough to make it to the four-bowler finals but still good enough to win $190.

Pettinella qualified fourth with a 725 series, earning a first-round bye. He posted a 233 game in the second round but missed advancing by five pins. In cashing for the fourth time this season, he earned $145.

Gibson rolled 675 in the qualifying round but failed to advance after a 187 game. He won $80.

Robert Day placed first in the all-Rochester finals, rolling a 279 game in the finals for the $495 top prize.

In second through fourth place were Bill Hasiotis, $375; Roger Barclay, $270, and Don Galiotti, $230.

The next 60-and-Over Tour stop is set for 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at Transit Lanes in Williamsville.