September 12, 2006 - Fairview, IL

Tim Behrendt of St. Louis captured the title at the Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic held at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, IL, on September 9-10, 2006.

Behrendt, a former standout at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, defeated Nick Branum of Kennett, MO, Tristan Choat of Granite City, IL, and Terry Anspach of Dexter, MO, in the tournament championship match to claim a $2,500 first prize.

In the championship match, Branum held a comfortable lead until a missed 10-pin in the 9th frame and subsequent split in the 10th frame opened the door for Behrendt who calmly stepped up and threw a strike to claim the $2,500 check. Behrendt finished with 237 to best Branum (224), Choat (212), and Anspach (165).

The tournament paid out more than $4,600 in prize money, an amount greater than collected entry fees, demonstrating the Columbia 300 commitment to competitive tournament bowling.

The Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic moves on to Fort Worth, TX for its sixth tournament to be conducted at Don Carter All-Star Lanes City View on September 23-24, 2006. The Columbia 300 TBC circuit then heads for an October 7-8 tour stop at Thunderbowl in suburban Omaha.

FINAL RESULTS
COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC – ST. LOUIS
ST. CLAIR BOWL – FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL
SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2006

1. Tim Behrendt St. Louis, MO $2,500.00
2. Nick Branum Kennett, MO $500.00
3. Tristan Choat Granite City, IL $250.00
4. Terry Anspach* Dexter, MO $175.00
5. John Brown Dexter, MO $150.00
6. Sean Quinn Tupelo, MS $150.00
7. Paul Richter Granite City, IL $150.00
8. Rusty Baugh Granite City, IL $150.00
9. Ned Hendrixson* St. Louis, MO $125.00
10. Tony Yarbrough Rogersville, MO $125.00
11. Alan Chetister Jonesboro, AR $125.00
12. Ken Anderson* Fenton, MO $125.00
13. Dennis Knepper* Belleville, IL $125.00

*Denotes qualifiers from the 45+ / Women’s Division

COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
AS OF AUGUST 29, 2006

September 23-24, 2006 Don Carter-City View Fort Worth, TX
October 7-8, 2006 Thunderbowl Council Bluffs, IA
October 21-22, 2006 National Bowling Stadium Reno, NV
November 4-5, 2006 Eastern Lanes Middletown, OH
November 18-29, 2006 Sunnybrook Lanes Sterling Heights, MI
December 2-3, 2006 AMF Country Club Lanes Baltimore, MD
December 16-17, 2006 Olympic Lanes Milwaukee, WI
February 3-4, 2007 Big Al’s Vancouver, WA
February 10-11, 2007 Sproul Lanes Springfield, PA
March 3-4, 2007 Transit Lanes Williamsville, NY
March 24-25, 2007 AMF Marietta Lanes Marietta, GA
April 28-29, 2007 Freeway Lanes of Parma Parma, OH
May 26-28, 2007 Ten Pins & More Rio Rancho, NM