FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – Doane Cole of Chatsworth, CA captured the title at the Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic held at Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley CA, July 29-30, 2006.

Cole defeated his sponsor, Charles Willison of Woodland Hills, CA, Steve Smith of San Diego, and Steve Gurrieri of Rowland Heights, CA in the tournament championship match to claim a $2,500 first prize. Cole fired a 205 to best Willison (196), Smith (193), and Gurrieri (147).

The tournament paid out more than $5,000 in prize money demonstrating the Columbia 300 commitment to competitive tournament bowling.

The Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic moves on to San Antonio for its fourth tournament, to be conducted at Oak Hills Lanes August 26-27, 2006. The Columbia 300 TBC circuit then heads for a September 9-10 tour stop at St. Clair Bowl in suburban St. Louis.

For more information regarding the Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic series, visit www.columbia300.com or contact Nick Hoagland at 206-406-1030.

FINAL RESULTS
COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOUNTAIN BOWL, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA
JULY 29-30, 2006

• 1. Doane Cole Chatsworth, CA $2,500.00
• 2. Charles Willison Woodland Hills, CA $500.00
• 3. Steve Smith San Diego, CA $250.00
• 4. Steve Gurrieri Rowland Heights, CA $200.00
• 5. Eric Cox San Diego, CA $150.00
• 6. Leonard Ruiz Jr. Diamond Bar, CA $150.00
• 7. Richard Moore* Carson, CA $150.00
• 8. Jared Evans San Diego, CA $150.00
• 9. Scott Norton Cypress, CA $125.00
• 10. Mike Reichstein* Agoura Hills, CA $125.00
• 11. Greg Gosper* Garden Grove, CA $125.00
• 12. Liwei Liu Pasadena, CA $125.00
• 13. Jason Milligan Costa Mesa, CA $125.00
• 14. Greg Jackson* Bellflower, CA $125.00

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

2006-2007 COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE\ AS OF JULY 31, 2006

• August 26-27, 2006 Oak Hills Lanes San Antonio, TX
• September 9-10, 2006 St. Clair Bowl Fairview Heights, IL
• 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 TBD Milwaukee, WI
• February 10-11, 2007 Sproul Lanes Springfield, PA
• 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