OCtober 27, 2006 - Reno, NV

RENO, NV – PBA Hall of Famer Wayne Webb of Sacramento captured the title at the Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic held at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno on October 21-22 2006. The event was presented by the RSCVA and the National Bowling Stadium.

Webb, the 1980 Firestone Tournament of Champions Winner, defeated Leo DiBenedetto of Rancho Cordova, CA, Lance Lopez of North Highlands, CA, and Richard Martinez of Yuba City, CA in the tournament championship match to claim a Columbia 300 TBC record $4,000.00 first prize.

In the championship match, DiBenedetto gave Webb an opening in the 9th frame and Webb took full advantage shutting out all other opponents. Webb finished with 235 to best DiBenedetto (226), Lopez (225), and Martinez (193). In winning the Columbia 300 TBC Reno event, Webb became the first bowler in Columbia 300 TBC history to shoot a 300 game during the tournament. Webb’s 300 took place during the Cashers Round on Sunday afternoon.

The tournament paid out $9,450 in prize money, an amount greater than collected entry fees, demonstrating the Columbia 300 commitment to competitive tournament bowling. Out of the 42 entrants in the event, 18 of the bowlers cashed, a ratio of almost 43%.

The Columbia 300 Traditions Bowling Classic moves to Middletown, OH (Dayton / Cincinnati area) for its next tournament to be conducted at Eastern Lanes on November 4-5, 2006. The Columbia 300 TBC circuit then heads for a November 18-19 tournament at Sunnybrook Lanes in suburban Detroit. The Columbia 300 TBC Detroit event guarantees a 1st prize of $5,000.00!

FINAL RESULTS
COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC – RENO
PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL BOWLING STADIUM
OCTOBER 21-22, 2006

1. Wayne Webb* Sacramento, CA
2. Leo DiBenedetto Rancho Cordova, CA
3. Lance Lopez North Highlands, CA
4. Richard Martinez* Yuba City, CA
5. Bob Belmont N. Las Vegas, NV
6. Noel Vazquez Sacramento, CA
7. Al Ahlm Lincoln, CA
8. Ray Searles Sacramento, CA
9. Nick Morgan Sacramento, CA
10. Jesse Nation Moab, UT
11. Robert Baize Yuba City, CA
12. Tony Pascua Rancho Cordova, CA
13. Larry Cooper Reno, NV
14. Ronald Krys* Sparks, NV
15. Kevin Foley Reno, NV
16. Michael Clark* Sacramento, CA
17. Doane Cole Chatsworth, CA
18. Patrick Foley Jr. Sparks, NV

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

COLUMBIA 300 TRADITIONS BOWLING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
AS OF OTOBER 27, 2006

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