Okay. I can't keep this to myself any longer.
I got up at 9:30 and left to the tournament at 10AM, got there at 11AM. I just wanted to get there early so I made sure to have a spot to bowl at 3PM. While waiting to bowl I was watching other bowlers and pros. Then I ran across Jeff Carter from this forum. I had to introduce myself to him, great guy, rolls the ball awesome!! A few seconds later I see Chris Johnson whos right next door to Jeff. I also introduced myself to him also, he recognized me when I walked up.
I talked with alot of pros today, had a great time.
Now on to my bowling performance.
Today I started with my Vapor Zone, too jumpy off the break. SO I switched to my Rampage, never used anything else all night. I started off with a 216. Rough start with a 5 bagger finish. Game 2, i go 260. Now the real attention grabber of the day. Game 3 I start with the front 9. 1st ball in the 10th pocket 7 pin! and im a righty. I finish out with a 279 game. So I go 216, 260, 279 for a 755 scratch series. After handicap I have 821!
I had 15-20 pros watching me the last 2 games very closely. Rick Steelsmith was the last bowler for the night, he came over and said whos the 260 game bowler??? I said "that would be me sir." He says "You deserve to bowl in my spot where it says "Pro" on the right side anchor." So I bowled in that spot the last game. Felt weird but cool at the same time!
I went there to impress and thats what I did. I even got some stickers from the Vise Grip Rep today because I was using the Vise Grip Vacu-Grip Inserts, he even helped to put it on my left shoulder on my PBA shirt from last year. He gave me a 2nd one for my next PBA shirt when I buy it on Nov. 25th.
Great and fun day!
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Mike Zadler
Formerly known as IL_Bowler
Using the best brand in the nation, BRUNSWICK!!!
Below, my stats from previous seasons:
http://members.bowl.com/FindAMember/memberView.aspx?ms=12886&mp=552&s=2005-2006
Winter season averages at Sunset Lanes in Waukegan IL.
Wed. Nite Ave: 202
Thur. Nite Ave: 210
