Rochester USBC Bowling Association

Sam Capizzi Jr. and Ray LeChase II each totaled 1,153 pins for five games Saturday to lead qualifiers in the 26th annual Rochester USBC Bowling Association Masters ChampionshipTournament at AMF Dewey Garden Lanes. Capizzi, who had games of 224, 244, 254, 236 and 195, earned the top top seed by virtue of his higher game. Rounding out the top five were Deric Houppert (1,108), Robert Wiley (1,106) and Mike Rose Jr. (1,099).

The top 12 qualifiers will return to Dewey Sunday at 10 a.m. for 12 games of match play, including a final position-round game. The top five after 12 games will compete in a stepladder-finals format to determine a champion.

Also qualifying were recent 700 Club champion Pat Donaghue, Ryan Kretchmer, Brian O'Mara, Russ Vallone, Dan Vick, Mark McClain and Bill Hasiotis.

A total of 57 bowlers competed. Kretchmer had the high game with an 11-in-a-row 290 in Game 5. There were three 700 series bowled. Houppert had a 727 Capizzi a 722 and Donaghue a 719.

The stepladder finals are expected to go off between 3 and 3:30 p.m on Sunday December 6th.

Qualifying Round ( 5-game totals) Top 12 advance to Sunday's match-play finals

1. Sam Capizzi Jr., 1,153; 2. Ray LeChase II, 1,153; 3. Deric Houppert, 1,108; 4. Robert Wiley, 1,106; 5. Mike Rose Jr., 1,099; 6. Pat Donaghue, 1,084; 7. Ryan Kretchmer, 1,072; 8. Brian O'Mara, 1,067; 9. Russ Vallone, 1,067; 10. Dan Vick, 1,064; 11. Mark McClain, 1,053; 12. Bill Hasiotis, 1,051;13. Frank Martorella, 1,045; 14.Steve Meyer, 1,041; 15 . Jim Joseph, 1,036; 16. Jerry Brunette Jr., 1,022; 17. Matt Catalano, 1,021; 18. Mike Slawson, 1,015; 19. Rob Gustke, 1,013; 20. Scott Culp, 1,007; 21. Bill Stoddard, 1,006; 22. Tony Gallo, 1,005; 23. Mario Mangiola, 992; 24. Rich Ferraro, 987; 25. Joe Mahar, 981; 26. Sylvester Sampson, 975; 27. Jon Buckert, 973; 28. Doug Platt, 964; 29. Jim Fetzner, 958; 30. Richard Warren, 957; 31. Steve Yioulos, 954; 32. Ricky Zinnone, 954; 33. John Martorella, 954; 34. Tony Speed, 951; 35. Jim Papazissimos, 949; 36. Kai Clark, 945; 37. Chris Lamb, 944; 38. James Robinson, 944; 39. Phil McMurdy, 938; 40; Jim Secor, 933; 41. Robert Collyer, 925; 42. Bill Warren, 922; 43. John Merriwether, 919; 44. Don Galliotti, 913. 45. Dave Sigouin, 902; 46. Rod Piasecki, 898; 47. Jim Emens, 898; 48. Chris Buonaugurio, 896; 49. Johnathan Keenan, 892; 50. B.J. Ernisse, 890; 51. Chester Ostroski, 884; 52. Nick Capizzi, 874; 53. Derek Heerkens, 858; 54. Mike Babcock, 823; 55. Al Emerson, 817; 56. Doug Jeffords, 789; 57. Rich Luce, 652 (withdrew).

Capizzi Jr & Lecahse Top Qualifiers at the Masters