Ron Jonas of South Bend, Ind. won the second annual Michigan State Senior Masters at Royal Scot Bowl in Lansing Sunday when he defeated Richard Eiermann of Garden City 501-440 in the two-game total pins match to win the $2,500 first prize and the title. Eiermann settled for the second place check of $1,500.

Jonas qualified 18^th with a six-game total of 1,403. In match play he remained undefeated with wins over Doug Evans of Southgate 482-417, Lance Williams of Sterling Heights 463-401, James Millen Jr. of Redford 431-411, Curtis Odom of Coldwater 492-473 and Leonard Cianciolo of Warren 485-451 en route to the championship match. 

Jonas averaged 236.5 for the entire tournament. He also wins a paid entry into the 2010 USBC Senior Masters. 

“I’m ecstatic with this win,” said the 52-year-old Jonas who bowls in Niles. “This is my top achievement even though I’ve won several local titles.”

 “Since turning 50 I’ve began bowling in PBA Senior Regionals.”, he said.

 Eiermann qualified fourth with 1,456. He beat Mike Braun of Fowler 484-483, Stephen Leonard of Woodhaven 454-438, Rick Capaldi of Canton 450-438 before falling to Leonard Cianciolo 447-422. In the loser’s bracket he rebounded with victories over Ray Johnson of Battle Creek 524-350, Kenneth Kossick of Commerce Township 527-437, avenged the loss to Cianciolo 468-337 before falling in the title match.

 Cianciolo qualified eighth with 1,425. He remained in the winner’s bracket with victories over David Smith of Woodhaven 536-407, defending champion Mitch Jabczenski of Novi 500-451, Ken Kossick 430-412, Eiermann 446-421 before falling to Jonas 485-451. In the loser’s bracket he fell to Eiermann again 468-337 to get knocked out of the tournament. He settled for $1,000.

 Kossick qualified 32^nd with 1,359. In match play he beat Steve Fulton of Lansing 471-463 and Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township 476-452 before falling into the loser’s bracket with a loss to Cianciolo 430-412. Once in the loser’s bracket he beat Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township 473-383, Fulton a second time 491-411, Curtis Odom of Coldwater 459-421 before being knocked out by Eiermann 525-437. He earned $750. 

Top qualifier Fulton led qualifying by three pins with 1,511 with his top game of 278. He finished seventh after losing his first match to Kossick 471-463 before running off four wins over Paul Kwiecien of Lansing 513-456, Mike Beller of Brighton 506-415, Edward Mintz of Novi 467-419 and Rick Capaldi of Canton 484-483 before losing to Kossick for the second time 491-411. Fulton took home $400 and an additional $100 as high qualifier. 

Joe Fitzsimmons of Waterford Township recorded the top game during qualifying with a 299. Joe Krajenke bowled a perfect 300 game during match play. 

The field of 113 bowlers averaged 216.3 during the six games of qualifying.  

The top 32 qualifiers averaged 234.6 during qualifying and 224.5 in match play. 

The Michigan State USBC Senior Masters Tournament is a USBC certified event operated by the Michigan State USBC Association.

2010 MICHIGAN STATE USBC ASSOCIATION

SENIOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT AT ROYAL SCOT BOWL

ALTERNATE FOR MATCH PLAY

     33   Larry Walker                          Garden City                                       1357               $120

 HIGH QUALIFIER

            Steve Fulton                           Lansing                                              1511               $100