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CHILLX

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2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« on: September 10, 2008, 12:40:49 AM »
The biggest tournament on the east coast is coming again.
Saturday, January 10 & Sunday January 11th, 2009

AMF Boulevard Lanes in Goldsboro, NC
Squads will be Saturday - 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00pm, 8:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am, match play begins @ 1:00 pm
 
$ 5,000.00 guaranteed first place.
Based on 150 entries. Last 3 years I have run this tournament the
least amount of entries that I have had was 165.

Entry fee is $ 100.00, price fund is returned 100%

Bowl 6 games across 6 pairs of lanes


Top 16 advance to bracket style match play (best of 3 games)

Brackets and High game pots will be available

******THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD RESERVE WEEKEND CALL ASAP TO RESERVE A MOTEL ROOM THEY WILL BE BOOKING UP QUICKLY. THE MOTEL SPONSOR HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED BUT AS SOON AS IT DOES I WILL POST IT !!!!!!

Motel Sponsor has been confirmed. The Jameson Inn in Goldsboro, NC
located about 5 minutes from the bowling center on Hwy 70 West next door to
the Outback Steakhouse. Telephone # (919) 778-9759 ask for the KING PIN OPEN RATE.....

Any questions please email me kingpin_8535@yahoo.com

See ya then.......
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Clarke Hill
King Pin Pro Shop
$5,000 scratch tournament January 9 & 10th 2009


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CHILLX

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2009, 12:03:39 PM »
Update, squads are looking good. Have about 65 now..... most people will just show up that has been the
trend the last couple of yeears.
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janderson

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2009, 02:17:37 PM »
I'll just show up. You won't turn away walk-ins will you?
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CHILLX

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #33 on: January 08, 2009, 06:13:37 AM »
Hell no walk ins wont be turned away......Most of my entries are walk-ins and re-entries.

See ya then.
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Clarke Hill
King Pin Pro Shop
$5,000 scratch tournament January 10th & 11th 2009

janderson

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #34 on: January 08, 2009, 01:37:21 PM »
Thanks - See you Saturday.
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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #35 on: January 08, 2009, 09:58:37 PM »
What's the chances of walking up and getting on a squad?  I'd hate to make that trip and not get on a team.

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #36 on: January 09, 2009, 08:35:23 AM »
Clarke I sent you a pm
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janderson

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #37 on: January 12, 2009, 10:07:07 AM »
For next year...

There were no problems walking in and getting on a squad. The 1pm squad on Saturday was almost full, but there was room on the others. I'll let Mr. Hill communicate the official results, entries, and such, but I can provide a bowler's perspective.

The lane conditions were difficult for a number of reasons. The pattern was long and heavy and I mean heavy by anyone's definition of the term. Bowlers with high rev rates were throwing equipment sanded down to 180 grit and throwing it slow: the slower the better. It wouldn't surprise me if others were sanding stuff down below 180. With all of that, bowlers were happy if they could get the ball to hook 5-6 boards.

The pattern was tight and it didn't break down. The lanes were redressed before each squad as promised. Even with the near-full 1pm squad, no one was able to blow a hole in the pattern. Missing out a board or two was a bad idea. There were plenty of buckets, washouts, and 2-10/3-7 leaves to go around. Bigger misses out were 3 counts. Missing in was a crap shoot. Small misses were ok, but anything more than a board and it was nose or crossover.

Bowlers trying to hook the ball at spares - any spare - struggled. Watching some bowlers, you could see how they were used to their ball hooking a couple of boards when throwing at opposite-corner spares. For example we saw plenty of righties missing 7-pins on the right and lefties missing 10-pins on the left.

Personally, I enjoyed the tournament very much and plan to return next year. Anyone looking for a true test of skill should consider making the trip.

Mr. Hill - thanks again. Hope to see you next year.
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CHILLX

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Re: 2009 King Pin Scratch Tournament
« Reply #38 on: January 12, 2009, 01:41:35 PM »
Here is the link for the results. Thanks again for the support and see you again next year.

http://realbowlers.ning.com/forum/topics/results-from-the-2009-king-pin

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Clarke Hill
King Pin Pro Shop
$5,000 scratch tournament January 10th & 11th 2009