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First-time winners in November roll-offs
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Posted on Nov 15 2011
The Saipan Bowling Association’s November roll-offs produced first-time winners in Alex Castro, Lala Taitano, and John Taisacan.
Castro topped the Budweiser King of the Lanes tournament after scoring 797 pinfalls in Day 2 of the monthly competition last Monday night at the Capitol Bowling Center. Castro clinched the November title after his strong showings in the last two games where he knocked down 235 and 236 pins, respectively. In Games 1 and 2, Castro tallied 162 and 164 pinfalls for an average of 199.25 pinfalls.
Joining Castro in the Top 3 were Roger De Guzman and Paul Pangelinan, who also bowled only in the second day of the event. De Guzman had a four-game total of 768 pinfalls (189, 210, 197, and 172) to finish second, while Pangelinan claimed third place after his 705 pinfalls (168, 166, 186, and 185).
Day 1 leader Raphael Zapanta , who recorded 671 pinfalls last Sunday, dropped to sixth place. He also joined the Monday roll-off, but managed only 629 pinfalls. In the monthly roll-offs, bowlers are allowed to compete for two days, but only the higher score is counted.
Twelve other keglers joined the November contest. The list includes Raymond Angeles (700 pinfalls), Simon Manacop (693), Ruselle Zapanta (666), Percy Omechelang (655), Benjie Cruz (636), Joe Sto. Domingo (629), Ronald Batac (614), Efren Cacdac (603), Jae Yong Kim (559), Yong Woon Lee (558), and Jerry Kaneshi (475).
In the Queen of the Lanes, Lala Taitano had her winning performance in Day 1 where she totaled 718 pinfalls (178, 167, 182, and 190). She won over former monthly winners Yho Villavicencio (667) and Diane Chong (646).
Others who competed for the November tiara were Myrna Santos (640), Gloria Omechelang (627), Elena Soll (613), Tess Fabie (600), Carol McKenzie (572), and Gigi Zapanta (528).
In the Fiji Prince of the Lanes tournament, Taisacan ended Marion McKenzie and M.J. Aldan’s reign in the youth competition after the former collected 615 pinfalls in the Sunday roll-off. McKenzie and Aldan, who alternately recorded winning streaks in the first 10 monthly tournaments, finished second and fourth, respectively, in the November roll-off. McKenzie earned 578 pinfalls, while Aldan saved 492.
