March 25, 2021 ddziomba

Cheektowaga, N.Y. – Dave Wodka of Muskegon, Mich. defeated Matt White of Warren, Pa. by 163 pins to win the PBA AMF Airport Lanes Open in Cheektowaga, N.Y. on Sunday.

Wodka finished with a near perfect 11-1 match play record and a total of 4,956 pins for 20 games, including match play bonus pins. The title was Wodka’s first in the PBA East Region since 1998 and his 23rd career PBA Regional title. Wodka, who also celebrated his 50th birthday Sunday, earned $3,200 for his win at AMF Airport Lanes.

Next week, the senior bowlers travel to Corning, N.Y. for the PBA50 Crystal Lanes Open. The event is open to bowler age 50 and above. The next full-field tournament is April 16-18 in Towson, Md.

PBA AIRPORT LANES OPEN
AMF Airport Lanes, Cheektowaga, N.Y., Sunday

Final Match Play Standings (after 20 games, including match play bonus pins):

  1. Dave Wodka, Muskegon, Mich., 11-1, 4,956, $3,200.
  2. Matt White, Warren, Pa., 6-6, 4,793, $1,900.
  3. n-Chad Mee, Hamburg, N.Y., 8-4, 4,647, $1,600.
  4. Tim Foy Jr., Seaford, Del., 6-6, 4,640, $1,300.
  5. s-Troy Lint, Blandon, Pa., 7-3-2, 4,564, $1,100.
  6. n-Andrew Herbert, Orchard Park, N.Y., 6-5-1, 4,554, $1,000.
  7. Keith Laing, Oakdale, Conn., 7-5, 4,517, $950.
  8. n-Ryan Reese, Buffalo, N.Y., 5-7, 4,515, $900.
  9. n-Kevin Bienko, Kenmore, N.Y., 4-8, 4,434, $850.
  10. John Furey, Howell, N.J., 5-6-1, 4,427, $800.
  11. Ryan Graywacz, Canastota, N.Y., 4-8, 4,353, $780.
  12. n-y-Nate Purches, Marlborough, Mass., 7-5, 4,345 $760 (SMART).
  13. s-Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3-9, 4,343 $740.
  14. Kevin Donovan, Painted Post, N.Y., 4-8, 4,293 $720.
  15. Scott Kinkaid, Elizabethtown, Pa., 5-7, 4,292, $710.
  16. Paul Smith, Madison, Conn., 6-6, 4,187, $700.

s-denotes PBA50 player
y-denotes youth scholarship player
n-denotes non-member