Brunswick Kyrene

Our 2014 season had somewhat of a dramatic build up. The members made some pretty big changes at the end of 2013 to create three divisions and open the club up to even more players. These big changes could have gone over with the bowlers in a variety of ways. However, after having our opening event in 2014 it’s safe to say that the members made some great changes that people are really looking forward to for the rest of the 2014 season. I say that because we passed our previous 6 squad tournament entry record by nearly 50%! The old record which was around 110 entries got blown out of the water with 153 entries this weekend at Brunswick Kyrene! There was definitely more lower average bowlers there due to having the additional lower averaged “C” division, and some higher averaged players there due to the higher averaged “A” division where players don’t have as much handicap.

Our event was at Brunswick Kyrene this weekend. It drew 81 total entries (52 qualifying entries & 29 economy parlay entries), had 23 cashers, a 1 in 3.5 cash ratio and paid out over $3,000.00 in main and side event prizes. The players bowled on the 39ft Viper oil pattern which had some of the lowest cut scores we have ever seen. The cut scores in the A and B divisons were actually scores that bowlers bowling under their average for series. Anytime people bowling below average make the cut is when the lanes are very difficult. It was extremely important to be a good spare shooter, as there weren't many people stringing the strikes together. 

Our annual invitational was an exciting one yet again. 24 players squared off in a double elimination match play format with the top 1 in 3 cashing, and the top 2 taking home event exemptions. The players bowled on a pretty tough 40ft Kegel Highway to Hell oil pattern. The pattern was pretty demanding all day with spares being the huge difference between most of the matches. The format of this event gave byes to the top 8 players invited which last year, proved to be a huge advantage.