Mallwitz, who earned the runner-up check of $800, completed his undefeated run into the finals by defeating Jeff Tycz, Cheektowaga, 718-700 in the winner's bracket final at the start of Sunday's action.  Mallwitz was able to hold off a third game charge which saw Tycz roll the tournament's fourth perfect 300 game of the week.

Tycz was then defeated by Johnson, 722-681, finishing in 3rd place.

Johnson averaged a staggering 246.71 in her 8 match play efforts, including back-to-back series of 806 and 815 in Friday night victories over Jessica Mamon, Williamsville, and Tony Dolan, West Seneca, respectively.

Defending champion Joe Ciccone, Cheektowaga, earned the Pete Parisi Award as qualifying leader with a tournament record 1975 8-game total in Tuesday and Wednesday night action at AMF Airport.

In addition to the first place prize in the event, Johnson also earned an expense-paid trip to the 2010 USBC Masters, to be held in Reno, Nevada next January.

46th Annual George A. Obenauer Masters Championship
Presented by the Greater Buffalo USBC Association
AMF Airport Lanes, Cheektowaga, NY
Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Final Standings

1. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, $1400*
2. Mike Mallwitz, Grand Island, $800
3. Jeff Tycz, Cheektowaga, $600
4. Chuck Jagodzinski, Lancaster, $450

Championship Match Results
Johnson def. Mallwitz, 710-708 in the first match, and 740-646 in the final match

Contender's Bracket Final
Johnson def. Tycz, 722-681

Winner's Bracket Final
Mallwitz def. Tycz, 718-700

Contender's Bracket Semi-Final
Johnson def. Jagodzinski, 653-628

*Johnson earned paid entry and trip to the 2010 USBC Masters in addition to first place prize