Matt O'Grady took home the $5,000 top prize at the 9th Bud Light Challenge Saturday
O'Grady rolled through three opponents in the stepladder finals of the event, culminating with a 264-216 title match victory over D'Entremont, in which he started with the first nine strikes to lock up the title.
D'Entremont, who had earned the top seed for the finals, received $2,500 for his runner-up finish.
After holding off a late charge by Barta to win the opening match 244-233, O'Grady then defeated Furey 225-214 to advance to the title match. Furey pocketed $1,300 for his third place finish, while Barta took home $900 for fourth.
The 9th Bud Light Challenge attracted a field of 206 bowlers. In addition to the main event, the Friday Night Doubles event attracted 59 doubles teams and was captured by Dave Guindon, West Seneca, NY, and Pat DesJardins, Ontario, Canada.
Bud Light Challenge 9
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
AMF Thruway Lanes, Cheektowaga, NY
Final Standings
1. Matt O'Grady, South Amboy, NJ, $5,000
2. Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, OH, $2,500
3. John Furey, Freehold, NJ, $1,300
4. Adam Barta, Akron, OH, $900
Stepladder Results
O'Grady def. Barta, 244-233; O'Grady def. Furey, 225-214, and in the Championship Match, O'Grady def. D'Entremont, 264-216
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