Quebec's Jean-Sebastien Lessard took the top prize in the BL Challenge, presented by director Dave Werner
Lessard saved his best for last, with a big 266-190 victory in the title match over Adam Barta, Girard, OH, to take the $5,000 top prize.
A record-field of 210 turned out for the Saturday main event of BL Challenge weekend, and Barta, who has one of the best records without ever winning this event, paced the field with his 4-game total of 956 in the final match play rounds.
Lessard, the 23rd qualifier in the day's 6-game preliminary round, jumped out with a string of early strikes over Barta, who had snuck into the finals with the 31st and last qualifying spot.
Barta earned $2,500 for his runner-up finish, while O'Keefe and Guindon took home $1,300 and $1,000, respectively, for their 3rd and 4th place finishes.
Joe Conti was the day's high qualifier, his 1265 six-game total just 13 pins better than that of Guindon in the opening round of action. Marc Decman grabbed the last cash spot, good for $220, while Kristina Frahm took the high woman/senior game not making the cut with 246.
Chad Roberts, Columbis, OH, took the $1,500 top prize in the Sunday Eliminator event, , while Chris Bardol and Bryan O'Keefe combined for the $1,500 win in the Friday Night Doubles.
BL Challenge #11
AMF Thruway Lanes, Cheektowaga, NY
November 5, 2011
Final Standings
(Name, hometown, prize)
1. Jean-Sebastien Lessard, Quebec City, Quebec, $5,000
2. Adam Barta, Girard, OH, $2,500
3. Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, TX, $1,300
4. Dave Guindon, Buffalo, NY, $1,000
Stepladder Results
Lessard def Guindon, 212-182; Lessard def. O'Keefe, 215-203; and in the championship match, Lessard def. Barta, 266-190
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