Morning Star Staff
A Lincoln Lanes team finished second at the Bowl B.C. Cup tournament in Surrey.
Two Lincoln squads were bowling against 16 other teams in the five-games pins over average tournament for the right to represent B.C. at the national finals in Toronto in July.
The team of Melissa McLellan, Kelsee Knowlan, Tawnya Calder, Chandra Hamilton and Paul Schnyder took silver, finishing 96 pins behind Castlegar.
The Lincoln team of Bill Blair, Don and Louise Hurst and Mary and Winston Bargery placed 10th.
n Lincoln Lanes recently held its bowler of the year tournament with season qualifiers eligible for the four-game, pins over average tournament.
In the Club 55 Leagues, cash prizes were given to the top-two positions with winners receiving a vest and 10 weeks of league bowling donated by Orchard Valley Retirement Village.
In the Club 55 Ladies, Louise Hurst was first, bowling 66 pins over her 176 average. Betty Gauthier was second, 44 pins over her 166 average.
Harry Kehler was first in Club 55 Men, bowling 157 pins over his 191 average to beat Mel Lutes, who was second, 127 pins over his 181 average.
In the Adult Leagues, cash prizes were given to the top-two.
Shelley Krick won the Ladies league, bowling 44 pins over her 158 average to beat out Mary Viala, who rolled 40 pins over her 166 average.
Louis Fred won the Men’s league, bowling 118 pins over his 182 average. Henry Veldhuis was second, 28 pins under his 231 average.
Lutes rolled a 327 single, Yvonne Walker had two 300 games – 300 and 318 – and Dan DeBoer rolled a 300.
n The tournament of League Champions was held May 1 at the lanes.
Up Your Alley, from the Sunday 7 p.m. league, won the event with a 3,891 total. Team members include Cliff Bayes, Veldhuis, Sheldon Bayes, John VanEeden and Herb Bayes.
Finishing second, from the Wednesday 1 p.m. league, were the Sexy Sixties, with a 3,622 total. Team members include Everett Rookes, Pat Rookes, Fran Sponholz, Dennis Sponholz and Gord Ellinson.
Tournament highlights included Sheldon Bayes and Derek Williams rolling 318 games.