85 Year Old Steals The Show By Winning Singles Title

Benny Salcines and Alta James

Benny Salcines and Alta James

El Paso USBC Association Hall of Fame Member Benjamin (Benny) Salcines cruised to the singles title by edging out Don Quitangon by 23 pins. This 169 average bowler had games of 227 237 and 200 for 664 and with his 162 pins handicap had a 826 good enough to take home the $2000.00 first place check. Benny used Storm Products throughout the tournament. This was a very emotional experience for not only Benny but all bowlers in the 2nd Annual Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters & First Responders Tournament at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas.

They had a re-entry squad for singles and there were several bowlers that didn’t bowl it due to the fact they didn’t want to take the title away from Benny. I actually saw tears from some of the bowlers as they announced Benny’s name for winning the singles.

Josh and Mitch Kelsey

Josh and Mitch Kelsey

Benny and his significant other, Alta James moved from El Paso TX to Austin TX about four years ago. Benny currently bowls in two leagues at Westgate Bowling Center and recently participated in his 26th USBC Open Championships. It obvious this is something he is very proud of doing. He retired from Billy the Kid (clothing industry) in El Paso TX.

The double winners were a father and son team. Josh (672) and Mitch (749) Kelsey had a 1531 with 111 pins handicap and won $1000.00. Josh is a claim adjuster in Surprise AZ, came in with a 203 average. He used the Columbia 300 Eruption Pro during doubles. Mitch, from Peoria AZ is a retired Law Enforcement Officer and came in with a 215 average. He used the Roto Grip Hyper Cell throughout the tournament.

The winning Team was the “2 Cops and the Informants” who ran away with this event with a handicapped total of 3011 and took home $500.00 each. My brother, Dave Gulley and Ann McGee Team came in a distance second with a 2880. On the winning team were: Thomas (Tom) Candura (600) with a 188 average, Bob Godden (726) with a 200 average, Richard Dominguez (565) with a 167 average, and finally Sean Buras (649) with a 188 average.

Tom Candura, Richard Dominguez, and Sean Buras (Bob Godden is missing)

Tom Candura, Richard Dominguez, and Sean Buras (Bob Godden is missing)

Tom is a retired Police Sergeant from Newark NJ and used a Roto Grip Hyper Cell and currently lives in Las Vegas NV; Bob is also from Las Vegas NV; Richard used the Blue Hammer, First Blood, and the Assassin and is from Las Vegas NV; and finally Sean works as a Casino Supervisor and lives in Henderson NV and he used the DV8 Endless Nightmare.
Don Quitangon won the all events title with a 2279 with handicap. He had a 571, 581, 641, for a 1793 scratch total and won $300.00.

Don Quitangon and his friend

Don Quitangon and his friend

This tournament is for active & retired First Responders, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, men & women from agencies that serve our communities as well as their guests. Each four person team must include at least 2 that are eligible and up to 2 guests. For more information on this event please visit www.high-roller.com and let’s make this tournament an even a bigger success in 2015. This tournament was sponsored by Storm Products, Inc. and presented by the High Roller.

Photos and story by Randy Gulley.

 

84 Year Old Youngster Benny Salcines Singles Champ

Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total Prize
1 Salcines Benny 169 227 237 200 664 162 826 $500.00
2 Quitangon, Don 170 221 227 193 641 162 803        350.00
3 Dornath, Curtis 230 280 255 265 800 800        287.50
4 Kuykendall, Steve 207 244 258 238 740 60 800        287.50
5 Simeone, Michael 190 210 268 213 691 108 799        250.00
6 Simeone, Michael 190 217 233 224 674 108 782        240.00
7 Tyler, Jimmy 213 266 233 223 722 45 767        230.00
8 Romero, Angel 216 214 257 247 718 36 754        220.00
9 Murray, Derek 213 212 266 223 701 45 746        210.00
10 Curtis, Fred 196 225 238 190 653 90 743        188.75
11 Fullmore, Reggie 208 259 225 202 686 57 743        188.75
12 Kelsey, Mitch 215 248 225 231 704 39 743        188.75
13 Knowland, David 194 234 188 225 647 96 743        188.75
14 Brillhart, Richard 203 209 225 235 669 72 741        172.50
15 Chin, Daniel 201 227 189 247 663 78 741        172.50
16 Tipton, James 211 248 216 224 688 51 739        165.00
17 Greer, Jesse 174 222 183 183 588 150 738        160.00
18 Dornath, Jill 155 225 146 162 533 201 734        155.00
19 Keys, Ronnie 191 225 205 193 623 105 728        150.00
20 Gamage, Amy 207 209 256 201 666 60 726        145.00
21 McGee, Ann 180 186 203 201 590 135 725        140.00
22 Dowler, David 163 163 214 162 539 180 719        135.00
23 Eales, Warren 230 208 268 238 714 714        130.00
24 McGee, Ann 180 226 190 158 574 135 709        125.00
25 Falcon, Lefty 182 216 211 152 579 129 708        115.00
26 Leong, Terry 225 262 208 226 696 12 708        115.00
27 Valentine, Doug 196 157 237 224 618 90 708        115.00
28 Ginwright, Shirley 175 194 201 165 560 147 707          52.50
28 Gulley, David 210 194 201 258 653 54 707          52.50
Special Scratch Prize
Eales, Warren 230 225 235 235 695        100.00

Don Quitangon – All Events Champ

Team Doubles Singles Total Hdcp Total
1 Quitangon, Don 571 581 641 1793 486 2279 $300.00
2 Falcon, Lefty 597 674 579 1850 387 2237        175.00
3 Curtis, Fred 642 672 653 1967 270 2237        175.00
4 Kuykendall, Steve 563 739 740 2042 180 2222        125.00
5 Gulley, David 704 694 653 2051 162 2213          95.00
6 Kelsey, Mitch 643 749 704 2096 117 2213          95.00
8 Tyler, Jimmy 621 689 722 2032 135 2167          80.00
7 Dominguez, Richard 565 561 536 1662 504 2166          70.00
9 Valentine, Doug 628 648 618 1894 270 2164          60.00
10 Romero, Angel 689 648 718 2055 108 2163          50.00
11 Silva, Jason 672 718 644 2034 99 2133          45.00
12 Murray, Derek 590 701 701 1992 135 2127          40.00
13 Wingate, Jo Ann 579 574 454 1607 504 2111          35.00
14 Howard, Gary 634 556 592 1782 324 2106          30.00
Special Scratch Prize
Dornath, Curtis 640 734 689 2063          25.00

Josh & Mitch Kelsey Doubles Champs!

Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total Prize
1 Kelsey, Josh 203 211 192 268 671 72 743     1,000.00
Kelsey, Mitch 215 278 235 236 749 39 788
Kelsey / Kelsey 489 427 504 1420 111 1531
2 Falcon, Lefty 182 257 193 224 674 129 803        700.00
Galvan-Munoz, Victoria 193 250 170 205 625 99 724
Falcon / Galvan Munoz 507 363 429 1299 228 1527
3 McGee, Ann 180 204 191 214 609 135 744        600.00
Dowler, David 163 251 163 181 595 180 775
McGee / Dowler 455 354 395 1204 315 1519
4 Simpson, Lewis 208 200 211 232 643 57 700        550.00
Kuykendall, Steve 207 248 235 256 739 60 799
Simpson / Kuykendall 448 446 488 1382 117 1499
5 Murray, Derek 213 210 247 244 701 45 746        500.00
Chin, Daniel 201 257 214 202 673 78 751
Murray / Chin 467 461 446 1374 123 1497
6 Oats, Kim 196 139 245 233 617 90 707        450.00
Kuykendall, Steve 207 256 216 256 728 60 788
Oats / Kuykendall 395 461 489 1345 150 1495
7 Kaus, Mary Ann 145 167 129 192 488 228 716        400.00
Gulley, David 210 247 199 248 694 54 748
Kaus / Gulley 414 328 440 1182 282 1464
8 Ginwright, Shirley 175 170 172 179 521 147 668        350.00
Tipton, James 211 212 267 247 726 51 777
Ginwright / Tipton 382 439 426 1247 198 1445
9 Mangin, Jocko 203 200 226 222 648 72 720        300.00
Bertolina, Cindy 167 137 172 235 544 168 712
Mangin / Bertolina 337 398 457 1192 240 1432
10 Curtis, Fred 196 225 235 212 672 90 762        250.00
Curtis, Michael 223 155 255 241 651 18 669
Curtis / Curtis 380 490 453 1323 108 1431
11 Silva, John 191 175 189 207 571 105 676        200.00
Silva, Jason 217 204 266 248 718 33 751
Silva / Silva 379 455 455 1289 138 1427
12 Oquendo, Fridda 157 189 191 157 537 195 732        200.00
Perales, Donna 151 151 155 168 474 213 687
Oquendo / Perales 340 346 325 1011 408 1419
Special Scratch Prize
Valentine, Doug 196 203 212 233 648 90 738        200.00
Clay, Jimmy 225 191 235 241 667 12 679
Valentine / Clay 394 447 474 1315 102 1417

Team Event In The Books – Doubles Next!

1 2 Cops and the Informants Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $2,000.00
  Candura, Thomas 188 202 180 218 600 111 711  
  Godden, Bob 200 225 258 243 726 81 807  
  Dominguez, Richard 167 163 220 182 565 168 733  
  Buras, Sean 188 191 244 214 649 111 760  
    743 781 902 857 2540 471 3011  
    Hdcp 157 157 157 471      
  2 Cops and the Informants Total 938 1059 1014 3011      
                   
2 Balls of Fire Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $1,500.00
  Dowler, David 163 177 191 168 536 180 716  
  McGee, Ann 180 178 194 204 576 135 711  
  Kaus, Mary Ann 145 162 146 159 467 228 695  
  Gulley, David 210 257 233 214 704 54 758  
    698 774 764 745 2283 597 2880  
    Hdcp 199 199 199 597      
  Balls of Fire Total 973 963 944 2880      
                   
3 Oregon State Police Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $1,000.00
  Dornath, Curtis 230 247 235 237 719   719  
  Dornath, Jill 155 178 141 175 494 201 695  
  Hamilton, Teri 202 248 222 235 705 75 780  
  Eales, Warren 230 224 236 223 683   683  
    817 897 834 870 2601 276 2877  
    Hdcp 92 92 92 276      
  Oregon State Police Total 989 926 962 2877      
                   
  Special Prizes                
  Mixed Team                
4 Ann’s Gang Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $400.00
  McGee, Ann 180 192 204 128 524 135 659  
  Dowler, David 163 202 253 214 669 180 849  
  Bushrod, Tasha 187 213 171 170 554 114 668  
  Brillhart, Richard 203 168 206 254 628 72 700  
    733 775 834 766 2375 501 2876  
    Hdcp 167 167 167 501      
  Ann’s Gang Total 942 1001 933 2876      
                   
  Senior Team                
5 Roto Grip Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $400.00
  Mangin, Jocko 203 197 202 193 592 72 664  
  Bertolina, Cindy 167 197 207 159 563 168 731  
  Bertolina, John 228 252 211 230 693 3 696  
  Chew, David 219 243 171 259 673 27 700  
    817 889 791 841 2521 270 2791  
    Hdcp 90 90 90 270      
  Roto Grip Total 979 881 931 2791      
                   
  Scratch Team                
7 Shoot Em Up Avg 1st 2nd 3rd Total Hdcp Total $400.00
  Silva, John 191 216 172 191 579      
  Silva, Jason 217 257 224 191 672      
  Chavez, Gil 203 210 236 234 680      
  Galindo, Rick 208 179 190 277 646      
    819 862 822 893 2577      

2nd annual First Responders Under Way! Buras Wins Sweeper

1 Buras, Sean 188 269 253 266 788 111 899      $300.00
2 Dornath, Curtis 230 226 279 290 795   0 795        200.00
3 Knowland, Sarah 193 213 236 244 693  99 792        150.00
4 Grayson, Bill 217 254 217 279 750  33 783        125.00
5 Bertolina, John 228 267 258 224 749   3 752        100.00
6 Herndon, Jacquelyn 172 224 179 184 587 156 743          50.00
7 Fullmore, Reggie 208 180 259 244 683  57 740          30.00