Traveling Masters

The Master's league Who's Who and having some GREAT resumes!

Are you a Who?

These 125 are! The questions is, do you know a who and if not why not?

By Alan Brizee (c)7/25/14  Author of The Path to Excellence and From Excellence to Success

      The following are bowlers WHO have ever bowled in the Masters league and elected to Hall of Fames (shown in red), Tournament Champions and those who achieved super bowling accomplishments. This list is one of the reasons why the Masters league was one of Tucson’s best All-time league lasting over 15 seasons, 9 1/3 seasons while I was secretary. I was glad to be part of it and helped make the league, the best league for your buck by obtaining sponsors and promoting the league like no secretary has ever done in the past or has done since. 

      The Tucson Bowling Association has elected 57 bowlers into their Superior Performance Division and the Masters league had 32 of them, 56%, showed up to bowl. We had 2 PBA Hall of Famers bowl with us. One bowler was elected to their Hall of Fame from another association. This shows that the Masters league was not only competitive, but shows that the league attracted the best bowlers in the area. And for all 637 that did bowl, you made the Masters league, one of the highlights and most memorable league ever. Thanks to all who bowled. It was GREAT while it lasted.

      There are 125 bowlers listed in this Who’s WHO which is 18.5% of the bowlers who participated on any given Masters night. There are 39 in a Hall of Fame, one third of the list were elected to a Hall of Fame, some due to service they performed while bowling. I know there are more bowlers that should be on the list, but I can only list the accomplishments that I know about. 

      Should your info be incorrect or you feel you should be on this list, message me and I will be happy to update them. 

As you can see by the *’s, I have updated many bowlers on the list that was 9 years old.

Congratulations to all who made this list:

   Ahnert, Debbie 0, 0, TWBA Hall of Fame ’92.

*Altamirano, Xavier 4, 3-833, 2 800’s same season ’03-’04. 2 800’s and 2 300’s in Traveling Masters.

         Traveling Masters All-Star team twice, ’01 & ’02. Bowled Masters league 12 seasons.

*Amadori, Chris 2, 0, 2 300’s in Masters. Bowled Masters league 11 seasons.

   Angeles, Gary 3, 2-813, TBA Doubles champ '89. Highest average & tied TBA season high average 228

          in '92-'93.

   Andrews, Brian 7, 0, TBA Doubles champ ’04.

   Argenziano, Ray 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’92. TBA Team champ ’92.

   Asano, Alan 29, 6-834, 2 300’s same season. Highest average 235 in '02-'03.

   Ayers, Jack 0, 0, TBA Doubles champ ’86.

   Baab, John 2, 0, Bowled Masters league 11 seasons. Elected President first season of

          Traveling Masters and another reason that Traveling Masters doubled in size.

   Baer, Al 10, 0, Wash State Doubles champ ’83 & ’85. 2nd Wash State All-events ’93 2160.

           ABC 3rdhigh Series- 4 man team ’95.

*Barry, Mary Ann 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’06. Pride in Excellence award winner ’99.

   Bennett, Bob 3, 0, Threw 299 for RECORD Optional Doubles 599 Game with Mark Firkus.

*Blair, Dusty 10, 3-815, 10 300 games.

   Boiling, Russ 0, 0, TBA Singles champ ’97.

   Bond, Doug 0, 0, TBA Masters champ '92.

   Bottari, Ken 1, 0, TBA All-events champ ’99.

*Bowman, Rob 4, 2-829, TBA Doubles champ ’93. 800 & 300 in Masters ’95-’96.

   Branco, Glenn 14, 1-802, TBA Hall of Fame ’08. TBA Singles champ '98. TBA Doubles champ '90.

           Shot 300 in 4 consecutive seasons in same league. Highest average 226 in '03-'04.

*Brizee, Alan 8, 1-807, Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters Champion '14. TBA Doubles champ ’76. Held

           the TBA record High sport game of 290 Oct. '03 for several seasons and 1st to shoot a ‘Varipapa

           300’ on a sport shot in the TBA. Held ABC record for highest sanctioned scores without a high

           score award for 38 months with 297 and 799 (shot in Masters) before 1st sanctioned 300 in 

           Nov. ’99. 807 was stair step 278, 279 and 280. 3 300’s in Masters league and Traveling Masters

           All-Star team 3 times ’97, ’98 and ’03.  High set at Tucson Bowl and in Masters, 799 ’93-’94.  AKA

           “Mr. Stats” for all the stats seen in Traveling Masters. Organized Tucson’s best sweeper with 1st

           season from strike pots being $1600 in ‘97 and 7 seasons later being RECORD $8478 with $2573

           added from Stats Plus, Sponsors and strike pots. Honored by Tucson Tribute & Honor March 2011

           for being Secretary of Traveling Masters and promoting bowling. Bowled Masters league 14

           seasons. Highest average 222 in ’01-’02, ’02-’03 and ’13-’14.

*Burke, Joey 19, 11-837, Triplicate 279’s for 837. 2 300’s in the Masters. Shot 300 in JBT.

*Burns, Dwight 14, 9-824, TBA Hall of Fame ’04. 3 time TBA Masters champ ’00, ’02 and ‘14. TBA

           All-events champ ’03. TBA Team champ twice. ACBA champ twice. TBA Season High average 228

           in ’99-’00. Highest average 237 in ’01-’02.

*Caruthers, Larry 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’10. TBA Senior Masters champ ’99. TBA All-events champ ’03.

*Castro, Gerrie 0, 0, TWBA Hall of Fame ’99.

*Centers, Brian 2, 0, TBA Team champ ’04. 2 300’s with a 299 in Traveling Masters ’03-’04. First Tucson

           junior bowler to average 210 in ’97-’98. Highest average 226 in ’01-’02.

*Centers, Shane 3, 4-831, TBA Team champ ’01. 289 at ABC Nationals ’03. First 25 strikes in his 831.

  Chapman, Larry 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’95. 

  Chase, Larry 4, 0, TBA Singles champ ’88. TBA Doubles champ ’88 and ’04.

*Clark, Andy P Sr. 7, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’09. Original owner of Andy Clark’s Pro Shop drilling for the

           pros when Cactus Bowl was 64 lanes.

*Clark, Andy T Jr. 1, 0, Operator of Andy Clark’s Pro Shop in Lucky Strike.

  Clark, Jan 0, 0, Pride in Excellence Award winner ’03.

*Clark,Tom 9, 0, Bowled Masters league 10 seasons. Operator of Andy Clark’s Pro Shop in Cactus

           Bowl and Fiesta Lanes.

*Colwell, Paul 13, 5-816, 5 Hall of Fames: AZ State ’87, TBA Charter, PBA ’91, Pima County ’94 and ABC

           (USBC) ’99. ABC Masters champ ’74. PBA champion 10 times, 2 Major (ABC Masters & PBA

           National). Tucson Athlete of the Year ’75. ABC Classic Doubles champ ’74. TBA Masters champ

           ’83, ’84 and ’89. TBA All-events champ in 3 different decades, ’71, ’83 and ’92. Highest average 220

           in ’94-’95. Co-creator of Traveling Masters unique Qualifying and Divisional split season format.

*Cook, John V 34, 21-847, TBA Hall of Fame ’91, joined by his mother Nancy TWBA ’94. 5th ABC All time

           High average- 4 person team and TBA record High average 245.05 in ’03-’04. Az State Masters

           champ ’94 and ’98. 5 time TBA Masters champ ’84, ’85, ’93, ’10 and ‘12. 8thplace ’96 ABC Masters. 

           First bowler in TBA history to average 240 and did it in consecutive seasons. High TBA Season

           average 3 consecutive seasons, 235 in ’01-’02, 241 in ’02-’03 and 245 in ’03-’04.

  Cooper, Robert 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’02.

  Cotton, Steve 0, 0, TBA Singles champ ’95.

  Curtis, Richard 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’01.

*Davis, Al 10, 8-835, TBA Hall of Fame ’96 and joined by wife Sue in ‘08. TBA All-events champ ’90 and

           ’94. TBA Singles champ ’99. TBA Doubles champ ’90. Shot 300 each season the first 3 seasons of

           the Traveling Masters. Shot TBA High series with his 835 in Traveling Masters ’97-’98. High TBA

           average 233 ’91-’92 and 226 ’93-’94. Bowled Masters league 12 seasons. Highest average 234

           ’02-’03.

  Davis, Gene 6, 3-858, New Mexico State Scr. Doubles champ ’01.

*Davis, Sue 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’08 to join husband Al ’96. AZ State All-events champ. TWBA Doubles

            champ twice. TWBA Team champ 3 times. Pride in Excellence award winner ’01. Highest average

            205 ’00-’01.

*Dekker, Steve 2, 0, 2 300’s in Masters league.

*Dogoli, Joe 13, 8-835, TBA Hall of Fame ’07. TBA Doubles champ ’03.

  Dommer,Keith 7,2-805, TBA Masters champ ’04. Citizen Classic league Rookie of the Year ’87-’88.

  Espriu, Felipe 11, 1-834, TBA Doubles champ ’02.

  Fezzey, Mike 7, 1-813, TBA Hall of Fame ’00. TBA All-events champ ’98. TBA Singles champ ’92. TBA

             Doubles champ ’88. Highest average 224 ’00-’01.

*Field, Scott 2, 2-804, 2 300’s in Traveling Masters. Bowled Masters league 10 seasons.

*Firkus, Mark 1, 0, Threw 300 in RECORD Optional Doubles 599 game with Bob Bennett. Programmed

             Traveling Masters Standings, stats and sweeper ’98-’99 so the sweeper bowlers would get paid

             before 1 a.m.

  Fish, Jim 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’98.

  Forrester, Dennis 17, 1-800, TBA Team champ ’95. Threw 3 300’s same center ’01-’02.

  Frigon, Tom 13, 1-827, Pasadena BA, TX Hall of Fame. Hourma BA, LA All-events, Singles and Doubles

            champ ’83. Montgomery BA, AL All-events champ ’88, Pasadena BA, TX All-events champ ’92

            and ’96. Pasadena BA Singles champ ’97, Pasadena BA Team champ ’93, ’95 and ’96. TBA Team

            champ ’01, ’02 and ’03. SBC All-events champ ’86. TX Scratch Invitational champ ’88. NBA champ

            ‘80 and ’81. 1 PBA 300.

  Gardner, Steve 4, 1-804, TBA High Senior season average and Highest average 227 ’03-’04.

  Garza, Armando Jr 1,0, TBA All-events champ ’96.

  Gemello, Bennie 0, 0, Pride in Excellence Award winner ’97.

  Griffin, Russ 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’89. Bowled Masters league 13 seasons.

  Grist, Colleen 0, 0, Shot Highest women’s series in the city with 792 (in another ABC league) ’98-’99.

            Pride in Excellence Award winner ’00.

  Gurney, Rick 0, 1-833, TBA Masters champ ’91.

  Hansen, Wes 0, 0, TBA Singles champ ’02.

*Harris, Karry 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’13.

  Hedges, Bill II 2, 0, TBA Team champ ’96. ABT and Challenge champ. 7-10 and 4-6-7-10 conversion.

*Helwig, Fred 7, 3-815, First bowler to shoot 2 800’s in Masters league and did it in back-to-back

             seasons ’98-’00. First bowler to shoot 3 800’s in Masters league. Bowled Masters league 13 for

             seasons.

*Hemer, Jeff 0, 0, 299 in ABC Nationals ’04. Tournament Director and organizer of JBT. 

*Hew, Eric 9, 6-873, TBA Hall of Fame ’05 joining wife, Linda Wallace ‘85. Held AZ state record 873 (from

             another league and changing lanes after 2 games) ’93. TBA season High average 230 (128

             games) ’97-’98 and 231 average (128 games) ’98-’99, 1st TBA bowler with back-to-back 230

             averages. Co-creator with Linda Wallace of the Zen of Bowling.

*Hicks, Donna 1, 2-800, TWBA Hall of Fame ’96 elected same year as husband Gary & AZ State Hall of

             Fame ’05. Tucson Queens Classic champ ’00. Shot women’s AZ state record with 780 (in another

             league) ’97-’98. Shot highest women’s series at Lucky Strike Bowl with not one but two 767’s

             ’98-’99. Bowled Masters league 12 seasons.

*Hicks, Gary 9, 1-834, TBA Hall of Fame ’96, elected same year with wife Donna. TBA Masters champ ’88.

             Bowled Masters league 12 seasons.

*Hiscox, Steve 8, 1-814, Highest Season average in Masters league ’91-‘96, highest average & TBA

             Season High 228 ’92-’93. Co-creator of Traveling Masters unique Qualifying and Divisional split

             season format.

*Hosp, Ken (Mr. 900) 17, 11-838, AZ State Hall of Fame ’95 and TBA Hall of Fame ’94. TBA All-events

             champ in 3 different decades, ’77, ’89, and ’97. AZ State Masters champ and Shot 813 in AZ State

             Masters. ACBA champ 9 times, Bowlers of the year twice. 1st 300 in AZ State tournament. Perfect

             900 on 31 & 32 at old Cactus Bowl in Color pins and moonlight bowling ’10. Bowled Masters

             league 10 seasons. Highest average 228 ’91-’92.

  Jones, Caryn 0, 0, Pride in Excellence Award winner ’04.

  Kelley, Jim 4, 0, TBA All-events champ ’04.

*Knop, Cory 1, 0, One of the Top 100 Coaches in the nation by Bowlers Journal magazine. Shot 300

             2nd game before partner Joe Angelini shot his 300 the 4th game on a different pair, summer

             2014 Doubles league at Camino Seco (how cool is that).

  Kobs, Tim 0, 2-804, Milwaukee BA All-events champ ’91. Marble Arcade champ ’94.

  Land, Mike 1, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’98. TBA Singles champ ’01. TBA Doubles champ ’73. 800 and 300 in

             Traveling Masters ’03-’04. Highest average 220 ’97-’98.

  Laub, Larry 3, 4-833, PBA Hall of Fame ’85. TBA Masters champ ’85 and ’87. TBA All-events champ ’87,

             ’91 and ’96. TBA Singles champ ’87, ’89 and ’96. TBA Doubles champ ’86, ’87, ’93 and ’95. TBA

             Season High average and highest average 230 (45 games) ’96-’97.

*Lawson, Roy 1, 1-804, TBA Hall of Fame (service) ’06. Secretary of Tucson Bowl Masters before the

             league traveled.

  Lee, Lloyd 7, 0 TBA Hall of Fame ’92. TBA Masters champ ’81.

  Maddox, Larry 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’87.

*Matheson, Lee 2, 0, AZ State Doubles champ.

  McConnell, Bob 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame (Service) ’92.

  McCullough, Ed 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame (Service) ’01..

*Meyer, Jack 0, 0, Threw 720 in TBA RECORD 5 man Team series 3663 ’00.

*Miller, Rich 3, 0, Bowled Masters league 10 seasons.

*Molno, Chuck 4, 1-841, TBA Senior Masters champ ’97. Bowled Masters league 11 seasons.

*Moret, Josh 2, 3-829, Only bowler to 3 peat 800 series from ’05-’08 seasons to close the Traveling

              Masters league. Shot 300 in the final 2 seasons of the Traveling Masters.

  Norman, Steve 1, 1-829, TBA Doubles champ ’89.

  Oviedo, David 1, 0, TBA All-events champ ’91. TBA Singles champ ’91.

  Padelford, Allen 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’97.

  Parker, Thelma 0, 0, Pride in Excellence Award winner ’02.

*Parsons, Ron 13, 4-824, 13 300 games.

*Payne, Bill 1,1-825, 800 & 300 in Traveling Masters ’01-’02.

  Plasterer, Ryan 0, 0, AZ State Jr All-events, Singles and Doubles champ ’92.

  Pollard, Dale 9, 1-812, ACBA champ ’98.

  Radman, Karl 3, 0, TBA Doubles champ ’01. Shot 300 same season with wife JoAnna and son Jamie

             ’02-’03.

  Ramsower, Don 0, 0, TBA Singles champ ’78.

*Rarick, Scott 14, 4-825, Back-to-back 300 seasons in Traveling Masters ’03-’05. Tied TBA season High

             average and Highest average 230 (30 games) ’97-’98.

Renteria, Paul 7, 1-822, TBA Masters champ ’90. Won High Roller tournament twice. Highest average

             229 ’91-’92.

Roh, Bill 4, 0, TBA All-events champ ’75, TBA Highest Senior season average and Highest average 222

             ’00-’01.

*Rohlik, Deano 2, 0, League champ back-to-back season and 3 times total. Bowled Masters league

             13 seasons.

*Rychtarik, Carole 0, 0, TWBA Hall of Fame ’97. Pride in Excellence Award winner ’98.

*Sansone, Skip 5, 1-801, TBA Hall of Fame ’01. AZ State Masters champ ’98. TBA Masters champ ’03.

            TBA Singles champ ’03. Highest average 224 ’96-’97.

  Sansone, Sue 0, 0, TWBA Queens champ ’03. AZ State Amateur champ ’02.

  Schloss, Ron 4, 2-837 TBA Doubles champ ’94.

*Schnell, Dale 24, 10-833, 4 800’s same season ’13-’14. 3 300’s same season ’03-’04. Highest average

            225. Gen. Manager of Cactus Bowl.

  Schwartz, Jack 0, 0, TBA Senior All-events champ ’02. TBA Senior Singles champ ’03. TBA Senior

            Doubles champ ’02.

*Schwartz, Ken 1, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’09. TBA Senior Masters 1st2 time winner ’00 and ’02. AZ State

            Senior All-events champ ’02. TBA Senior All-events champ ’01. TBA Doubles champ ’97. AZ State

            Senior Doubles champ ’01 and ’02. TBA Senior Doubles champ ’00, ’02 and ’03. TBA Team champ

            ’78, ’01, ’02 and ’03. AZ State Senior Team champ ’00.

*Segneri, Jeff 9, 5-855, TBA Hall of Fame ’04. TBA Masters champ ’93, ’99 and ’11. AZ State All-events

            champ ‘96. TBA All-events ’02. TBA Doubles champ ’91. TBA Team champ 3 times. AZ US Open

            champ ‘91. Highest average 239.

*Shipman, Greg 2, 0, 2 300’s in Masters league.

  Simonar, Bill 0, 0, TBA All-events champ ’86.

*Shoup, Gene 12, 1-813, 12 300 games.

  Smania, Kevin 8, 1-836, TBA Doubles champ ’94. TBA Highest average 226 ’95-’96. Highest average

             227 ’97-’98.

  Smith, Mike 0, 0, TBA Singles champ ’01.

  Stalter, Steve 2, 0, TBA Singles champ ’02. Shot 759 ABC Nationals Singles ’05.

*Tantlinger, Jim 2, 0 TBA Hall of Fame (Service) ’06. Owner of Desert Sun Bowler’s Shop.

*Tietz, Roy 4, 0, AZ State Doubles champ ’76. ABC Nationals 17th place All-events,OK. 300 in back-to-

            back weeks in another league ’11-’12. Organizer of Tucson Tribute and Honors. Honored many

            bowlers on this list and 23 total, click on Tucson Tribute & Honors button on site map to view.

            Drilled many 300 balls at Desert Sun Bowler’s Shop, including mine.

  Todd, Walt 1, 1-831, TBA Doubles champ ’92.

*Tountas, Mike 1, 1-825, PBA Regional champ twice. TBA Singles champ ’96. TBA Doubles champ ’98.

           300 in USBC Nationals ’14.

*Trotter, Betty 2, 0, TWBA Hall of Fame ’01. 2 300’s in Master’s league. 1st bowler to open a season in

           Travel Masters with 300 ’99-’00. 2 300’s in Traveling Masters. Pride in Excellence Award winner ’97.

           Highest average 208 ’02-’03.

*Turley, Curtis 0, 0, TBA Senior Masters champ (the 1st tournament) ’95. Bowled Masters league 12

           seasons. Founder of 210 Challenge and Challenge tournaments.

*VanDyke, Shawn 2, 0, 2 300’s in Masters league.

*Vaughn, Bob 12, 2-821, TBA Hall of Fame ’07. ABC Nationals Team champ (Eagle in regular division)

            ’76 with Dewey Yoho. Air Force Nationals champ ’65.

  Vaughn, Nick 6, 3-836, TBA Doubles champ ’98. 1 PBA 300. Highest average 225 ’96-’97.

*Vegas, Ed 1, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’09.

*Wallace,Linda 3, 0, TWBA Hall of Fame ’85. Pima County Hall of Fame ’04. AZ State Masters champ ’93.

             TBA Doubles champ ’00 and ‘03. Held two top 3 All-time series and game records. Co-creator

             with Eric Hew of the Zen of Bowling. Highest average 220 (128 games) ’95-’96.

*Walls, Shawn 4, 1-803, AZ State All-events champ ’90. Bowled Masters league 12 seasons.

*Washburn, Scott 2, 1-814, TBA Hall of Fame ’12. TBA Masters champ ’05. Team USA AZ State amateur

             champ ’00. TBA Doubles champ ’93. TBA Team champ ’83. Highest average 225 ’02-’03.Hew

  Webb, Pete 0, 0, TBA Doubles champ ’03.

  Wehrly, David 6, 1-814, TBA Masters champ ’95. TBA Singles champ ’04. AZ Sate Amateur champ ’02.

             High season average in Masters 222 ’95-’96. Shot 811 in Traveling Masters ’99-’00. Highest 

             average 221 ’95-’96.

  Westling, Don 6, 1-814, TBA Doubles champ ’04.

*Wilder, Doug 5, 2-812, TBA Hall of Fame ’06. AZ State champ twice. TBA champ twice. Highest season

             average in Masters 212 ’93-’94. Bowled Masters league 12 seasons.

*Yoho, Dewey 12, 3-826, TBA Hall of Fame Charter, joined by son Robbie ‘99. ABC Nationals Team

             champ (Eagle in Regular division) ’76 with Bob Vaughn. TBA All-events champ ’70 and ’00.TBA

             Singles champ ’70 and ’00.TBA Doubles champ ’97.

*Yoho, Robbie 0, 0, TBA Hall of Fame ’99, joining father Dewey, Charter member.

  Zook, Jim 4, 1-816, TBA Hall of Fame ’83. TBA Doubles champ ’85.

Lots of bowlers with lots of achievements! A great league with GREAT BOWLERS!!

A great league that many won't forget!