Two Corner Brook natives won gold medals on the national five-pin bowling stage as members of St. John’s bowling alleys.
Corner Brook native Sara Kennedy of Holiday Lanes won gold in women’s singles at the 2014 National Five-Pin Open Bowling Championships at the Chinook Bowladrome over the weekend, while Stephen Peddle — who grew up honing his skills in the Corner Brook Youth Bowling Canada program — won a gold medal as a member of the St. Pat’s Lanes men’s championship team representing Newfoundland and Labrador in Calgary.
Kennedy had a 246.6 average for the national tournament finishing fourth overall in the group of five women who advanced to the stepladder final for the women’s national Open singles crown. Kennedy posted five wins in a row in the journey to gold, which culminated with her defeating top seed Helene Godmaire — who had to be beaten twice as the top seed — in two-straight games in the stepladder final.
Peddle posted a tournament average of 256.73 with a 328 single his best performance on the hardwood in round-robin play as the Newfoundland and Labrador men’s team defeated Alberta twice — 6-2 both times — in the men’s stepladder final.
The men’s team finished second overall of the four teams earning a berth in the stepladder final.
Peddle’s teammates included, Chris Harris, Dave Hann, Kelley Hann, Stephen Peddle, Scott Thurston and Lee Escott
The Alberta team finished just 2.5 points ahead of Newfoundland and Labrador in the race to the top in round-robin play.
Saskatchewan sent Quebec packing in the first match of the men’s team stepladder final, but had to settle for bronze after losing 5-2 to Peddle and company.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Shane Chafe managed to advance to the men’s singles stepladder final in fourth spot.
But Chafe was stopped in his tracks against fifth-place finisher Sylvain Bercier who finished with a 238 single, a mere three points better than Chafe.
Corner Brook Centre Bowl — the province’s representative in the women’s team event — finished in eighth place out of a field of eight teams with 62 points.
The Corner Brook squad was led by Erin Power with a 223.29 average and a 283 single.
Sasha Lockyer shared the spotlight with a team-high 301 single and 222.21 tournament average.
The Newfoundland and Labrador mixed team, based out of the capital city, had to settle for eighth place overall against the best in Canada with 62 points.
Sara Kennedy’s journey to her national gold medal
-Sara Kennedy — 202
-Nina Costain — 171
-Sara Kennedy — 272
-Chris Monchak — 249
-Meagan Gallicano — 248
-Sara Kennedy — 309
Helene Godmaire (had to be beaten twice):
-Game 1
Godmaire 220
Kennedy 233
-Game 2
Godmaire — 243
Sara Kennedy — 256
See page two for complete local results.
Following are full results of local bowlers at the 2014 National Five-Pin Open Bowling Championships at the Chinook Bowladrome in Clagary, Alta.
Newfoundland and Labrador women’s team
Corner Brook Centre Bowl
Eighth place
Meghan Davis
Total pinfall — 4,320
Average — 213.66
High — 281
Game 1 — 194
Game 2 — 183
Game 3 — 93 (5 frames)
Game 4 — 217
Game 5 — 246
Game 6 — 187
Game 7 — 201
Game 8 — 215
Game 9 — 236
Game 10 — 250
Game 11 — 201
Game 12 — 198
Game 13 — 182
Game 14 — 241
Game 15 — 224
Game 16 — 214
Game 17 — 235
Game 18 — 153
Game 19 — 146 (7 frames)
Game 20 — 281
Game 21 — 223
LeAnn Tucker
Total pinfall — 3,153
Average — 195.84
High — 257
Game 1 — 216
Game 2 — 188
Game 3 — 63 (5 frames)
Game 4 — 58 (3 frames)
Game 5 — 191
Game 6 — 200
Game 7 — 75 (6 frames)
Game 8 — 48 (2 frames)
Game 9 — 115 (8 frames)
Game 10 — 50 (4 frames)
Game 11 — 225
Game 12 — 198
Game 13 — 58 (5 frames)
Game 14 — 65 (5 frames)
Game 15 — 243
Game 16 — 217
Game 17 — 256
Game 18 — 257
Game 19 — 189
Game 20 — 161
Game 21 — 80 (3 frames)
Kathy Lukeman
Total pinfall — 1,745
Average: 181.77
High — 228
Game 1 — 0
Game 2 — 0
Game 3 — 228
Game 4 — 216
Game 5 — 191
Game 6 — 0
Game 7 — 197
Game 8 — 160 (8 frames)
Game 9 — 30 (2 frames)
Game 10 — 95 (6 frames)
Game 11 — 0
Game 12 — 0
Game 13 — 70 (5 frames)
Game 14 — 67 (5 frames)
Game 15 — 0
Game 16 — 189
Game 17 — 125 (7 frames)
Game 18 — 0
Game 19 — 40 (3 frames)
Game 20 — 0
Game 21 — 137
Erin Power
Total pinfall — 4,689
Average: 223.29
High — 283
Game 1 — 223
Game 2 — 280
Game 3 — 198
Game 4 — 261
Game 5 — 193
Game 6 — 161
Game 7 — 251
Game 8 — 162
Game 9 — 229
Game 10 — 238
Game 11 — 283
Game 12 — 230
Game 13 — 218
Game 14 — 186
Game 15 — 168
Game 16 — 257
Game 17 — 242
Game 18 — 242
Game 19 — 220
Game 20 — 202
Game 21 — 255
Tina Battiste
Total pinfall — 3,760
Average — 212.43
High — 261
Game 1 — 240
Game 2 — 215
Game 3 — 196
Game 4 — 127 (7 frames)
Game 5 — 0
Game 6 — 190
Game 7 — 222
Game 8 — 230
Game 9 — 177
Game 10 — 192
Game 11 — 193
Game 12 — 220
Game 13 — 227
Game 14 — 193
Game 15 — 180
Game 16 — 0
Game 17 — 71 (3 frames)
Game 18 — 260
Game 19 — 261
Game 20 — 243
Game 21 — 123 (7 frames)
Sasha Lockyer
Total pinfall — 4,533
Average: 222.21
High — 301
Game 1 — 226
Game 2 — 238
Game 3 — 268
Game 4 — 185
Game 5 — 207
Game 6 — 166
Game 7 — 85 (4 frames)
Game 8 — 301
Game 9 — 177
Game 10 — 225
Game 11 — 234
Game 12 — 243
Game 13 — 250
Game 14 — 235
Game 15 — 214
Game 16 — 219
Game 17 — 207
Game 18 — 185
Game 19 — 170
Game 20 — 259
Game 21 — 239
Newfoundland and Labrador men’s team
St. Pat’s Lanes
Gold
Stephen Peddle
(Corner Brook native)
Total pinfall — 4,313
Average — 256.73
High: 328
Game 1 — 225
Game 2 — 214
Game 3 — 250
Game 4 — 265
Game 5 — 264
Game 6 — 236
Game 7 — 310
Game 8 — 233
Game 9 — 234
Game 10 — 212
Game 11 — 142
Game 12 — 0
Game 13 — 316
Game 14 — 266
Game 15 — 328
Game 16 — 300
Game 17 — 209
Game 18 — 309
