The seventh annual Elgin X-Town Classic ended with
Elgin Lanes winning back to back titles for the first time in its history and
left Bowlway Lanes looking for answers. This was the lowest scoring X-Town Classic
ever as both teams struggled to string strikes, convert spares, and close out
games. Team Bowlway had its chances to win, but each time they let it slip
away, while Team Elgin’s less than stellar performance was more than enough to
claim victory. Both teams were sloppy many times throughout the tournament and
it showed. Even as Team Elgin sailed to a 12-2 advantage in points and a 228
pin lead, this year’s showing was a messy event.
Team Elgin 993 1,000 936 = 2,929
Team Elgin: Keith David 640 series, Barry Lawler (632), Drew Perly (565)
series, Dan Svehla (562), and Jason Svehla (530). The team finished with a 195.3
average.
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| Champions Team Elgin is from left, Jason Svehla, Drew Perly, Dan Svehla, Keith Davis, and Barry Lawler. |
In game
one, Bowlway came out strong with the middle of its lineup putting together
strikes as Elgin struggled to carry shots. But as the game wore on, a string of
critical splits and missed spares led to a narrow win for Elgin Lanes with a 993
team score, led by Barry Lawler (223) and Jason Svehla (213). Bowlway posted a
962 score, led by Sean Hargadon (230), and Brad Read (222), and John Golden
(201).
By game
two, Bowlway appeared to have lost its energy and easily fell to Elgin’s 1,000
team score, led by Dan Svehla (217), Drew Perly (215), and Keith Davis (214).
Bowlway finished with a feeble 880 score, led by Brad Read’s (200).
By the
third game, the title was already won by Elgin Lanes, but this was about tying
the total series, which Bowlway clung to with a slim 21-20 record. Again, it
was another messy display. By the end, Elgin once again closed out a victory by
six pins and finished with a 936 team score, led by Keith Davis (240) and Barry
Lawler (225). Bowlay finished with (930).
Now, after seven years of history, things have
grown much more interesting for both teams. In the early years, Bowlway
dominated winning three titles consecutively, but in recent outings the tide
has changed as Elgin has stepped up its game and has a deep bench of players.
While Bowlway Lanes has four titles and Elgin has three titles, both teams are
even with 21 games won a piece, and Bowlway hangs on to a slim lead in total
pins with 61. Moving forward, the stakes should much be higher for both teams.
BOX SCORE
Team Bowlway 962 880 930 =
2,772Team Elgin 993 1,000 936 = 2,929
Team Bowlway: Brad Read 621 series, John Golden (578), Sean Hargadon (548),
JJ Meyer (526), and Wayne Curley (499). The team finished 184.8 average.
RECAP - WEEK 2
Game one: Team Elgin leads Team Bowlway 2-0 in points.
Game two: Team Elgin extends lead Team Elgin 4-0.
Game three: Team Bowlway wins Team Elgin 6-0.
Series totals: Team Elgin take series over Team Bowlway 7-0.
Game one: Team Elgin leads Team Bowlway 2-0 in points.
Game two: Team Elgin extends lead Team Elgin 4-0.
Game three: Team Bowlway wins Team Elgin 6-0.
Series totals: Team Elgin take series over Team Bowlway 7-0.
Team Elgin wins two-week tournament in total points 12-2 and total
pins by 228.
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic VII was
sponsored by Bowlway Lanes, Elgin Lanes, Elgin Today, madwill creative, and
is certified by the United States Bowling Congress.
