2019 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
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Bowler of the Decade
2010 to 2019:
PATRICK DUFFY
Congratulations!
Patrick Duffy (center) is awarded Bowler of the Decade at 2019 Arculli Pairs by Colin Smith, President of Northeast Division (left) and Skippy Arculli, Bowls USA and NED Hall of Famer and longtime great bower (right)
NED Bowler of the Year (BOY)
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NORTHEAST WINS IN PINEHURST
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The 2019 East Coast Challenge between the Northeast Division and Southeast Division of Bowls USA was held in Pinehurst NC on October 19-20 2019. This annual event of 15 players from each division, which competes in the 4 disciplines (Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours) is a popular event on the bowling calendar.
In this year’s event the NED amassed enough points (37) after playing only 5 of the 6 rounds. (3 in pairs and triples and 2 in fours and singles). On Saturday, the event was Triples and Pairs. In round 1, each division won 3 games out of 6 for 6 points each. Round 2 saw NED take the lead with 3 wins and a tie amassing 7 points. (2 for a win and 1 for a tie). In round 3, the NED won 5 of 6 for 10 points leaving then with a lead of 23 – 13 after the first day. On Sunday, the event switched to Fours and Singles. Round 4 resulted in 4 NED wins, 2 SED wins, leaving the NED needing 3 more wins to secure the trophy. Round 5 gave the NED, the 3 wins they needed in making the final score 37-23. The overall standings are now SED 10 and NED 8. Congratulations to the NED! It was a great team effort with 18 players on the NED team allowing for 3 alternates in each round. 4 players won all of their games with 2 players tying 1 with no losses. 
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NED Team :
Alex Last, Barry Kessler, Colin Smith, Cory Stawartz, Dan Berg, Ed Last, Frances Shen, Joe Kelly, Larry Stawartz, Maurice LaFond, Patrick Duffy, Richard Birchen, Richard Marcus, Ryan Hastu, Scott Snyder, Susan Berg, Veronica Sum and Yatish Uchil. 
We also had 5 new bowlers play in the ECC this year...Alex Last, Cory Stawartz, Frances Shen, Larry Stawartz and Richard Birchen.
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2019 Arculli Pairs - September 7 & 8, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
Congratulations to Yatish Uchil and Ed Last on winning the Arculli Pairs. Frances Shen and Veronica Sum finished alongside Yatish & Ed with 5-0 records but Yatish and Ed won the 14 end playoff. 14 teams participated in the 5 card draw over 2 days.
Defending champs Patrick Duffy & Ken DeAngelis finished alone in 3rd place at 4-1 with Cory Stawartz and Brian Flynn finishing 4th at 3-1-1.
Thanks to the Essex club for hosting. Also playing were Bill & Annette Borowitz, Richard Marcus & Mark Regan, Scott Snyder & Will Aitcheson, Duncan Farrell & Brian O'Byrne, Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly, Sam Johnson & Barry Kessler, Doreen & Allen Alexander, Maurice Lafond & Michele Arculli, Alex Last & Stephen Monfre, Colin & Debbie Smith.
That was the last event in the NED calendar and the final one in the Decade. Prior to the event Skip Arculli presented Patrick Duffy with the Bowler of the Decade award. During the last 10 years Patrick had won 24 NED events. Congratulations Patrick.
Defending champs Patrick Duffy & Ken DeAngelis finished alone in 3rd place at 4-1 with Cory Stawartz and Brian Flynn finishing 4th at 3-1-1.
Thanks to the Essex club for hosting. Also playing were Bill & Annette Borowitz, Richard Marcus & Mark Regan, Scott Snyder & Will Aitcheson, Duncan Farrell & Brian O'Byrne, Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly, Sam Johnson & Barry Kessler, Doreen & Allen Alexander, Maurice Lafond & Michele Arculli, Alex Last & Stephen Monfre, Colin & Debbie Smith.
That was the last event in the NED calendar and the final one in the Decade. Prior to the event Skip Arculli presented Patrick Duffy with the Bowler of the Decade award. During the last 10 years Patrick had won 24 NED events. Congratulations Patrick.
2019 NED OPEN - Aug 17 to Aug 23, 2019 at Buck Hill Falls and Skytop, PA (Poconos)
Had a great week of bowling at Skytop and Buckhill with the NED Open. The weather was great and we finished just in time before it rained. Many thanks to our hosts for their wonderful hospitality and who always make us feel very welcome.
Congratulations to all 34 bowlers that played with 6 playing all 6 days.
Congratulations to all 34 bowlers that played with 6 playing all 6 days.
2019 NED Open Triples Winners (l to r): Scott Snyder of Essex County, Patrick Duffy of Essex County and Barry Kessler, of New York & Essex County LBCs
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NED Open Triples: We had 9 teams with 2 undefeated at 5-0. 3 teams finished at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results: 1st Place: Patrick Duffy - Scott Snyder - Barry Kessler 2nd Place: Garry Mosso - Jeri Spann - Russ Sheldon 3rd Place: Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman |
2019 NED Open Pairs Winners (l to r): Brianna Duffy* and her father, Patrick Duffy of Essex County LBC
*This is Brianna first ever tournament and she is the youngest female to win...what an incredible feat for a 12 year old!
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2019 NED Open Pairs 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Ryan Hastu and Joe Kelly of New York LBC
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2019 NED Open 3rd Place Winners (l to r): Jeri Spann of Frick Park LBC and Susan Berg, Williamsburg
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NED Open Pairs: We had 12 teams with 2 teams finishing at 4-1 and 4 teams at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick & Brianna Duffy...this was Brianna's first tournament and she's the youngest female winner from the NED at age 12...Congratulations to Brianna!
2nd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly
3rd Place: Jeri Spann & Susan Berg
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick & Brianna Duffy...this was Brianna's first tournament and she's the youngest female winner from the NED at age 12...Congratulations to Brianna!
2nd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly
3rd Place: Jeri Spann & Susan Berg
2019 NED Open Singles Winner: Ryan Hastu of New York LBC
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2019 NED Open Singles 2nd Place Winner: Richard Birchen of Buck Hill Falls LBC
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2019 NED Open Singles 3rd Place Winner: Scott Snyder of Essex County LBC
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NED Open Singles: We had 12 players with 3 finishing at 5-1.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Ryan Hastu
2nd Place: Richard Birchen
3rd Place: Scott Snyder
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Ryan Hastu
2nd Place: Richard Birchen
3rd Place: Scott Snyder
Ryan Hastu wins Bowler of the Tournament - Congratulations!
2019 Saladin Pairs - Aug 3 & 4, 2019 at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Congratulations to Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann who successfully defended their 2018 win with yet another 5-0 performance.
We had 12 teams in Pittsburgh this last weekend and had great hospitality and weather.
Gary & Jeri finished alone at 5-0 with 3 other teams finishing at 4-1. In the playoff Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr defeated Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum before defeating Doreen Alexander and Eileen Luba to finish in 2nd place.
Final results:
1st Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann
2nd Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr.
3rd Eileen Luba & Doreen Alexander
Also playing were Maz Zinkowski and Ted Tragard , Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum, Ed & Alex Last, Colin & Debbie Smith, Larry Stawartz Sr & Marion Stawartz, Scott Snyder & Barry Kessler, Howard Stein & Russ Sheldon & Tony Decarolis, Cory Stawartz & Circe Curley, Joe Kelly & Ryan Hastu.
Many thanks to the Pittsburgh club and especially Tony Decarolis & Dan Boyarski for their hospitality.
We had 12 teams in Pittsburgh this last weekend and had great hospitality and weather.
Gary & Jeri finished alone at 5-0 with 3 other teams finishing at 4-1. In the playoff Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr defeated Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum before defeating Doreen Alexander and Eileen Luba to finish in 2nd place.
Final results:
1st Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann
2nd Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr.
3rd Eileen Luba & Doreen Alexander
Also playing were Maz Zinkowski and Ted Tragard , Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum, Ed & Alex Last, Colin & Debbie Smith, Larry Stawartz Sr & Marion Stawartz, Scott Snyder & Barry Kessler, Howard Stein & Russ Sheldon & Tony Decarolis, Cory Stawartz & Circe Curley, Joe Kelly & Ryan Hastu.
Many thanks to the Pittsburgh club and especially Tony Decarolis & Dan Boyarski for their hospitality.
2019 Singles Playdowns - July 20 & 21, 2019 at Buck Hill Falls, PA
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The 2019 NED US Singles Playdowns was held in the heatwave at Buck Hill this last weekend.
Our NED representatives in San Francisco this September will be Ryan Hastu and Michele Arculli. Please join me in congratulating them both and wishing them good bowling in September. Michele defeated Barbara Roberts over 2 games to capture the Ladies event. In the men's event there were 7 players. Ryan Hastu finished with a 6-0 record having beaten second place Stephen Monfre in the final round. Stephen finished with 4 wins. Also playing were Dan Berg, Ed Last, Richard Birchen, Barry Kessler and Scott Snyder. Thanks to Ryan and Scott for running the event and to the Buck Hill club and Jim Price for hosting. |
2019 NED Singles Playdown participants (l to r:)
1st row: Ryan Hastu, Scott Snyder, Barbara Roberts
2nd row: Barry Kessler, Stephen Monfre, Dan Berg, Michele Arculli
3rd row: Richard Birchen, Ed Last
2019 Men's Singles Playdown (l to r): Stephen Monfre (runner-up) and Ryan Hastu (winner)
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2019 Hall of Fame Triples - July 6 & 7, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
Congratulations to the team of Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy on their playoff win against Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman. Both teams lost their 5th game in what was a great weekend of bowling.
9 Teams played a 5 card draw at Essex over the July 6-7 weekend. Team Patrick lost their 5th game to Robin Goldman - Ken DeAngelis and Bryan O'Byrne with Team Ryan losing to Scott Snyder - Frances Shen and Veronica Sum.
3rd place went to team of Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz and Annette Borowitz who won a 3 team playoff beating Team Snyder and Team Goldman.
Also playing were team of Marice Lafond - Will Aitcheson - Alan Winson , team Les Winter - Ron Forlenza - Barry Kessler , team Sam Johnson - Dan Berg - Susan Berg and team Colin Smith - Ron Stubing - Debbie Smith.
Final Results:
1st Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy
2nd Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
3rd Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz - Annette Borowitz
Thanks to all that participated and thanks to the members of Essex for hosting.
9 Teams played a 5 card draw at Essex over the July 6-7 weekend. Team Patrick lost their 5th game to Robin Goldman - Ken DeAngelis and Bryan O'Byrne with Team Ryan losing to Scott Snyder - Frances Shen and Veronica Sum.
3rd place went to team of Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz and Annette Borowitz who won a 3 team playoff beating Team Snyder and Team Goldman.
Also playing were team of Marice Lafond - Will Aitcheson - Alan Winson , team Les Winter - Ron Forlenza - Barry Kessler , team Sam Johnson - Dan Berg - Susan Berg and team Colin Smith - Ron Stubing - Debbie Smith.
Final Results:
1st Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy
2nd Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
3rd Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz - Annette Borowitz
Thanks to all that participated and thanks to the members of Essex for hosting.
2019 Pairs Playdowns - June 22 & 23, 2019 at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Congratulations to our Pairs winners this last weekend in Pittsburgh. Dick & Bobby Sayer will once again be representing the NED at the Championships which is in San Francisco this coming September. For the ladies, Jeri Spann and Susan Berg will be representing the NED with Eileen Luba and Doreen Anderson as runners-up. Runner up for the men were Larry and Corey Stawartz.
Thanks to Pittsburgh for hosting the 6 men and 3 ladies teams.
Good luck in San Francisco!
Thanks to Pittsburgh for hosting the 6 men and 3 ladies teams.
Good luck in San Francisco!
2019 Men's Pairs Playdown Winners (l to r): Bobby Sayer (Lead) and Dick Sayer (Skip) of Essex County LBC, NJ
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2019 Women's Pairs Playdown Winners (l to r): Susan Berg (Lead) of Willamsburg,. VA and Jeri Spann (Skip) of Frick Park, PA
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2019 Men's Pairs Playdown 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Cory Stawartz (Lead) and Larry Stawartz (Skip) of Frick Park, PA
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2019 Women's Pairs Playdowns 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Eileen Luba (Lead) and Doreen Alexander (Skip)
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2019 Drevitch Pairs - June 18 & 19, 2019 at New York Lawn Bowling Club, Central Park, NY
Congratulations to this year’s 2019 Drevitch Pairs Winners, the duo team of Maurice Lafond and Patrick Duffy from Essex County LBC, NJ!
Three 4-1 teams had to playoff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in an 8 end match-up. The father and son team of Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park Pittsburgh defeated the home team of Ryan Hastu and Joe Kelly of New York LBC. In a very exciting and close final. Patrick/Maurice were down 5-3 going home and down two in the head. With his last bowl, Patrick made an extraordinary winning full length of the green drive shot going from 2 down in the head to up four without the jack moving to win the game.
2nd Place: Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park, Pittsburgh
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly of New York LBC
**Special mention...both Maurice and Patrick have enjoyed being winners of this tournament, 2x for Maurice with his usual partner, Jerry Demello and 4x for Patrick in this tournament with 4 different partners. Impressive!**
Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you to New York Lawn Bowling Club for your hospitality and to all the participants. It was great weather and good seeing everyone again!
Three 4-1 teams had to playoff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in an 8 end match-up. The father and son team of Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park Pittsburgh defeated the home team of Ryan Hastu and Joe Kelly of New York LBC. In a very exciting and close final. Patrick/Maurice were down 5-3 going home and down two in the head. With his last bowl, Patrick made an extraordinary winning full length of the green drive shot going from 2 down in the head to up four without the jack moving to win the game.
2nd Place: Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park, Pittsburgh
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly of New York LBC
**Special mention...both Maurice and Patrick have enjoyed being winners of this tournament, 2x for Maurice with his usual partner, Jerry Demello and 4x for Patrick in this tournament with 4 different partners. Impressive!**
Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you to New York Lawn Bowling Club for your hospitality and to all the participants. It was great weather and good seeing everyone again!
2019 Ron Buck Singles - May 18 & 19, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
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Congratulations to Ed Last who finished 5-1 to win the Ron Buck Singles at Essex on May 18-19, 2019.
There were 14 bowlers who played a 6 card draw of 15 points with 5 bowlers finishing with 4-2 to enter a playoff for 2nd-4th. Dan Berg defeated Ryan Hastu, Veronica Sum and Robin Goldman to finish 2nd with Robin defeating Frances Shen before losing to Dan for 3rd place. Veronica finished 4th. Thanks to the Essex members for hosting and to all of the players who made up the field...Sam Johnson, Bob Patterson, Susan Berg, Barry Kessler, Joe Kelly, Scott Snyder, Will Aitcheson and Maurice Lafond. Thanks also to Maurice for running the event. |
2019 Ron Buck Singles Champion: Ed Last of NYLBC/ECLBC
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