Rowe-Clawson duo wins 600 Club Doubles Tournament

Rob Rowe (643 series) and Shane Clawson (609) of Woodbridge combined for a 1252 team series to win the VIR-MAR-DISTRICT 600 Club Winter Doubles Tournament held January 12 at Bowl America Woodbridge.

Thomas Scott (660) of Brandywine and Christopher Mills (548) of Upper Marlboro combined for an 1,208 team series to earn second-place honors, while the team of Josh Bustle (258 game) and Nick Bustle (199) of Chantilly combined for a 457 team game to earn high team game honors.

The following bowlers who scored the 10 highest series also qualified for the Tournament of Champions, which will be held April 20:

Nick Calabrese, Fairfax, 678.
Thomas Scott, 660.
Eric Fisher, Waldorf, 652.
Rob Rowe, 643.
Ryan Riegel, Sterling, 643.
Chris Folks, Woodbridge, 617.
K C White II, Upper Marlboro, 616.
Whitney Mullally, Sterling, 610.
Shane Clawson, 609.
Nick Bustle, 596.

(Chris Merrill of Woodbridge, who recorded a 605 series, qualified at a previous tournament.)

High individual games bowled during the tournament:

Game 1: Josh Bustle, 258.
Game 2: Thomas Scott, 235.
Game 3: Rob Rowe, 237.

The next two 600 Club Tournaments will be held February 16 at AMF Waldorf (singles) and March 23 at Bowl America Bull Run (doubles).

Any youth bowler who has bowled a sanctioned 600 series in the VIR-MAR-DISTRICT YABA is eligible for membership in the 600 Club. Any questions should be directed to Tom Dale, YABA 600 Club, 10 Hulvey Drive, Stafford VA 22556-3816 (phone: 540/659-1263).