Chris Merrill of Woodbridge bowled a three-game series of 668 to win the VIR-MAR-DISTRICT 600 Club Fall Singles Tournament held at Bowl America Falls Church on October 8. Merrill also earned the second high game award with a 257. Michael Reutell of Clinton finished second with a 650 series and earned the high game award with a 269.
Michael Marsico of Owings, Md., finished third with a 619 series. Kenneth Foster of Spotsylvania, Va., was fourth with a 602 series, and Dionte McCormick of Woodbridge placed fifth with a 590.
For rolling the top five series, these bowlers also qualified for the Tournament of Champions, which will be held April 29, 2001.
The next 600 Club tournament, the Winter Doubles, will be held November 19 at AMF University.
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 22554-3816 (phone: 540/659-1263).