Bowling Jeopardy: In bowling, the 1, 7, and 10 pins are left standing!

 

What is a Washout?

Technically, you can never have a split when the head (1) pin is left standing, regardless of the remaining pins standing or how they are spread out on the lane.  There are many examples of "Washouts" that we've experienced in our unschooled bowling group, but Tom's today was a first!

It's been 26 days since Helene stormed through to devastate Asheville.  Despite still not having potable water in a large part of the greater Asheville/Buncombe County region, businesses are starting to come back.  I got a text from a friend letting me know my favorite pub/Friday hangout is open again (limited hours).  If anyone wants to join me Friday around 6:00 PM at Jack of the Wood, on Patton Ave, I'll buy a round.  Quite by chance, Todd also learned that Sky Lanes, which has been working as a disaster recovery supply location, was again open for bowling.  So as an afterthought I called Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack, and they reopened that evening (that I called).  Seven of us were able to get together today for our first post storm lunch and bowling outing.  One step closer to normalcy.

Today's top bowler with a NET (total pins + handicap) 702 was none other than Doug "DOG" Kurtis.  Doug bowled well enough in his three games to get his average over 3 digits and lower his handicap a few points.  Doug was followed somewhat closely by Tom with a NET 678, who was easily the most consistent bowler and also the high Gross score for the day with 528 pins knocked down.  Cary rounded out the top 3 with a NET 643 total pins.

This Week's Individual Results
						Total Pins
First		Last		Average		Gross		Net
Doug		Kurtis		111		334		702
Tom		Belt		176		528		678
Cary		Saul		120		359		643
Mike		Raynor		143		429		624
Rick		Brooks		166		499		622
Maurice		Snyder		106		317		575
Todd		Eveland		131		392		563

Team competition, along with the league handicap format, was revived (continued) this week by popular demand.  Team "King Pins", led by this weeks numbers 1, 2, and 3, top individual performers, rode a 17 pin handicap advantage to one narrow victory (game 2), and one not so narrow victory (game 1).  Although they came up short to team "Livin' on a Spare", with Mike Raynor, Maurice, myself, and "The Dude", in game three, their totals were sufficient to carry the total pin count for the day (game 4).

This Week's Team Results
Livin' on a Spare								Handicap	253
		Maurice		Mike R		The Dude		Rick	Team Net
Game 1		178		226		193		215	812
Game 2		181		190		193		223	787
Game 3		216		208		193		184	801
						Total Score:			2400
King Pins								Handicap	270
		Tom		Todd		Doug		Cary	Team Net
Game 1		242		207		207		206	862
Game 2		217		197		219		170	803
Game 3		219		159		184		196	758
						Total Score:			2423

Although the order has not changed, Tom and Doug made the most significant changes/improvements in their averages, lowering their respective handicaps 4 and 3 pins respectively.

The Accidental Bowling League Group Standings
				Current
First		Last		Average		Handicap
Liam		Brooks		162		34
Rick		Brooks		155		40
Tom		Belt		149		46
Todd		Eveland		136		58
Mike		Tierney		134		59
Bo		Dee		132		62
Mike		Raynor		131		62
Cary		Saul		121		71
Maurice		Snyder		104		86
Doug		Kurtis		101		89

I hope everyone reading this is doing well.  Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything.  Until next week...

R-