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Fore Notches 3rd Perfect Game

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By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

Published: January 23, 2008

As Pat Fore planted his feet on the approach and prepared to show everyone in the Oakfield Lanes James Rivard Pontiac GMC Men's League how perfection is accomplished, one thought and only one circulated through his mind:

"Oh Lordy, Lordy, just don't embarrass yourself!"

Several seconds later, "embarrassment" was a forgotten word as consecutive strike No. 12 was marked on the telescore and Fore had his third lifetime 300.

"I was pretty much in the pocket during that game," said Fore, "but that 12th strike was the best ball I threw all night. There was no doubt."

The 300 was the middle game of a 160-300-231 - 691 and came as the result of a drastic mental change after the low opener.

"I was leaving 10 pins in the first game and missing some of them," Fore said. "So, I changed my approach and line. I moved to the left and played a tighter line."

Previous perfect games by Fore came at Florida Lanes and at the old Crown Lanes, now known as Pin Chasers Veterans.

OAKFIELD LANES: Rich Devillier's 288-783 paced the men, while Mary McGriff was the leader for the women with 226-624 last week.

Other good scores for the men were Larry Hofacker 289-754, Doug Parham 279-748, Reginald Mitchell Sr. 289-745, Jim Sneed 278-739, Al Kennon 278-661, Noel Fleming 280-649, Matt Lafeir 288, Bud Werner 279, John Johns 278 and Eddie Kelsey 278.

Other women leaders were Cathy Meadows 234-605, Liz Kimmel 246-591, Pat Smith 226-586, Margie Dmetroshko 235-567, Evelyn Marrero 247, Cristin Marion 245, Ann Padgett 237 and Melody Williams 227.

AMF UNIVERSITY: Darin Hays' 269-714 was the leader among the men, while Jodi Moores paced the women with 204-572 last week.

Other good scores for the men were Matt McBride 249-699, David Acree 246-695, Josh Kelly 269-628 and Art Matteau 268-631.

Casie Soderstrom followed Moores with 192-553, while Sarah Macander rolled 187-527, Terry Mongelli 200 and Frances Rhodes 167.

FLORIDA LANES: Jill Creamer not only led all the women, but showed her heels to the men last week with 258-702.

Other good scores for the women were Ammy Sallot 235-613, Terry Broyles 212-587, Teresa Shaw 217-510, Marilou Candelario 180-491 and Lorraine Brewer 189-454.

Dan Villanueva paced the men with 266-693, while Richard Wilt rolled 683, Xavier Chisholm 241-636 and Bill Gaddis 255.

PIN POINTS: Brandon Crossroads Bowl and the two Pin Chasers centers are doing the new short season Win and Roll Las Vegas Tournament League. League champions win a trip to Las Vegas to compete for $1,000 in the national finals. ... Dwight McConnell, who was a well-known Tampa bowler during the 1950s and 1960s, passed away a couple of days before Christmas. ... Dunedin Lanes is hosting a Strike to Spare A Life singles tournament Feb. 16-17. The proceeds will help support the cure for cancer. Donation fee is $20 is registered by Feb. 9, while walk-ins will pay $25.

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