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North Oakland Darting Association
2012
ADO ALL-STAR/501 CHAMPIONSHIP
(Local Qualifier)
(In order to compete in
this tournament you must currently be on a NODA team or have paid a current Full
Years Dues)
There is NO COST ($0.00) to enter
this Tournament.
This Local Qualifier will
be held Sunday
April 1, 2012
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. , Sign up starts at 11:30 a.m.
Play starts at Noon Sharp!
Both Men's & Women's 01
Tournaments
Will be held at:
Airway
Lanes Bowling Center
4825 Highland Rd
Waterford MI 48328
248.674.0424
Men's Results
Advances to the Regionals
Mike Dobek
Ladies' Results
Advances to the Regionals
Lisa Jones
NODA local 501 All-Star Tournament
Wrap-Up
On April 1, NODA held their annual 501 All-Star
Tournament at Airway Lanes in Waterford.
Competing for the ladies in the Hearts group were
Lisa Jones, Jacquelynn Boughner, Dee Smith, Carol Dobek, and Sue Dykes.
The
final stands for the Hearts group:
Lisa Jones (9)
Dee Smith (7)
Jacquelynn Boughner (5)
Sue Dykes (5)
Carol Dobek
(2)
Competing for the men in the Spades group were Jeff
Chapel, John Upham, John Findlay, Kyle Nabors, Chuck Parrot, and Rich
McClelland.
The
final standings for the Spades Group:
John Findlay (12)
Jeff Chapel (9)
John Upham (7)
Chuck Parrot (7)
Kyle Nabors (6)
Rich McClelland (4)
Competing for the men in the Clubs group were Harry
Kwaitkowski, Pat Whelan, Randy Whelan, Michael Abbott, Tim Jones, and Mike Dobek.
The
match of the day, or at least this round, may have been Abbott vs. Kwaitkowski.
In the first game, Abbott started
off with a 180.
A couple of turns later,
Kwaitkowski flashed a 180 of his own.
Abbott miscalculated an out
allowing Kwaitkowski to take the game.
In the second game Kwaitkowski
missed 3 darts at 32 which Abbott took advantage of to check out a 79.
In the final game, with Abbott
sitting on 201, Kwaitkowski checked out a 136 to take the match, 2-1.
The proved costly for Abbott in
the final standings as he missed a second round spot by one point.
The
final standings of the Clubs group:
Mike Dobek (13)
Harry Kwaitkowski (9)
Tim Jones (8)
Michael Abbott (8)
Pat Whelan (5)
Randy Whelan (2)
The finals group consisted of Harry Kwaitkowski, Mike
Dobek, John Findlay, and Jeff Chapel.
The
match of the finals was Dobek vs. Findlay.
At the time, the players didn’t
realize they were tied at 5 points a piece.
This match was going to decide who
advanced to the National Qualifier.
Findlay started off with a 140,
followed by Dobek’s 180, with Findlay answering with a 100.
Eventually Findlay checked out a
double 2 to take the game. The next game saw Dobek starting off with a 100,
followed by Findlay’s 121. In the end, Dobek took the out.
The match was tied and for the
final game of the day for both players.
In the deciding game of the day,
Dobek won the cork and started off with a 100, followed by Findlay’s 45.
Dobek replied with a 41, and
Findlay with a 21.
Dobek hit a triple to score 85,
and Findlay struggled to find his shot, hitting a 41.
Dobek continued his strong
shooting with another 85 and Findlay replied with a 22.
With Dobek standing on 190, he hit
a 40 to leave 150.
Findlay could only muster a 26 to
get down to 346.
Dobek slipped, hitting a 23.
Findlay replied with a 61. Sitting
on 127, Dobek shot an 87 to set himself up for a double tops out.
Findlay found the triple, hitting
an 83 to leave 202.
Dobek checked out the 40 to win
the tournament.
Congratulations to Lisa Jones and Mike Dobek.
They will be representing NODA at
the National Qualifier (Formerly called the Regional) in Warren, MI at the
Commonwealth Club on April 28th.
There were seven 180’s were shot on the day.
Harry Kwaitkowski (2), and Michael
Abbott (2), John Findlay (1), Jeff Chapel (1), and Mike Dobek (1).
The high out was hit by Harry
Kwaitkowski-136.
Michael Abbott
NODA ADO Rep. 4-4
The
National Qualifier (formerly called Regional Playoff) will be
Saturday, April 28th.
at the
Commonwealth Club
30088 Dequindre Rd
Warren, MI 48092-1811
586.751.9560
Mike Dobek for the men and
Lisa Jones for the Ladies competed in the ADO Regional Association
Playoffs on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Doors opened at 10:00 am
Play started at 11:00 am
Wrap Up (Regional Tournament)
All Star Challenge and 501
Singles Championship
??
at the All-Star Challenge
in
Stamford, CT
Players compete for National titles, and
have an opportunity to win $10,000.
