Green 4

Dave D'Entremont vs Mitch Beasley Mark's Picks Dave D'Entremont. One of the best at going in and out of the ball track. Old school My Comments Dave may be good Mark but if you don't know Mitch that is his "A"game too. Dave will likely go through the track to the gutter. I thing I will pick Mitch because I don't know the DD's body will be ready to bowl at 9AM

Green 3

Todd Book vs Michael Machuga Mark's Picks Mike Machuga. More Experience and can go around it better but if he needs to go straight he can do that better too. My comments Mike Machuga is bowling much better than he was last year and his mind should not get in the way because it is pretty obvious what you have to do. That being the case Mike's experience should be the advantage he needs.

Green 2

Walter Ray Williams Jr vs Mike Mineman Mark's Picks Walter Ray Williams Jr. More experience the best at playing the track. My comments I want to pick Mike because he is on my staff. But I bet you Mike would even pick Walter considering the wave Walter is on right now. Don't count Mike out because the lane is giving him some help this week and Walter ... never mind Walter will win.

Green 1

Ken Simard vs Mike Wolfe Mark's Picks Mike Wolfe. More experience... on a roll... and finally got bowling balls that go left of the 5 pin when they hit. My comments Last week Mike gained a lot of confidence and that is a great compliment to a bowler who is obviously throwing it great. With more and more confidence. Mike will get in his own way less and less. For three years I have watched him progress. Pick him on your fantasy team now before he gets expensive

Blue 4

Danny Wiseman vs Eugene McCune Mark's Picks Eugene McCune. He can use his speed control through transition when it happens which it will.  My comments Danny has the ball roll that is a natural matchup on this surface. I will take his ball roll if he is able to stay right of the track. If it gets to the track Eugene will make Danny look silly from a couple arrow left of Danny.

Blue 3

Chris Barnes vs Rhino Page Mark's Picks Chris Barnes. More experience in match-play but Rhino Page has bowled great the last 3 weeks when the left has been a little tough. Rhino has a simple game and keeps the ball in play My comments There is a Topeka Kansas connection here. Chris is from there Rhino has moved there and I live there. Go Topeka. I spiked my hair is recognition of Rhino making it on the left this week

Blue 2

Ryan Shafer vs Tommy Delutz Jr Mark's Picks Ryan Shafer. Simple because he has had a better look than Tommy all week. My comments This match has to get left of the track and I like Ryan's ball roll on wood with a burned track better than Tommy's

Blue 1

Sean Swanson vs Pete Weber Mark's Picks Pete Weber. Started off on a bad block and then came back with a great look plus he has more experience. My Comments Sean surprised a lot of people in getting into match-play. He did it by picking up 80 plus pins in the last two games. I warned Sean how Pete tends to lower the scoring pace early and out strike his opponent when oil confuses the break point.

Black 4

Michael Fagan vs Curtis Woods Jr Mark's Picks That is a toss up. Again I will go with the player who can go in and out of the ball track better. Michael can go around it better than Curtis. My Comments I have to pick Michael Fagan because he is one of the most talented players I have ever worked with and he is beginning to gain more control of his mental game.

Black 3

Brian Himmler vs Michael Haugen Jr Mark's Picks Brian Himmler. Can do more to the bowling ball than Michael can. Had a great look all week. Brian is a very under rated players and has a great game My Comments Himmler has the track look Haugen has a look right of the track. If Michael is forced to the track expect Brian to blow him away. Haugen will need to trick his look to the right if the match gets into the late games. Brian's should just get better

Black 2

Sean Rash vs Chris Loschetter Mark's Picks This is a tough one. Chris Loschettr simply because Sean is 80% if the track opens up and Sean has to throw it harder I don't think his knee will allow him to do it. My Comments I want Sean to force it deep but he seems to want to throw it through the track and to the gutter. I bet Chris will force it deep because he is liking the track every week. Sean should be able to match up well in the part of the lane. But I am not comfortable with his strategic outlook

Black 1

Mika Koivuniemi vs Bo Goergen Mark's Picks Mika. More experience can change his game any time to adapt to the transition. My Comments Brunswick vs Brunswick. Mika has been using a Total to the right for the most part but can get left of the track. Bo has been in the track with a Sidewinder and should be able to stay there. But Mika will have a look no matter where it goes and I expect him to out strike Bo if Bo is forced to think. Mika has many years of experience on rough surfaces

Red 4

Jason Wojnar vs Troy Wollenbecker Mark's Picks Troy Wollenbecker. Because he made it out of tour trial here and he knows this place. My Comments. Troy's loft and ball roll should be what it takes to beat Jason's. Jason's ball reads more of the first 20 feet than Troy's for that reason I will pick Wollenbecker

Red 3

Steve Jaros vs Eddie Graham Mark's Picks Steve Jaros. More experience as the lane transitions. Steve is one of the best track players on tour. My Comments Steve Jaros will hit the pocket but I like Eddie's physical match up on this surface. Eddie could have the advantage if it goes late. Steve is suppose to win but I have a feeling on this one that Eddie will out carry Steve.

Red 2

Ward Rauch vs Brian LeClair Mark's Picks Brain LeClair. More experience in match-play. My Comments Brian LeClair has an opportunity to make some noise this week because of his ball roll. Ward Rauch is an unknown talent to me. If you haven't experienced PBA match-play. It will eventually get to you. I have to go with experience here and pick Brian for now strategic or physical reasons. As soon as Ward is forced to think we will know it.

TV

Green
Round of 8

Todd Book vs Walter Ray Williams Jr Walter was looking to make his 4th consecutive TV show. After two games it looked like nothing was going to stop him. Todd was lost and Walter won game one by 80 pins and game two by 36 pins. Todd made a dramatic move to the left side of the lane. I am sure it was a guess on his part. what did he have to lose he had zero chance where it was at. 4 games later Todd makes his first TV show

Blue
Round of 8

Chris Barnes vs Pete Weber Chris and I talked about what to look for early in the match and what to expect through transition. It was quite obvious that Pete was not so comfortable with what he was seeing. The entire match Pete was looking to create something that just wasn't there. When you are bowling Pete you just hope it doesn't find a trick. In this case Chris was the fortunate one.

Black
Round of 8

Sean Rash vs Michael Haugen Jr This was a match up that favored Haugen from the beginning. Straighter was greater in most cases this week and Sean was doing his best to attack the lanes in a way that would give him a chance against the obvious favorite. It was a gallant effort and at times it looked like he would be able to challenge Michael. But 2 to 3 times a game Sean would catch more than he needed and the usual result was the 3-6-9-10.

Red
Round of 8

Wes Malott vs Steve Jaros Through 4 games it looked like either bowler had a chance to win the match but after game 4 Steve stood very little shot at getting to the show. The lanes opened up for Wes and Steve could not carry with him.

Green
Round of 16
2

Dave D'Entremont vs Todd Book After watching the first match you wouldn't think DD stood a chance. This is how pair to pairs can make a difference. I understood Todd was playing up the lane...which I did not think he was capable of. I promise you Dave won't be up the lane. I don't have a lot to go on in the match up I will just have to be a fan.

Green
Round of 16
1

Walter Ray Williams Jr vs Ken Simard I think Walter would be better off starting this match deeper and moving right. If he stays out on the gutter. Ken is going to have a lot to throw at. If this was a shot makers match. Walter would win so my gut would be to go to a part of the lane where Ken's ball would wiggle more. That would be the track area. It is wide and spoty.

Blue
Round of 16
2

Danny Wiseman vs Chris Barnes I honestly think Danny has the natural physical match up and Chris still seems to be trying to figure out his new arsenal. Chris will be capable of making this a match if it gets to the track. If it doesn't Chris better have his strap game on and hit the gutter early or he will see a lot of flat and weak 10's. I am going to pick Chris just because I think he is the better bowler

Blue
Round of 16
1

Ryan Shafer vs Pete Weber I expect this match to be played on the left side of the lane and think Ryan has the better roll for that type of break down. Pete is trying to hook the gutter and it will take different balls to play a different break point. I don't think Pete has anybody helping him break down the gutter the right way and when he moves off it I think his ball will get too far down lane. I think this is a fairly easy match up for Ryan.

Black
Round of 16
2

Michael Haugen Jr vs Michael Fagan I am feeling pretty confident that Michael Fagan can use what the two of them build early in the match. A Couple years ago I would not have said that but Michael F. is seeing things much clearer. Michael Haugen sees the lane in a unique way and can create hold when others can not. They may look like they are playing the lane the same early on but it will look totally different by game 3.

Black
Round of 16
1

Mika Koivuniemi vs Sean Rash Mika really is throwing the ball better than Sean right now so he is suppose to win because he has the better natural match up and is bowling well. We all know how good Sean is in Match-play. they are likely to get the gutter pretty walled up. Sean won't have as much left as Mika and will be forced to open up his angles and he is not very good at getting it right early. Mika should have better control of the lane, but it will likely be about carry.

Red
Round of 16
2

Steve Jaros vs Troy Wollenbecker This is a tough match to call because I think Steve will be challenged with carry while Troy is just unpredictable late in a match. Until Troy proves other wise I will go with his opponent.

Red
Round 16
1

Red 1