ONTARIO SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS

OTTAWA ELMDALE

July 28,29

GOLD
 D6 KATHERINE SMITH
D5 MIKE BESTER
SILVER
D11 HEATHER BATTLES
D11 JEFF HARDING
BRONZE
D9 Fran Todd
D6 Dave Houtby

4.  Laila Hassan 3-2 (D11)    4. Glen Patton 3-2 (D11)

5.  Jeniffer Fisher 3-2 (D9)   5. Steve Miller 3-2 (D6)

6.  Sue Smith 2-2 (D11)          6. Ray Williams 2-2 (D11)

7.  Pat Kaufman 2-2 (D9)       7. Dave Jefferies 2-2 (D6)

8.  Shirley Ko 2-2 (D10)         8. Steve Schuknecht 2-2 (D9)

9.  Donna McLeese 1-2           9. Scott Fisher 1-2

9.  Laurie Roth 1-2                   9. Tom Roth 1-2                                                                       

9.  Sue Roth 1-2                        9. Jake Schuknecht 1-2                                                               

9.  Joan Way 1-2                      9. Mike Wagner 1-2

13 Jan Bauer 0-2                     13 Phil Cornish 0-2

13 Jean Brighton 0-2             13 Joe Green 0-2

13 Kathi Culley 0-2                13 Bill McKechnie 0-2

13 Viola Tyler 0-2                  13 Graham Wilkinson 0-2                                                                              

'B' Finals

D11 HEATHER BATTLES 21 
D9 Fran Todd 18

Heather started her week at the 117th WOBA tournament and completed it as the Female Bowler of the Week against a skilled field. This British Columbia trained bowler now working in Ontario quickly exhibited her draw skills by playing lead on the 2011 Canadian Gold Medal team skipped by Kelly McKerihen. Close with her teammates in qualifying for Montreal in the other disciplines, she is on the edge to do it solo.

Her opponent Fran Todd doesn't have a similar trophy resume but do note this lady can bowl. She has represented District 9 in Singles in consecutive years in a District that can play with the best. Fran made a run with Dorthea Phair in the just completed Provincial Pairs Championships and gives every indication she is setting her sights beyond Ontario's bowling borders. 

D11 Jeff Harding 21
D6 Dave Houtby 9

Jeff is a native of New Zealand and his developed skill from his homeland has led to great success in Canada. Canadian Gold 2011 with Chris Stadnyk; Canadian Bronze 2009 Singles; Canadian Gold 2008 with Mark Sandford; Canadian Silver in 07 again with Sandford. His measured, controlled style produces machine like accuracy.

Dave Houtby has been a fixture on the Canadian bowling scene for many a year. National team member, International competitor, Canadian Champ in 2002 as a Skip in Fours, another Gold in 04 as the Vice for Ian Jones. It seem to me, in my experience, if there is a Provincial play down the name Dave Houtby will be on the roster somewhere in the year of play. In the main Dave has switched his contribution to the team by playing the front end. Or was it just to get ready for this top end match?

Women
GOLD FINAL
D6 Katherine Smith 21
D2 Jeniffer Fisher 4 

I first met Katherine at an OLBA Development Clinic in Scarborough. She was dedicated and serious to soak up any information that could advance her game. It was a sign that she intended to put in the effort to become better. She has and her results are proof of the return on perseverance. From Provincially unknown, she did skip her 2009 team to Ontario Seniors Gold, Katherine has become a fixture at the Ontario play downs in all disciplines. 

Jeniffer, out of London, is steady and strong with her consistent draw game. She played lead for the Sue Roth skipped Fours team that won Canadian Silver in 2010 in Edmonton. Ironically she beat Sue 21-17 in Round 2 on the way to this gold medal game.

Women 

'B' Semi Finals

D10 Laila Hassan 14

D11 Heather Battles 21

D9 Fran Todd 21

D2 Jeniffer Fisher 11

Men
GOLD FINAL

D15 Steven Miller 16

D5 Mike Bester 21

It seems to me that Steve decided to dedicate his 2012 season to better preparation for a run at the Provincials. There is no doubt he can play, Canadian Silver in 08 in the Under 25, Ontario Gold in Mixed in 2011 with Sylvain Poulain, but the decision involved travelling as necessary to find strong early season competition. Brighton to Niagara Falls is now on his GPS. 

We all know Mike Bester. A key cog in the dynamic Bester family that roared out of Hanover to finesse and whack their way to Canadian bowls prominence. Mike is now in Burlington and has been at every other Provincial this year - working the desk in a fun fund raiser  for OLBA. But time to put aside the administration job and perform another task in which he is very good at.

Men

'B' Semi Finals

D11 Jeff Harding 21

D9 Glen Patton 9

D6 Dave Houtby 21

D15 Steven Miller 14

Women
'B'
 Round 4
D10 Laila Hassan 21
D12 Shirley Ko 18


D16 Sue Smith 8
D11 Heather Battles 21


D8 Pat Kaufman 12
D9 Fran Todd 21


Men
'B'
Round 4
D11 Jeff Harding 21
D13 Ray Williams 11


D9 Glen Patton 21
D8 Steve Schuknecht 13


D16 David Jefferies 16
D6 Dave Houtby 21

Women
'A' Semi finals
D11 Heather Battles 12

D6 Katherine Smith 21

D2 Jeniffer Fisher 21
D10 Laila Hassan 14

Men
'A' Semi Finals
D15 Steven Miller 21
D9 Glen Patton 13


D5 Mike Bester 21 
D13 Ray Williams 6


Women
'B' 
Round 3
D12 Shirley Ko 21

D5 Joan Way 5


D3 Sue Roth 8
D16 Sue Smith 21


D15 Donna McLeese 11
D9 Fran Todd 21


D8 Pat Kaufman 21
D1 Laurie Roth 20


Men
'B' Quarterfinals
D11 Jeff Harding 21
D3 Jake Schuknecht 17


D8 Steve Schuknecht 21
D7 Mike Wagner 19


D1 Tom Roth 10
D16 David Jefferies 21


D6 Dave Houtby 21
D2 Scott Fisher 9

Women
Round 1
D5 Joan Way 17
D15 Donna McLeese 21


D11 Heather Battles 21
D13 Kathi Culley 8


D9 Fran Todd 16
D12 Shirley Ko 21


D14 Jan Bauer 19
D6 Katherine Smith 21


D1 Laurie Roth 11
D2 Jeniffer Fisher 21


D3 Sue Roth 21
D7 Jean Brighton 17


D10 Laila Hassan 21
D16 Sue Smith 14


D8 Pat Kaufman 21
D4 Viola Tyler 11


Round 2 'A'
D15 Donna McLeese 14
D11 Heather Battles 21


D12 Shirley Ko 20
D6 Katherine Smith 21


D2 Jeniffer Fisher 21
D3 Sue Roth 17


D10 Laila Hassan 21

D8 Pat Kaufman 16

'B'

D5 Joan Way 21

D13 Kathi Culley 13

D16 Sue Smith 21

D4 Viola Tyler 14 

D9 Fran Todd 21

D14 Jan Bauer 14

D1 Laurie Roth 21

D7 Jean Brighton 19

Men
Round 1
D14 Bill McKechnie 11
D16 David Jefferies 21


D3 Jake Schuknecht 16
D15 Steven Miller 21


D9 Glen Patton 21
D10 Joe Green 12


D1 Tom Roth 10
D11 Jeff Harding 21


D6 Dave Houtby 16
D7 Mike Wagner 21


D4 Phil Cornish 6
D5 Mike Bester 21


D2 Scott Fisher 21
D12 Graham Wilkinson 10


D8 Steve Schuknecht 17
D13 Ray Williams 21


Men 'A'
Round 2
D16 David Jefferies 4
D15 Steven Miller 21


D9 Glen Patton 21
D11 Jeff Harding 12


D7 Mike Wagner 17
D5 Mike Bester 21


D2 Scott Fisher 17
D13 Ray Williams 21


'B'
D14 Bill McKechnie 9
D3 Jake Schuknecht 21


D12 Graham Wilkinson 8
D8 Steve Schuknecht 21


D10 Joe Green 3
D1 Tom Roth 21


D6 Dave Houtby 21
D4 Phil Cornish 13

D1 Laurie Roth

D1 Tom Roth

D2 Jeniffer Fisher

D2 Scott Fisher

D3 Sue Roth

D3 Jake Schuknecht

D4 Viola Tyler

D4 Phil Cornish

D5 Joan Way

D5 Mike Bester

D6 Katherine Smith

D6 Dave Houtby

D7 Jean Brighton

D7 Mike Wagner

D8 Pat Kaufman

D8 Steve Schuknecht

D9 Fran Todd

D9 Glen Patton

D10 Laila Hassan

D10 Joe Green

D11 Heather Battles

D11 Jeff Harding

D12 Shirley Ko

D12 Graham Wilkinson

D13 Kathi Culley

D13 Ray Williams

D14 Jan Bauer

D14 Bill McKechnie

D15 Donna McLeese

D15 Steven Miller

D16 Sue Smith

D16 David Jefferies