World Class Tournaments
3rd Annual Bud Light King's Challenge
November 1st - 2nd, 1997
Grand Slam Series Main Page - King's Challenge Flyer
1995 -- 1996 -- 1997 -- 1998 -- 1999 -- 2000 -- 2001 -- 2002
4 Games Qualifying*Defending Champion
 1. Ed Szygiel--------988 Squad C
 2. Steve Gerber------933 Squad A 
 3. Art Ellis---------889 Squad A
 4. Tony Spagnolia----885 Squad C
 5. Gary Bondarchuk---884 Squad C
 6. Ron Papp----------878 Squad A  $140*
 7. Jaime Murr--------875 Squad B  $130
 8. Jay Stout---------870 Squad C  $120
 9. Ed Binkowski------856 Squad B  $110
10. Bob Dail, Jr.-----853 Squad B  $100
11. Terry Beck--------852 Squad B   $90
12. Tony Wojcik-------849 Squad C   $85
13. Ed Shuler---------844 Squad B   $80
14. John Gaines-------830 Squad C   $72.50
14. Doug Dail---------830 Squad B   $72.50
16. Mike Jennett------821 Squad B
16. Martin Freidrich--821 Squad B
18. Mark Lehmann------820 Squad C
19. Brian Conner------817 Squad A
20. Jeff Matthews-----816 Squad B
21. Len Alpert--------811 Squad B
22. Jamie Laird-------804 Squad B
23. Anthony Lamendola-800 Squad C
24. Mike Howarth------789 Squad B
25. Brian Croushore---784 Squad B
26. Yves Leger--------776 Squad B
27. Jim Murphy--------761 Squad B
28. Rick Elmer--------760 Squad B
29. Geoff Hobbs-------759 Squad A
30. Andy Lavine-------755 Squad B
31. Bill Cowell-------745 Squad B
32. Mark Carney-------721 Squad B
33. Steve Bartolone---720 Squad B
34. Chuck Dempsey III-715 Squad A
35. Walt Boyer--------691 Squad A
36. Nick Bonsanto-----663 Squad A
High Game Awards (Squad A)
1. Steve Gerber 252 $25
2. Steve Gerber 225 $25
3. Steve Gerber 268 $25
4. Tony Wojcik 223 $12.50
John Gaines 223 $12.50

High Game Awards (Squad B)
1. Ed Szygiel  245 $30
2. Ed Binkowski 248 $30
3. Gary Bondarchuk 269 $30
4. Bob Dail, Jr. 246 $30

High Game Awards (Squad C)
1. Jay Stout  279 $30
2. Ed Szygiel  238 $30
3. Ron Papp  268 $30
4. Ed Szygiel  289 $30
Final Round
Spagnolia def. Bondarchuk
216 to 198

Ellis def. Spagnolia
154 to 151

Ellis def. Gerber
225 to 199

Ellis def. Szygiel
214 to 210

Top 5 Final Standings
1. Art Ellis $800
+ free entry to Tourn of Champs
2. Ed Szygiel $425
3. Steve Gerber $300
4. Tony Spagnolia $220
5. Gary Bondarchuk $170
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36 Entries + 21 Re-entries = 57 Total Entries