FLEMING GRABS THE WIN – S4TL PART 3
On Saturday, December 5, 2009 the REALBOWLERS TOUR officially kicked off the new season with the 3rd annual SOMETHING 4 the LADIES scratch singles tournament. This is the third year for this growing event and as usual brought out some of the best female talent in the south. On this day one of South Carolina’s best came out on top…..Ms. Tinickia Fleming of Fountain Inn, SC. Tinickia bowled great all day overtaking a great field of bowlers as she won her first RBT title, she qualified 3rd after 5 games and navigated through 2 rounds of match play where she met top qualifier Daphne Smith another South Carolina native in the championship match.
These ladies gave the crowd of spectators a match to remember as they exchanged strikes to conclude to one of the most exciting finishes in RealBowlers history. The match came down to the very last ball as Tinickia won 207-196, taking home the title, $1000 cash and the coveted RBT trophy. Daphne won $400 for finishing runner-up, she also earned an additional $50 dollars for being top qualifier for the day. Great bowling by two great bowlers.
Forest Park Funtime Bowl in Forest Park, GA hosted this event and the management staff did a superb job in accommodating the 35 ladies that came from all over the state and surrounding areas to support this great event.
The format called for each lady to bowl 5 games of qualifying , the field was then cut to the top 12 who then bowled three rounds of seed match play until we reach our final 4 bowlers, #1 seed Daphne Smith of Simpsonville, SC , #2 seed LaTonya Walker of Atlanta, GA , #3 seed Tinickia Fleming of Fountain Inn, SC , and #5 seed Lisa Wagner of Auburn, GA. In the semifinal matches Daphne defeat Lisa and Tinickia defeated Latonya to set up the now legendary championship showdown between Tinickia and Daphne.
REALBOWLERS would like to say a special “Thank You” to all the ladies that came out and supported this event, your participation is greatly appreciated. We look forward to continuing bringing you the best in tournament bowling.
Thankfully,
THE MCNAIR BROTHERS and RealBowlers Staff
www.realbowlers.ning.com
Something 4 The Ladies 2009
35 Bowlers - 13 @ $65 and 22 @ $85 = $2715
1. Tinickia Fleming, Fountain Inn, SC $1000
2. Daphne Smith, Simpsonville, SC $400
3. LaTonya Walker, Lithonia, GA $250
4. Lisa Wagner, Auburn, GA $250
5. Frances Angell, Roswell, GA $130
6. Gladys Hargett, Raleigh, NC $130
7. Natasha Mason, Stone Mountain, GA $130
8. Alesia Washington, Hiram, GA $130
9. Tesa Dyson, Atlanta, GA $65
10. Paulette Sanders, Ellenwood, GA $65
11. Adorna Hayward, Atlanta, GA $65
12. Barbie Nelson, Dallas, GA $65
Top Qualifier Daphne Smith $50
Total Payout $2730
13. Quantrelle Green
14. Tracie Ingram
15. Heather Moore
16. Tawanda Triplet
17. Vanina Carlton
18. Aesha Truner
19. Janet Breaman
20. Tameka Jackson
21. Martina Blackstone
22. Kathy Jeep
23. Sharon Shaw
24. Velma King-Phillips
25. Tonya Joseph
26. Karma Jordan
27. Theresa Woods
28. Deborah Parkers
29. Tara Martin
30. Nisa Shaheed
31. Shenita Baldwin
32. Wanda Cotton
33. Jackie Polk
34. Margaret Smith
35. Billenna Sprattling