CANCELED - Labor Day Weekend 2015 -- Gerlach's Lapeer Open

Entry Fee
$320
Oil Pattern

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Gerlach's Bowling Center in Lapeer, MI is 96 years old and will be 97 at the time of this event.  There has NEVER been an 800 shot in thie center.  The first 800 shot in this tournament (for games 1-3, 4-6, or 7-9 or later in match play using the same concept), $1000 will be rewarded to that bowler.  If it happens in the same set of the same qualifying squad between 2 or more bowlers, then the $1000 will be divided among them.

ENTRY FEES
$320 entry fee, re-entry fee is $320 also
***ONLY A PREPAID ENTRY WILL SAVE A SPOT***

RE-ENTRIES

  • Re-entries will be allowed, however first time entrants will get first dibs on squads.
  • Bowlers may prepay to hold multiple spots, but first time entrants will still get dibs on squads.
  • First time bowlers for squads B, C, and D will only get dibs on spots up until 1:30 prior to each respective squad.  At that time, pre-purchased re-entries will be taken at first come / first serve, and then any available spots will be sold first come / first serve.


QUALIFYING SQUADS
Squad A -- Friday 7:00pm (limited to 45 entries)
Squad B -- Saturday 10:00am (limited to 45 entries)
Squad C -- Saturday 5:00pm (limited to 45 entries)
Squad D -- Sunday 10:00am (limited to 45 entries)
Check-In -- Starts 1:30 before each squad, ends 10 minutes before each squad

FORMAT
Qualifying: 9-games across 9 pairs of lanes.
Semifinals:  Top 1/4 from each squad will qualify for the Semifinals on Sunday at 5:00pm.  With a full field of 216 entries, the top 54 would qualify for the semifinals.  9-games across 18 lanes.
Match Play:  The top 18 will qualify for a 9-game match play round on Monday at 11:00am.  30-pin bonus will go to the winner of each match and 15 to each for a tie.
Stepladder:  Top 5 will be seeded into stepladder based on Semifinal scores added with Match Play scores plus bonus pins.
Prize Ratio:  A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

LODGING
Best Western Lapeer Inn
$89 for 2 queen beds
$99 for suites
Coupon Code:  Gerlachs Classic
Rooms must be booked 30 days in advance for special pricing
(810) 667-9444

The actual payout of this event will be posted here once the event has begun, and we know the number of entries.

Payout Scenario #1 Payout Scenario #2
108 Entries
1st -- $10,000
2nd -- $5,000
3rd -- $3,200
4th -- $2,500
5th -- $2,000
6th -- $1,400
7th -- $1,350
8th -- $1,300
9th -- $1,250
10th -- $1,200
11th -- $1,175
12th -- $1,150
13th -- $1,125
14th -- $1,100
15th -- $1,075
16th -- $1,050
17th -- $1,025
18th -- $1,000
19th -- $800 (alternate)
20th -- $750 (2nd alternate)
21st -- $660
22nd -- $650
23rd -- $640
24th -- $630
25th -- $620
26th -- $610
27th -- $600


Entry Breakdown $285 prizes,
$25 for lineage, $10 for expenses

$285 x 108 entries = $30,780
Total Payout = $43,860
216 entries (full)
1st -- $10,000
2nd -- $5,000
3rd -- $4,000
4th -- $3,500
5th -- $3,000
6th -- $2,200
7th -- $2,000
8th -- $1,800
9th -- $1,750
10th -- $1,700
11th -- $1,650
12th -- $1,600
13th -- $1,550
14th -- $1,500
15th -- $1,450
16th -- $1,400
17th -- $1,350
18th -- $1,300
19th -- $1,100 (alternate)
20th -- $1.000 (2nd alternate)
21st -- $930
22nd -- $920
23rd -- $910
24th -- $900
25th - 53rd -- drops $10 per spot
54th -- $600



Entry Breakdown $285 prizes,
$25 for lineage, $10 for expenses

$285 x 164 entries = $61,560
Total Payout = $74,860

 

OPTIONAL SIDE ACTION
Squad Games Jackpot--$20 entry:  This pot will pay the highest game for each game of your squad.
 
Squad Pair Jackpot -- $20 entry:  This pot will pay the highest game on each pair during your squad.
 
Squad Series Jackpot -- $20 entry:  This pot will pay the highest 1-3 series, 4-6 series, 7-9 series, and 9-game total series during your squad.
 
Event Pair Jackpot -- $20 entry:  This pot will pay the highest game(s) on each pair during all qualifying squads at the end of the last qualifying squad.
Brackets--$5/bracket
Set 1 will run for games 1-2-3
Set 2 will run for games 4-5-6
set 3 will run for games 7-8-9
1st is $25 in each bracket
2nd is $10 in each bracket
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*there is no limit on the number of brackets that may be entered unless we feel we will need to expand to $10 brackets.  Then there will be a limit on $5 brackets with no limit on $10 brackets or $20 brackets.