Judy Langworthy and Mile Lucas were nominated and selected to be the 2018 DLBA Hall-of Fame members. Judy and Mike threw out ceremonial first balls to begin this year’s City Tournament. They will be honored at the DLBA Banquet June 2.

Judy has been actively league bowling for over 30 years. She was a member of the DWBA Board of Directors for 10 years. Her bowling accomplishments include 299 and five 700+ series. She was twice Western NY Queens Champion and twice a member of the winning mixed team event of the Wild Irish Rose tournament.  Judy lives in Fredonia with her husband Todd, daughter Maitland, and son Travis. She works at the State University of New York in the Finance and Administration Division. 

Mike has been an active member of the Association for over 30 years. He has been a Board member for 17 years including 9 as vice-president. His bowling accomplishments include 22 300 games and two 800 series. He has been a member of 4 City Tournament team champions. Mike has worked at Service Hardware for many years. His favorite sports teams include the N.Y. Yankees and the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Brad Bixby Wins 2018 DLBA Masters

Brad Bixby beat Jeff Alguire 233-201 to win the 2018 Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association Masters’ Tournament, sponsored by Sunset Truck & Auto and Rose Brook Golf Course.  Double elimination match play finals were held this past Sunday at K & L Lanes in Gowanda.  Bixby defeated Alguire, the winner of the winners bracket, two straight matches to take the title.  Bixby averaged just over 237 on his path to victory.  Top qualifier was Derek Bixby with a two day (8 game) total of 1,857.  Brad Bixby was the 2^nd highest qualifier with a score of 1,820.  With Bixby’s win, he joins Jerry Jesionowski as a 3 time Masters winner and PJ Azzarella as a back to back winner.

The Masters’ Tournament now gives way to the 89^th Annual DLBA Championships Tournament, also being held at K & L Lanes.  The tournament runs daily through May 12^th.  Space is still available for team, doubles and singles events.  Please contact P.J. Azzarella at 785-1265 for availability and reservations.  A current schedule is also available at www.dunkirklakeshoreusbc.com.

Other Masters Finalists Included:

2^nd – Jeff Alguire

3^rd – Derek Bixby

4^th – Ryan Robe

5^th- 6^th – Jordan Naudasher & Scott Jagoda

7^th-8^th – Mike Krzemien & Tom Smith

9^th-12^th – George Majkut, Jacob Schulz, Brian Schulz & Clark Smith

13^th-16^th – Steve Grimm, Spenser Johnson, Dan Latona & Tony Mistretta

Complete bracket results with scores is available under Tournament tab.

2018 Tournaments

It's tournament time! Go to Tournaments/Events tab for information and forms for 2018 Masters and City Tournament.

DLBA Master's Tournament - 4/28 & 29 - K&L

DLBA City Tournament - 4/30-5/12 - K&L

The City Tournament schedule is up and will be updated every few days.

The first annual Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association Golf Tournament will be heald on Saturday July 21, 2018 at the Rose Brook Golf Course, Beebe Rd., Silver Creek. Details to follow.

The DLBA Women's Tournament (doubles) is scheduled for April 14 and 15 at K&L lanes in Gowanda. Entry form will be available under Tournaments/Events tab.

The DLBA Masters Tournament is scheduled for Saturday April 28 and Sunday April 29 at K&L lanes in Gowanda. Entry form will be available under Tournaments/Events tab.

The DLBA City Tournament will follow for teams, singles and doubles begiining April 30 and running through May 12. Application forms with time slots will be available under Tournament/Events page.

Applications for the 2018 Hall of Fame are available under Hall of Fame page. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2018. The form is not very taxing.

The end-of-season banquet is scheduled for Saturday June 2, 2018 at the VFW on Sand Hill Rd. (Rte. 62) in Gowanda.  Drinks/pictures at 6p with dinner at 7. RSVP form will be available.

The next meeting of the DLBA Board of Directors will take place Sunday April 22 2018 at 11a at K&L lanes in Gowanda.