2013 Champion
Scott Halvarson
2014 Champion
Dan Jackson, Jr
Scott Halvarson was a dominant force at the inaugural Northwest Masters. Out of the 39 entrants, he was the only one to be plus after the 12 games of qualifying, a +36. In match play, Scott went -48 with a record of 8-4, putting him as the #3 seed. In the first match, he defeated 2011 Portland Masters champion Ryan Losli. He then faced top seed Jason Lower. The two game final match was nip and tuck, until Scott made key shots in the 9th and 10th frames to seal the title. Scott earned $700 for first and the first Silver Championship Ring. Jason received $450 for 2nd place, Ryan got $325 for 3rd and Dan received $300 for 4th.
Dan Jackson was determined to make up for his 4th place finish in 2013, and he had to fight for it. After qualifying 3rd at +62, Dan dominated match play with a record of 9-2-1, making him the top overall seed at +167 without bonus pins. He then had to wait out the stepladder as PBA champion Hugh Miller defeated two NW young guns in Dean Richards and Perry Crowell IV. Dan was determined not to be Hugh's third victim, and he claimed an early lead of 12 pins. Dan made a huge washout conversion in Game 2 but Hugh still held the hammer going to tenth. Needing two strikes, Hugh got the first but left a ringing 7 pin, giving Dan the win 426-425. Dan earned $1000 for 1st and the Championship Ring.
There were 55 entries and we paid 13 bowlers. Hugh got $725 for 2nd, Perry Crowell IV received $625 for 3rd, and Dean Richards got $500 for 4th.
2015 Champion Tanner Spacey
2016 Champion Craig Tuholski
Tanner Spacey, even at his young age of 22, already has a lot of international bowling experience. He used that experience, along with steely-eyed determination and resolve, to charge back from a 41 pin deficit to win the 3rd annual Steve Stevens Northwest Masters. He qualified #1 at +149, 20 pins ahead of his closest rival, but gave up the lead to defending champion Dan Jackson in the match play with a record of 7-5. He took an early lead in his first stepladder match against Erik Mattingly, then cruised in game 2 for a 37 pin victory. In the final, Tanner struggled with carry and gave Dan a huge lead. But Dan missed a pair of spares, and Tanner, needing a huge finish to catch up, did just that, striking 5 times to close the game and win game 2 236-183 to take the title by just 12 pins. He earned $1200 for 1st place and the championship ring. Dan received $800 for 2nd, Mattingly $625 for 3rd and Matt McGill $525 for 4th. There were 67 entries and 17 checks paid in this, the first event named for the late Lane Dude Steve Stevens. The bowlers paid tribute with a moment of silence and a large picture of Steve in his familiar spot on the concourse.
Craig Tuholski made a last minute decision to bowl the Northwest Masters, and it paid off in a big way, ending with 3 strikes in the tenth frame of his 30th game of the weekend to steal the championship from Top Seed Jamie Flynn.
Craig had qualified 2nd after the first 12 games at +122 and was in 4th after Match Play, limping in with a pair of sub-par games to make the stepladder by a scant margin. But he found new life in the finals, making key shots to beat both Jake Klemsen and David Grooms in the first two matches.
The finals was another story. Flynn came storming out of the gates with a 4 bagger and took advantage of early miscues by Craig to lead after game 1 211-179. 32 pins is a lot to make up, and Craig stayed close. He hit a late 4 bagger to make Jamie show up in the tenth and get good count. Jamie left a 4-7-8-10 split and it looked like Craig had it in the bag. But the cool customer he is, Flynn converted the split to regain the advantage. He needed a strike to shut the door, but sailed it wide and left a 3-7 split.
This put all the pressure on Craig. He needed 3 strikes to win by one. Standing in front of the ball return, he rolled his first shot wide, but it caught just enough of the headpin to roll out the 2-8. A flush second shot set up the dramatic finish. Craig released his final shot, shouting "GEt lucky" and he did, with a dead Brooklyn strike to to take the title 418-417.
Craig got $1000 for the win and the Championship ring. Jamie got $725 for 2nd, David $575 for 3rd, and Jake $450 for 4th.
Craig Tuholski made a last minute decision to bowl the Northwest Masters, and it paid off in a big way, ending with 3 strikes in the tenth frame of his 30th game of the weekend to steal the championship from Top Seed Jamie Flynn.
Craig had qualified 2nd after the first 12 games at +122 and was in 4th after Match Play, limping in with a pair of sub-par games to make the stepladder by a scant margin. But he found new life in the finals, making key shots to beat both Jake Klemsen and David Grooms in the first two matches.
The finals was another story. Flynn came storming out of the gates with a 4 bagger and took advantage of early miscues by Craig to lead after game 1 211-179. 32 pins is a lot to make up, and Craig stayed close. He hit a late 4 bagger to make Jamie show up in the tenth and get good count. Jamie left a 4-7-8-10 split and it looked like Craig had it in the bag. But the cool customer he is, Flynn converted the split to regain the advantage. He needed a strike to shut the door, but sailed it wide and left a 3-7 split.
This put all the pressure on Craig. He needed 3 strikes to win by one. Standing in front of the ball return, he rolled his first shot wide, but it caught just enough of the headpin to roll out the 2-8. A flush second shot set up the dramatic finish. Craig released his final shot, shouting "GEt lucky" and he did, with a dead Brooklyn strike to to take the title 418-417.
Craig got $1000 for the win and the Championship ring. Jamie got $725 for 2nd, David $575 for 3rd, and Jake $450 for 4th.
2017 Champion Cameron Weier
Cameron Weier has finished high in multiple Northwest Masters, finishing as high as 5th. But he finally made the stepladder, and then ran the table to win the title from his good friend and tournament leader Dean Richards.
After qualifying 8th, Cam went 7-5 in match play, but closed with 3 straight wins to make the stepladder in 3rd. He was challenged in the first match by Erik Hohlbein from Kent, WA. It was a seesaw battle, with Cam leading after game 1, and holding on to that lead after Erik had two awful breaks in game 2. Final score was 413-385. Erik received $375 for 4th place.
Next up was 2013 Masters champ Scott Halvarson. Scott looked to be charging to the lead when his carry deserted him midway through game 2. Cam stayed smooth and closed the match out 431-405. Scott went home with $475 for 3rd place.
The final match was close throughout game 1, with Dean matching Cam shot for shot, until the 10th. Dean left a split and that allowed Cam to take a slim 3 pin lead going to game 2. That was all she wrote, as Cam spared in the first and then reeled off 10 of the next 11 strikes, pulling away to a 268 game and a final score of 505-426. Dean, who led the event from the first game of qualifying, had to go home with 2nd place and $650.
Cam took home $825 for the win and the custom Championship Ring from National Recognition Products. This win pales in comparison to his Qatar Open PBA title from 2015, but he was still very pleased to take the title home. He thanks all the tournament staff for making the event tough and he will be back to defend his title next year.
2018 Champion
Brian Monnette
Brian Monnette conquered the biggest field in Northwest Masters history with a dominating performance and a wire-to-wire victory.
After leading the other 73 bowlers in qualifying by 85 pins over second place Alex Hamilton, Brian went 7-5 in match play and only surrendered the lead once. He quickly regained the advantage and pulled away late to secure the #1 seed for the finals.
Brian waited out the steplader finals, watching Will Wilson and Jamie Flynn fall by the wayside and see Alex Hamilton advance to the finals, looking like he had the hot hand.
But Brian quickly capitalized on mistakes by his opponent and took the title with a dominating 406-298 victory.
Brian earned $1250 for the win and the custom Sterling Silver Championship Ring as well as his own Gold Pin Banner which will hang on the walls of Triangle Bowl.
We thank Triangle for their hospitality and look forward to next year's event, where we plan to break more records.
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2019 Champion
Scott Halvarson
Scott Halvarson became the first ever 2 time Northwest Masters champion, last eliminating Eddy Smith of Stanwood, WA 430-390 to take home the title and the $1250 first place prize and championship ring. After qualifying 3rd for match play, Scott went 7-5 in mathc play to slot himself #3. He was able to eliminate Ben Runge 441-376 and Chris Tuholski 400-394 before facing top seed Smith. It was an incredible weekend with 86 entries, an all time record. We paid 22 players as well as High Senior and High Junior. We are excited to be back next year for the 8th time.
2020 Champion
Alex Hamilton
COVID-19 tried to take away the Northwest Masters. But nothing could slow down the bowlers and no one was ready for the stunning upset that occurred in the finals. Alex Hamilton from St Helens, OR, the 2018 runner-up, ascended to the crown with a win over Aaron Heintzman from Lebanon, OR 347-340. Alex earned $1200 for the win and the championship ring. Aaron, who had run the ladder, best Dallas Burke of Nampa, ID 427-406, and then bested Ben Runge of Port Orchard, WA 347-315.
Bowlers had to wear face coverings as per the mandates, and we were forced to relocate the event to AMF Firebird Lanes in Salem OR due to the closure of all bowling in the state of Washington. We limited the event to 80 bowlers and split them up into groups to minimize contamination. Things ran super smooth and we appreciate Erik Griggs and Keith Johnson for helping us keep the event running.
2021 Champion
Zack Stone
