The Original Chapter #1 of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America

In 1942, Ferdinand (Ferd) John Lipovetz created the first 700 Bowling Club of America for any and all male bowlers who had bowled a sanctioned 700 series in league or tournament play. The La Crosse, Wisconsin Chapter was the very first in America, and is now known as the 700 Bowling Club of America Chapter # 1. The club started with 48 members and 2 honorary “turnkey” members. Ferd wrote its constitution and bylaws and invented the officers and “initiation”. He designed the 700 Club with two meetings / parties a year: one with the focus being initiation and the other for business. He designed the logos for the club as well. Additionally, he helped organize the La Crosse City Bowling Association in 1941. Before his death in 1963, he oversaw the installation of over 80 - 700 Club chapters nationwide. Ferd was inducted into the La Crosse Bowling Hall of Fame in 2017.

Final Results of the 82nd Annual

Chapter #1 of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America Tournament

Sponsored by G.E.C.U- "The Friendly Credit Union"

Team Champions: Team Sordahl / Nordic Lanes

869-908-821 = 2598 +499 = 3097

John Sordahl (836) Scott Sordahl (584) Brad Meulemans (622) David Haakenson (556)

Doubles Champions: Dina Kneifl and Dave Gnewikow

470-513-483 = 1466 + 137 = 1603

Singles Champion: Tom Curran

214-279-231 = 724 + 99 = 823

All-Events Champion: John Sordahl

658-702-836 = 2196 + 270 hdcp = 2466

Honor Scores:

Kevin Johnson - 300

Randy Strangstalien - 300

Alex Powell- 300

Dina Jo Kneifl - 300

Justin Smith - 300 and 803

John Sordhal- 836

Top Ten 600+ Series - Women

Dina Jo Kneifl 794, 682

Stacey Larson-Sila 673, 644,

Rebecca Voeltz Swartz 673, 669

Jill Beier-Callan 691, 687

Jackie Oldenburg 662, 632

Top Ten 700+ Series- Men

John Sordhal- 836

Justin Smith - 803

Randy Strangstalien - 795

Jason Hollister - 775

Tyler Kerska - 771

Dylan Cody- 763

Andy Mills 753, 750

Alex Powell- 747

Damien Jamesson -747

Joe Michalke- 746

Congratulations to the champions and

thank you to Pla-Mor Lanes and your wonderful staff!!!

Welcome New Members:

Jacob Christof

Kevin Johnson

Brandon Cody

Doug Lee

Dylan Cody

Brad Meulemans

Brian Dunbar

Edwin Sanchez (Jersey)

Hunter Dunbar

Jenna Van Linn

Alex Erickson

Paul Wagner

Dave Gnewikow

Brandon Worke

Andrew Howe

Ball Raffle Winners:

Kim Freese

Matt Sullivan

Dennis Rosendale

Derek Christianson

Andy Heilman

Thanks to Nicholas J’s Pro Shop for providing the bowling balls for our raffle!

Next year’s tournament will be at Features/West Bowl Lanes in West Salem

January 25th, 26th, and February 1st. Hope to see you there!!!

Complete standings and prize lists can be found on our Facebook page:

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2023 Results

All-Events Champion: Pam Eddy

611-621-573= 1805 + 531 hdcp = 2336

Team Champions: Sweet Lou's Crew- Linde

896-819-888 = 2603 +440 = 3043

Doubles Champions: Rob Warren and Greg Pizl

578-521-452 = 1551 + 40 pins hdcp = 1591

Singles Champion: Kevin Mihalovic

246-231-257 = 734 + 110 hdcp = 844

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Thank you 700 Club Members!!!

King Pin- Gerry Betz

Pin Buoy- Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene

608-799-6409

jgreene204@yahoo.com

Gerry Betz

608-792-2048

youngbeetz@aol.com

*The 700 Bowling Club of America is open to any bowler, male or female, who has bowled a 700 series in a sanctioned league or tournament play.

Click <<Here>> for the 700 Clubs of America Life Membership Form