Elgin X-Town Classic begins its fifth year
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic continues this year when top players from Elgin Lanes face off against the best shooters from Bowlway Lanes. Elgin Lanes hopes to defend its title and retain the Mayor's Cup. The event is free and open to the public.
The first three matches will be held starting at noon Saturday, March 18, at Bowlway Lanes, 810 Villa St. in Elgin.
The following week on Saturday, March 25, Elgin Lanes, 401 Shepard Drive, will host the next three matches, starting at noon. The team that wins the most match game points will be this year's match-game champion.
The annual tournament, which began in 2013, features a series of challenges matches. Bowlway Lanes completed a three-peat by winning the first three years of the tournament. But last year, Elgin Lanes dominated the tournament by setting a series of scoring records and claimed its first Mayor's Cup - an annual tradition when Elgin Mayor David Kaptain presents the traveling trophy to the winning team.
Elgin Lanes returns this year with star player Drew Perly (220 average) and Dan Svehla (205), Keith Davis (208), Ken Buhlman (205) and newcomer Kurt Strebel (205).
Bowlway Lanes returns this year with leading scorer Dan Martin (215), Chris Geimer (210), Mike Grocke (204), Sean Hargadon (202) and newcomer Don Betts (204).
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic features five players per team, selected from each bowling center.
The format is simple: Bowlway and Elgin Lanes will match their best bowlers against each other for three matches (games) at each bowling center.
The team that has the most match points after two weekends is declared the winner. Total pins can break a tie in points. Each team can win two points for each game won plus one point for series. There will be a possible 7 points that can be won each week and 14 points total.
The Elgin Cross-Town Classic IV will begin at noon Saturday, March 18, at Bowlway Lanes, 810 Villa St.
The following week on Saturday, March 25, Elgin Lanes, 401 Shepard Drive, will host the next three matches, starting at noon. The event is free and open to the public.
It is sponsored by Bowlway Lanes, Elgin Lanes, Elgin Today, madwill creative, and is certified by the United States Bowling Congress.