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Chris Gibbons wins Madison Area USBC Masters, Lauren Sammel takes Queens, Gibbons wins Champions Challenge match

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Saturday, January 4, 2020 10:00 pm
Chris Gibbons wins Madison Area USBC Masters, Lauren Sammel takes Queens, Gibbons wins Champions Challenge match
Chris Gibbons with the Storm PHAZE III he used in winning the Madison Area USBC Masters on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Richgels.
Chris Gibbons won the Madison Area USBC Masters, Lauren Sammel took the Queens, and Gibbons beat Sammel in the Champions Challenge match at Schwoegler's Entertainment Center on Saturday. Gibbons routed Mark Newkirk 258-192 for the Masters title and defeated Sammel 217-191 (182 plus 9 pins of handicap) in the Champions Challenge Match, which was worth $100 from 11thFrame.com. Gibbons was fortunate to make it out of his quarterfinal match as Chris Pounders left a solid 8-pin in the 10th frame...