Another Sue Braud BR Singles tournament has come and gone at All-Star Lanes and a very strong performance earned Corey Umbrello of Slidell the first prize of $1,830.50 from a total prize fund of just under $12,000. Umbrello, who averaged 245 for the tournament, defeated Daniel Burzynski, 508-470, in the two-game final match after the

BY KENT LOWE | CONTRIBUTING WRITER APR 18, 2022 – 3:59 PM We have lots to catch up on after our run through the high school playoffs, so let’s get it started with a look back at last month’s Sue Braud tournament at All-Star Lanes. Juan Coston Jr., of Baton Rouge took down the top

BY KENT LOWE | CONTRIBUTING WRITER DEC 13, 2021 – 2:57 PM So many things happening in the bowling world, especially here in South Louisiana and including some important city and state tournament news, but let’s start with the latest edition of the Sue Braud BR Singles event at All-Star Lanes. The December edition drew

It’s hard to say this will be the most important Sue Braud BR Singles tournament in its long history, but there will be a lot of eyes on All-Star Lanes in Baton Rouge this weekend for the August renewal of this three-time-a-year event. For the first time since September 2005, the tournament will be bowled

Well, sometimes the plans for this column change. Major news late last week has postponed what was going to be the main subject for another day. The Sue Braud BR Singles tournament has been the subject of much speculation since the closing of Circle Bowl at the first of April. This tournament is one of

BATON ROUGE, LA – This past weekend, one of my bowling friends said I might need several columns to appropriately handle the passing of local bowling icon, Sue Braud. He may be right, but I have to handle it in this space. I feel like I have been remembering and writing notes about friends, both

BATON ROUGE, LA – The BR Tournament’s 100th tournament at Circle Bowl this past weekend showed its ability to be different at every turn and again making sure that an outcome is never quite able to be predicted. David Stearman of Mobile, Alabama, took the title using his 156 average and accompanying handicap to win

BATON ROUGE, LA – One of the South’s most interesting bowling events will be renewed for the 100th time in what could be the computer era of the tournament as the BR tournament is held Dec. 7-8 at Circle Bowl. This event has certainly had its greatest moments at Circle Bowl first under the leadership

BATON ROUGE, LA – When it comes to tournaments, it is hard to find one that continues to last for decades on end. I’m not talking about your traditional city, state, regional or national event. I’m talking about the local house event or the event that a group may put on at the local center.

BATON ROUGE, LA – Greg Walters of Slidell took top honors in the $16,000 BR Singles event this past weekend at Circle Bowl in Baton Rouge. Walters, who entered with a 180 average, downed Kristopher Kling in the final match of the 32-player elimination finals, 448-392, to win the $3,671.25 first prize check. Kling, a