By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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Staten Island’s longest running open bowling event — Jim Elliott’s New Year Singles Classic — will be held next month at Rab’s Country Lanes.

Qualifying in the event’s 47th edition will be held on the weekends of Jan. 7-8 and Jan. 14-15. Squad times each day will be at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

The finals will be contested on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.

Entry fee is $50. The format consists of bowling three games across six lanes. Handicap is 70 percent of a 220 average. The finals are scratch.

The top two high rollers from each qualifier (16) will be seeded into the finals as well as the next eight high series for a total of 24 finalists.

Long Island kegler Pierce Field won last year’s event.

Staten Island Singles Classic: From beginning of tourney to end, Mickey Endress leaves no doubt

April 16, 2022 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

2022 Staten Island Singles Classic winner Mickey Endress stands between tournament director Michael Ruffe, left, and his mom, Peggy Lee Endress. (Photo courtesy of Mike Giovinazzo)

By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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Mickey Endress owned the 44th Staten Island Singles Classic from start to finish in 2022.

The right-handed Endress, who took over the qualifying lead during the opening weekend and held onto the top spot throughout the qualifiers, slipped past southpaw Jason Wichnovitz, 235-224, in the title game of the 24-person finals Saturday at Rab’s Country Lanes.

It was Endress’ first S.I. Singles Classic crown.
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