WNY/Pettinella captures third Genesee Region USBC Senior Masters Video News Service

Mike Pettinella, left, and Tom Rohl, first- and second-place bowlers at Saturday’s Genesee Region USBC Senior Masters at Mount Morris Lanes. (Submitted photo).

Press release:

Batavia’s Mike Pettinella became the first three-time champion of the Genesee Region USBC Senior Masters Tournament on Saturday, defeating fellow GRUSBC Hall of Famer Tom Rohl of Le Roy, 237-160, in the title match at Mount Morris Lanes.

The victory was worth $360 plus a free entry into next month’s GRUSBC Scratch Memorial Tournament for the 69-year-old right-hander, who also is the oldest competitor to win the event.

Pettinella now has five Senior Masters’ titles – two in the Batavia Bowling Association (2003, 2005) and three in the GRUSBC (2009, 2011, 2024) – along with three second-place finishes.

After starting with 193 and 189 in the three-game qualifying round, it didn’t look like Pettinella, local journalist and bowling columnist, would make it to the next round. It …