Sunday, February 22 β Village Lanes, Green Bay, WI
The lanes were alive with competition this past Sunday at Village Lanes for the 2026 Green Bay Area USBC Senior Masters! Bowlers age 50 and over from around the region brought their best games for a day full of great bowling and intense match play.
Qualifying Highlights
After four games of scratch qualifying, the field was set for match play. Top performance in qualifying went to:
- Barry Marthaler (De Pere, WI) β 815 total pins to capture the top qualifying seed.
- Close behind were Ed Sanok (790), Craig Hoppe (788) and Dave Laundrie (788) β all vying for advantageous seeds entering the bracket rounds.
See full qualifying standings here: 2026 Senior Masters Qualifying Results
Match Play Excitement
Once the cut was made, single-game match play delivered some exciting head-to-head bowling.
- Marthaler opened strong in his early match play bout, then moved on with steady scoring.
- Other qualifiers like Dan Ostrenga, Dave Laundrie, and Ed Sanok also posted key wins before bowing out later in the bracket.
Full match play bracket & results here: 2026 Senior Masters Match Play Results
Champion β Troy Felsinger
In the title match, Troy Felsinger battled back through the bracket and delivered a clutch performance in the finals to defeat top qualifier Barry Marthaler and become the 2026 Senior Masters Champion!
Finals Highlights:
Champion: Troy Felsinger β $350
Runner-Up: Barry Marthaler β $200
Congratulations & Thanks
Huge congratulations to Troy on his well-earned title, and to all bowlers who competed β this event showcased some great bowling and the competitive spirit of our senior members.
Be sure to check the full qualifying standings and match play results via the links above to see how everyone finished. We look forward to more exciting USBC events throughout the year!
