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Post-Standard Senior Masters History
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) Senior Masters is a match-play championship for bowlers 50 and older. The 2015 event was billed as the 4th annual, which suggests it began around 2012. Recent finals have been at Bowl Mor Lanes, AMF Strike 'n Spare and Village Lanes (2024).
Champions by year
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Final | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dean Distin (per CNY USBC Hall of Fame bio) | not known | — | source |
| 2017 | Chris Prestia (AMF Strike 'n Spare; Sr./Jr. not confirmed) | Dean Distin | 449-426 | source |
| 2016 | Mike Tryniski (AMF Strike 'n Spare; first two-time winner) | Ken Hoalcraft | 513-402 | source |
| 2015 | Chuck Pitts (4th annual; Bowl Mor Lanes, Dec. 5) | Larry Porter | 462-415 (258-204 vs 180-235) | source |
| 2013 | Mike Tryniski ("defending champ" in Dec. 2014) | not known | — | source |
2017 champion Chris Prestia is shown without a profile link: sources say both "Chris Prestia" and "Chris Prestia Sr.", and both a Sr. and a Jr. bowl locally. The Sr./Jr. question is unclear.
Years we're still looking for
Champions: 2012, 2014, 2019–2026. 2014 was held (Nick Moro was top qualifier) but we have not found the winner; a 2024 event was held at Village Lanes. Have a results sheet, flyer or clipping? Send it in.
Sources: syracuse.com / The Post-Standard (2014–2017 stories); CNY USBC Hall of Fame Class of 2019 bio of Dean Distin (2018). Names appear as published; nicknames are linked to one profile.