Pocket Preview: 2023 John Sullivan Senior Australian Open
By Tenpin Bowling Australia
The senior and grand senior ranked event season continues this weekend with the John Sullivan Senior Australian open set to kick-off at Zone Bowling Frankston in Victoria.
This year will be the 17th year running of the event and will be the second stop in the senior and grand senior season for 2023.
Set to host three ranked events this year along with the Vic 150 and Australian Tenpin Bowling Open, Zone Bowling Frankston will once again welcome bowlers after hosting the event for the first time last year. It’s unique 28-lane split centre setup creates a fantastic atmosphere for bowlers and spectators alike.
2022 champions Andrew Lloyd, Jenny Burton-Douglas, and Graeme Morgan all return to defend their titles. Both senior division bowlers Andrew and Jenny ended the 2022 year on a high after being crowned the national ranking winners for the divisions.
After taking out the first event for the senior division for 2023 at the Hammer Queensland Senior Classic, Victorian Dena Buxton will be in attendance keen to continue her incredible form in the senior division.
The format is straightforward. All bowlers will bowl 16 games in two squads, eight games on Saturday and the final eight games on Sunday. There will be three divisions at play – Mens, ladies, and Men’s over 60’s. A ladies over 60’s bonus will be given to ladies who do not cash in the ladies division.
Tenpin Bowling Australia wishes all the bowlers the best of luck and high scoring this weekend!
- What? Nationally Ranked Senior & Grand Senior event – A23/0017
- Where? Zone Bowling Frankston, Victoria
- When? 18-19 March 2023
- Entry Form – View here
- Oil Pattern – View here
- Squad List – View here
- Results – View here as tournament organisers enter scores
- Facebook – Click here
| Year | Senior Division | Grand Senior Division |
| 2007 | Merv Billing and Jeanette Baker | |
| 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Bob Whybrow, Jeanette Baker | Stephen Bell, Alain Cossadeaux |
| 2010 | Tony Stoppel, Julie Hird | Stephen Bell and Ingrid Coburn |
| 2011 | Bill Johnson, Jeanette Baker | Brien Show-yin, Barb Richmond |
| 2012 | Brenton Davy, Jeanette Baker | Rob Zikman, Maxine Forrest |
| 2013 | Brenton Davy, Jeanette Baker | Mike Kennedy, Barb Richmond |
| 2014 | Mick Talevski, Jeanette Baker | Stephen Bell, Christene Webster |
| 2015 | Bill Johnson, Heather Robertson | Stephen Bell, Jeanette Baker |
| 2016 | Mick Talevski, Lee Booth | Jim Bakirtzidis, Jeanette Baker |
| 2017 | Bill Johnson, Julie Harrison | Jim Bakirtzidis, Jeanette Baker |
| 2018 | Kevin Webb, Jeanette Baker | Mick Talevski, Lee Booth |
| 2019 | Ralph Harford, Christine Clark | Terry Wenban, Sarah Knowland |
| 2020 | Andrew Lloyd, Christine Clark | Jim Bakirtzidis and Jeanette Baker |
| 2021 | Mike Muir, Sue Cassell | David Farquharson |
| 2022 | Andrew Lloyd, Jennifer Burton-Douglas | Graeme Morgan |
All bowlers wishing to have ranking points applied to their performances must have a silver upgrade registration attached to their TenpinResults profile before 11.59 am on Friday 17 March 2023. This can be actioned online on TenpinResults and more information can be found here
