Skip Ad. Home News St. Louis team sets five-player single-game record. Louis area now will have an extra day to celebrate the five-player single-game record they set Friday night in the Tri-Challenge league at The Gateway City's Concord Bowl.
The 1, performance from the Shelter Insurance teammates came in the opening game of their three-game league and featured 55 strikes in 58 opportunities, including a string of 27 strikes to start the night. The run ended when Tom Grimm, third in the lineup, left a 10 pin in the sixth frame. Grimm struck out to finish the game with , while the rest of the teammates all entered the final frame with a shot at perfection. Gregg Getzlow tossed a 10th strike before a 9 pin ended his bid for He finished with Ron Testa then notched the team's first , and Grimm threw his final three strikes.
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Tom Shucart's perfect game then left anchor Mark Hood needing to knock down eight or more pins on his first shot, and deliver a mark, for a chance at the record. Hood, the lone left-hander of the group, struck on his first offering and left a 6 pin on his second shot.
He made the spare for a game. There have been nights where we bowled this well but didn't score as well, but that's our sport. We got the carry and some breaks last night, and it all fell into place.
The previous mark of 1,, also rolled in the St. Louis area, was posted by Buckets on Deck in November This year marks Shelter Insurance's third season together in the top-tier team league, though they have been bowling with and against each other locally for decades.
