Derek Eoff downs Mike Hoffman to win MBA Masters

Derek Eoff edged Mike Hoffman 202-194 in the title match to win the fifth annual Madison Bowling Association Masters Saturday at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes. Eoff ran the stepladder after taking the fifth and final spot by one pin over Gail Myers Jr. at 1,421 for six games on what was a high-scoring USBC Blue 1 lane pattern. Lefties Hoffman (1,480) and Herb Kimpel (1,463) were the top two seeds, followed by Jeff Prein (1,456) and Jay Heinzelman (1,436). Hoffman has had a huge year l...