Jeremy Larson, of Sheboygan, and Curt Coenen, of Sheboygan Falls, won their respective divisions in the Second Annual Budweiser Tri-County Classic Bowling Tournament on Saturday at Ledgeview Lanes.

The tournament became a reality last season as members of the Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Fond du Lac Bowling Associations joined forces to form a competitive tournament that would unite the three local associations once a year.

The tournament had two divisions for bowlers to compete. The Scratch Division consisted of bowlers with averages of 210 and higher, and the Handicap Division placed bowlers with averages of 209 and below.

The Tri-County tournament drew 91 participants to Ledgeview Lanes. The tournament format included four games of qualifying across eight lanes. The top eight bowlers in each division then advanced to a two-game combined total, single elimination tournament.

The top eight qualifiers in the Scratch Division were: Darryl Traber (Ozaukee) 1,086; Scott Wieck (Sheboygan) 1,060; Craig Hull (Waupun) 1,022; Tony Koeck (Fond du Lac) 1,013; Larson 996; Richard Koeller (Sheboygan) 970; Carey Slater (Fond du Lac) 955; and Todd Filter (Ozaukee) 954.

The top eight qualifiers in the Handicap Division were: Patrick Pentek (Sheboygan) 998; Coenen 991; Jeff Andrews (Fond du Lac) 951; Mark Clinton (Fond du Lac) 950; Tim Wieland (Fond du Lac) 936; Brett Fowler (Fond du Lac) 933; Colin Reinehr (Beaver Dam) 926; and Brian Miller (Fond du Lac) 919.

The lower division of the tournament had handicap included in their qualifying and match play scores. Handicap for the lower tier was based on 100 percent of the top average of 209.

Larson defeated Traber, 497-482, in the championship match of the Scratch Division, while Coenen beat Pentek, 402-389, in the title match of the Handicap Division.

The tournament was highlighted by back-to-back 300 games in the Scratch Division during qualifying by Traber. Koeck also had a chance at a perfect game, but he settled for a 297 during qualifying.

Pentek rolled the highest scratch game during qualifying in the Handicap Division as he rolled an impressive 279 game.

Larson averaged an impressive 248.5 during his championship run while Coenen averaged 231.4 with handicap in taking home the lower division crown.

The Tri-County Classic Bowling Tournament will be held in Ozaukee in 2010 and in Sheboygan in 2011 as the tournament will rotate on a yearly basis.

The winners of the Tri-County Tournament received cash, a traveling trophy, and an embroidered championship shirt.