McWaters, Monk reach Rahm final

Two finalists emerged from the second weekend of competition in the 53^rd Bill Rahm Invitational bowling tournament at Suburban Lanes.

Eight bowlers remained from the original 16 heading into Saturday.

In the first session, Dave Shock eliminated Skip Heimlich, 881-854 and Brian Patrick sent Dave Conti home, 966-819.

Nathan Monk put Mike Lear into the losers’ bracket, 946-850 and Rick McWaters did the same to Don McLaughlin, 994-877.

In the second session, Patrick eliminated McLaughlin, 957-842 and Lear bumped Shock from the field, 921-905.

In Sunday’s first session, eliminated Lear, 944-875 and McWaters pushed Monk to the losers’ bracket, 914-844.

In the second session, Monk dropped Patrick, 1022-835, earning the right to meet McWaters in the championship on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The four-game final will begin at 1 p.m. at Suburban Lanes. If Monk wins that, there will be a one-game roll-off for the title.