Brian Voss snapped a six-tournament winless streak as leading qualifier in defeating Amleto Monacelli, 245-219, to capture the Southern California Open. Monacelli's ill fortune in championship matches continued, as he finished runnerup for the seventh time in his PBA career, still seeking his first title in six years on tour. "I liked my performance today under pressure," Voss continued, "and I always prefer being involved in close matches, where I must execute to be rewarded." The title game was tied through six frames, but then Monacelli left the 3-6-9-10 and failed to convert in his seventh frame. Voss then struck in his eighth and ninth frames and needed only to avoid disaster in the 10th to clinch his fourth championship and the $17,000 first prize. Voss moved to seventh place on the PBA's yearly money list with $78,283. The ESPN-televised championship round at Active West Town Square Lanes began with Monacelli topping Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calm, who was competing in his first championship finals, 268-256. Monacelli's strike fast continued against Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis, whom he bombed, 258-193. Next up for Monacelli was local favorite Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif., but Monacelli prevailed, 235-195, to advance to the championship match. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 245 (1 game) | $17,000 | | 2 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 980 (4 games) | 9,000 | | 3 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | 195 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | 193 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif. | 256 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Monacelli defeated Arnold, 268-256; Monacelli defeated Morrow, 258-193; Monacelli defeated Baker, 235-195; and in the championship game, Voss defeated Monacelli, 245-219.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9591 | | 228.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10011 | | | | 2 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | | 9519 | | 226.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9969 | | | | 3 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | | 9534 | | 227.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9954 | | | | 4 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9468 | | 225.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9888 | | | | 5 | | Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif. | | 9373 | | 223.2 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 9868 | | | | 6 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9461 | | 225.3 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9851 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | John Gant, Independence, Ky. | | 9307 | | 221.6 | | 17-6-1 | | 525 | | 9832 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | | 9357 | | 222.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9777 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Jimmy Keeth, W. Palm Beach, Fla. | | 9324 | | 222.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9744 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Matt Surina, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9279 | | 220.9 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9714 | | 2,500 | | 11 | | Ken Johnson, Lewisville, Texas | | 9336 | | 222.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9696 | | 2,400 | | 12 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 9298 | | 221.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9673 | | 2,300 | | 13 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9277 | | 220.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9667 | | 2,200 | | #14 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | | 9368 | | 223.0 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9578 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Jon O'Drobinak, Hammond, Ind. | | 9164 | | 218.2 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9569 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Wayne Webb, Merritt Island, Fla. | | 9171 | | 218.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9561 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Bill Straub, Lincoln, Neb. | | 9112 | | 217.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9442 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9152 | | 217.9 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9347 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | | 9000 | | 214.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9330 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9004 | | 214.3 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9319 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8992 | | 214.1 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9187 | | 1,375 | | | | Billy Yinger, Arlington, Texas | | 8887 | | 211.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9187 | | 1,375 | | 23 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | | 8894 | | 211.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9134 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | | 8867 | | 211.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9107 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Larry Stephens, Los Angeles | $1,205 | | 26 | | Norm Duke, Ft. Worth, Texas | 1,050 | | 27 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | 1,030 | | 28 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 1,020 | | 29 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M | 1,010 | | 30 | | Butch Soper, Los Angeles | 1,000 | | 31 | | Jim Harvey, Tucson, Ariz. | 990 | | 32 | | Mike Taylor, Carlsbad, Calif. | 980 | | 33 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 970 | | #34 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, Ill. | 960 | | 35 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 950 | | 36 | | James Miller, Mesa, Ariz. | 940 | | 37 | | Billy Young Jr., Tulsa, Okla. | 930 | | 38 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens Mich. | 920 | | 39 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 910 | | 40 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | 900 | | 41 | | Sean Bigley, Ventura, Calif. | 885 | | | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | 885 | | 43 | | Dale Eagle, Lake Havasu, Ariz. | 870 | | 44 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 860 | | 45 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y. | 845 | | | | Pete McCordic, Houston | 845 | | 47 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | 830 | | 48 | | Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla. | 820 | | 49 | | Rod Pasteur, Miami, Fla. | 810 | | 50 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 800 | | 51 | | Jim Murtishaw, Vista, Calif. | 790 | | 52 | | Rey Perez, Cincinnati, Ohio | 780 | | 53 | | Dennis Rakauskas, Clarks Summit, Pa. | 770 | |
* - Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Mark Fahy, 4279. 24th place - Wayne Webb, 4003. 53rd place Dennis Rakauskas, 3876. # - Mark Fahy, Doug Wallace, Jeff Richgels and Steve Jaros rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Norm Duke, Jack Jurek, George Branham III, Mats Karlsson, Steve Jaros, Billy Young Jr., Dave Husted and Tom Crites ($50 each).
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