Mark Roth, a perennial contender in this event, used a 299 game and a 785 three-game series to capture his 33rd career PBA title and the $16,000 top prize in the $115,000 Greater Buffalo Open. Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J., routed top-seeded Chris Warren, Dallas, 259-215, in the title game after beginning his championship round action with a 299-202 romp against George Branham III. A "soft" 10-pin on his final shot kept Roth from adding the $25,000 True Value perfect game bonus to his earnings. The ESPN televised championship round began with George Branham III, San Diego, Calif., running his championship finals record to 8-0 in defeating Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla., 227-212. Branham's win skein then stopped in dramatic fashion as Roth put together eleven strikes in a row for his second career 299 game in PBA championship round action. Next up for Roth was Parker Bohn Ill, Freehold, N.J., one of the hottest bowlers on tour and the battle between the New Jersey pros was nip and tuck. Roth needed a 10th frame double and an eight count and responded by notching the closing three-bagger to prevail, 227-224. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | 785 (3 games) | $16,000 | | 2 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 215 (1 game) | 8,250 | | 3 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | 224 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | George Branham III, San Diego, Calif. | 429 (2 games) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla. | 212 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Branham defeated Sliker, 227-212; Roth defeated Branham, 299-202; Roth defeated Bohn, 227-224; and in the championship game, Roth defeated Warren, 259-215.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | | 9586 | | 228.2 | | 18-5-1 | | 555 | | 10141 | | | | 2 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | | 9483 | | 225.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9933 | | | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lakes Hts., N.J. | | 9303 | | 221.5 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9783 | | | | 4 | | Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla. | | 9340 | | 222.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9730 | | | | 5 | | George Branham III, San Diego, Calif. | | 9289 | | 221.2 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9724 | | | | #6 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | | 9305 | | 221.5 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9680 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | Wayne Webb, Merritt Island, Fla. | | 9268 | | 220.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9658 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Norm Duke, Ft. Worth, Texas | | 9265 | | 220.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9655 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9338 | | 222.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9638 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | | 9165 | | 218.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9615 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Harry Sullins, Sterling Hts., Mich. | | 9205 | | 219.2 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9580 | | 2,300 | | 12 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9261 | | 220.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9561 | | 2,200 | | 13 | | Jimmy Keeth, West Palm Beach, Fla. | | 9135 | | 217.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9525 | | 2,100 | | 14 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento, Calif. | | 9070 | | 216.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9520 | | 2,000 | | 15 | | Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio | | 9180 | | 218.6 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9465 | | 1,900 | | 16 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9154 | | 218.0 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9454 | | 1,800 | | 17 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | | 9096 | | 216.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9426 | | 1,650 | | | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9216 | | 219.4 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9426 | | 1,650 | | 19 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | | 9078 | | 215.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9408 | | 1,500 | | 20 | | Sam Zurich, Hernando Beach, Fla. | | 9028 | | 215.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9388 | | 1,400 | | 21 | | Magic Gray, Morningside, Md. | | 9113 | | 217.0 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9368 | | 1,350 | | 22 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 8985 | | 213.9 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9240 | | 1,300 | | 23 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | | 8926 | | 212.5 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9211 | | 1,275 | | 24 | | Andrew Neuer, E. Longmeadow, Mass. | | 8697 | | 207.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8997 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | $1,095 | | 26 | | John Hricsina Sr., Franklin, Pa. | 1,060 | | 27 | | Chris Goddard, Lake Tahoe, Nev. | 1,030 | | *28 | | Mike Fiedler, Lockport, N.Y. | 1,120 | | 29 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 990 | | 30 | | Brian LeClair, Chatham, N.Y. | 980 | | 31 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | 970 | | 32 | | Mark Glover, Woodridge, Va. | 960 | | 33 | | Mike Jasnau, Wichita, Kan. | 950 | | 34 | | Billy Yinger, Arlington, Texas | 940 | | 35 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | 930 | | 36 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | 920 | | 37 | | Jon O'Drobinak, Hammond, Ind. | 910 | | 38 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 890 | | | | Dennis Jacques, Merritt Island, Fla. | 890 | | | | Rudy Kasimakis, Hicksville, N.Y. | 890 | | 41 | | Jeff Schaeffer, O'Fallon, Mo. | 870 | | 42 | | Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis | 860 | | 43 | | Paul Renteria, Tucson, Ariz. | 850 | | 44 | | Ricky Corona, Diamond Bar, Calif. | 840 | | 45 | | Tom Laskow, Commack, N.Y. | 830 | | 46 | | Ken Johnson, Lewisville, Texas | 815 | | | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | 815 | | 48 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 800 | | 49 | | James Miller, Scottsdale, Ariz. | 785 | | | | Bill Ryan Jr., Dayton, Ohio | 785 | | 51 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 770 | | 52 | | Butch Soper, Windsor, Ont., Can. | 760 | | 53 | | Dan Eberl, Tonawanda, N.Y. | 750 | |
* - Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Gil Sliker, 4137. 24th place - Mark Baker, 3948. 53rd place -Dan Eberl, 3849. # - Pete Weber, Mark Williams, Sean Heath and Chris Warren rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Pete McCordic, Todd Agee, Dennis Jacques, Wayne Webb, Mats Karlsson, Ryan Shafer, Ron Williams, Mark Williams, Tom Laskow, Jim Pencak, John Hricsina Jr., Del Warren, Rick Brunori and Brian Voss ($50 each).
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