"I don't even know where Seoul (Korea) is, but I'm looking forward to going there." So said Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas, following his conquest of Walter Ray Williams Jr., 229-214, in the $200,000 Brunswick Memorial World Open, which earned him the $33,000 first prize and an expense-paid trip to Seoul, courtesy of Brunswick Corporation. Bowling will be Included In the 1988 Summer Olympics at Seoul for the first time since the 1936 Olympics at Berlin, Germany. Ballard fought from behind throughout most of the title game, trailing by as many as 24 pins in the sixth frame following back-to-back opens. But the 24-year-old pro responded with a "must" strike on his first shot in the 10th for his second victory of the year. He earlier collected the richest first prize ever in professional bowling - $100,000 - in the Winter Tour-opening Seagram's Coolers U.S. Open at Tacoma, Wash. In the opening fame, Paul Renteria, Tucson, Ariz., tossed 11 strikes in his first nationally televised competition and routed Brad Bohling, Denver, Colo., 279-195. Renteria then cooled against an inspired Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C., who prevailed, 254-212. Williams then entered the fray and the reigning PBA Player of the Year closed with a five-bagger to oust Bellinger, 245-203. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 229 (1 game) | $33,000 | | 2 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 459 (2 games) | 17,000 | | 3 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 457 (2 games) | 9,000 | | 4 | | Paul Renteria, Tucson, Ariz. | 491 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 5 | | Brad Bohling, Denver, Colo. | 195 (1 game) | 6,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Renteria defeated Bohling, 279-195; Bellinger defeated Renteria, 254-212; Williams defeated Bellinger, 245-203; and in the championship game, Ballard defeated Williams, 229-214.
56-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 12221 | | 218.2 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 12731 | | | | 2 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 12330 | | 220.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 12690 | | | | 3 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | | 12154 | | 217.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 12604 | | | | 4 | | Brad Bohling, Denver, Colo. | | 12137 | | 216.7 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 12512 | | | | 5 | | Paul Renteria, Tucson, Ariz. | | 12154 | | 217.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12484 | | | | 6 | | Mike Taylor, Carlsbad, Calif. | | 12041 | | 215.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 12461 | | $5,000 | | 7 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 12020 | | 214.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 12440 | | 4,500 | | 8 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 11988 | | 214.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 12438 | | 4,000 | | 9 | | George Branham III, San Diego, Calif. | | 11967 | | 213.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12357 | | 3,600 | | 10 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | | 11940 | | 213.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12330 | | 3,200 | | 11 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | | 11889 | | 212.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 12309 | | 3,000 | | 12 | | Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio | | 11940 | | 213.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 12300 | | 2,800 | | 13 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 11901 | | 212.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12291 | | 2,600 | | 14 | | Rick Steelsmith, Manhattan, Kan. | | 11901 | | 212.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12231 | | 2,500 | | 15 | | Todd H. Thompson, Reno, Nev. | | 11913 | | 212.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12213 | | 2,400 | | 16 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 11877 | | 212.1 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 12087 | | 2,300 | | 17 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 11805 | | 210.8 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12075 | | 2,200 | | 18 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 11670 | | 208.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12060 | | 2,100 | | 19 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | | 11759 | | 210.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12029 | | 2,000 | | 20 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 11651 | | 208.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 12011 | | 1,900 | | 21 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | | 11602 | | 207.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 330 | | 11992 | | 1,800 | | 22 | | Craig Rourke, Santa Clara, Calif. | | 11716 | | 209.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 11956 | | 1,700 | | 23 | | Purvis Granger, Lafayette, La. | | 11606 | | 207.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 11906 | | 1,650 | | 24 | | John Gant, Independence, Ky. | | 11559 | | 206.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 11874 | | 1,600 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Wayne Webb, Merritt Island, Fla. | $1,470 | | 26 | | Don Fowler, Kansas City, Mo. | 1,430 | | 27 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 1,395 | | 28 | | Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. | 1,360 | | 29 | | Rey Perez, Cincinnati, Ohio | 1,340 | | 30 | | Tom Osborne, Fort Wayne, Ind. | 1,320 | | 31 | | Jon O'Drobinak, Hammond, Ind. | 1,310 | | 32 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | 1,300 | | 1133 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | 1,290 | | 24 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 1,280 | | 35 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 1,270 | | 36 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | 1,260 | | 37 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 1,250 | | 38 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | 1,240 | | 39 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 1,230 | | @40 | | Takayuki Ryu, Japan | 1,220 | | 41 | | Noel Liederbach, Northfield, Ohio | 1,210 | | 42 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | 1,200 | | 43 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 1,190 | | 44 | | Bill Peters, Englewood, Ohio | 1,175 | | | | Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla. | 1,175 | | 46 | | Joseph Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | 1,160 | | 47 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 1,150 | | 48 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | 1,140 | | 49 | | Tony Cariello, Melrose Park, Ill. | 1,130 | | 50 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 1,120 | | 51 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | 1,110 | | 52 | | Hank Posnanski Jr., Milwaukee, Wis. | 1,100 | | 53 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 1,090 | |
* - Match play alternate. @ - Non-PBA member. 32-game qualifying leader - Walter Ray Williams Jr., 7165. 24th place - Randy Lightfoot, 6734. 53rd place - Chris Warren, 6465. # - Tony Westlake rolled a 300 game ($100). PRO-AM CASHERS - Brian Voss, Gary Skidmore, David Ozio, Ted Hannahs, Jimmie Pritts Jr. and Scott Devers.
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