Brian Voss powered past four "name" opponents en route to his sixth PBA championship in the $150,000 True Value Open and what he termed "my best performance ever." Voss capped his charge with a 278-244 win against tournament leader Dave Ferraro and notched his first four-game sweep in 20 championship round appearances. For more than a few moments in the championship game, Voss appeared well on his way toward tripling his yearly earnings. After opening with seven strikes, Voss, Tacoma, Wash., was headed toward a $200,000 perfect game bonus offered by True Value Hardware Stores until a seven-pin stopped his bid on the next shot. Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., still was very much alive in their match until leaving the 6-7-10 in his ninth frame. Voss and PBA career money leader Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. opened the action at Landmark Recreation Center with a slugfest and when the smoke had cleared, Voss was a 238-237 survivor. Next up was two-time 1987 champ Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind., who struggled with his carry early in the game and bowed 229-193. The semifinal game paired the PBA's two most recent Trustcorp PBA National Championship winners and Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif., could have ousted Voss with a double and eight-count in his 10th frame but erred on his first shot and fell, 245-225. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 990 (4 games) | $27,000 | | 2 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 244 (1 game) | 14,000 | | 3 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 225 (1 game) | 8,500 | | 4 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | 193 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 5 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | 237 (1 game) | 6,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Voss defeated Roth, 238-237; Voss defeated Devers, 229-193; Voss defeated Pedersen, 245-225; and in the championship game, Voss defeated Ferraro, 278-244.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9736 | | 231.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10156 | | | | 2 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9515 | | 226.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9921 | | | | 3 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | | 9476 | | 225.6 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9911 | | | | 4 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9481 | | 225.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9901 | | | | 5 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 9431 | | 224.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9851 | | | | 6 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., | | 9443 | | 224.8 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9848 | | $5,000 | | 7 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | | 9381 | | 223.4 | | 15-9-1 | | 450 | | 9831 | | 4,000 | | #8 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 9488 | | 225.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9818 | | 3,500 | | 9 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9419 | | 224.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9779 | | 3,200 | | #10 | | Tony Marrese, Hilton Head, S.C. | | 9312 | | 221.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9732 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9289 | | 221.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9709 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 9233 | | 219.8 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9668 | | 2,600 | | 13 | | Don Sylvia, New Bedford, Mass. | | 9295 | | 221.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9655 | | 2,500 | | 14 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | | 9324 | | 222.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9654 | | 2,400 | | 15 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, III. | | 9350 | | 222.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9650 | | 2,300 | | 16 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr. Stockton, Calif. | | 9311 | | 221.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9641 | | 2,200 | | 17 | | Mal Acosta, Manteca, Calif. | | 9254 | | 220.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9554 | | 2,100 | | 18 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 9207 | | 219.2 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9552 | | 2,000 | | 19 | | James A. Miller, Scottsdale, Ariz. | | 9123 | | 217.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9453 | | 1,900 | | 20 | | Guppy Troup, Edmond, Okla. | | 9087 | | 216.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9447 | | 1,800 | | 21 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | | 9124 | | 217.2 | | 9-13-2 | | 300 | | 9424 | | 1,700 | | 22 | | Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio | | 8989 | | 214.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9319 | | 1,600 | | 23 | | Todd Agee, Akron, Ohio | | 8846 | | 210.6 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9056 | | 1,500 | | 24 | | Freddy McClerkin, Westminster, Colo. | | 8811 | | 209.8 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9036 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis | $1,290 | | 26 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 1,260 | | 27 | | Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla. | 1,240 | | *28 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 1,340 | | 29 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 1,200 | | 30 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | 1,180 | | 31 | | Joe Salvemini, Colo. Springs, Colo. | 1,170 | | 32 | | Todd Thompson, Reno, Nev. | 1,160 | | 33 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 1,150 | | 34 | | Brad Bottling, Denver, Colo. | 1,135 | | | | Tom Hinz, Joliet, Ill. | 1,135 | | 36 | | Jimmy Keeth, W. Palm Bch., Fla. | 1,115 | | | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | 1,115 | | 38 | | Harry Sullins, Sterling Hts., Mich. | 1,100 | | 39 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | 1,090 | | 40 | | Norm Duke, Ft. Worth, Texas | 1,080 | | 41 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 1,070 | | 42 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | 1,060 | | 43 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 1,050 | | 44 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento. Calif. | 1,040 | | 45 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 1,030 | | 46 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 1,020 | | 47 | | Bob Handley Pompano Beach, Fla. | 1,010 | | 48 | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | 1,000 | | 49 | | Rey Perez, Cincinnati, Ohio | 990 | | 50 | | Stephen Hardy, Methuen, Mass. | 980 | | 51 | | Dennis Horan Jr., Santa Clara, Calif. | 970 | | 52 | | Gil Sliker, Sarasota, Fla. | 955 | | | | Earl Ziemann, Garden Grove, Calif. | 955 | |
* - Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Dave Ferraro, 4219. 24th place - Guppy Troup, 3929. 52nd place - Gil Sliker and Earl Ziemann, 3813. # - Steve Cook rolled two 300 games and Tony Marrese rolled one 300 game ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Guppy Troup, Don Genalo, Dennis Horan Jr., Ron Palombi Jr., Sam Maccarone, Philip Ringener, Jess Stayrook and Todd Thompson ($50 each).
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