Bryan Alpert took control early in his first PBA championship round appearance and powered past three opponents to win the $130,000 Kessler Open. Alpert, Las Vegas, Nev., topped leading qualifier Ray Valdovino of nearby Sacramento, 234-226, for the $20,000 first prize. Alpert came into the championship game after averaging 263 in his first two games and opened the final game with a spare and double. Valdovino opened with a strike and spare, but couldn't put together strikes until his sixth frame, when he began a string of four. Meanwhile, Alpert had doubled three times and faced his 10th frame needing nine-spare and strike to clinch, but settled matters by striking on his first ball. In the opening game of the ESPN finals, 1986 Kessler Open champ Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., closed with four strikes to top Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind., 216-201. Alpert then entered and, on the strength of a mid-game six-bagger, advanced, 247-218. In the semifinal game Alpert was even better, closing with 10 strikes to out-score PBA President Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A., 279-247, and establish the title match-up. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Bryan Alpert, Las Vegas, Nev. | 760 (3 games) | $20,000 | | 2 | | Ray Valdovino, Sacramento, Calif. | 226 (1 game) | 10,500 | | 3 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 247 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 434 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | 201 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Husted defeated Devers, 216-201; Alpert defeated Husted, 247-218; Alpert defeated Schlegel, 279-247; and in the championship game, Alpert defeated Valdovino, 234-226.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ray Valdovino, Sacramento, Calif. | | 9121 | | 217.2 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9631 | | | | 2 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 9149 | | 217.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9569 | | | | 3 | | Bryan Alpert, Las Vegas, Nev. | | 9123 | | 217.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9513 | | | | 4 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | | 9032 | | 215.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9482 | | | | 5 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9068 | | 215.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9428 | | | | 6 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y. | | 9036 | | 215.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9426 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 8948 | | 213.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9398 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif. | | 9027 | | 214.9 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9342 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 8952 | | 213.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9312 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Craig Harrington, Murray, Utah | | 8879 | | 211.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9299 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Jim Murtishaw, Vista, Calif., | | 8932 | | 212.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9292 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Joe Conigliaro, Rosedale, N.Y. | | 8830 | | 210.2 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9280 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | | 8963 | | 213.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9278 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | | 8899 | | 211.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9259 | | 2,050 | | | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 8959 | | 213.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9259 | | 2,050 | | 16 | | Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash. | | 8707 | | 207.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9157 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 8855 | | 210.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9155 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | | 8800 | | 209.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9100 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Roger Koplin, Stockton, Calif. | | 8678 | | 206.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9038 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 8694 | | 207.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9024 | | 1,550 | | 21 | | David Rosol, San Jose, Calif. | | 8657 | | 206.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8987 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | Troy Kendrick, Cypress, Calif. | | 8678 | | 206.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8948 | | 1,350 | | +23 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | | 4875 | | 211.9 | | 2-3-0 | | 60 | | 4935 | | 1,293 | | 24 | | Jon O'Drobinak, Hammond, Ind. | | 8519 | | 202.8 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8729 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | +25 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | $1,198 | | 26 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 1,070 | | 27 | | Norm Duke, Ft. Worth, Texas | 1,040 | | 28 | | Mal Acosta, Manteca, Calif. | 1,010 | | | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 1,010 | | * | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif.. | 1,035 | | 31 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | 990 | | 32 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 980 | | 33 | | Guppy Troup, Edmond, Okla. | 970 | | 34 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | 955 | | | | Craig Rourke, Santa Clara, Calif. | 955 | | 36 | | Dale Eagle, Lake Havasu City Ariz. | 940 | | 37 | | Tony Marrese, Hilton Head, S.C. | 930 | | 38 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 920 | | 39 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | 910 | | 40 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | 900 | | 41 | | Eric Forkel, Van Nuys, Calif.. | 890 | | 42 | | Joe Merrill, Lancaster, Calif. | 880 | | 43 | | Jeff O'Neill, Anchorage, Alaska | 870 | | 44 | | Ed Bourdase, San Jose, Calif. | 860 | | 45 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 850 | | 46 | | Michael Karch, Tacoma, Wash. | 840 | | 47 | | Jim Tilton, Huntington Bch., Calif. | 830 | | 48 | | John Handegard, Reno, Nev. | 820 | | 49 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 810 | | 50 | | Harry Sullins, Sterling Hts., Mich. | 800 | | 51 | | Mike Taylor, Carlsbad, Calif. | 790 | | 52 | | Greg Guertin, W. Sacramento, Calif. | 775 | | | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | 775 | |
18-game qualifying leader- Ernie Schlegel, 3975. 24th place- Walter Ray Williams Jr., 3754. 52nd place - Greg Guertin and Del Warren, 3657. PRO-AM CASHERS - Sam Maccarone, Mats Karlsson, Corey Groth, Don Moser, Mike Karch, Art Trask, Mark Baker, Norm Duke, Dennis Rakauskas, Amleto Monacelli, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Bob Handley, Freddy McClerkin, Mike Jasnau and Rusty Grainer ($50 each), Bryan Alpert and Philip Ringener ($25 each). + - Rowdy Morrow replaced Pete Weber after 19 games of match play. He received a 278-pin penalty the difference between their qualifying scores (98 pins) and the bonus pins Weber earned (180). They split 23rd and 25th place money. Morrow earned an additional $95 for acting as alternate for 19 games. * - Warren Nelson earned $25 for acting as alternate for the final five games.
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