Professional Bowlers Association

Charlie Tapp waited until the last possible moment before confirming he would be spending this week in Fairlawn, Ohio. Tapp's week-long residence in Greater Akron was guaranteed by his 239-234 upending of Steve Cook In the $140,000 Greater Hartford Open at Bradley Bowl. Accompanying the $23,000 first prize for his second PBA title came an invitation for the 25th anniversary Firestone Tournament of Champions.

Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich., admitted he was the beneficiary of more than a few fortunate breaks In his game against leading qualifier Cook, including what he termed "lucky" strikes in the first, second, sixth and eighth frames to conclude his four-game march. The win also ended a six-year victory drought for the 37-year-old, 6-foot-4, 180-pound pro.

Both players opened the championship game with doubles and Tapp tacked on a third strike before opening in the fourth, after leaving the 4-5-7 split. Cook spared, struck, spared and then strung a four-bagger, but Tapp mounted his own five-bagger and spare to sit with 239. Cook needed a strike on his first 10th-frame shot to collect his 14th PBA title, but left the seven-pin on his first toss.

Tapp said, "I spent all my mental effort trying to figure out the left lane (where he continually crossed over). This was incredible -I've never done anything like this anytime - not in league play, PBA regionals or any other national tournaments."

"When I called my sponsor (Chicago businessman Jerry Orlowsky) to let him know I'd made the telecast, he said, 'Good, now I can see what you look like and who I've been supporting the last six weeks!' " Tapp said.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS - Tapp defeated Arnold, 204-185; Tapp defeated Stayrook, 196-192; Tapp defeated Husted, 235-191; and in the championship game, Tapp defeated Cook, 239-234.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif.		9286		221.1		16-8-0		480		9766
2		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore.		9220		219.5		14-9-1		435		9655
3		Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif.		9193		218.9		14-9-1		435		9628
4		Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif.		9183		218.6		13-11-0		390		9573
5		Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich.		8999		214.3		16-7-1		495		9494
6		Richard Wolfe, Falls Church, Va.		9192		218.9		9-14-1		285		9477		$4,000
7		Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J.		9083		216.3		13-11-0		390		9473		3,600
8		Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas		8918		212.3		15-9-0		450		9368		3,300
9		Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind.		8957		213.3		13-11-0		390		9347		3,000
10		Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md.		8895		211.8		14-9-1		435		9330		2,800
11		Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash.		8884		211.5		14-10-0		420		9304		2,600
12		Gregory Brown, Hudson, N.Y.		8889		211.6		13-10-1		405		9294		2,400
13		Chris Warren, Dallas		8965		213.5		10-13-1		315		9280		2,300
14		Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J.		8885		211.5		10-14-0		300		9185		2,200
15		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y.		8872		211.2		10-14-0		300		9172		2,100
16		Adam Colton, Coral Springs, Fla.		8741		208.1		13-11-0		390		9131		2,000
17		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C.		8736		208.0		11-13-0		330		9066		1,900
18		Stephen Hardy, Methuen, Mass.		8772		208.9		9-14-1		285		9057		1,800
19		Mal Acosta, Manteca, Calif.		8775		208.9		7-14-3		255		9030		1,700
#20		Nathan Terry Jr., Amarillo, Texas		8665		206.3		12-12-0		360		9025		1,600
21		Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa.		8738		208.0		9-15-0		270		9008		1,500
22		Tim Smith, Xenia, Ohio		8629		205.5		11-12-1		345		8974		1,400
23		Duane Fisher, Pennsauken, N.J.		8628		205.4		10-14-0		300		8928		1,350
24		Ron Williams, Cahokia, 111.		8731		207.9		6-18-0		180		8911		1,300

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		David Ozio, Vidor, Texas	$1,160
*26		Guppy Troup, Edmond, Okla.	1,270
27		W.R. Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif.	1,130
28		George Branham III, San Diego, Calif.	1,110
29		Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C.	1,090
30		Mike Aulby. Indianapolis	1,070
31		John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich.	1,080
32		Todd Thompson, Reno, Nov.	1,050
33		Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan.	1,040
34		Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo.	1,025
		Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass.	1,025
36		Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio	1,010
37		Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla.	1,000
38		Paul Ashby, Mentor, Ohio	990
39		Mats Karlsson, Sweden	980
40		Tony Marrese, Hilton Head, S.C.	970
41		Palmer Fallgren, Boynton Beach. Fla.	980
42		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa.	950
43		Don Sylvia, New Bedford, Mass.	940
44		Gene Carter Jr., Glen Mills, Pa.	930
45		Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y.	920
46		Rey Perez, Cincinnati, Ohio	910
47		Andy Neuer, Selinsgrove, Pa.	900
48		Arnie Goldman, Roseville, Mich.	890
49		Norm Duke, Fort Worth, Texas	880
50		Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla.	885
		Jim Johnson Jr., Wilmington, Del.	885
52		David White, Okla. City, Okla.	850
53		Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo.	840