Danny Wiseman thrilled his ardent local supporters who had turned out en masse to witness his first PBA victory In the $150,000 Fair Lanes Open at Fair Lanes Woodlawn. Baltimore's Wiseman topped Don Moser, San Jose, Calif., 255-201, to earn the $28,000 top prize and an invitation to the Firestone Tournament of Champions. Wiseman, a four-year pro competing in his first full-time year on the Tour, began his first championship round appearance with six consecutive strikes. He led by 54 pins after six frames before sparing, and a late triple by Moser merely closed the gap while Wiseman cruised home. The ABC Sports-televised finals began with 13-time PBA champion Pete Weber topping Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla., 209-182, and then he ousted Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas, 247-211. Lawrence was seeking his place in the PBA record books in becoming the only player to win his first two titles back-to-back. Weber, Florissant, Mo., appeared unstoppable, but Moser was equal to his challenge and emerged in the semifinal, 255-234. Moser picked up $14,500 as runner-up and hoped his habit of improving one position annually continues in Fair Lanes Opens. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | 255 (1 game) | $28,000 | | 2 | | Don Moser, San Jose, Calif. | 456 (2 games) | 14,500 | | 3 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | 690 (3 games) | 8,500 | | 4 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | 211 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 5 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | 182 (1 game) | 6,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Weber defeated Westlake, 209-182; Weber defeated Lawrence, 247-211; Moser defeated Weber, 255-234; and in the championship game, Wiseman defeated Moser, 255-201.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | | 9414 | | 224.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9864 | | | | 2 | | Don Moser, San Jose, Calif. | | 9300 | | 221.4 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9810 | | | | 3 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | | 9365 | | 223.0 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9770 | | | | 4 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | | 9258 | | 220.4 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9663 | | | | 5 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | | 9182 | | 218.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9632 | | | | 6 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | | 9144 | | 217.7 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9609 | | $5,000 | | 7 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 9184 | | 218.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9604 | | 4,000 | | 8 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9096 | | 216.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9546 | | 3,500 | | 9 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9139 | | 217.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9544 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | | 9077 | | 216.1 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9482 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Gary Morgan, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. | | 8962 | | 213.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9412 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Jim Tilton, Valencia, Calif. | | 9075 | | 216.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9375 | | 2,500 | | 13 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Mo. | | 8906 | | 212.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9326 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Tom Adcock, Maroa, 111. | | 9013 | | 214.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9313 | | 2,300 | | 15 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | | 8983 | | 213.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9283 | | 2,200 | | 16 | | Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla. | | 8897 | | 211.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9227 | | 2,100 | | 17 | | Joe Berardi, Wellington, Fla. | | 8916 | | 212.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9186 | | 2,000 | | #18 | | Ted Glattke, Modesto, Calif. | | 8832 | | 210.3 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9147 | | 1,900 | | 19 | | Joe Merrill, Lancaster, Calif. | | 8808 | | 209.7 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9078 | | 1,800 | | 20 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y. | | 8804 | | 209.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9074 | | 1,700 | | #21 | | Mike Whittington, Richmond, Va. | | 8689 | | 206.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9049 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | | 8757 | | 208.5 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 8982 | | 1,550 | | 23 | | Bruce Hamilton, Seattle, Wash. | | 8673 | | 206.5 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 8928 | | 1,500 | | 24 | | Jac Hilgendorf, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | | 8539 | | 203.3 | | 6-16-2 | | 210 | | 8749 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Jeff Kreischer, Van Wert, Ohio | $1,390 | | 26 | | Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y. | 1,250 | | 27 | | Bobby Fleetwood, Bridgeport, Conn. | 1,230 | | 28 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | 1,220 | | 29 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | 1,210 | | 30 | | Jeff Bellinger Columbia, S.C. | 1,200 | | 31 | | Eric Forkel, Van Nuys, Calif. | 1,190 | | 32 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 1,175 | | | | Harry Sullins, Ann Arbor, Mich. | 1,175 | | 34 | | Bill Oakes, Irving, Texas | 1,160 | | 35 | | Todd Thompson, Reno, Nev. | 1,150 | | 36 | | Vince Mazzanti Jr., Levittown, Pa. | 1,135 | | | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 1,135 | | 38 | | Bradley Hoffman, Camp Hill, Pa. | 1,120 | | 39 | | Larry Shewmake. Tulsa, Okla. | 1,110 | | 40 | | Tony Marrese, Hilton Head, S.C. | 1,100 | | 41 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 1,090 | | 42 | | Andy Brown, Jacksonville, Fla. | 1,080 | | 43 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | 1,070 | | 44 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | 1,060 | | 45 | | Tony Walton, Washington, D.C. | 1,050 | | 46 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | 1,040 | | 47 | | Tony Figuiera, Torrance, Calif. | 1,030 | | 48 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | 1,020 | | 49 | | David Whitehead, Las Vegas, Nev. | 1,010 | | 50 | | Martin Letscher, Aberdeen, Md. | 995 | | #51 | | Mike Sparacino, Deer Park, N.Y. | 995 | | 52 | | Bruce Hollen Jr., Baltimore, Md. | 980 | | 53 | | Rey Perez, Cincinnati, Ohio | 970 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Danny Wiseman, 4135. 24th place-Jac Hilgendorf, 3846. 53rd place-Rey Perez, 3732. #-Michael Whittington, Ted Glattke, Mike Sparacino, Jimmie Pritts Jr. and Parker Bohn III rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Gary Morgan, Russ Mills, Chris Warren, Justin Hromek, Jim Pencak, Ron Williams, Steve Lang, Paul Ashby and Mike Miller ($50 each).
|