Hugh Miller ended a six-year wait for his fifth PBA title in the $125,000 Fresno Open at Cedar Lanes. Miller, from Seattle, defeated leading qualifier Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla., 191-184, for the $18,000 top prize. Miller opened the title match with three consecutive spares, while Salvemini struck on two of his first three shots. Both players opened in the fourth frame, giving Salvemini a four-pin lead. Another open by Salvemini in the fifth left the door open for Miller, who struck on three of his next four shots, giving him an 18-pin lead through eight frames. Salvemini needed two strikes and a seven-count in the final frame for the win. He got the first strike but a stubborn 7-pin cost him his fourth PBA title. Bob Handley of Pompano Beach, Fla., opened the championship round by topping defending champion Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis., 191-171. Handley, whose last title came at the 1987 Greater Hartford Open in Windsor Locks, Conn., then downed third-seeded Dave Arnold of Mesa, Ariz., 210-196. Handley's bid for his fifth PBA title came to an end when he bowed to Miller, 248-209. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | 439 (2 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | 184 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 610 (3 games) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | 196 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 171 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Handley defeated McDowell, 191-171; Handley defeated Arnold, 210-196; Miller defeated Handley, 248-209; and in the championship game, Miller defeated Salvemini, 191-184.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9693 | | 230.8 | | 18-5-1 | | 555 | | 10248 | | | | 2 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | | 9403 | | 223.9 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9853 | | | | 3 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | | 9473 | | 225.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9833 | | | | 4 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 9331 | | 222.2 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9766 | | | | 5 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 9359 | | 222.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9749 | | | | 6 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, N.Y. | | 9293 | | 221.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9743 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | | 9395 | | 223.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9725 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Tony Figuiera, Torrance, Calif. | | 9389 | | 223.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9719 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | | 9296 | | 221.3 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9686 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Don Moser, San Jose, Calif. | | 9255 | | 220.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9675 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Rodolfo Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9247 | | 220.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9667 | | 2,600 | | #12 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | | 9281 | | 221.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9656 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 9337 | | 222.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9637 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | | 9317 | | 221.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9617 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9256 | | 220.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9616 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Norm Duke, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9176 | | 218.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9566 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | David Traber, Woodstock, 111. | | 9199 | | 219.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9559 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | | 9267 | | 220.6 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9552 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Richard Abboud, Omaha, Neb. | | 9088 | | 216.4 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9493 | | 1,700 | | +20 | | Bill Oakes, Irving, Texas | | 9170 | | 218.3 | | 10-6-0 | | 300 | | 9470 | | 1,350 | | 21 | | Billy Orlikowski, Marne, Mich. | | 9106 | | 216.8 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9376 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Greg Kemp, Salem, Ore. | | 8969 | | 213.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9269 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Rick Easley, Los Angeles | | 8956 | | 213.2 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9241 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 8619 | | 205.2 | | 3-21-0 | | 90 | | 8709 | | 1,200 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | $1,055 | | +26 | | Mark Baker, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 1,310 | | *27 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | 1,070 | | 28 | | Joe Merrill, Lancaster, Calif. | 970 | | 29 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 940 | | | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 940 | | 31 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | 920 | | #32 | | John Bruno, Richmond. Calif. | 910 | | 33 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | 900 | | 34 | | Gary Hulsenberg, San Jose, Calif. | 890 | | 35 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | 880 | | 36 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 870 | | 37 | | Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, Texas | 860 | | 38 | | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas | 850 | | 39 | | Billy Young Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla. | 840 | | 40 | | Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif. | 830 | | #41 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 820 | | 42 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | 810 | | 43 | | Raymond Edwards, Wichita Falls, Texas | 800 | | 44 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | 790 | | 45 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Charles, Mo. | 775 | | | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 775 | | #47 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | 760 | | 48 | | Danny Broadway, Houston | 750 | | 49 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 740 | | 50 | | Butch Soper, Tustin, Calif. | 730 | |
18-game qualifying leader-Marc McDowell, 4191. 24th place-Norm Duke, 3970. 50th place-Butch Soper, 3867. #-Harry Sullins, Bryan Goebel, John Bruno, David Ozio and Brad Kiszewski rolled 300 games ($100 each). +--Oakes replaced Baker after eight games of match play and was penalized 155 pins, the difference between their qualifying totals (65 pins) and the bonus pins Baker had accumulated (90). *-Bohn received $80 for acting as alternate for the final 16 games. PRO-AM CASHERS-Rod Singer, Dave Arnold, Art Trask, Don Genalo, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Rick Steelsmith ($50 each).
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