"I think this Is the first time I've beaten Joe [Salvemini] and it couldn't have come at a better time," Bryan Goebel said, immediately after posting his first PBA title in the $145,000 Miller Lite Challenge at Golden Pin Lanes. Goebel, Merriam, Kan., waded through four opponents and dumped leading qualifier Salvemini, 184-173, for the $24,000 first prize. Salvemini opened with a strike and Goebel started the championship game by failing to convert the 3-10 "baby split." However, Salvemini came right back with the 1-7 leave, which he missed, and then left the lefthanders' "baby split" (2-7), which he did convert. Goebel struck In the second frame, then opened In his third before doubling to take the lead. After Salvemini doubled in his eighth and ninth frames, Goebel finished to total 184. Salvemini then needed a strike and nine-count, spare, to collect his fourth PBA title. His next shot was high, relegating him to the $13,000 runner-up check. Goebel began the afternoon by topping Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass., 248-202. Next up was Mike Shady of Ripon, Wis., who was sidelined, 277-188. In the semifinal game, 1987 Miller Lite Challenge victor Scott Devers was shooting for his fourth PBA title, but Goebel prevailed, 222-175. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | 931 (4 games) | $24,000 | | 2 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | 173 (1 game) | 13,000 | | 3 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | 175 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 4 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | 188 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass. | 202 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Goebel defeated Pritts, 248-202; Goebel defeated Shady, 277-188; Goebel defeated Devers, 222-175; and in the championship game, Goebel defeated Salvemini, 184-173.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9376 | | 223.2 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9916 | | | | 2 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | | 9191 | | 218.8 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9701 | | | | 3 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | | 9291 | | 221.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9681 | | | | 4 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass. | | 9027 | | 214.9 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9507 | | | | 5 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | | 9023 | | 214.8 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9503 | | | | 6 | | Eric Forkel, Granada Hills, Calif. | | 9095 | | 216.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9485 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 8951 | | 213.1 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9461 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Mike Taylor, San Diego, Calif. | | 9014 | | 214.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9374 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 8889 | | 211.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9339 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 8919 | | 212.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9279 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Billy Young Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 8840 | | 210.5 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9215 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Charlie Standish, Kalamazoo, Mich. | | 8810 | | 209.8 | | 12-10-2 | | 390 | | 9200 | | 2,500 | | 13 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 8869 | | 211.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9184 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Purvis Granger, Columbus, Ohio | | 8908 | | 212.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9148 | | 2,300 | | 15 | | Richard Abboud, Omaha, Neb. | | 8826 | | 210.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9126 | | 2,200 | | 16 | | Butch Soper, Tustin, Calif. | | 8810 | | 209.8 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9125 | | 2,100 | | 17 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 8716 | | 207.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9076 | | 2,000 | | 18 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | | 8766 | | 208.7 | | 9-13-2 | | 300 | | 9066 | | 1,900 | | 19 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | | 8745 | | 208.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9060 | | 1,800 | | 20 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8720 | | 207.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8960 | | 1,700 | | 21 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 8703 | | 207.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8943 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Dennis Horan Jr., San Jose, Calif. | | 8592 | | 204.6 | | 7-15-2 | | 240 | | 8832 | | 1,525 | | | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | | 8532 | | 203.1 | | 9-13-2 | | 300 | | 8832 | | 1,525 | | 24 | | Rodolfo Monacelli, Venezuela | | 8576 | | 204.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8816 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | $1,320 | | 26 | | John Forst, Woodridge, Ill. | 1,160 | | 27 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 1,125 | | | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | 1,125 | | 29 | | David Whitehead, Las Vegas, Nev. | 1,110 | | 30 | | Mark Baker, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 1,100 | | 31 | | Don Moser, San Jose, Calif. | 1,090 | | 32 | | Wayne Zahn, Tempe, Ariz. | 1,080 | | 33 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 1,070 | | 34 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | 1,060 | | 35 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 1,050 | | 36 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 1,040 | | 37 | | Brad Kiszewski, Buffalo, N.Y. | 1,030 | | 38 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 1,020 | | 39 | | Corey Groth, LaVerne, Calif. | 1,010 | | 40 | | Allen Johnson, Mesa, Ariz. | 1,000 | | 41 | | Mike Jasnau, Fishkill, N.Y. | 990 | | 42 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Charles, Mo. | 980 | | 43 | | Charlie Tapp, Kalamazoo, Mich. | 970 | | 44 | | Gary Hulsenberg, San Jose, Calif. | 960 | | 45 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind. | 950 | | 46 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | 940 | | 47 | | Greg Thomas, Old Town, Idaho | 930 | | 48 | | Gary Morgan, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. | 910 | | | | Matthew Ruben, Tempe, Ariz. | 910 | | | | David Waswo, Odessa, Mo. | 910 | | 51 | | Steve Hiscox, Tucson, Ariz. | 885 | | | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 885 | | 53 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 870 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Mike Shady, 4114. 24th place-Mark Williams, 3812. 53rd place-Art Trask, 3730. #--Ron Palombi Jr., David Traber and Bill Busby rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Mike Miller, John Mazza, Rodolfo Monacelli, Ken Johnson. Duane Fisher and Billy Young ($50 each).
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