Jess Stayrook found his visit to Eastway Lanes for the inaugural $130,000 Flagship City Open simply "Erie-sistible." Stayrook defeated fifth-seeded Walter Ray Williams Jr., 256-207, for the $20,000 first prize, his second PBA title, and re-qualified for the Firestone Tournament of Champions. Stayrook, San Diego, Calif., spared in his first frame and then strung seven strikes to lead by 60 pins in the eighth frame before coasting home comfortably. The victory came nearly two years following his first PBA Tour triumph in Seattle in 1989. In the first game of the ABC Sports-televised finals, Williams defeated fourth-seeded Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C., 224-206. The 1986 PBA Player of the Year then bounced Harry Sullins of Detroit, 236-176. In the semifinal game, PBA President Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis., then fell to Williams, 257-191. McDowell earned $7,000 for third place, Sullins $5,500 for fourth and Bellinger $4,500. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | 256 (1 game) | $20,000 | | 2 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 924 (4 games) | 10,500 | | 3 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 191 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 176 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 206 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Williams defeated Bellinger, 224-206; Williams defeated Sullins, 236-176; Williams defeated McDowell, 257-191; and in the championship game, Stayrook defeated Williams, 256-207.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | | 9808 | | 233.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10228 | | | | 2 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 9551 | | 227.4 | | 18-5-1 | | 555 | | 10106 | | | | 3 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | | 9413 | | 224.1 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 9908 | | | | 4 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | | 9404 | | 223.9 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9839 | | | | 5 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 9347 | | 222.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9767 | | | | 6 | | Bruce Hamilton, Seattle, Wash. | | 9286 | | 221.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9766 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 9426 | | 224.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9696 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 9233 | | 219.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9653 | | 3,150 | | | | Stephen Hardy, Methuen, Mass. | | 9248 | | 220.2 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9653 | | 3,150 | | #10 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind. | | 9264 | | 220.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9624 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | John Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | | 9225 | | 219.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9615 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Jim Pencak, Mayfield Hts., Ohio | | 9091 | | 216.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9451 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | | 9060 | | 215.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9420 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | | 9088 | | 216.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9418 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Alan Bishop, Louisville, Ky. | | 9011 | | 214.6 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9386 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | | 9063 | | 215.8 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9378 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9057 | | 215.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9357 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | David Guindon, West Seneca, N.Y. | | 8962 | | 213.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9322 | | 1,700 | | #19 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | | 8961 | | 213.4 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9306 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md. | | 8986 | | 214.0 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9271 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | | 9015 | | 214.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9255 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | | 9007 | | 214.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9247 | | 1,350 | | 23 | | Bobby Fleetwood, Naugatuck, Conn. | | 8881 | | 211.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9121 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 8855 | | 210.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9095 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | $1,080 | | 26 | | David D'Entremont, Cleveland. Ohio | 1,038 | | * | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,158 | | 28 | | D.J. Hochstein, Farmington Hills, Mich. | 1,010 | | 29 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 1,000 | | 30 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | 990 | | 31 | | Dennis Horan Jr., San Jose, Calif. | 980 | | 32 | | Billy Orlikowski, Marne, Mich. | 970 | | 33 | | Michael Neumann, Cheektowaga, N.Y, | 960 | | 34 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | 950 | | 35 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | 940 | | 36 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass. | 930 | | 37 | | Danny Broadway, Houston | 910 | | | | Tom Delutz, Jamaica, N.Y. | 910 | | | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 910 | | 40 | | Don Moser. Peoria, Ill. | 890 | | 41 | | John Colossi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 880 | | 42 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 870 | | 43 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 860 | | 44 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | 850 | | 45 | | Brian LeClair, Chatham, N.Y. | 840 | | 46 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 830 | | 47 | | Bill Oakes, Irving, Texas | 820 | | 48 | | Bob Powell, Providence, R.I. | 810 | | 49 | | Pete McCordic, Katy. Texas | 800 | | 50 | | Dennis Rakauskas, Kansas City, Mo. | 790 | | 51 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 780 | | 52 | | David Cantrick, Painesville, Ohio | 765 | | | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, Texas | 765 | |
*--Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Jess Stayrook, 4226. 24th place-David Guindon, 3929. 52nd place - David Cantrick and Ron Williams, 3811. #-Eugene McCune, Mark Turney, Jess Stayrook (2) and Robert Lawrence rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Jess Stayrook, Ron Palombi, Jeff Bellinger, Richard Wolfe, Bob Learn Jr., David D'Entremont, Pete McCordic, Marshall Holman, Tom Baker, Ted Hannahs, Billy Young Jr. and Andrew Neuer ($50 each).
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