Amleto Monacelli quietly pursued the paces toward claiming a third consecutive PBA Player of the Year award, after winning the $200,000 True Value Open at Landmark Recreation Center. Leading qualifier Monacelli turned back third-seeded Kelly Coffman, 225-180, for his 11th PBA title and the $39,000. Coffman immediately dug a hole for himself by opening in his first two frames, while Monacelli doubled and continued to extend his lead from that point. It was the third appearance in a championship round for Coffman, Topeka, Kan., who earned $20,000 as runner-up. Coffman had to oust his roommate and the reigning PBA National Championship winner, Mike Miller, to earn his place among the final five. In the opening game of the ABC Sports telecast, Ballard stopped Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C., 205202. Ballard, Richardson, Texas, then was edged by Coffman, 213-212, with a closing four-bagger after Coffman had struck just twice earlier in the game. In the semifinal game, Coffman defeated George Branham III of Indianapolis, 202-183, to advance to the title game. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 225 (1 game) | $39,000 | | 2 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | 595 (3 games) | 20,000 | | 3 | | George Branham Ill., Indianapolis | 183 (1 game) | 12,000 | | 4 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 417 (2 games) | 9,000 | | 5 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 202 (1 game) | 7,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Ballard defeated Odom, 205-202; Coffman defeated Ballard, 213-212; Coffman defeated Branham, 202-183; and in the championship game, Monacelli defeated Coffman, 225-180.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9898 | | 235.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10348 | | | | 2 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | | 9836 | | 234.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10316 | | | | 3 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | | 9844 | | 234.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10264 | | | | 4 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 9829 | | 234.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10249 | | | | 5 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | | 9828 | | 234.0 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 10233 | | | | #6 | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | | 9864 | | 234.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10224 | | $6,000 | | 7 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9832 | | 234.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10222 | | 5,500 | | 8 | | Mike Jasnau, Fishkill, N.Y. | | 9884 | | 235.3 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 10214 | | 5,000 | | #9 | | Raymond Edwards, Centereach, N.Y. | | 9806 | | 233.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10136 | | 4,500 | | 10 | | Rod Pasteur, Green Bay, Wis. | | 9799 | | 233.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10129 | | 4,000 | | 11 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | | 9768 | | 232.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10128 | | 3,600 | | 12 | | Dennis Rakauskas, Centerville, Va. | | 9693 | | 230.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10083 | | 3,200 | | 13 | | Brian Voss, Boca Raton, Fla. | | 9734 | | 231.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10064 | | 3,000 | | 14 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9669 | | 230.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10059 | | 2,800 | | 15 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9682 | | 230.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10042 | | 2,600 | | #16 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | | 9785 | | 233.0 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 10010 | | 2,400 | | 17 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | | 9640 | | 229.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10000 | | 2,300 | | 18 | | John Forst, Woodridge, 111. | | 9503 | | 226.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9923 | | 2,200 | | 19 | | Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis. | | 9553 | | 227.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9883 | | 2,100 | | 20 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9423 | | 224.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9873 | | 2,000 | | 21 | | Gary Dickinson, Edmond, Okla. | | 9438 | | 224.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9828 | | 1,950 | | 22 | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, Texas | | 9510 | | 226.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9810 | | 1,900 | | 23 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | | 9597 | | 228.5 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9807 | | 1,850 | | #24 | | Michael Neumann, Cheektowaga, N.Y. | | 9374 | | 223.2 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9584 | | 1,800 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Duane Duffy, Miles City, Mont. | $1,563 | | * | | Tim Weisbrod, Cincinnati, Ohio | 1,683 | | 27 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | 1,510 | | 28 | | Brian Berg, Menomonie, Wis. | 1,480 | | 29 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 1,435 | | | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, USA | 1,435 | | 31 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 1,410 | | 32 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | 1,400 | | 33 | | Bill Oakes, Irving, Texas | 1,390 | | 34 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 1,380 | | 35 | | Kevin McGerr, Lincoln, Neb. | 1,370 | | 36 | | Brian LeClair, Chatham, N.Y. | 1,360 | | 37 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Charles, Mo. | 1,350 | | 38 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | 1,340 | | 39 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan. | 1,330 | | 40 | | Bruce Hamilton, Seattle, Wash. | 1,315 | | | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 1,315 | | 42 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 1,300 | | 43 | | Joe Berardi, Wellington, Fla. | 1,290 | | 44 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, Mass. | 1,280 | | 45 | | Brian Brazeau, Milwaukee, Wis. | 1,270 | | 46 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas. | 1,260 | | 47 | | David D'Entremont, Cleveland, Ohio | 1,250 | | #48 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 1,240 | | 49 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 1,230 | | 50 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | 1,220 | | 51 | | Bob Schaaf, Saginaw, Mich. | 1,210 | | 52 | | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | 1,200 | | 53 | | Tony Figuiera, Torrance, Calif. | 1,190 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Tony Westlake, 4254. 24th place-Curbs Odom, 4083. 53rd place -Tony Figuiera, 3999. #-Ryan Shafer (2), Raymond Edwards (2), Steve Jakubowski, Mike Neumann, Dave Bolles, Art Trask, Wayne Chester, Billy Young Jr., Pete Weber, Amleto Monacelli and Tony Westlake rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Pete Weber, Dennis Rakauskas, Gene Carter Jr., Joe Merrill, Curtis Odom, Jim Gibson Jr., Steve Wunderlich, Pete McCordic, Parker Bohn III and Mike Neumann ($50 each), Adam Colton, Brian Brazeau, Jim Pencak and Wayne Webb ($25 each).
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