Fifth-seeded Danny Wiseman of Baltimore averaged 234 in winning his third PBA title in the $125,000 Seattle Open at Skyway Park Bowl. Wiseman defeated four opponents, including leading qualifier Dave Ferraro, 203-174, for the $18,000 first prize and ran his record in championship finals competition to 8-1. Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., opened in his first frame of the title game, while Wiseman struck, spared and tripled to open a 27-pin lead through five frames. Ferraro was seeking his sixth PBA championship and first victory in the championship round since winning the 1990 Firestone Tournament of Champions. Since then, Ferraro's streak on TV has run to 0-7. In the opening game of the ABC Sports-televised championship, Wiseman defeated Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C., 256-215. Wiseman then avenged himself against Del Ballard Jr., who is the only player to have defeated him in a television finals match, at this year's Leisure's Long Island Open. Wiseman edged Ballard, Richardson, Texas, 219-215, who was seeking a third consecutive title and fourth of the year, but he fell short when he was unable to strike on his first shot of the 10th frame. In the semifinal game, Wiseman defeated first-time finalist Eric Forkel, Granada Hills, Calif., 259-211, and his phenomenal success on the right-hand lane continued, where he struck on 20 of 22 opportunities. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore | 937 (4 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 174 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Eric Forkel, Granada Hills, Calif. | 221 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 215 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 215 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Wiseman defeated Odom, 256-215; Wiseman defeated Ballard, 219-215; Wiseman defeated Forkel, 259-221; and in the championship game, Wiseman defeated Ferraro, 203-174.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9421 | | 224.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9901 | | | | 2 | | Eric Forkel, Granada Hills, Calif. | | 9296 | | 221.3 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9686 | | | | 3 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 9216 | | 219.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9666 | | | | 4 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | | 9239 | | 220.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9659 | | | | 5 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore | | 9198 | | 219.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9648 | | | | 6 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | | 9285 | | 221.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9645 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | | 9158 | | 218.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9638 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9117 | | 217.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9597 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | | 9142 | | 217.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9592 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Purvis Granger, Bricktown, N.J. | | 9257 | | 220.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9587 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 9238 | | 220.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9568 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 9141 | | 217.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9561 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | | 9123 | | 217.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9513 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | David Traber, Woodstock, 111. | | 9134 | | 217.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9494 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | John Forst, Woodridge, III. | | 8989 | | 214.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9409 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9132 | | 217.4 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9372 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Don Moser, Derby, Kan. | | 9077 | | 216.1 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9347 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 8955 | | 213.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9345 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Ricky Corona, Orange, Calif. | | 8949 | | 213.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9249 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | | 8837 | | 210.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9137 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 8864 | | 211.1 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9134 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | Greg Thomas, Old Town, Idaho | | 8892 | | 211.7 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9132 | | 1,350 | | 23 | | Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, Ohio | | 8676 | | 206.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8946 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Walter Stiles, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 8702 | | 207.2 | | 5-19-0 | | 150 | | 8852 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | $1,200 | | 26 | | Bruce Hamilton, Seattle, Wash. | 1,040 | | 27 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 1,000 | | 28 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 970 | | 29 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 950 | | 30 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | 940 | | 31 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | 930 | | 32 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 920 | | 33 | | Len Blakey, Tacoma, Wash. | 910 | | 34 | | Ken Muscato, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 895 | | | | Billy Young, Edmond, Okla. | 895 | | 36 | | Chris Nordlund, Bremerton, Wash. | 880 | | 37 | | Mike Jasnau, Fishkill, N.Y. | 870 | | 38 | | David D'Entremont, Parma, Ohio | 860 | | 39 | | Billy Orlikowski, Marne, Mich. | 850 | | 40 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | 840 | | 41 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 830 | | 42 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md. | 820 | | 43 | | Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas | 810 | | 44 | | Pete McCordic, Katy, Texas | 795 | | | | Tony Westlake, Edmond, Okla. | 795 | | 46 | | Scott Buckingham, Eugene, Ore. | 780 | | 47 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 770 | | 48 | | Andrew Neuer, Milton, Pa. | 760 | | 49 | | Parker Bohn Ill, Freehold, N.J. | 745 | | | | Gary Cea, Salem, Ore. | 745 | | 51 | | Scott Myers, Denver, Colo. | 725 | | | | Larry Stephens, Hawthorne, Calif. | 725 | | 53 | | Brian Berg, Menomonie, Wis. | 710 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Purvis Granger, 4150. 24th place-George Branham III, 3898. 53rd place - Brian Berg, 3827. #--Mark Corbiser and Billy Orlikowski rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Amleto Monacelli, Joe Firpo, Tony Marrese, Robert Lawrence, Steve Cook, Marshall Holman, Ron Palombi and Bryan Goebel ($50 each).
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