Leading qualifier Ray Edwards took advantage of his first-ever appearance in the championship round and captured the $130,000 El Paso Open at Bowl El Paso. Edwards, Centereach, N.Y., turned back third-seeded Bob Benoit, 216-180, for his first PBA title and the $20,000 top prize. Admittedly nervous, Edwards nonetheless opened his game with a triple, spare and double, while Benoit struck, then suffered back-to-back open frames and never recovered. Benoit had worked past two opponents earlier and was seeking his third PBA title of 1991. Edwards said, "The first three strikes eased the pressure and I tried not to think about who I was bowling. I couldn't get an ounce of sleep last night, thinking about bowling on national TV for a title. The whole experience was overwhelming." The ABC Sports telecast began with Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C., turning back '91 average leader Norm Duke, Albuquerque, N.M., 242-215. Odom then fail to Benoit, Topeka, Kan., 226-224, who also defeated first-time finalist and leading PBA Rookie of the Year candidate Ricky Ward, N. Fort Myers, Fla., 222-205. Benoit earned $10,500 as runner-up, Ward collected $7,000, Odom received $5,500 for fourth place and Duke $4,500. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Ray Edwards, Centereach, N.Y. | 216 (1 game) | $20,000 | | 2 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | 628 (3 games) | 10,500 | | 3 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, Fla. | 205 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 466 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Norm Duke, Albuquerque, N.M. | 215 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Odom defeated Duke, 242-215; Benoit defeated Odom, 226-224; Benoit defeated Ward, 222-205; and in the championship game, Edwards defeated Benoit, 216-180.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ray Edwards, Centereach, N.Y. | | 9700 | | 231.0 | | 19-5-0 | | 570 | | 10270 | | | | 2 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, Fla. | | 9733 | | 231.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10153 | | | | 3 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | | 9677 | | 230.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10127 | | | | #4 | | Curbs Odom, Winston-Salem, N.C. | | 9587 | | 228.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10037 | | | | 5 | | Norm Duke, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9564 | | 227.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10014 | | | | 6 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | | 9581 | | 228.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9971 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 9511 | | 226.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9961 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | David Guindon, West Seneca, N.Y. | | 9520 | | 226.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9910 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md. | | 9488 | | 225.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9908 | | 3,000 | | #10 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | | 9514 | | 226.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9904 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Danny Broadway, Houston | | 9478 | | 225.7 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9883 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Thomas Young, Kansas City, Kan. | | 9465 | | 225.4 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9810 | | 2,500 | | 13 | | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas | | 9418 | | 224.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9808 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 9387 | | 223.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9717 | | 2,300 | | 15 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | | 9475 | | 225.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9715 | | 2,200 | | 16 | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, Texas | | 9395 | | 223.7 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9710 | | 2,100 | | 17 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | | 9395 | | 223.7 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9680 | | 2,000 | | #18 | | Brad Snell, Elk Grove, Ill. | | 9302 | | 221.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9647 | | 1,900 | | 19 | | Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, Ohio | | 9268 | | 220.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9598 | | 1,800 | | 20 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9252 | | 220.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9582 | | 1,700 | | 21 | | David D'Entremont, Parma, Ohio | | 9294 | | 221.3 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9549 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | | 9236 | | 219.9 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9521 | | 1,500 | | 23 | | Brian Berg, Menomonie, Wis. | | 9199 | | 219.0 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9409 | | 1,450 | | 24 | | Tracy Lamberth, Hendersonville, Tenn. | | 9157 | | 218.0 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9352 | | 1,400 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | $1,260 | | 26 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 1,200 | | | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego. Calif. | 1,200 | | 28 | | Mark Fisser, Buena Park, Calif. | 1,140 | | 29 | | Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, Texas | 1,230 | | 30 | | Ken Muscato, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 1,090 | | 31 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | 1,080 | | 32 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 1,070 | | 33 | | Billy Orlikowski, Marne, Mich. | 1,055 | | | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 1,055 | | 35 | | Ted Fraley, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,040 | | 36 | | Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas | 1,030 | | 37 | | Mark Mosayebi, Charlotte, N.C. | 1,020 | | 38 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | 1,010 | | 39 | | Jeff DeKubber, Grand Rapids. Mich. | 1,000 | | 40 | | Brian Voss, Boca Raton, Fla. | 990 | | 41 | | Stoney Baker, Lithia Springs. Ga.. | 980 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Ricky Ward, 4211. 24th place-Justin Hromek, 4009. 41st place -Stoney Baker, 3943. # - Dale Strike, Curtis Odom, Justin Hromek and Brad Snell rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Ron Palombi Jr., Brian Berg, Jess Stayrook, Bob Logel, Dave D'Entremont, Charlie Tapp and Danny Broadway ($50 each).
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