Chris Warren broke Amleto Monacelli's lock on bragging rights at Northrock Lanes by defeating third-seeded Eric Forkel, 238-210, to win the $130,000 Wichita Open. Warren, Dallas, came from behind to claim his fourth PBA title and the $20,000 first prize. Forkel, Chatsworth, Calif., was competing in his first championship game and appearing among the final five for just the second time in his seven-year career as a part-time competitor on the PBA Tour. Forkel led Warren by seven pins after five frames, but Warren then unleashed a four-bagger late in the game to emerge victorious. Forkel had turned back two-time Wichita Open champ and the 1989 and '90 PBA Player of the Year Monacelli, 245-182, in the semifinal game to allow a new tournament winner other than the popular Venezuelan. In the opening game of the ABC Sports-televised finals, Hugh Miller defeated first-time finalist David Guindon of West Seneca, N.Y., 226-199, and then Forkel edged Miller, Seattle, 205-202. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 238 (1 game) | $20,000 | | 2 | | Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, Calif. | 660 (3 games) | 10,500 | | 3 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 182 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | 428 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | David Guindon, West Seneca, N.Y. | 199 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Miller defeated Guindon, 226-199; Forkel defeated Miller, 205-202; Forkel defeated Monacelli, 245-182; and in the championship game, Warren defeated Forkel, 238-210.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Chris Warren, Dallas | | 9160 | | 218.1 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9670 | | | | 2 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9024 | | 214.9 | | 19-5-0 | | 570 | | 9594 | | | | 3 | | Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, Calif. | | 9034 | | 215.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9484 | | | | 4 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | | 9011 | | 214.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9416 | | | | 5 | | David Guindon, West Seneca, N.Y. | | 8982 | | 213.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9372 | | | | 6 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | | 8866 | | 211.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9316 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8969 | | 213.6 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9314 | | 3,600 | | +8 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | | 8810 | | 209.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9260 | | 2,220 | | 9 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | | 8878 | | 211.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9238 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | John Forst, Woodridge, III. | | 8789 | | 209.3 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9224 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Brad Snell, Elk Grove, Ill. | | 8798 | | 209.5 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9203 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Brian Voss, Boca Raton, Fla. | | 8834 | | 210.3 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9149 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | | 8738 | | 208.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9098 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | | 8719 | | 207.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9049 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Richard Abboud, Omaha, Neb. | | 8730 | | 207.9 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9045 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 8706 | | 207.3 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9021 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Brian Berg, Menomonie, Wis. | | 8778 | | 209.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9018 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Mike A. Miller, Altamonte Springs, Fla. | | 8690 | | 206.9 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9005 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Don Moser, Wichita, Kan. | | 8650 | | 206.0 | | 9-13-2 | | 300 | | 8950 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 8552 | | 203.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 8912 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Purvis Granger, Bricktown, N.J. | | 8656 | | 206.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8896 | | 1,450 | | 22 | | Tony Marrese, Seattle, Wash. | | 8596 | | 204.7 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8866 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Wayne Webb, Beaumont, Texas | | 8581 | | 204.3 | | 8-14-2 | | 270 | | 8851 | | 1,350 | | 24 | | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | | 8569 | | 204.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8809 | | 1,300 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | +25 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | $2,220 | | 26 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | 1,110 | | *27 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | 1,200 | | 28 | | Ron Williams, Forth Worth, Texas | 1,050 | | 29 | | Joe Berardi, Wellington, Fla. | 1,020 | | 30 | | Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas | 1,010 | | 31 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 1,000 | | 32 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | 990 | | 33 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan, | 980 | | 34 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 970 | | 35 | | Bill Straub, Lincoln, Neb. | 960 | | 36 | | Randy Pedersen, Santa Maria, Calif. | 950 | | 37 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | 940 | | 38 | | Jim Pencak, Mayfield Hts., Ohio | 930 | | 39 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | 920 | | 40 | | Rod Pasteur, Green Bay, Wis. | 910 | | 41 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 900 | | 42 | | Mike Shady, Ripon, Wis. | 890 | | 43 | | Raymond Edwards, Centereach, N.Y. | 880 | | 44 | | Bryan Bailey Grove City, Pa. | 865 | | | | Tracy Lamberth, Hendersonville, Tenn. | 865 | | 46 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 850 | | 47 | | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi. Texas | 840 | | 48 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 830 | | 49 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 820 | | 50 | | Billy Hall, Marion, Ohio | 810 | | 51 | | Todd H. Thompson, Reno, Nev. | 800 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Hugh Miller, 4033. 24th place-Rich Abboud, 3781. 51st place -Todd Thompson, 3694. +-Bob Benoit replaced Walter Ray Williams Jr. after 18 games of qualifying and carried his own qualifying total of 3772 into match play. PRO-AM CASHERS-Dave Husted, David Traber, Marshall Holman, Parker Bohn III, Brad Kiszewski. Hugh Miller and Mark Williams ($50 each).
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