Of his 15th PBA victory, Steve Cook said, "This win was for myself," after defeating leading qualifier Mike Aulby, 214-201, in the $135,000 Cleveland Open at Yorktown Lanes. Cook, Roseville, Calif., picked up the $21,000 first prize and his first singles title since 1988, plus he evened his record against his brother-in-law at 2-2 in championship round activity. The brothers-in-law also have teamed to capture three PBA Doubles Classic crowns, though in the pressroom afterward, Aulby joked, "We were doubles partners!"Aulby started his game with a double, and led by eight pins after four frames at which point Cook launched a turkey, including tripping the 6-8 in his sixth frame, which proved crucial. Aulby opened in his eighth frame when still within striking distance, But Cook easily rolled home the winner when Aulby didn't strike in his critical ninth frame. The ABC Sports' telecast began with five-time 1992 championship round finalist Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y., falling at the hands of first-time finalist Mark Turney, 229-204. Turney continued against third-seeded Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas, 247-181, before Cook stopped Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas, 253-224. The Tour's second annual visit to Parma Hts., began with defending Yorktown Lanes champion Norm Duke defeating Cleveland area pro Jim Pencak, 40-26, in a two-frame roll-off after they had tied at 190 In regulation in the sixth KOOL "Shootout" of '92. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount |  | | 1 |  | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 467 (2 games) | $21,000 | | 2 |  | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 201 (1 game) | 11,000 | | 3 |  | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas | 700 (3 games) | 7,500 | | 4 |  | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 181 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 |  | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 204 (1 game) | 5,000 |  |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Turney defeated Ferraro, 229-204; Turney defeated Ballard, 247-181; Cook defeated Turney, 253-224; and in the championship game, Cook defeated Aulby, 214-201.
42-GAME TOTALS | |  | Name, City |  | Pins |  | Avg |  | WLT |  | + |  | Tot |  | Amt |  | | 1 |  | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9170 | | 218.3 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9635 | | | | 2 |  | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 9144 | | 217.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9504 | | | | 3 |  | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 9039 | | 215.2 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 9489 | | | | 4 |  | Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, Texas | | 9065 | | 215.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9485 | | | | 5 |  | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9055 | | 215.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9475 | | | | 6 |  | Dave D'Entremont, Parma, Ohio | | 9031 | | 215.0 | | 11-11-2 | | 360 | | 9391 | | $4,000 | | 7 |  | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | | 9050 | | 215.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9380 | | 3,600 | | 8 |  | Don Moser, Wichita, Kan. | | 8934 | | 212.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9354 | | 3,300 | | 9 |  | Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, Ohio | | 8932 | | 212.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9352 | | 3,000 | | 10 |  | Jeff Germann, Warren, Ohio | | 8901 | | 211.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9321 | | 2,800 | | 11 |  | Stephen Hardy, Nashua, N.H. | | 8858 | | 210.9 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9293 | | 2,600 | | 12 |  | Tony Franklin, Grapevine, Texas | | 8880 | | 211.4 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9285 | | 2,400 | | #13 |  | Norm Duke, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 8971 | | 213.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9241 | | 2,300 | | 14 |  | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | | 8935 | | 212.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9235 | | 2,200 | | 15 |  | John Shreve, Elyria, Ohio | | 8775 | | 208.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9195 | | 2,100 | | 16 |  | Bob Davidson, Seattle, Wash. | | 8837 | | 210.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9167 | | 2,000 | | 17 |  | Jim Johnson, Wilmington, Del. | | 8836 | | 210.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9166 | | 1,900 | | 18 |  | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | | 8830 | | 210.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9130 | | 1,800 | | 19 |  | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | | 8939 | | 210.5 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9094 | | 1,700 | | +20 |  | Larry Stephens, Hawthorne, Calif. | | 8741 | | 208.1 | | 11-11-0 | | 330 | | 9071 | | 1,420 | | 21 |  | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8724 | | 207.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9054 | | 1,500 | | 22 |  | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | | 8631 | | 205.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8961 | | 1,450 | | 23 |  | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 8563 | | 203.9 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8803 | | 1,400 | | 24 |  | Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind. | | 8425 | | 200.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8665 | | 1,350 |  |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Amount |  | | +25 |  | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, Ariz. | $1,380 | | 26 |  | Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, Calif. | 1,110 | |   |  | John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, Mich. | 1,110 | | 28 |  | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan. | 1,080 | | 29 |  | Tommy Delutz, Jamaica, N.Y. | 1,060 | | 30 |  | Duane Duffy, Ales City, Mont. | 1,040 | | 31 |  | Mike Jasnau, Fishkill, N.Y. | 1,025 | |   |  | Pete McCordic, Katy, Texas | 1,025 | | 33 |  | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | 1,010 | | 34 |  | Jack Bogan, Gaithersburg, Md. | 1,000 | | 35 |  | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | 990 | | 36 |  | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, Okla. | 980 | | 37 |  | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio | 970 | | 38 |  | Bob Spaulding, Harrisburg, Pa. | 960 | | 39 |  | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | 950 | | 40 |  | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | 940 | | 41 |  | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | 930 | | 42 |  | William Gould, Port St. Lucie, Fla. | 920 | | 43 |  | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | 910 | | 44 |  | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | 900 | | 45 |  | Brian LeClair, Hudson, N.Y. | 890 | | 46 |  | Pete Kaczmarczyk, Warren, Mich. | 880 | | 47 |  | Scott Myers, Denver, Colo. | 870 | | 48 |  | Paul Ashby, Mentor on Lake, Ohio | 855 | |   |  | Jason Couch, Winter Garden, Fla. | 855 | | *50 |  | Greg Thomas, Old Town, Idaho | 920 | | 51 |  | Bruce Hamilton, Seattle, Wash. | 830 | | 52 |  | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J. | 820 | | 53 |  | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 810 |  |
18-game qualifying leader-Dave D'Entremont, 4042. 24th place-Tony Franklin, 3793. 53rd place-Harry Sullins, 3696. +Stephens replaced Stayrook after eight games of match play and was penalized 106 pins, the difference between their qualifying totals (46 pins) and the bonus pins Stayrook had accumulated (60). Stephens received $40 for being match play alternate for eight games. *-Thomas received $80 for being match play alternate for 16 games. #-Norm Duke rolled a 300 game ($100). PRO-AM CASHERS-Hugh Miller, Jason Couch, Joe Merrill, Tony Marrese, Glen Shipe, Chris Warren, Ron Williams, and Mark Thayer ($50 each).
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