When the dust settled after four games and 90 minutes of the $135,000 Columbia 300 Open at Astro Bowling Center, the names remained in the same positions as they qualified. Roger Bowker of Ocala, Fla., defeated second-seeded roommate and best friend Butch Soper, 228-208, for his third PBA title, $21,000 first prize and re-qualified for the Firestone Tournament of Champions. Soper opened the championship game with a 4-9 split he failed to convert, then tacked on a turkey, while Bowker started with a four-bagger and never trailed. In the opening game of the ESPN-televised finals, Ron Palombi Jr. defeated fifth-seeded Scott Devers of Richmond, Ind., 236-179. Rookie of the Year contender Jason Couch then entered and ousted Palombi, Erie, Pa., 223-220, when Palombi failed to strike out in the 10th frame. In the semifinal game, Soper disposed of Couch, Winter Garden, Fla., 224-204. Soper earned $12,000 for second place, Couch took home $7,000 for third, Palombi $6,000 for fourth and Devers $5,000. Following the first evening of match play, the 12th KOOL Shootout of the year was contested, featuring Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., and Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas. Husted ran away from Lawrence, 234-166. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla. | 228 (1 game) | $21,000 | | 2 | | Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. | 432 (2 games) | 12,000 | | 3 | | Jason Couch, Winter Garden, Fla. | 427 (2 games) | 7,500 | | 4 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 456 (2 games) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | 179 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Palombi defeated Devers, 236-179; Couch defeated Palombi, 223-220; Soper defeated Couch, 224-204; and in the championship game, Bowker defeated Soper, 228-208.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla. | | 9770 | | 232.6 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 10310 | | | | 2 | | Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. | | 9711 | | 231.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10191 | | | | 3 | | Jason Couch, Winter Garden, Fla. | | 9751 | | 232.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10171 | | | | 4 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9635 | | 229.4 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 10070 | | | | 5 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | | 9688 | | 230.7 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 10063 | | | | 6 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9549 | | 227.4 | | 16-6-2 | | 510 | | 10059 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9581 | | 228.1 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 10046 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 9589 | | 228.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10039 | | 3,300 | | #9 | | Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, Calif. | | 9594 | | 228.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9954 | | 3,000 | | #10 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9596 | | 228.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9941 | | 2,800 | | #11 | | Adam Colton, Coral Springs, Fla. | | 9639 | | 229.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9939 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | | 9420 | | 224.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9780 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Carlos Medina, Nederland, Texas | | 9309 | | 221.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9759 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Bob Vespi, Coral Springs, Fla. | | 9399 | | 223.8 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9744 | | 2,200 | | #15 | | Richard Wolfe, Arlington, Va. | | 9373 | | 223.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9703 | | 2,100 | | #16 | | Brian Voss, Boca Raton, Fla. | | 9320 | | 221.9 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9665 | | 2,000 | | #17 | | Brad Kiszewski, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 9428 | | 224.5 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9638 | | 1,900 | | #18 | | Alexander Ramos Rios, San Antonio, Texas | | 9293 | | 221.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9623 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 9272 | | 220.8 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9617 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Tim Weisbrod, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 9228 | | 219.7 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9468 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, Ariz. | | 9080 | | 216.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9410 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Alan Bishop, Louisville, Ky. | | 9154 | | 218.0 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9409 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Bryan Bailey, Grove City, Pa. | | 9181 | | 218.6 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9406 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | | 9180 | | 218.6 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 9375 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | #25 | | Richard Abboud, Omaha, Neb. | $1,050 | | 26 | | Dave D'Entremont, Parma, Ohio | 1,030 | | *27 | | Billy Young, Edmond, Okla. | 1,130 | | 28 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | 1,000 | | 29 | | David Traber, Woodstock, Ill. | 990 | | 30 | | Bob Spaulding, Harrisburg, Pa. | 980 | | 31 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 960 | | | | Ken Johnson, N. Richland Hills, Texas | 960 | | | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 960 | | 34 | | Steve Wilson, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | 940 | | 35 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 930 | | 36 | | Jim Pencak, Mayfield Hts., Ohio | 920 | | 37 | | Ricky Ward, N. Fort Myers, Fla. | 910 | | 38 | | Parker Bohn III | 900 | | 39 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, Kan. | 890 | | 40 | | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio | 880 | | 41 | | Chris Malone, San Antonio, Texas | 870 | | 42 | | Bill Oakes, Lawton, Okla. | 855 | | # | | Mark Thayer, Lafayette, Ind. | 855 | | 44 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, Kan. | 840 | | 45 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 830 | | 46 | | Michael Azcarate, Pembroke Pines, Fla. | 820 | | 47 | | Randy Johnson, Irving, Texas | 795 | | | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | 795 | | | | Billy Orlikowski, Marne, Mich. | 795 | | | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, Texas | 795 | | 51 | | Steve Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo. | 770 | | 52 | | John Tragert, Gaithersburg, Md. | 760 | | 53 | | Gary Smith, East Peoria | III | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Butch Soper, 4221. 24th place-Alexander Ramos Rios, 4013. 53rd place-Gary Smith, 3903. #-Brian Voss, Alexander Ramos Rios, Rich Abboud, Mark Thayer, Rich Wolfe, Brad Kiszewski, Adam Colton, Eric Forkel, Mike Edwards and Mike Scroggins, rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Jess Stayrook, Eric Forkel, Dave D'Entremont, Greg Kemp, Steve Ray, Bob Learn Jr., Rich Wolfe, Scott Devers and Brad Snell ($50 each).
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