Professional Bowlers Association

Randy Pedersen of Hollywood, Fla., won for the first time in three years by downing David Ozio of Vidor, Texas, 207-184, in the title game of the $125,000 Billy Vukovich III Memorial Fresno Open at Cedar Lanes. Pedersen topped off the day by beating roommate George Branham III of Indianapolis, 184-183, in the "King of the Hill" match.

Pedersen, who led all but one round throughout the week, entered the stepladder finals as the top seed. He jumped on Ozio early, striking in four of the first five frames to take a 30-pin lead. Ozio then cut the lead to 20 through seven frames. Pedersen almost handed the match to Ozio when he failed to convert a 4-pin spare in the eighth frame. However, Ozio left the 4-6-7 split in the ninth frame which sealed the victory for Pedersen and the $18,000 first prize. It was Pedersen's ninth title and first since the 1990 Quaker State Open in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Branham, who finished fifth in the tournament, was making his first defense of the "King" crown. Pedersen held a comfortable lead through six frames. He then failed to mark in the seventh and ninth frames handing Branham a 10-pin lead heading into the 10th. Branham spared then got nine on his final ball, forcing Pedersen to strike out for the win. Pedersen stepped up and delivered three pocket strikes for the crown.

The opening game of the ABC telecast saw PBA Hall of Farrier Wayne Webb of Beaumont, Texas, defeat third-seeded Bob Benoit of Topeka, Kan., 259-242. Benoit was making his first telecast of the year, but would have to settle for the $5,500 fourthplace check. Ozio then defeated Webb in the semifinal match, 207-204. Webb collected $7,000 for third while Ozio pocketed $9,500 for second.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS - Webb defeated Benoit, 259-242; Ozio defeated Webb, 207-204; and in the championship game, Pedersen defeated Ozio, 207-184. KING OF THE HILL- Pedersen defeated George Branham III, Indianapolis, 184-183, for $5,000.

48 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL		10635		221.6		15-8-1		465		11100
2		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		10525		219.3		18-6-0		540		11065
3		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS		10350		215.6		16-7-1		495		10845
4		Wayne Webb, Beaumont, TX		10334		215.3		15-9-0		450		10784
5		George Branham III, Indianapolis		10267		213.9		16-8-0		480		10747		$4,500
6		Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, CA		10408		216.8		11-13-0		330		10738		4,000
7		Dave Bolles, Modesto, CA		10321		215.0		13-10-1		405		10726		3,600
8		Norm Duke, Oklahoma City, OK		10406		216.8		10-13-1		315		10721		3,300
#9		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		10310		214.8		13-10-1		405		10715		3,000
10		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR		10284		214.3		11-13-0		330		10614		2,800
11		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS		10041		209.2		17-6-1		525		10566		2,600
12		Len Blakey, Tacoma, WA		10122		210.9		12-10-2		390		10512		2,400
13		Marshall Holman, Medford, OR		10154		211.5		11-13-0		330		10484		2,300
14		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ		9994		208.2		12-11-1		375		10369		2,200
15		Billy Yinger, Arlington, TX		10031		209.0		10-14-0		300		10331		2,100
16		Ricky Corona, Orange, CA		9995		208.2		10-14-0		300		10295		2,000
17		Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS		10084		210.1		6-18-0		180		10264		1,900
18		Gary Hulsenberg, San Jose, CA		9893		206.1		12-12-0		360		10253		1,800
19		Don Moser, Peoria, IL		9984		208.0		7-17-0		210		10194		1,700
20		Peter Knopp, Frankfurt, Germany		9804		204.3		12-12-0		360		10164		1,600
21		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		9885		205.9		8-16-0		240		10125		1,500
22		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH		9806		204.3		8-16-0		240		10046		1,450
23		Norm Palomares, Clovis, CA		9669		201.4		12-12-0		360		10029		1,400
24		Larry Stephens, Los Angeles		9543		198.8		8-15-1		255		9798		1,350

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA	$1,300
26		Eugene McCune, Munster, IN	1,140
27		John Mazza, Mount Clemens, MI	1,095
		Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA	1,095
29		Hugh Miller, Seattle	1,070
30		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis	1,055
		Harry Sullins, Detroit	1,055
32		Mark McDowell, Madison, WI	1,040
33		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL	1,030
34		Curtis Odom, Winston Salem, NC	1,020
35		Joe Barket, Mom, Bay, CA	1,010
36		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ	1,000
37		Gene Bruihl, Petaluma, CA	985
		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ	985
39		Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, OK	970
40		David Cogswell, Canyon Country, CA	980
41		Jeff Hickenbottom, Thousand Oaks, CA	950
42		John Forst, Salt Lake City, UT	940
43		Tony Figuiera, Torrance, CA	930