Second-seeded Bob Benoit welcomed his second opportunity for a championship at host Bowl El Paso, and took full advantage in upsetting leading qualifier Robert Lawrence, 216-191, for the $130,000 El Paso Open crown. Benoit, Topeka, Kan., had bowed to 1991 El Paso victor Ray Edwards, but redeemed himself with the '93 tournament's $20,000 first prize for his fourth PBA title. Both finalists started the championship game somewhat tentatively and were tied through three frames when Lawrence converted the difficult 2-10 split. Benoit then started a four-bagger in the fifth frame, but opened the door for Lawrence when he missed a 10-pin in his ninth frame. Lawrence couldn't take advantage of this opportunity on the challenging lane condition and thus picked up the $10,500 second-place check. In the opening game of the ABC Sports' telecast, fourth-seeded Gary Schlucter, Fremont, Ohio, defeated Bob Spaulding of Harrisburg, Pa., 190-183. Third-seeded Mike Miller of Albuquerque, N.M., then sent Schlucter to the sidelines, 221-176. In the semifinal game, Benoit came out on top against Miller, 203-184. Miller earned $7,000 for third place, Schlucter took home $5,500 for his first championship round appearance and Spaulding collected $4,500 for fifth. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS | 419 (2 games) | $20,000 | | 2 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX | 191 (1 game) | 10,500 | | 3 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM | 405 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Gary Schluchter, Fremont, OH | 405 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Bob Spaulding, Harrisburg, PA | 183 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Schluchter defeated Spaulding, 190-183; Miller defeated Schluchter, 221-176; Benoit defeated Miller, 203-184; and in the championship game, Benoit defeated Lawrence, 216-191.-224.
48 GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX | | 10583 | | 220.5 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 11123 | | | | 2 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS | | 10523 | | 219.2 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 11033 | | | | 3 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM | | 10369 | | 216.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10729 | | | | 4 | | Gary Schluchter, Fremont, OH | | 10207 | | 212.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10657 | | | | 5 | | Bob Spaulding, Harrisburg, PA | | 10179 | | 212.1 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 10614 | | | | 6 | | David Ozio, Vidor, TX | | 10079 | | 210.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10499 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Derek Williams, Groves, TX | | 10002 | | 208.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10452 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | | 9934 | | 207.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10414 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, NJ | | 10111 | | 210.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10411 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | | 10068 | | 209.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10368 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS | | 9934 | | 207.0 | | 11-11-2 | | 360 | | 10266 | | 2,400 | | 12 | | John Forst, Salt Lake City, UT | | 9966 | | 207.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10266 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Ricky Ward, N. Fort Myers, FL | | 9943 | | 207.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10243 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | | 9919 | | 206.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10219 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Steve Wilson, Fort Lauderdale, FL | | 9796 | | 204.1 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 10201 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, TX | | 9800 | | 204.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10130 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, CA | | 9752 | | 203.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10112 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Bryan Bailey, Grove City, PA | | 9713 | | 202.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10073 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Chip Pettiford, Pasadena, CA | | 9669 | | 201.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10059 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ | | 9779 | | 203.7 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 10049 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | | 9702 | | 202.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10002 | | 1,450 | | #22 | | Rick Miller, Lincoln, NE | | 9595 | | 199.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9895 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Jason Couch, Winter Garden, FL | | 9699 | | 202.1 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 9879 | | 1,350 | | 24 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX | | 9421 | | 196.3 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9661 | | 1,300 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Danny Broadway, Houston | $1,280 | | 26 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | 1,130 | | 27 | | Mark Aseltine, Flint, MI | 1,100 | | 28 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit | 1,080 | | 29 | | W.A. Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | 1,060 | | 30 | | Scoff Myers, Denver, CO | 1,050 | | 37 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | 1,035 | | | | Tony Figuiera, Torrance, CA | 1,035 | | 33 | | Scott Revers, Richmond, IN | 1,020 | | 34 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS | 1,010 | | 35 | | Rory Peterson, Carmichael, CA | 1,000 | | 36 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, PA | 990 | | 37 | | Mo Hestand, Moore, OK | 980 | | 38 | | Dennis Jacques, Monmouth Jct., NJ | 970 | | 39 | | Jeffrey Harding, Frederick, MD | 960 | | 40 | | Charlie Standish, Kalamazoo, MI | 950 | | 47 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | 940 | | 42 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | 930 | | 43 | | Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY | 920 | | 44 | | Bob Vespi, Coral Springs, FL | 970 | | 45 | | Dennis Ingold, Elyria, OH | 900 | | 46 | | Joe Salvemini, Oklahoma City, OK | 890 | | 47 | | Rick Berry, Anaheim, CA | 880 | | 48 | | Dennis Horan Jr., San Diego, CA | 870 | |
*-Match play alternate. 24-game qualifying leader-Mike Miller, 5366. 24th place--Philip Ringener, 4931. 53rd-Mark Scroggin, 4783. #-Rick Miller rolled a 300 game ($700). PRO-AM CASHERS-George Branham III, Bob Benoit, Billy Orlikowski, Tony Westlake, Mark Williams, Kirk von Krueger, Bob Spaulding and Dave D'Entremont ($50 each).
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