Professional Bowlers Association

Steve Jaros's "End of the Trail" trophy from 1991 now has a mate after he claimed the $250,000 Choice Hotels Summer Classic at Boulevard Bowl. Jaros, Bolingbrook, III., came from behind to edge leading qualifier Kevin McGerr, 49-36, after they had tied at 224 in the championship game. However, Jaros couldn't hold off PBA Senior Player of the Year Gene Stus in the $25,000 "winner-take-all" Choice Challenge match immediately following, as Stus closed with four strikes to win, 225-214.

Jaros earned $38,000 for the tournament title, which was his second PBA crown, also won at host Boulevard Bowl. As a bonus, sponsor Choice Hotels provided Jaros with a seven-night, expense-paid vacation package to the Quality Inn-Atlantic Beach Resort in the Grand Bahamas.

McGerr, Lincoln, Neb., led by 31 pins after seven frames, but Jaros closed with five strikes. Still, McGerr could have clinched his first PBA national tour title with a spare after striking on his first ball in the 10th frame. But the 1992 Quality Inn National Resident Pro Championship winner left the 2-4-8-10 split on his next shot and the tournament was forced into a two-frame rolloff. Jaros started the overtime with a strike and McGerr spared, six-spare, and struck to allow Jaros the victory with his strike, nine and spare. McGerr earned $20,000 as runner-up.

This tournament concluded ABC Sports' 1993 PBA coverage, and the unique format included five games bowled prior to going on the air. PBA's five Senior Tour point leaders earned invitations to the event, with point leader John Handegard the only senior guaranteed a berth on the telecast. Fifth-place qualifier and PBA Hall of Famer Don Johnson defeated hometown favorite Gary Dickinson, 174-162, and then fell to Stus, 202-168. Stus then turned back second-place point qualifier John Hricsina, 215-182, to earn his spot opposite 1991 Senior Player of the Year Handegard.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Branham defeated Ozio, 246-178; Jaros defeated Branham, 224-174; Jaros defeated Hannahs, 255182; and, in the championship line, Jaros defeated McGerr, 49-36, after a 224-224 tie.
SENIOR CHALLENGE PLAYOFF RESULTS-Don Johnson defeated Gary Dickinson, 174-162; Gene Stus defeated Johnson, 202-168; Stus defeated John Hricsina, 215-182; and, in the final match, Stus defeated John Handegard, 202-183.
CHOICE CHALLENGE-Stus Defeated Jaros, 225-214, for $25,000.

56 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
#1		Kevin McGerr, Lincoln, NE		12484		222.9		15-9-0		450		12934
2		Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, OH, FL		12495		223.1		14-10-0		420		12915
3		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		12434		222.0		14-10-0		420		12854
4		George Branham III, Indianapolis		12463		222.6		13-11-0		390		12853
5		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		12455		222.4		11-13-0		330		12785
6		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ		12360		220.7		14-10-0		420		12780		$5,000
#7		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis		12411		221.6		12-12-0		360		12771		4,550
8		Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO		12385		221.7		12-12-0		360		12745		4,150
9		Rich Abboud, Omaha, NE		12160		217.1		14-10-0		420		12580		3,800
#10		Mike Miller, Albuqueque, NM		12197		217.8		12-11-1		375		12572		3,600
11		Mike Shady, Ripon, WI		12190		217.7		11-13-0		330		12520		3,400
12		Danny Wiseman, Lake Havasu City, AZ		12248		218.7		9-15-0		270		12518		3,200
13		Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS		12042		215.0		15-9-0		450		12492		3,000
14		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY		12190		217.7		10-14-0		300		12490		2,800
t15		Sean Swanson, Springfield, MO		12129		216.6		12-12-0		360		12489		2,600
16		Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX		12031		214.8		14-10-0		420		12451		2,400
17		Harry Sullins, Detroit		12047		215.1		12-11-1		375		12422		2,300
18		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC		12052		215.2		12-12-0		360		12412		2,200
19		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA		12104		216.1		9-15-0		270		12374		2,100
20		Pete McCordic, Katy, TX		11974		213.8		12-12-0		360		12334		2,000
21		Hugh Miller, Seattle		11992		214.1		11-13-0		330		12322		1,900
22		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		11890		212.3		10-14-0		300		12190		1,800
23		Marc McDowell, Madison, WI		11816		211.0		12-12-0		360		12176		1,750
24		Ken Muscato, Canandaigua, NY		11671		208.4		7-17-0		210		11881		1,700

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Jason Couch, Winter Garden, FL	$1,440
26		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA	1,390
27		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY	1,360
28		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ	1,330
*29		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela	1,430
30		Mark Williams, Beaumon, TX.	1,290
31		Billy Yinger, Arlington, TX	1,270
32		Derek William, Groves, TX.	1,250
33		John Mazza, Mt. Clemens, MI	1,230
34		John Forst, Salt Lake City, UT	1,210
35		Joe Firpo, Lake Wally FL.	1,190
36		Mks Rose Jr., Honeoye Falls, NY	1,170
37		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR.	1,150
38		Scow Devers, Richmond, IN.	1,120
		Chris Warren, Dallas.	1,120
40		Parker Bohn III, Freehold, NJ	1,100
41		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS.	1,090
42		Larry Stephens, Los Angeles	1,080
43		Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS	1,070
44		Bob Luster. Anaheim. CA	1,060
45		Tony Franklin. Grapevine. TX.	1,050
46		Marshall Homan, Medford, OR	1,040
t47		Joe Vito, San Antonio, TX	1,030
48		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH.	1,020
49		Mike F, Oklahoma City, OK	1,010
50		Paul Koehler, Stuart FL	1,000
51		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD	990
52		Joe Barket, Mono Bay, CA	980
53		Warren Nelson, Fresno. CA	970
54		Joe Hutchinson, Scranton. PA	981
55		David Traber, Woodstock, IL	950
56		Bit Straub, Lincoln, NE.	940
57		Robb Sommer,, Deer Park, NY	930
58		Billy Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, MI	920
59		Don Moser. San Jose, CA	910
60		Jim Overstreet, Monterey, CA	900