PBA's 1993 Summer Tour ended much as it began (at San Antonio) - with Walter Ray Williams Jr. in the winner's circle following the singles national tournament. Williams ran off with his seventh title of the year in the $125,000 Paula Carter's Homestead Classic when he defeated second-seeded Joe Firpo, 248-215, at host Paula Carter's Pro Bowl for the $18,000 first prize. Leading qualifier for a third consecutive week, Williams, Stockton, Calif., opened with five strikes, as he did one week earlier when he was victimized by a 299 game as the top seed. Firpo, of nearby Lake Worth, Fla., opened in his first frame, then added a four-bagger. After Firpo opened again in the eighth frame with an 8-10 split, William's sites were set on Mark Roth's PBA record eight victories of 1978. Williams joins PBA Hall of Famer Earl Anthony as the only player to have collected seven championships in one year. The opening game of the ESPN-televised finals saw Philip Ringener of Big Spring, Texas, downing David Ozio, Vidor, Texas, 245-204. Bill Oakes of Lawton, Okla., then entered and sidelined Ringener, 213-199, before falling to Firpo, 234-227. This tournament marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew's devastation, which leveled Paula Carter's Pro Bowl and much of the surrounding area last year. The center re-opened for business June 1, less than 12 weeks prior to hosting the Tour's second visit there. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | 248 (1 game) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla. | 449 (2 games) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Bill Oakes, Lawton, Okla. | 440 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 444 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 204 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS- Ringener defeated Ozio, 245-204; Oakes defeated Ringener, 213-199; Firpo defeated Oakes, 234-227; and in the championship game, Williams defeated Firpo, 248-215.
48-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 10560 | | 220.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 11040 | | | | 2 | | Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL | | 10388 | | 216.4 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10868 | | | | #3 | | Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK | | 10394 | | 216.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10814 | | | | 4 | | David Ozio, Vidor, TX | | 10318 | | 215.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10768 | | | | 5 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX | | 10150 | | 211.5 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10630 | | | | 6 | | Pete Couture, Titusville, FL | | 10138 | | 211.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10618 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Jimmy Keeth, W. Palm Beach, FL | | 10104 | | 210.5 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10584 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX | | 10090 | | 210.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10480 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY | | 10023 | | 208.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10473 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 10098 | | 210.4 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 10443 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Adam Colton, Coral Springs, FL | | 10131 | | 211.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 10431 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL | | 10061 | | 209.6 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 10406 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Sam Zurich, Melbourne, FL | | 9972 | | 207.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10392 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX | | 10025 | | 208.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10355 | | 2,200 | | #15 | | Richard McDaniel, Coconut Creek, FL | | 9958 | | 207.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10348 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | | 9919 | | 206.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 10279 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Don Moser, San Jose, CA | | 9865 | | 205.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10255 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | David Traber, Woodstock, IL | | 10026 | | 208.9 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 10236 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Dennis Jacques, Monmouth Jct., NJ | | 9862 | | 205.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 10207 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, OH | | 9855 | | 205.3 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 10200 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Chuck Atwood, Miami | | 9809 | | 204.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 10139 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Bob Belmont, Clearwater, FL | | 9542 | | 198.8 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9752 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Mike Rose Jr., Honeoye Falls, NY | | 9482 | | 197.5 | | 5-19-0 | | 150 | | 9632 | | 1,350 | | 24 | | Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA | | 9496 | | 197.8 | | 2-22-0 | | 60 | | 9556 | | 1,300 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Gary Dickinson. Edmond, OK | $1,135 | | | | Dennis Psaropoulos, W. Palm Beach, FL | 1,135 | | 27 | | Nelson Willis Jr., Belle Glade, FL | 1,100 | | 28 | | Jason Couch, Winter Garden, FL | 1,080 | | *29 | | Kenneth Cantu, Chalmette, LA | 1,180 | | t30 | | Leonard Reach, Cooper City, FL | 1,040 | | t31 | | Dario Borges. Margate, FL | 1,020 | | 32 | | Stew Jams, Bolingbrook IL | 1,010 | | 33 | | Ricky Wand, N. Fort Myers, FL | 1,000 | | 34 | | Richard Cheney, Miami | 990 | | 35 | | James Seng, Orlando, FL | 980 | | 36 | | Dennis Rakauskas, Altamonte Spgs., FL | 970 | | 37 | | Kirk Von Kruger, Pensacola, FL | 960 | | 38 | | Daniel Saile, Winter Springs, FL | 950 | | 39 | | Eddie DeAtley, N. Lauderdale, FL | 940 | | 40 | | left Morn, Rockaway, NJ | 930 | | 41 | | S. Darryl Todd, Wilmington, DE | 920 | | 42 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 905 | | | | Billy Gunst, Fort Lauderdale, FL | 905 | | 44 | | Todd Shipman, Naples, FL | 890 | | t45 | | Joey Payne, Lake Worth, FL | 880 | | 46 | | Tony LeVance, Fort Lauderdale, FL | 870 | | 47 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, SC | 860 | | 48 | | Stephen Hardy, Nashua, NH | 850 | |
*-Match play alternate. 32-game qualifying leader- Walter Ray Williams Jr., 5294. 24th place -Dennis Jacques -4874. 48th place-Steve Hardy, 4718. #-all Oakes and Richard McDaniel rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Joe Firpo, Pete Couture, Pete Weber, Steve Hardy, Robert Layman, Brian Voss, Sam Zurich, Dave Ferraro and Steve Jam ($50 each). t-Non-PBA member.
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