Quaker State Open
$200,000 QUAKER STATE OPEN
Forum Bowling Lanes, Grand Prairie, TX, Feb 1-5, 1994
Hoskins Strikes Oil Back-To-Back
Steve Hoskins became the first PBA player since 1992 to successfully defend a tournament when he claimed his second PBA title and $200,000 Quaker State Open at Forum Bowling Lanes. Hoskins, 25, of Tarpon Springs, Fla., advanced from the fifth-seeded position to topple leading qualifier Pete Weber, 253-219, for the $41,000 first prize. Weber gained the distinction of becoming PBA's career money leader, overtaking PBA Hall of Famer Marshall Holman, but was frustrated for a second consecutive week as the top seed. Nonetheless, the 31-yearold Weber, St. Ann, Mo., pledged $1,500 of his $21,000 second-place check toward the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and Hoskins followed with $1,000 from his payday. Hoskins never really was challenged on the afternoon and after sparing to start the title match, he reeled off a six-bagger. He then opened in the eighth frame and closed with a triple, while Weber never was able to muster more than a turkey in his game. Also for the second consecutive week the eventual tournament champ came from the first game, in which Hoskins overwhelmed first-time finalist Mark Mosayebi, 277-226. In fact Mosayebi had qualified for his first match play (top 24) appearance and his extended play was against a local doctor's advice. The Charlotte, N.C., pro had been diagnosed with a potentially cancerous kidney growth earlier in the week and was told to go directly home for medical attention. Next up for Hoskins was non-champion Bob Spaulding of Harrisburg, Pa., who fell easily, 246-166, and then second seeded Justin Hromek of Andover, Kan., who was making his second top five appearance of the year, but he again came up short, 223-155. Quaker State Chairman and CEO Herb Baum excited the Forum Bowl crowd prior to the start of the ABC Sports' telecast by announcing next year's 19th annual sponsored event would be known as the "Quaker State 250" (as in $250,000), which links Quaker State's 250,000 mile guarantee with its stance as the only motor oil company to guarantee its product for 10 years or $250,000 miles. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Hoskins defeated Mosayebi, 277-226; Hoskins defeated Spaulding, 246-188; Hoskins defeated Hromek, 223-155; and in the championship game, Hoskins defeated Weber, 253-219. 42 GAME TOTALS OTHER CASHERS *-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Steve Jaros, 4143. 24th place-Dennis Jacques, 3958. 58th place-Kelly Coffman, 3830. #-Dave Arnold, Justin Hromek and Bryan Goebel rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Dave D'Entremont, Gary Schluchter, Doug Kent, Robert Gibbs, Tony Lanning, Hugh Miller, Dave Ferraro, Philip Ringner, Del Ballard Jr., Mark Roth, Steve Wilson, Mike Aulby, Dave Traber ($50 each) and Dave Husted and Bryan Goebel ($25 each). t-Non-PBA member. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
