Professional Bowlers Association

Ten-year PBA member Andy Neuer became a national champion by winning the $180,000 Bud Light Hall of Fame Championship at Tropicana Lanes. Neuer, Milton, Pa., also became the first player in 1994 to win from the leading qualifier position by turning back third-seeded Walter Ray Williams Jr., 276-2:9. In addition to the $30,000 first prize, he qualified for the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions.

Neuer doubled, spared and then drilled eight successive strikes to clinch his crown by the ninth frame. 1993 PBA Player of the Year Williams, Stockton, Calif., stayed even through three frames, but couldn't match Neuer 's pace the rest of the way and took home $16,000 for a second runnerup finish ( in addition to claiming his 14th PBA title) in five '94 tournaments.

"I had a good reaction in practice and wanted to be aggressive," Neuer said. "I just missed making the finals last year so I really felt confident coming in here."

The ABC Sports' telecasts began with reigning PBA National Champion Ron Palombi Jr. topping Dave Arnold Gilbert Ariz., 188-181. Williams then took the lanes and proved to be nearly perfect against Palombi, Erie, Pa., by opening with 10 strikes before leaving the 10-pin and advanced, 289-195. Next up was Eugene McCune of Munster, Ind., who fell to Williams in the semffinal game, 226-190.

The tournament highlighted a gala Bud Light Hall of Fame tournament in nearby Collinsville, III., in addition to the Tour's visit. The weekend culminated with "Salute to Champions V;" a black-tie fund-raiser benefiting the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Palombi defeated Arnold, 188-181; Williams defeated Palombi, 289-195; Williams defeated McCune, 226790; and in the championship game, Neuer defeated Williams, 276-238.

42 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Andy Neuer, Milton, PA		9684		230.6		17-7-0		510		10794
2		Eugene McCune, Munster, IN		9636		229.4		17-7-0		510		10146
3		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		9655		229.9		15-9-0		450		10105
4		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA		9684		230.6		14-10-0		420		10104
#5		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ		9588		228.3		15-8-1		465		10053
6		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI		9567		227.8		14-10-0		420		9987		$5,200
7		Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL		9554		227.5		14-10-0		420		9974		4,800
8		Adam Apo, Florissant, MO		9590		228.3		11-12-1		345		9935		4,600
9		Brad Snell, Elk Grove, IL		9538		227.1		13-11-0		390		9928		4,400
#10		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL		9563		227.7		12-12-0		360		9923		4,200
11		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL		9511		226.5		11-13-0		330		9841		4,000
12		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY		9495		226.1		11-12-1		345		9840		3,800
#13		Jimmy Keeth, West Palm Beach, FL		9454		225.1		12-11-1		375		9829		3,600
#14		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ		9426		224.4		13-11-0		390		9816		3,400
15		Gary Dickinson, Edmond, OK		9405		223.9		13-11-0		390		9795		3,200
16		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC		9331		222.2		15-9-0		450		9781		3,000
17		Leroy Bomhop, St. Charles, MO		9477		225.6		9-15-0		270		9747		2,850
18		Mark Scroggins, Amarillo, TX		9313		221.7		12-12-0		360		9673		2,700
19		Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, NJ		9315		221.8		9-75-0		270		9585		2,550
20		Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY		9313		221.7		9-15-0		270		9583		2,400
21		Jeff Smith, Little Falls, MN		9289		227.2		9-15-0		270		9559		2,250
#22		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA		9277		220.9		9-15-0		270		9547		2,100
23		John Donovan, Melbourne, FL		9048		215.4		6-18-0		180		9228		2,000
24		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		8999		214.3		6-18-0		180		9179		1,900

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Todd Minotti, Orlando, FL	$1,750
26		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis	1,590
27		Dennis Horan, San Diego	1,550
28		Len Blakey, Tacoma, WA	1,520
29		Don Moser, San Jose, CA	1,490
30		Kirk von Krueger, Pensacola, FL	1,470
31		Marty Trendel, Elgin, IL	1,450
32		Norm Duke, Oklahoma City, OK	1,430
33		Eric Forkel, Chatsworth' CA	1,420
34		Derek Smith, Hicksville, OH	1,410
35		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela	1,395
		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX	1,395
37		Terry Miller, York, PA	1,380
38		Richard Wolfe, Arlington, VA	1,370
39		John Hricsina Sr., Franklin, PA	1,360
40		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	1,350
41		Derek Williams, Groves, TX	1,340
42		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS	1,330
43		George Branham III, Indianapolis	1,320
44		Larry Stepp, Kansas City, KS	1,310
#45		Dennis Jacques, Monmouth Jct., NJ	1,300
46		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ	1,290
47		Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS	1,280
48		Paul Koehler, Stuart, FL	1,270
49		David Traber, Woodstock, IL	1,260
50		Stephen Hardy, Nashua, NH	1,250
51		Billy Young, Edmond, OK	1,240
52		Mike Shady, Ripon, WI	1,230
53		Joe Salvemini, Las Vegas	1,220