Professional Bowlers Association

Venezuela's Amleto Monacelli waited more than 16 months before finally winning again, and it took a two-frame roll-off to earn his 14th PBA title in the $140,000 Leisure's Long Island Open at Sayville Bowl. Leading qualifier Monacelli proved to be the only player capable of stopping non-winner and fourth-seeded Steve Wilson, 40-39, after they had tied at 217 in regulation.

Wilson, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., was impressive in his four-game run and proved equal to the pressure of facing two-time PBA Player of the Year Monacelli. Wilson trailed from the third frame and came back to strike out in the loth frame to force the roll-off. In overtime, Monacelli was first up and spared, while Wilson came back with a strike, nine-spare and nine. Monacelli then answered with a strike and eight-spare to edge Wilson for the $24,000 first prize. Both players were victimized with five single-pin leaves while pounding the 1-0 pocket in the title game. Wilson averaged better than 230 in just his second championship round appearance.

Wilson's momentum began against Bill Oakes of Lawton, Okla., who also is still looking for his first title after being dumped, 256-173. Next up was 511-year-old Hall of Famer Nelson "Bo" Burton Jr., who bowed, 246-218, in his first national tour TV finals appearance on the lanes (not behind the ABC-TV microphone) in 10 years. Against second-seeded Ballard, Wilson gave the 12-time PBA champ the opportunity to collect a third Long Island Open crown when he opened in his 10th frame. Ballard could have advanced with a double. He struck with his first shot, but left the 2-8 on his second ball to fall short, 203-202. Wilson earned $13,000 as runnerup, Ballard made $8,500 for third, Burton $6,000 and Oakes $5,000.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Wilson defeated Oakes, 256-173; Wilson defeated Burton, 246-218; Wilson defeated Ballard, 203-202; and in the championship game, Monacelli defeated Wilson, 40-39, after the two tied at 217.

42 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela		9874		235.1		15-9-0		450		10324
2		Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, TX		9727		231.6		15-8-1		465		10192
3		Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis		9654		229.9		17-7-0		510		10164
4		Steve Wilson. Ft. Lauderdale, FL		9655		229.9		15-9-0		450		10105
5		Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK		9678		230.4		13-11-0		390		10068
6		Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, TX		9626		229.2		13-11-0		390		10016		$4,000
7		Jim Johnson, Wilmington, DE		9547		227.3		13-11-0		390		9937		3,600
8		Don Moser, San Jose, CA		9417		224.2		15-8-1		465		9882		3,300
9		Brian LeClair, Hudson, NY		9440		224.8		13-10-1		415		9845		3,000
#10		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		9496		226.1		10-12-2		330		9826		2,800
11		Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH		9360		222.9		15-8-1		465		9825		2,650
12		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		9525		226.8		10-14-0		300		9825		2,650
#13		Philip Hingener, Big Spring, TX		9461		225.3		11-13-0		330		9791		2,500
14		Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY		9421		224.3		12-12-0		360		9781		2,400
#15		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA		9442		224.8		9-15-0		270		9712		2,300
#16		Ray Szajko, South Bend, IN		9336		222.3		12-12-0		360		9696		2,200
17		Adam Colton, Coral Springs, FL		9387		223.6		9-14-1		285		9672		2,100
#18		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL		9433		224.6		7-17-0		210		9643		2,000
19		John Tragert, Gaithersburg, MD		9347		222.6		9-15-0		270		9617		1,900
20		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH		9334		222.2		8-15-1		255		9589		1,800
21		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ		9257		220.4		10-13-1		315		9572		1,700
22		David Carter, Glen Mills, PA		9173		218.4		11-12-1		345		9518		1,600
23		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ		9218		219.5		9-15-0		270		9488		1,550
24		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY		9086		216.3		12-12-0		360		9446		1,500

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Bob Spaulding, Mechanicsburg, PA	$1,340
*26		Eugene McGuns, Munster, IN	1,430
27		Dave Bolles, Modesto, CA	1,280
28		Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY	1,250
29		Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL	1,220
30		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL	1,200
31		Mark Mosayebi, Charlotte, NC	1,180
32		Brian Davis, Casselberry, FL	1,160
33		Dennis Jacques, Monmouth Jct., NJ	1,140
34		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY	1,130
35		Ray Edwards, Centereach, NY	1,120
36		Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, SC	1,110
37		Matthew Ruben, W. Hempstead, NY	1,100
38		Dennis Horan, San Diego	1,090
39		Steve Wishner, Port Chester, NY	1,080
40		Matthew Kamp, Wayne, IL	1,070
41		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis	1,060
42		Brian Himmler, Cincinnati	1,050
43		Charlie Standish, Kalamazoo, MI	1,040
44		Del Warren, Franklin, VA	1,030
45		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS	1,020
46		Bob Brust, Massapequa, NY	1,010
47		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL	1,000
48		Martin Letscher, Bel Air, MD	990
49		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL	980
50		Joe Barket, Morro Bay, CA	970
51		Marty Trendel, Elgin, IL	960
52		David Ozio, Vidor, TX	950
53		Jim Gibson Jr., LaCrescenta, CA	940