PBA Oregon Open
$100,000 PBA OREGON OPEN
Hollywood Bowl, Portland, OR, Jul 1-5, 1994
D'Entremont Delights Oregon Crowd
Dave D'Entremont saved his best game for last in winning the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Oregon Open at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, Fla. D'Entremont, the fourth-seeded bowler, won his second PBA title and his first since 1992 in defeating Joe Firpo, 235-214, for the $16,000 first prize and a return trip to the Tournament of Champions. D'Entremont made quality, clutch shots when he needed them during the championship round finals televised by ESPN. D'Entremont seemed to have an edge in each game as he faced a new opponent who was trying to figure out the tough tans conditions. Each of D'Entremont opponents appeared to struggle early and got lined up too late in the game to keep pace with D'Entremont. In the opening game, D'Entremont struck six consecutive times into the 10th frame, forcing Chris Warren, Dallas, to strike three times in the final frame for any chance of victory. Warren left a 10-pin on his first delivery for a D'Entremont win, 227-195. D'Entremont next faced Norm Duke, Edmond, Okla., the leading candidate for IOF/PBA Player of the Year. Duke, suffering from a toe injury on his pivot foot (right), struggled M the opening five frames against the eventual champion. Although Duke found the line in the latter frames, D'Entremont struck on six of his last seven shots to win,199-175. In the semifinal game, D'Entremont went head-to-head with David Ozio, Vidor, Texas, a 10-time PBA titlist and one of the great shot-makers on the PBA Tour. After missing a 10-pin in his sixth frame, Ozio struck on five of his last six shots, but D'Entremont was equal In winning, 203-187. The championship game was much of the same with Firpo, Lake Worth, Fla., opening in two of his first four frames. At that point D'Entremont was leading by 31 pins and was beginning a stretch of five consecutive strikes. Firpo struck on his last five shots, but D'Entremont was home free with a 235-214 win. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
PLAYOFF RESULTS-D'Entremont defeated Warren, 227-195; D'Entremont defeated Duke, 199-175; D'Entremont defeated Ozio, 203-187; and in the championship game, D'Entremont defeated Firpo, 235-214. 42 GAME TOTALS OTHER CASHERS *-Match play alternate. 18-garne qualifying leader-Bob Benoit, 4002. 24th place--David Ozio, 3742. 53rd place--Bob Rowland, 3643. Mike Shady and Rich Abboud rolled 300 games ($500 each). &-Justin Hromek withdrew after qualifying and was replaced by Pete Maybank, who was penalized 40 pins, the difference between their qualifying totals. PRO-AM CASHERS-Ed Richardson, Paul Koehler, Dennis Bailey, Pete Weber, Greg Lindemann, Jeff Lizzi, Dave Husted, Steve Hoskins, Butch Soper, Kelly Coffman, Don Moser, Joe Barket, Tommy Delutz, Kurt Bognor, Ernie Schlegel, Rick Steelsmith, Mark Turney, Bryon Smith, Eugene McCune, Kirk von Krueger and Dave Traber ($50 each). @-Non-PBA member. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
