Professional Bowlers Association

Leading qualifier Walter Ray Williams Jr. broke through from the top-seeded position for the first time In 1994 in posting his 15th PBA title and first "major" in the Touring Players Championship at Woodland Bowl. Williams, Stockton, Calif., turned back fourth seeded Butch Soper of Lake Havasu City, Ariz-, 259-206, for the $16,000 first prize.

Williams alternated strikes and spares through his first four frames, then strung seven strikes to pull away and leave Soper with the $8,500 check as runnerup. Williams also earned a three-year exemption to the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions for this "major."

"I'm thrilled to have finally thrown great shots when I needed," Williams said. "This feels great because having had so many second-place finishes (five this year and 22 in his career) has been disheartening."

Soper said, "I was fortunate to win all the close matches. Once the oil carried down I probably needed to hook the ball more. I have 77 different shareholders who'll appreciate this week and I'll definitely settle for second every tournament. I hope to continue bowling well and look forward to the Senior Tour in four and one-half years."

The ESPN-televised championship round began with Soper defeating 1991 PBA Player of the Year David Ozio, Vidor, Texas, 234-213. Dave D'Entremont of Middleburg Hts., Ohio, was the next to fall, 226-191, and then Soper held off Jess Stayrook in the semifinal, 226-214. Stayrook, Tempe, Ariz., earned $6,000 for third place, D'Entremont took home $5,000 for fourth and Ozio $4,000.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Soper defeated Ozio, 234-213; Soper defeated D'Entremont, 226-191; Soper defeated Stayrook, 226-214; and in the championship game, Williams defeated Soper, 259-206.

48 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		10810		225.2		14-10-0		420		11230
2		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ		10551		219.8		17-7-0		510		11061
3		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH		10630		221.5		14-10-0		420		11050
4		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		10594		220.7		13-11-0		390		10984
#5		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		10531		219.4		15-9-0		450		10981
6		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS		10532		219.4		13-11-0		390		10922		$3,500
7		Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK		10648		221.8		8-16-0		240		10888		3,000
8		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis		10443		217.6		14-9-1		435		10878		2,750
9		Jeff Lizzi, Medford, NY		10396		216.6		15-8-1		465		10861		2,500
10		Bob Vespi, Coral Springs, FL		10450		217.7		12-11-1		375		10825		2,400
11		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ		10421		217.1		12-12-0		360		10781		2,300
12		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA		10390		216.5		13-11-0		390		10780		2,200
13		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA		10456		217.8		10-13-1		315		10771		2,100
14		Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS		10411		216.9		11-12-1		345		10756		2,000
15		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY		10393		216.5		12-12-0		360		10753		1,900
16		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela		10326		215.1		11-13-0		330		10656		1,800
17		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		10415		217.0		7-17-0		210		10625		1,650
		Danny Wiseman, Portland, OR		10265		213.9		12-12-0		360		10625		1,650
19		Mark Mosayebi, Charlotte, NC		10278		214.1		11-13-0		330		10608		1,500
#20		Norm Duke, Edmond, OK		10108		210.6		14-10-0		420		10528		1,400
21		Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY		10218		212.4		9-15-0		270		10488		1,350
22		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY		10141		211.3		10-14-0		300		10441		1,300
23		Jeff Germann, Wheeling, WV		10047		209.3		10-13-1		315		10362		1,260
24		Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO		9907		206.4		8-16-0		240		10147		1,220

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Joe Barket, Morro Bay, CA	$1,180
26		Don Moser, San Jose, CA	1,040
27		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD	1,030
28		Dennis Jacques, Grand Rapids, MI	1,015
#		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA	1,015
30		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL	1,000