Great Lakes Classic
$100,000 GREAT LAKES CLASSIC
Spectrum Lanes, Wyoming, MI, Oct 29-Nov 2, 1994
Ferraro Wins Ninth Title
Dave Ferraro returned to the PBA winner's circle for his ninth title following an absence of more than two years when he claimed the Great Lakes Classic at the Welsh Auditorium. Ferraro, third-seeded from Kingston, N.Y., upset leading qualifier Norm Duke, 279-256, for the $16,000 first prize. Duke, Edmond, Okla., struggled early and then strung seven strikes, but Ferraro was well ahead by then, and flirted with perfection by starting with the first nine strikes. A 10-pin leave on his first 10th-frame shot cost him a second opportunity at a 300 game after posting a 289 effort in his first game. "To have two shots at 300 was quite an accomplishment," Ferraro said. "It feels good to be back. You never let down out here. Maybe it takes the best player in the world to charge me up. 1 can't ever remember shooting 800 on tour, let alone 803 on TV." In the opening game of the ESPN telecast, Eugene McCune defeated Jeff Morin of Rockaway, N.J., 268-224. Ferraro then came in and sidelined McCune, Munster, Ind., 289-254, when he started with the first 10 strikes. In the semifinal game, Ferraro stopped Butch Soper of Lake Havasu City Ariz., 235-192. Duke collected $8,500 as runnerup, Soper earned $5,000 for third place, McCune took home $4,000 for fourth and Morin $3,000. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
PLAYOFF RESULTS-McCune defeated Morin, 268-224; Ferraro defeated McCune, 289-254; Ferraro defeated Soper, 235-192; and in the championship game, Ferraro defeated Duke, 279-256. 42 GAME TOTALS OTHER CASHERS *-Match play alternate. +--Jay Burgess replaced Steve Hoskins who withdrew due to injury after 34 games. Burgess was penalized 226 pins, the difference between their qualifying totals (106) and the bonus pins Hoskins accumulated (120). Burgess and Hoskins split money for 24th & 25th combined ($953). Burgess received $80 for serving as alternate for sixteen games. 18-game qualifying leader-Butch Soper, 4309. 24th place--Bill Oakes, 3980. 47th place--Phil Ringener and Mike Shady, 3904. #--Norm Duke, William Froberg, Dennis Horan, Justin Hromek, Paul Koehler, Jeff Morin and Eugene McCune rolled 300 games ($143 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Dave Arnold, Del Ballard Jr., Len Blakey, Roger Bowker, Jason Couch, Tom Delutz, Jeff Germann, Doug Kent, Amleto Monacelli, Jeff Morn, Ed Richardson, Ernie Schlegel, Ride Steelsmith and Pete Weber ($50 each). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
