Professional Bowlers Association

First-time TV finalist Scott Alexander proved himself worthy of the tag, "Alexander the Great," following his 246-210 victory against fifth-seeded Wayne Webb in claiming the $200,000 Chevrolet PBA National Championship at Toledo, Ohio.

Top-seeded, Alexander, Seattle, impressed the Ducat's Imperial Lanes audience, obviously partial toward PBA Hall of Famer Wayne Webb, and won the large gallery's favor with poise. In addition to the $35,000 first prize and new 1995 Chevrolet Lumina (valued at $17,000), Alexander earned a three-year berth into the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions.

Webb, Canandaigua, N.Y., started the championship game with a double, but Alexander proved he was not easily intimidated and began with a turkey of his own. The two then matched spares for two frames and when Webb tossed a triple starting in the sixth, Alexander answered one better with a four-bagger to clinch his first PBA title.

Webb earned $18,000 as runnerup, but was frustrated in his quest for an 18th PBA title since last winning in 1989.

Alexander became the ninth first-time PBA champion crowned at Ducat's Imperial Lanes, and Toledo again proved to be the site of Alexander's greatest bowling successes. He also finished third in the 1991 ABC Bud Light Masters here in the "Glass City," worth $21,000.

"I didn't know what to expect, so I was just glad not to lose it out there," Alexander said. "I fully expected Wayne to strike on every shot. My wife (Cindy) said this truly was a dream come true-beating a superstar for the National Championship. The key for me was staying in focus."

The ABC-TV telecast began with Webb topping 1992 Rookie of the Year Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 235-25, then local favorite Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio, 248-215, and two-time National Champion Mike Aulby, 255-215.

Aulby, Indianapolis, earned $10,000 for third place, part-time player Genalo added $8,000 for his week's work and fourth place, and Couch collected $6,500.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Webb defeated Couch, 235-225; Webb defeated Genalo, 248-215; Webb defeated Aulby, 255-215; and in the championship game, Alexander defeated Webb, 246-210. -In addition to prize money, Alexander received a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
#1		Scott Alexander, Seattle		12868		229.8		16-8-0		480		13348
#2		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis		13024		232.6		10-14-0		300		13324
3		Don Genalo, Perrysburg, OH		12807		228.7		15-9-0		450		13257
4		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL		12774		228.1		16-8-0		480		13254
5		Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY		12806		228.7		14-10-0		420		13226
#6		Dale Traber, Cedarburg, WI		12766		227.9		14-8-2		450		13216		$5,500
#7		Dennis Horan, San Diego		12777		228.2		13-11-0		390		13167		5,000
8		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI		12651		225.9		17-7-0		510		13161		4,500
9		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		12819		228.9		10-13-1		315		13134		4,000
10		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL		12745		227.6		12-12-0		360		13105		3,600
11		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela		12680		226.4		14-10-0		420		13100		3,300
12		Martin Letscher, Bel Air, MD		12676		226.4		14-10-0		420		13096		3,000
#13		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		12724		227.2		11-13-0		330		13054		2,800
14		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		12613		225.2		13-11-0		390		13003		2,600
15		Mike Taylor, San Diego		12516		223.5		11-13-0		330		12846		2,500
16		Brad Snell, Itasca, IL		12513		223.4		71-13-0		330		12843		2,400
17		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH		12536		223.7		9-15-0		270		12806		2,300
18		John Woessner, Euless, TX		12457		222.4		11-12-1		345		12802		2,200
19		Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ		12496		223.1		9-15-0		270		12766		2,100
20		Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK		12391		221.3		12-12-0		360		12751		2,000
#21		Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, CA		12498		223.2		8-16-0		240		12738		1,900
22		Tommy Evans, Sunrise, FL		12422		221.8		9-15-0		270		12692		1,850
23		Charlie Standish, Kalamazoo, MI		12350		220.5		11-13-0		330		12680		1,800
24		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY		12175		217.4		6-18-0		180		12355		1,750

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Adam Apo, Florissant, MO	$1,500
*		Larry Oxendine, Joplin, MO	1,620
27		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ	1,440
28		Norm Duke, Edmond, OK	1,410
29		Michael Karch, Tacoma, WA	1,380
#30		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS	1,350
#31		Kevin McGerr, Lincoln, NE	1,320
32		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS	1,300
33		Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL	1,280
34		Brian Voss, Atlanta	1,260
35		Len Blakey, Tacoma, WA	1,240
36		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ	1,230
37		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City	1,220
38		Bill Swanson, Palatine, IL	1,210
39		Pete Argo, Peoria, IL	1,200
40		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY	1,190
41		David Traber, Woodstock, IL	1,180
42		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC	1,170
43		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA	1,155
		Ron Papp, Bordentown, NJ	1,155
45		Jimmy Keeth, W. Palm Beach, FL	1,140
46		Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, TX	1,125
		Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS	1,125
48		Billy Myers Jr., Temple City, CA	1,110
49		Marshall Holman, Medford, OR	1,100
50		Steven Sonnen, Oak Creek, WI	1,090
51		Stoney Baker, Alpharetta, GA	1,080
52		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL	1,070
53		Kevin Taber, Toledo, OH	1,060
54		Chris Warren, Dallas	1,050
55		Larry Verble, Novi, MI	1,040
56		Tim Weisbrod, Cincinnati	1,030
57		Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, TX	1,020