Professional Bowlers Association

Mike Aulby's 15-year quest to complete pro bowling's "Triple Crown" ended when he captured the inaugural $300,000 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions, before 3,030 fans at Harper College Fieldhouse in Palatine, Ill. This professional triumph also ended an emotionally difficult year for second-seeded Aulby, Indianapolis, who defeated leading qualifier Bob Spaulding, 237-232, for the $60,000 first-place check and accompanying 20-foot Bayliner boat, motor and trailer package from Brunswick, valued at $16,000.

Spaulding, Greenville, S.C., was in control for much of the title game and could have clinched his second title of the year and first "major," but opened the door for Aulby when he left the 7-10 split in his ninth frame and then struck out in the 10th. Needing a double and four pins for his 23rd title, Aulby got the double and eight pins beforejumping into the arms of wife Tami and son Christopher. Spaulding fell to the floor in frustration, but $33,000 richer as runnerup.

The Aulby's were a family of tears in the winner's circle as Mike accepted his PBA "Triple Crown" diamond ring from Brunswick Corporation Chairman and tournament honoree Jack Reichert. Aulby acknowledged his late father, Jim, who died last July 4, and Mike's voice choked with the emotion of Jim's memory while talking to ABC-TV's Chris Schenkel.

Aulby said, "I gladly kissed 1994 goodbye at one minute past midnight on January 1, and that day couldn't have come quickly enough. I've been relaxed all week since the tournament's move from Akron. I had less pressure on me coming into Chicago, but this title's been in the back of my mind after all the disappointments at RivieraLanes. It feels like I won twice today-the T of C and the 'Triple Crown."'The climactic day to PBA's 15-week winter schedule started with Dennis Horan defeating fellow lefthander Parker Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., 265-243. Next up was Pat Healey of Niagara Falls, N.Y., who showed the nervousness of being the first amateur T of C finalist when his first shot sailed into the right channel, but then displayed the skills of his extensive Team USA experience in coming back against Horan, 231-225. Aulby came on and easily defeatedHealey, 265-177, to earn his opportunity for entry in PBA's record books. Healey collected $24,000 for third place, Horan, San Diego, earned $18,000 for fourth place and Bohn $12,000 for fifth.

Aulby completed a Grand Slam of professional bowling "majors," including his 1989 ABC Bud Light Masters victory, and joins Billy Hardwick, Johnny Petraglia and Pete Weber as the only other "Triple Crown" bowlers.

Aulby immediately jumped to the top of PBA's yearly earnings list with $125,610 (including the $16,000 boat). As is tradition with Brunswick-sponsored tournaments, local charity also benefited. The YMCA of metropolitan Chicago was the recipient of Brunswick's $15 per pin pledge from the pinfall total of the championship finalists,resulting in a contribution of $28,125. Additionally, the Brunswick Foundation donated $10,000 toward the Oklahoma City bombing victims' relief.

Tournament week began with an elimination tournament for the 24 invited international bowlers, representing 18 different countries, from which five advanced into the 64-man tournament proper. Immediately following that, the inaugural Reichert Cup was contested, and the U.S. team of eight PBA stars came from behind to defeat theinternational contingent, 14 1/2 to 6 1/2 points (11 points needed to win), in an exciting afternoon of activity. That evening, players were honored at the traditional Dinner of Champions, which included PBA's Hall of Fame installation ceremonies for new inductees David Ozio, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Columbia 300 founder RogerZeller.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Horan defeated Bohn, 265-243; Healey defeated Horan, 231-225; Aulby defeated Healey, 265-177; and in the championship game, Aulby defeated Spaulding, 237-232. *-In addition to prize money, Aulby wins Bayliner boat, motor and trailer package.

48-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Bob Spaulding, Greenville, SC		71111		231.5		17-7-0		510		11621
2		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis		10952		228.2		16-7-1		495		11447
t#3		Pat Healey, Niagara Falls, NY		10885		226.8		17-7-0		510		11395
4		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ		11066		230.5		10-13-1		315		11381
5		Dennis Horan, San Diego		11049		230.2		11-13-0		330		11379
#6		Brian Voss, Atlanta		10991		228.9		12-11-1		375		11366		$10,500
7		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR		10843		225.9		15-9-0		450		11293		9,000
8		Bob Vespi, Coral Springs, FL		10868		226.4		12-11-1		375		11243		8,000
9		Marshall Holman, Medford, OR		101187		222.6		17-7-0		510		11197		7,300
#10		Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, CA		10832		225.7		11-13-0		330		11162		6,500
11		Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, NJ		10744		223.8		12-11-1		375		11119		6,000
12		Chris Warren, Dallas		10770		224.4		10-11-3		345		11115		5,500
73		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL		10693		222.8		13-9-2		420		11113		5,000
#14		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS		10667		222.2		13-10-1		405		11072		4,500
15		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL		10754		224.0		9-13-2		300		11054		4,000
16		Tam Baker, Buffalo, NY		10687		222.6		12-12-0		360		11047		3,600
17		Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ		10694		222.8		11-13-0		330		11024		3,400
78		John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC		10712		223.2		9-13-2		300		11012		3,200
19		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		10759		224.2		7-16-1		225		10984		3,100
20		Hugh Miller, Seattle		10715		223.2		8-16-0		240		10955		3,000
#21		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS		10578		220.4		12-11-7		375		10953		2,900
22		Rich Abboud, Omaha, NE		10581		220.4		9-15-0		270		10851		2,800
23		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ		10576		220.3		9-15-0		270		10846		2,700
24		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI		10216		212.8		7-16-1		225		10441		2,600

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY	$2,400
26		W. R. Williams Jr., Stockton, CA	2,300
27		Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, TX	2,200
*28		Harry Sullins, Ann Arbor, MI	2,220
29		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ	2,000
30		Dennis Jacques, Grand Rapids, MI	1,925
		Dale Traber, Cedarburg, WI	1,925
32		Jeff Lizzi, Medford, NY	1,850
33		Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, OH	1,800
34		Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, MD	1,750
#35		Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, NY	1,700
36		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts.,OH	1,650
37		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS	1,600
38		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL	1,550
39		Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX	1,500
#40		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA	1,450
41		David Ozio, Vidor, TX	1,375
		Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO	1,375
43		Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM	1,330
44		Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA	1,300
45		Brian Davis, Casselberry, FL	1,290
46		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA	1,280
t47		Takeo Sakai, Japan	1,270
48		Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX	1,260
49		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City	1,250
50		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela	1,240
51		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX	1,230
52		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY	1,220
53		Gary Dickinson, Edmond, OK	1,270
54		Steve Fields, Lockport, IL	1,200
55		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL	1,190
56		George Branham III, Indianapolis	1,180
t57		Bill Rowe Jr., Hamilton, Ontario	1,170
58		Norm Duke, Edmond, OK	1,160
59		Marc McDowell, Madison, WI	1,145
		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA	1,145
t61		Jouni Helminen, Finland	1,130
t62		Yoshimi Kitaoka, Japan	1,120
63		Scott Alexander, Seattle	1,110
64		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL	1,100