Randy Pedersen improved his stellar record as leading qualifier to 5-0 in winning the Ebonite Kentucky classic at Executive Bowl, Louisville, Ky. Pedersen, Hollywood, Fla., turned back fifth-seeded Mark Williams, 244-203, to earn the $19,000 first prize and his 11th PBA championship. Pedersen opened the title game with a double and spare while Williams spared, doubled, and didn't strike again until the 10th frame. By then Pedersen had built a 42-pin lead and Williams, Beaumont, Texas, was saddled with the $10,000 second-place check. "I've had some pretty tough weeks this year because I haven't really caught any breaks," Pedersen said. "The only difference was I carried and Mark didn't. I bowled awfully well in earning the top seed and I told a buddy of mine before I came here, 'Don't be surprised if I win.' I just didn't think it would happen so quickly." This tournament marked the Tour's first visit to Louisville since 1965 and a capacity audience greeted the ESPN championship finals. In the first game, Williams overwhelmed two-time 1995 champion Dave D'Entremont, 255-142, and escaped against reigning IOF/PBA Player of the Year Norm Duke, 193-191. Needing nine pins to advance, Duke's six-count sent Williams into the semifinal game. In the semifinal game, Williams seemed to build momentum against Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, Pa, 259-215, who earned $6,000 for third place. Duke, Edmond, Okla., took home $5,000 for fourth and D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., Ohio, made $4,000. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Randy Pedersen, Hollywood. FL | 244 (1 game) | $19,000 | | 2 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX | 910 (4 games) | 10,000 | | 3 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | 215 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Norm Duke, Edmond, OK | 191 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights. OH | 142 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Williams defeated D'Entremont, 255-142', Williams defeated Duke, 193-191 ; Williams defeated Learn, 259-215; and in the championship game, Pedersen defeated Williams, 244-203.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL | | 9304 | | 221.5 | | 19-4-1 | | 585 | | 9889 | | | | 2 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | | 9191 | | 218.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9611 | | | | 3 | | Norm Duke, Edmond, OK | | 9243 | | 220.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9603 | | | | 4 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | | 9149 | | 217.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9599 | | | | 5 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX | | 9141 | | 217.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9591 | | | | #6 | | Dave Wodka, Las Vegas | | 9255 | | 220.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9585 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | | 9121 | | 217.2 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9571 | | 3,200 | | 8 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | | 8959 | | 213.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9409 | | 3,000 | | 9 | | Jason Couch, Clermont, FL | | 9026 | | 214.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9386 | | 2,800 | | 10 | | Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, OH | | 9032 | | 215.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9362 | | 2,600 | | 11 | | Jeff Lizzi, Medford, NY | | 8868 | | 211.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9348 | | 2,400 | | 12 | | Bill Swanson, Palatine, IL | | 8936 | | 212.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9326 | | 2,300 | | 13 | | Doug Wallace, Portland, OR | | 8905 | | 212.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9265 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Brian Berg, Edmond, OK | | 8880 | | 211.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9180 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Brett Sterley, Springfield, MO | | 8875 | | 211.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9175 | | 1,950 | | | | Jason Stroud, Granite City, IL | | 8875 | | 211.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9175 | | 1,950 | | 17 | | Steve Wilson, Tamarac, FL | | 8763 | | 208.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9123 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ | | 8831 | | 210.3 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9116 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Dennis Jacques, Grand Rapids, MI | | 8821 | | 210.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9061 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | | 8764 | | 208.7 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9019 | | 1,550 | | t21 | | Tony Lambert, Louisville, KY | | 8623 | | 205.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8953 | | 1,500 | | t22 | | Randy Stoughton, Kennesaw, GA | | 8593 | | 204.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8923 | | 1,450 | | 23 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | | 8652 | | 206.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8892 | | 1,400 | | 24 | | Joe Barket, Morro Bay, CA | | 8542 | | 203.4 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 8827 | | 1,350 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | t*25 | | Mike Wolfe, New Albany, IN | $1,280 | | 26 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY | 1,130 | | 27 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS | 1,100 | | 28 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | 1,080 | | 29 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo. NY | 1,050 | | | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NV | 1,050 | | 31 | | Len Blakey, Tacoma, WA | 1,020 | | 32 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring. TX | 1,000 | | 33 | | Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL | 980 | | 34 | | Scott Alexander, Seattle | 970 | | 35 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore | 960 | | 36 | | Brad Snell, Itasca, IL | 950 | | 37 | | Bryan Bailey, Grove City, PA | 935 | | | | Greg Newtson, Grants Pass, OR | 935 | | 39 | | Frank Ingerling, Boca Raton. FL | 915 | | | | Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX | 915 | | 41 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | 900 | | 42 | | Jessie Bowersock, Madison Heights. MI | 890 | | 43 | | Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, TX | 880 | | 44 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY | 870 | | 45 | | Chris Hans, Raleigh, NC | 860 | | 46 | | Billy Myers Jr., Temple City, CA | 850 | | 47 | | Bob Belmont, Dunedin, FL | 840 | | 48 | | Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS | 835 | |
*-Match game alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Dave Wodka, 4209. 24th place-Parker Bohn III, 3855. 48th place-Bob Benoit, 3745. #-Dave Wodka rolled a 300 game ($1000). PRO-AM CASHERS-Mark Williams, Bryan Bailey, Dave Traber, Bob Vespi, Parker Bohn III, Stoney Baker, Bill Swanson, Don Maser, Billy Orlikowski, Billy Myers Jr., Bill Oakes, Chris Warren and Bryon Smith ($50 each). t-Non-PBA member.
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