Professional Bowlers Association

Danny Wiseman beat four opponents en route to the Great Lakes Classic title and increased his television record to 21-5. Wiseman beat John Mazza, 232-791, in the title match at the Welsh Auditorium in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. Wiseman also is 6-0 in title matches during his seven-year career.

The win was also his second of the year in an arena. He captured the SpIitFire Spark Plug Open earlier this year at the Erie Civic Center.

"This is the third time I've come from the bottom to win a title, and that's tough to do," said Wiseman. "However, it's a lot easier in an arena because the crowd really gets you pumped up."

Wiseman, Baltimore Md., never trailed in the title match. Both players opened with spares before Mazza left the 4-6-7-8-10 split in the second frame. Wiseman put together strikes in the second through fifth frames to increase his lead to 46 midway through the game. He then cruised to his sixth title and the $17,500 first prize. Mazza took home $9,000 for second.

Wiseman's .807 winning percentage on television is the best in PBA history.

Mazza, Shelby Township, Mich., was making his second consecutive appearance in an arena setting. He finished fourth at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.

Wiseman advanced to the title match after disposing of John Gant, 225-167, in the semifinal game. Gant, who won the Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open earlier this year, won $5,500 for third.

Wiseman's second win of the stepladder finals came against 11-time champion Parker Bohn III. Bohn opened with six strikes in a row before opening in the seventh frame. Wiseman rolled 10 strikes for a 267-245 win. Bohn, making his fourth appearance in an arena final, earned $4,500 for fourth.

In the opening game, Wiseman rolled past Mike Scroggins, 259-205. Scroggins garnered $3,500 for fifth.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Wiseman defeated Scroggins, 259-205; Wiseman defeated Bohn, 268-245; Wiseman defeated Gant, 225167; and in the championship game, Wiseman defeated Mazza, 232-191.

40-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI		9269		231.7		14-6-0		420		9689
2		John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC		9221		230.5		14-6-0		420		9641
3		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ		9252		231.3		10-10-0		300		9552
4		Danny Wiseman, Baltimore		9129		228.2		12-8-0		360		9489
5		Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX		9069		226.7		13-7-0		390		9459
#6		Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX		9134		228.4		7-12-1		225		9359		$2,925
7		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City		9021		225.5		9-10-1		285		9306		2,800
#8		Brian Himmler, Cincinnati		8963		224.1		11-9-0		330		9293		2,675
9		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA		8969		224.2		10-9-1		315		9284		2,550
10		Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL		9008		225.2		9-11-0		270		9278		2,425
11		Wayne Webb, Barberton, OH		8950		223.8		10-10-0		300		9250		2,300
12		Adam Apo, Florissant, MO		8966		224.2		9-11-0		270		9236		2,113
		Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX		8906		222.7		11-9-0		330		9236		2,113
#14		Chris Warren, Dallas		8903		222.6		119-0		330		9233		1,950
15		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		8872		221.8		11-9-0		330		9202		1,850
16		Brian Voss, Atlanta		8825		220.6		10-10-0		300		9125		1,750
17		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		8870		221.8		8-12-0		240		9110		1,650
18		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL		8927		223.2		4-16-0		120		9047		1,550
19		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		8763		219.1		9-11-0		270		9033		1,450
20		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ		8739		218.5		6-13-1		195		8934		1,350

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
21		Bob Spaulding, Greenville, SC	$1,150
*22		Kirk von Krueger, Pensacola, FL	1,200
#23		Paul Koehler, Stuart, FL	1,050
24		Jeff Lizzi, Medford, NY	1,000
25		Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY	950
26		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL	900
27		Don Moser, San Jose, CA	850
28		Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK	800
29		Del Ballard Jr., N. Richland Hills, TX	780
t30		Gordy Fransen, Granville, MI	773
		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	773
32		Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ	765
33		Mark Applegate, Don, MI	760
34		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA	755
35		Dave Wodka, Las Vegas	750
36		Marc McDowell, Madison, WI	745
37		Rick Berry, Lake Forest, CA	740
38		Ron Williams, Fart Worth, TX	735
39		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis	730
40		Bob Belmont, Dunedin, FL	725
41		Eugene McCune, Munster, IN	720