Professional Bowlers Association

Bryan Goebel may just move to Tucson, or at least see if he can buy part interest in Golden Pin Lanes. Goebel, Merriam, Kan., became the first person to successfully defend a title since Steve Hoskins won back-to-back Quaker State events in 1993-94.

Goebel, who was the tournament leader, defeated Ricky Ward, 224-217, to win his eighth title and $16,000. The victory made Goebel the first three-time champion in the 35 years the Tour has been visiting Tucson.

"I'm already looking forward to next year," said Goebel. "Actually, it hasn't sunk in that I've won back-to-back and three times here. It's tough to repeat because everyone knows you're the defending champion and it adds a little pressure, but you also have some extra confidence when you come to a place where you've won before."

Ward got to the title match with a 248-232 semifinal win over Mark Williams. Williams won the first two matches of the telecast, defeating Don Moser in the opener, 235-208, and besting Scott Alexander in match two, 179-155.

Ward earned $8,500 for second. Williams, Beaumont, Texas collected $5,000 for third. Alexander, Seattle, pocketed $4,000 for fourth and Moser, San Jose, Calif., received $3,000 for fifth. Six of Goebel's eight titles have come in a little more than two years, but the 34-year-old hasn't changed his focus or goals.

"My goals have never changed and I just try to get a check every week and then go from there," said Goebel. "I have dreams, like winning 10 titles or a major and being considered for the PBA Hall of Fame, but I wouldn't classify them as goals."

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Williams defeated Moser, 235-208; Williams defeated Alexander, 179-155; Ward defeated Williams, 248-232; and in the championship game, Goebel defeated Ward, 224-217.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS		9525		226.8		15-8-1		465		9990
#2		Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL		9503		226.3		16-8-0		480		9983
3		Scott Alexander, Seattle		9581		228.1		12-11-1		375		9956
4		Don Moser, San Jose, CA		9452		225.1		15-7-2		480		9932
5		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		9502		226.2		13-10-1		405		9907
6		Chris Warren, Dallas		9356		222.8		17-7-0		510		9866		$2,675
7		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		9452		225.1		13-11-0		390		9842		2,550
8		Steve Wilson, Tamarac, FL		9201		219.1		13-11-0		390		9591		2,425
9		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL		9180		218.6		13-11-0		390		9570		2,300
10		Ken McNeely, Morganton, NC		9167		218.3		13-11-0		390		9557		2,200
11		Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY		9224		219.6		11-13-0		330		9554		2,100
12		Paul Koehler, Stuart, FL		9101		216.7		14-10-0		420		9521		2,000
13		John Handegard, Las Vegas		9178		218.5		10-14-0		300		9478		1,900
14		Kelly Bennett, Auburn Hills, MI		9163		218.2		10-14-0		300		9463		1,800
15		Jeff Hickenbottom, Thousand Oaks, CA		9127		217.3		11-13-0		330		9457		1,700
16		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ		9100		216.7		11-13-0		330		9430		1,600
17		Richard Wolfe, Falls Church, VA		9068		215.9		12-12-0		360		9428		1,500
18		Billy Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, MI		8908		212.1		14-10-0		420		9328		1,400
19		Wayne Webb, Barberton, OH		9096		216.6		6-18-0		180		9276		1,350
20		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		9003		214.4		9-15-0		270		9273		1,300
21		Rick Berry, Lake Forest, CA		8824		210.1		10-13-1		315		9139		1,250
t22		Mark Lopez, Tucson, AZ		8823		210.1		9-15-0		270		9093		1,200
23		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC		8882		211.5		6-17-1		195		9077		1,150
+24		Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM		5727		220.3		6-2-0		180		5907		1,035

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
+25		Bob Vespi, Coral Springs, FL	$1,035
26		Larry Laub, Tucson, AZ	930
*27		Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, TX	940
28		Eric Forkel, Tucson, AZ	880
29		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ	870
30		Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX	860
31		Mark Bradley, Akron, OH	850
32		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD	840
33		Paul Colwell, Tucson, AZ	830
34		Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, TX	820
35		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY	810
36		Andy Neuer, Milton, PA	800
37		Dennis Horan, San Diego	790
38		Bob Laster, Costa Mesa, CA	780