Professional Bowlers Association

For the past couple of years, Steve Wilson has been touted as one of the up-and-coming stars in the Professional Bowlers Association. Wilson proved everyone right by winning the 20th annual Quaker State 250 in an arena setting at Warrior Coliseum, Grand Prairie, Texas.

The 27-year-old from Tamarac, Fla. was impressive all week-long at Forum Bowling Lanes and panned the leading qualifier position for the ABC-TV telecast (the first time in his career). He then routed fellow Floridian Jimmy Keeth In the title match, 220-155, to earn the $48,000 first-place check and a spot in the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions.

"I have always been confident in my ability to win;" said Wilson. "The lanes broke down pretty quickly and they were a little tough by the time I bowled. I just tried to grind it out and make good shots and I was fortunate Jimmy didn't bowl that well."

Said Keeth, "Not to take anything away from Steve, but I had been fighting the flu. I started feeling nauseous about the middle of my second match and was feeling weak and clammy during the last match. l just wanted to get out of there and if I won, I won. Overall, I'm real pleased just getting as far as I did." Keeth earned $25.000 for second.

If anyone felt III after match one, it was probably Ed Richardson. Needing a mark in the 10th frame to defeat David Ozio, Richardson seemed to be distracted by someone in the crowd during his release and missed a single-pin conversion of the 10-pin that allowed Ozio to advance, 226-221. Ozio couldn't take advantage of his "second life" as Keeth edged the PBA Hall of Famer in match two, 214-213. Keeth then knocked off Dave D'Entremont in the semifinal match, 218-204, to set up the all Florida final.

Richardson, Corpus Christi, Texas, earned $8,500 for fifth. Ozio, Vidor, Texas, collected $10,000 for fourth and D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, received $15,000 for third.

When asked about what he would do with the money, Wilson replied, "My wife (Sherri) and I just bought a new motorhome, so this check will be put to good use right away."

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Ozio defeated Richardson, 226-221; Keeth defeated Ozio, 214-213; Keeth defeatedD'Entremont, 218-204; and in the championship game, Wilson defeated Keeth, 220-155.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Steve Wilson, Tamarac, FL		10010		238.3		16-8-0		480		10490
2		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH		9928		236.3		16-8-0		480		10408
3		Jimmy Keeth, West Palm Beach, FL		9868		234.9		17-7-0		510		10378
4		Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, TX		9910		235.9		14-9-1		435		10345
5		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		9959		237.1		71-13-0		330		10289
6		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC		9846		234.4		13-10-1		405		10251		$7,000
7		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL		9784		232.9		13-11-0		390		10174		6,000
8		Norm Duke, Edmond, OK		9738		231.8		11-73-0		330		10068		5,500
#9		Doug Kempt, Temple City, CA		9755		232.3		10-14-0		300		10055		5,000
10		Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, KS		9727		231.6		10-13-1		375		10042		4,600
#11		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR		9651		229.8		13-11-0		390		10041		4,300
12		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ		9636		229.4		13-11-0		390		10026		4,000
13		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY		9715		231.3		9-14-1		285		10000		3,800
14		Danny Wiseman, Baltimore		9573		227.9		14-10-0		420		9993		3,600
15		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA		9662		230.1		11-13-0		330		9992		3,500
16		Robby Porter, Augusta, KS		9556		227.5		12-11-1		375		9931		3,400
#17		Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM		9527		226.8		13-11-0		390		9917		3,300
18		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD		9586		228.2		11-13-0		330		9916		3,200
19		John Woessner, Euless, TX		9586		228.2		9-14-1		285		9871		3,100
20		Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX		9505		226.3		12-12-0		360		9865		2,950
		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		9595		228.4		9-15-0		270		9865		2,950
#22		Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK		9469		225.4		8-15-1		255		9724		2,800
23		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		9329		222.1		9-15-0		270		9599		2,700
#24		Kelly Bennett, Auburn Hills, MI		9246		220.1		10-13-1		315		9561		2,650

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Bryon Smith, Sutherlin, OR	$2,250
26		Sal Turano, Arlington, TX	2,080
27		Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, OH	2,060
28		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI	2,040
#29		Brad Snell, Itasca, IL	2,020
30		Jim Johnson, Wilmington, DE	2,000
31		Brian Voss, Atlanta	1,980
32		Bill Swanson, Grand Rapids, MI	1,960
33		Mark Turney, Corpus Christi, TX	1,950
34		Don Sylvia, Vero Beach, FL	1,940
35		Bob Belmont, Dunedin, FL	1,930
36		W.R. Williams Jr., Stockton, CA	1,920
37		Randy Bennett, McLoud, OK	1,905
		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	1,905
t39		Terry Taylor, Grand Prairie, TX	1,890
40		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ	1,880
41		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ	1,870
42		Tony Lanning, Lewisville, TX	1,860
43		Tony Rosamilia, Ledgewood, NJ	1,850
44		Brian LeClair, Hudson, NY	1,840
45		Mike DeVaney, Escondido, CA	1,830
46		Norman Titus, Flemington, NJ	1,820
47		Andy Neuer, Milton, PA	1,870
48		Larry Oxendine, Joplin, MO	1,795
		Lonnie Truelove, Midland, TX	1,795
50		Tony LeVance, Fort Lauderdale, FL	1,780
51		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL	1,770
52		Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS	1,760
53		Joe Firpo, Lake Worth, FL	1,750