Professional Bowlers Association

In a match that featured a pair of champions with something to prove, Dennis Horan was just a little better.

Horan, who qualified as tournament leader for Saturday's championship round of the 23rd annual Greater Hartford Open at Bradley Bowl, defeated C.K. Moore, 204-193, in the title match to earn his second career win and $19,000. It was Horan's first victory since he won the stop in Erie, Pa., in 1994.

"Some people say that anyone can win once, but when you win a second time it proves you belong," said Horan. "I've never thought that way, but If I had any critics or doubters I think I answered them."

Moore was also beginning to face the critics and doubters. The 38-year-old rookie from Chehalis, Wash., won this year's Columbia 300 Open in Austin, Texas, shooting a perfect game in the semifinal match on the way to his first title. However, prior to the Greater Hartford Open, Moore had struggled a little, failing to make match play and cashing in just five of 15 tournaments. He turned things around in Windsor Locks and almost made it two titles in two telecasts.

Moore, who qualified second, defeated Mark Williams in the semifinal match 223-213, to earn his shot at Horan. Williams had opened the telecast with a 216-194 win over Parker Bohn III and then defeated Bryan Goebel in match two, 220-138.

For Horan and his wife Terri, the win provided a different kind of piece of mind. "Since I have a nine-month-old baby girl (Courtney) now It's nice to have some money in the bank and little security. Hopefully this will be the start of even better things in the future."

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS: Williams defeated Bohn, 216-194; Williams defeated Goebel, 220-138; Moore defeatedWilliams, 223-213; and in the championship match, Horan defeated Moore, 204 193.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Dennis Horan, San Diego		9296		221.3		14-10-0		420		9716
2		C.K. Moore, hehalis, Wash.		9213		219.4		16-7-1		495		9708
3		Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan.		9154		217.9		16-8-0		480		9634
4		Mark Williams, Beaumont Texas		9159		218.1		15-9-0		450		9609
5		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ		9138		217.6		15-9-0		450		9588
6		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		9028		214.9		16-8-0		480		9508		$3,200
7		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL		9070		215.9		14-10-0		420		9490		3,050
8		Richard Wolfe, Falls Church, VA		9085		216.3		10-14-0		300		9385		2,925
9		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		8981		213.8		13-11-0		390		9371		2,800
10		Brian Himmler, Cincinnati		9010		214.5		11-13-0		330		9340		2,675
11		Brian Voss, Atlanta		8913		212.2		12-12-0		360		9273		2,550
12		Don Best Jr., Cantonment, FL		8853		210.8		13-11-0		390		9243		2,425
13		Bob Benoit Topeka, Kan.		8809		209.7		13-11-0		390		9199		2,300
14		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL		8744		208.2		13-11-0		390		9134		2,175
15		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA		8763		208.6		12-12-0		360		9123		2,050
16		Don Moss r San Jose, Calif.		8705		207.3		9-15-0		270		8975		1,925
17		Dave Wodka Las Vegas		8617		205.2		11-13-0		330		8947		1,800
18		Scott Alexander, Seattle		8634		205.6		B-16-0		240		8874		1,675
19		Curtis Odom, Winston-Salem, NC		8511		202.6		12-12-0		360		8871		1,550
20		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City		8513		202.7		9-14-1		285		8798		1,450
21		George Branham III, Indianapolis		8464		201.5		10-14-0		300		8764		1,350
22		Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas		8453		201.2		10-14-0		300		8753		1,250
23		Bryan Smith, Sutherlin, Ore.		8474		201.8		9-15-0		270		8744		1,150
24		Ed Richardson, Corpus Christi, Texas		8430		200.7		6-18-0		180		8610		1,100

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA	$1,060
26		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	910
27		Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO	900
28		Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY	890
29		Billy Myers Jr., Temple City, CA	880
30		Jim Johnson, Wilmington, DE	870
t31		Vic Marotto, airfield, CT	860
32		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ	850
33		Eric Forkel, Tucson, AZ	835
		Chris Warren, Dallas	835
35		Bob Belmont, Dunedin, FL	820
36		Bob Vespi, Coral Sprins, FL	810
37		Vinny D'Ambrosio III, Staten Island, NY	805
38		Greg Newtson, Grants Pass, OR	800
39		Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX	795
40		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH	790
41		Andy Neuer, Milton, PA	785
42		Jimmie Pritts Jr., Methuen, MA	780
43		James Wallace, Hicksville, NY	775
44		Tim Scheerer, Newark, DE	770
45		Ralph Hartmann, New Hyde Park, NY	765
46		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA	760
47		Tom Baker, Buffalo NY	755
48		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL	375
		Wayne Webb, Barberton, OH	375