Professional Bowlers Association

Pete Weber had quite a day. Not only did he earn $50,000 for winning the Comfort Inn Classic, but Weber collected an additional $25,000 for capturing the "Winning Never Gets Old" challenge.

To add to the excitement, Weber brought an enthusiastic crowd at the Tampa Convention Center to its feet as he made a run at a $1 million perfect game bonus in the title match, starting with the first seven strikes before leaving a 10-pin in frame eight.

Weber defeated tournament leader Parker Bohn III in the title match of the Comfort Inn Classic, 257-208, to earn his second title of the year and the 23rd of his storied career.

"I've been pumped up all week long;" said Weber. "This is a big win for me, especially coming against Parker who is bowling as well or better than anyone right now."

Weber's title match actually started Friday night at Crown Lanes before the ABC-TV telecast. After watching Johnny Petraglia defeat Mike Aulby 235-225, Weber disposed of Petraglia 222-178, to advance to the telecast on Saturday.

After defeating No. 2 seed Brian Voss in the semifinal match, 249-225, Weber, St. Ann, Mo., put a charge into the arena crowd during the title match as he went after the $1 million perfect game bonus offered by Strike and Spare Fun Centers. Crown Lanes is part of the Strike and Spare chain.

Weber took advantage of an open frame by Bohn in the first frame and built a 46-pin lead through seven frames, striking all the way. However, the enthusiastic crowd may have hurt Weber as someone yelled out "Come on Pete" during his approach in the eighth frame. Weber left a 10-pin and his bid for $1 million ended.

"I started thinking about the million dollars after frame six or seven," admitted Weber.

Another open frame by Bohn in the ninth following a 3-7-9 split ensured victory for Weber. Bohn, Jackson, N.J. remained winless without a title in nine arena appearances.

The first match of the ABC-telecast was a roll-off between senior champions Gary Dickinson and Dale Eagle. Dickinson and Eagle had survived 16 games of match play against 14 other senior qualifiers far the right to bowl in the arena. Eagle won the elimination match, 215-782, and advanced to the "Winning Never Gets Old" challenge match where he was bettered by Weber, 256-246.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Petraglia defeated Aulby, 235-225; Weber defeated Petraglia, 222-178; Weber defeated Voss,249-225; and in the championship game, Weber defeated Bohn, 257-208. WINNING NEVER GETS OLDCHALLENGE MATCH-Weber defeated Dale Eagle, Lewisville, TX, 256-246, for $25,000.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
#1		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ		10047		239.2		16-7-1		495		10542
2		Brian Voss, Atlanta		9911		235.9		16-8-0		480		10391
3		Pete Was,er, St. Ann, MO		9851		234.5		17-7-0		510		10361
#4		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis		9794		233.2		18-6-0		540		10334
5		Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, NJ		9669		230.2		15-9-0		450		10119
6		Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY		9660		230.0		14-9-1		435		10095		$7,000
7		Harry Sullins, Roseville, MI		9593		228.4		14-10-0		420		10013		6,000
8		Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX		9620		229.0		12-12-0		360		9980		5,500
9		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela		9526		226.8		12-12-0		360		9886		5,000
10		Rill Oakes, Lawton, OK		9527		226.8		10-14-0		300		9827		4,700
11		Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI		9454		225.1		12-12-0		360		9814		4,400
12		Jimmy Davis, Houston		9455		225.1		11-13-0		330		9785		4,200
13		Andy Neuer, Milton, PA		9537		227.1		8-16-0		240		9777		4,000
14		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY		9378		223.3		13-11-0		390		9768		3,800
15		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		9337		222.3		14-10-0		420		9757		3,600
16		Bob Belmont, Dunedin, FL		9354		222.7		12-12-0		360		9714		3,500
17		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		9375		223.2		10-14-0		300		9675		3,400
18		Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS		9275		220.8		10-14-0		300		9575		3,300
19		Eugene McCune, Munster, IN		9292		221.2		9-15-0		270		9562		3,200
20		Pete Couture, Titusville, FL		9227		219.7		10-14-0		300		9527		3,100
21		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD		9227		215.7		7-16-1		225		9452		3,000
22		C.K. Moore, Chehalis, WA		9167		218.3		9-15-0		270		9437		2,900
23		Brian LeClair, Hudson, NV		9141		217.6		9-14-1		285		9426		2,800
24		Dave ArnoldGilbert, AZ		9158		218.0		8-16-0		240		9398		2,700

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ	$2,570
26		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX	2,350
27		Randy Pederson, Hollywood, FL	2,300
28		Dennis Horan, San Diego	2,250
29		John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC	2,200
30		Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH	2,150
#31		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA	2,120
32		Brian Himmler, Cincinnati	2,100
33		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY	2,080
34		Sam Zurich, Melbourne, FL	2,070
35		Jason Couch Clermont, FL	2,060
36		Jim Johnson jr., Tampa, FL	2,050
37		Danny Wiseman, Baltimore	2,040
38		Wayne Webb, Las Vegas	2,030
39		Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA	2,020
#40		James Campbell, Clearwater, FL	2,010