Walter Ray Williams Jr., successfully defended his title at the Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open by besting tournament leader Amleto Monacelli, 237-184, for his second PBA title of the year. The win, worth $30,000, was the 23rd of his hall of fame career and earned him a spot in the first Showboat"King of the Hill" match in Harrisburg, Pa. "This Is special because I'm on the staff of Brunswick and they sponsor this event," said Williams. "Besides, it's an honor to win an event with Johnny's name on it"Fun was not the word Monacelli would have picked to describe the championship match. After gaining the tournament lead following a sizzling final round of match play which included games of 290, 300, and 300, Monacelli got off to a slow start and never caught up. Trailing Williams, frame eight proved to be the pivotal point in the match. With both players on a strike, Monacelli left a 7-10 split while Williams struck. The strike was the second of five in a row that clinched the match for Williams. Williams' win in the final match was the end of an impressive run to the title. He started with a 268-199 win over Tim Criss and followed that with a 225-192 victory over Steve Hoskins. The semifinal match featured Williams against Pete Weber. Williams took the steam out of Weber with a 238-195 win. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | 968 (4 games) | $30,000 | | 2 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 184 (1 game) | 16,000 | | 3 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | 195 (1 game) | 9,000 | | 4 | | Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL | 192 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 5 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | 199 (1 game) | 6,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS:-Williams defeated Criss, 268-199; Williams defeated Hoskins, 225-192; Williams defeatedWeber, 238-195; and in the championship match, Williams defeated Monacelli 237-184.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9577 | | 228.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10057 | | | | 2 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | | 9379 | | 223.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9859 | | | | #3 | | Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL | | 9310 | | 221.7 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9775 | | | | 4 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 9288 | | 221.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9768 | | | | 5 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | | 9405 | | 223.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9765 | | | | t6 | | Mike Neuman, Buffalo, NY | | 9360 | | 222.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9750 | | $5,000 | | 7 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR | | 9314 | | 221.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9704 | | 4,000 | | 8 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | | 9356 | | 222.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9686 | | 3,500 | | 9 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, IN | | 9246 | | 220.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9636 | | 3,200 | | 10 | | Dave Traber, Woodstock, IL | | 9149 | | 217.8 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9629 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, NY | | 9174 | | 218.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9624 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | | 9130 | | 217.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9460 | | 2,700 | | 13 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | | 9147 | | 217.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9447 | | 2,600 | | #14 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | | 9080 | | 216.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9410 | | 2,500 | | #15 | | Bill Oakes, Lawton, OK | | 8937 | | 212.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9387 | | 2,400 | | 16 | | Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, KS | | 9011 | | 214.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9371 | | 2,300 | | 17 | | Steve Wilson, Tamarac, FL | | 8882 | | 211.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9302 | | 2,200 | | 18 | | Joe Barket, Morro Bay, CA | | 8885 | | 211.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9245 | | 2,100 | | 19 | | Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ | | 8989 | | 214.0 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9244 | | 2,000 | | 20 | | Bill Guthrie, Winter Park, FL | | 8946 | | 213.0 | | 8-i6-0 | | 240 | | 9186 | | 1,900 | | 21 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | | 8903 | | 211.9 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9143 | | 1,850 | | 22 | | Jim Johnson Jr., Tampa, FL | | 8799 | | 209.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9099 | | 1,800 | | 23 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX | | 8813 | | 209.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9053 | | 1,750 | | 24 | | Kelley Bennett, Auburn Hills, MI | | 8665 | | 206.3 | | 4-20-0 | | 120 | | 8785 | | 1,700 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | $1,450 | | 26 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY | 1,400 | | *t27 | | Tim Mack, Garfield, NJ | 1,470 | | 28 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. | Lo,uis | | 29 | | Anthony Lombardo, Lowellville, OH | 1,260 | | 30 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | 1,240 | | 31 | | Jim Wolcott, Niles, OH | 1,220 | | 32 | | Billy Myers Jr., Temple City, CA | 1,210 | | 33 | | Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI | 1,200 | | 34 | | John Bauerle Jr., Indianapolis | 1,190 | | 35 | | Norman Titus, Flemington, NJ | 1,180 | | 36 | | Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, KS | 1,170 | | t37 | | Sean Riccardi, Piscataway, NJ | 1,160 | | 38 | | Jimmy Johnson, Columbus, OH | 1,150 | | 39 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS | 1,135 | | | | Harry Sullins, Roseville, MI | 1,135 | | 41 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | 1,120 | | 42 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | 1,110 | | 43 | | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH | 1,095 | | | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM | 1,095 | | 45 | | Steve Wishner, Port Chester, NY | 1,080 | | 46 | | James Wallace, Hicksville, NY | 1,070 | | 47 | | John Gant, Winston-Salem. NC | 1,055 | | | | Brian LeClair, Hudson, NY | 1,055 | | 49 | | Ben Wing, Tampa, FL | 1,040 | | 50 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | 1,025 | | | | Dennis Reale, Philadelphia | 1,025 | | 52 | | Dave Wodka, Las Vegas | 1,010 | | 53 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | 1,000 | |
'-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Steve Hoskins, 4091. 24th place-Amleto Monacelli, 3901. 53rd placeGeorge Branham III, 3804. ft--Steve Hoskins, Bill Oakes, Roger Bowker and Amleto Monacelli (2) rolled 300 games ($200 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Mike Miller, Greg Thomas, Bill Lyke, Bryan Goebel, Phil Ringener, Jack Jurek, Don Sylvia, Brian Voss, Richard Wolfe, Bob Belmont, Steve Hoskins, R.D. Miller, Kurtis Evans, Fran Luzzi, Ron Williams and Bob Learn Jr. ($50 each). t-Non-PBA member.
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