As he filled the final frames in his title match against Bob Learn Jr., the tears started to well up in Norm Duke's eyes. The game, a 279-203 score, was over early at Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. But, the realization that Duke had ended nearly two years of frustration and self-doubt was just beginning. "Those were real tears," he told an ABC Sports television audience as he collected the trophy and $40,000 winner's share of the IOF Foresters Open in the suburban Toronto city. Duke also earned a spot in the Showboat "King of the Hill" match against Walter Ray Williams Jr., at the Harrisburg Open. "When you go some time without winning after you've been used to winning, it's tough. It plays with your head," Duke said. As if on "cruise control" Duke nonchalantly dismissed Canadian challenger Marc Do!, 277-205, for another $10,000 in a unique winner-take-all finale to the event. The challenge match was deadlocked atter three frames as each player opened with a double and spare. However, Duke went on to string eight more strikes, overshadowing an error-less 205 by Doi. The title game against top-seeded Learn of Erie, Pa., was similarly anti-climatic. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | 792 (3 games) | $40,000 | | 2 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | 203 (1 game) | 22,000 | | 3 | | Brian Voss, Atlanta | 463 (2 games) | 15,000 | | 4 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | 236 (1 game) | 10,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Voss defeated Williams, 237-236; Duke defeated Voss, 236-226; and in the championshipgame, Duke defeated Learn, 279-203. CANADIAN CHALLENGE--Duke defeated Marc Doi, 277-205.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | | 9594 | | 228.4 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10074 | | | | 2 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | | 9616 | | 228.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 10006 | | | | 3 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 9524 | | 226.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9974 | | | | 4 | | Brian Voss, Atlanta | | 9427 | | 224.5 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9937 | | | | 5 | | John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC | | 9408 | | 224.0 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9918 | | $8,000 | | 6 | | Ricky Ward, Nort Fort Myers, FL | | 9401 | | 223.8 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9911 | | 7,000 | | 7 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | | 9519 | | 226.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9879 | | 6,500 | | 8 | | Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL | | 9497 | | 226.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9827 | | 5,750 | | | | Bryon Smith, Sutherlin, OR | | 9482 | | 225.7 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9827 | | 5,750 | | 10 | | David Ozio, Vidor, TX | | 9391 | | 223.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9781 | | 5,000 | | #11 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA | | 9441 | | 224.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9741 | | 4,800 | | 12 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL | | 9461 | | 225.3 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9716 | | 4,600 | | 13 | | Brian LeClair, Hudson, NY | | 9262 | | 220.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9682 | | 4,400 | | 14 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | | 9297 | | 221.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9657 | | 4,200 | | 15 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | | 9319 | | 221.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9619 | | 4,000 | | 16 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, IN | | 9344 | | 222.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9614 | | 3,800 | | 17 | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX | | 9247 | | 220.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9577 | | 3,600 | | 18 | | David Traber, Woodstock, IL | | 9284 | | 221.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9524 | | 3,400 | | 19 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY | | 9281 | | 220.9 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9521 | | 3,200 | | 20 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR | | 9160 | | 218.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9520 | | 3,100 | | #21 | | Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI | | 9074 | | 216.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9434 | | 3,000 | | 22 | | Martin Letscher, Niles, OH | | 9049 | | 215.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9379 | | 2,900 | | 23 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX | | 8951 | | 213.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9311 | | 2,800 | | 24 | | Jimmy Davis, Houston | | 8653 | | 206.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8893 | | 2,750 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI | $2,620 | | 26 | | Jason Couch, Clermont, FL | 2,450 | | 27 | | Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, KS | 2,400 | | 28 | | Harry Sullins, Roseville, MI | 2,350 | | 29 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY | 2,275 | | | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, NJ | 2,275 | | 31 | | Bill Ligotti, Akron, OH | 2,200 | | 32 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | 2,150 | | 33 | | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH | 2,100 | | 34 | | Don Sylvia, Vero Beach, FL | 2,080 | | 35 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | 2,070 | | 36 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | 2,060 | | 37 | | Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ | 2,050 | | 38 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, KS | 2,035 | | | | Brad Snell, Itasca, IL | 2,035 | |
'-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Steve Jaros, 4151. 24th place-Curtis Odom, 3934. 38th place-Kelly Coffman and Brad Snell, 3869. #-Curtis Odom, Del Ballard Jr., Billy Myers Jr. and Ernie Schlegel rolled 300games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Dennis Jacques, Rick Steelsmith, Steve Jaros, Ricky Ward, Dave Arnoldand Michael Luft ($50 each).
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