Norm Duke is back. The 1994 IOF/PBA Player of the Year led off the Fall Tour by capturing the Ebonite Challenge at Bradley Bowl. Duke, Clermont, Fla., defeated tournament leader Pete Weber, 236-194, for his 13th career win and $21,000. Even in defeat, Weber became just the second player (Walter Ray Williams Jr.) in PBA history to surpass the $2 million mark in career earnings. For Duke, his second win of the year came after a winless 1996 campaign. "I've been much better this year after a real hum-drum year in 1996," said Duke. The title match was close through five frames as both players stayed clean and Duke led by 10. Weber made the only mistake of the match in frame six as he missed the 7-pin to the right on a spare attempt. Duke took advantage with five consecutive strikes to seal the win. "I just whiffed it," said Weber. "No excuses, just flat out missed it." "Pete's one of the greatest spare shooters ever," said Duke. "You certainly never expect him to miss a single-pin and you better make sure you take advantage of it when it does happen." CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | 456 (2 games) | $21,000 | | 2 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | 194 (1 game) | 11,000 | | 3 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | 596 (3 games) | 8,000 | | 4 | | Bryon Smith, Sutherlin, OR | 133 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Dave Wodka, Las Vegas | 178 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Stayrook defeated Wodka, 200-178; Stayrook defeated Smith, 194-133, Duke defeated Stayrook, 220-202; and in the championship game, Duke defeated Weber, 236-194.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | | 9451 | | 225.0 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9961 | | | | #2 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | | 9563 | | 227.7 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9938 | | | | 3 | | Bryon Smith, Sutherlin, OR | | 9254 | | 220.3 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 9704 | | | | #4 | | Dave Wodka, Las Vegas | | 9254 | | 220.3 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9689 | | | | 5 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | | 9173 | | 218.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9623 | | | | 6 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | | 9131 | | 217.4 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9611 | | $4,500 | | 7 | | W.R. Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 9224 | | 219.6 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9569 | | 4,000 | | 8 | | Del Ballard Jr., North Richland Hills, TX | | 9142 | | 217.7 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9517 | | 3,450 | | | | Jason Couch, Clermont, FL | | 9217 | | 219.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9517 | | 3,450 | | 10 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | | 9098 | | 216.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9503 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | | 9133 | | 217.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9493 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL | | 9087 | | 216.3 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9492 | | 2,600 | | 13 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9067 | | 215.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9487 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | | 9174 | | 218.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9474 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, KS | | 9075 | | 216.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9435 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore | | 9033 | | 215.0 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9348 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Brian Himmler, Cincinnati | | 8989 | | 214.0 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9334 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | | 9011 | | 214.5 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9326 | | 1,750 | | 19 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY | | 8990 | | 214.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9260 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, NY | | 8856 | | 210.9 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9141 | | 1,650 | | 21 | | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH | | 8841 | | 210.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9081 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Harry Sullins, Roseville, MI | | 8675 | | 206.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9020 | | 1,550 | | *23 | | Brian Ziesig, Levittown, NY | | 8664 | | 206.3 | | 5-9-0 | | 150 | | 8814 | | 1,425 | | #24 | | Jeff Zaffino, Warren, PA | | 8478 | | 201.8 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 8733 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *#25 | | Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ | $1,375 | | 26 | | Dennis Horan, San Diego | 1,220 | | 27 | | Michael Luft, Brook Park, OH | 1,200 | | 28 | | David Ozio, Vidor, TX | 1,180 | | *29 | | Jim Johnson Jr., Tampa, FL | 1,220 | | | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | 1,150 | | 31 | | Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX | 1,130 | | 32 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | 1,120 | | 33 | | John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI | 1,110 | | 34 | | Len Blakey, Tacoma, WA | 1,100 | | 35 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | 1,090 | | 36 | | Don Sylvia, Vero Beach, FL | 1,080 | | 37 | | Bobby Fleetwood, Naugatuck, CT | 1,070 | | 38 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL | 1,060 | | 39 | | Anthony Lombardo, Lowellville, OH | 1,050 | |
*-Ziesig replaced Roth after 10 games and was penalized the difference between their qualifying totals and the bonus pins Roth accumulated. Jim Johnson Jr. served as alternate for the remaining 14 games of match play. 24-game qualifying leader-Norm Duke, 4259. 24th place-Jeff Zaffino, 3899. 39th place-Anthony Lombardo, 3818. #-Jeff Zaffino, Norm Duke, Dave Wodka and Mark Roth rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Justin Hromek, Norm Titus, Brian Himmler, Roger Bowker, Harry Sullins and Norm Duke ($100 each).
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