John Mazza thought he had let one slip away. With a chance to close out the title match of the PBA Ebonite Challenge, Mazza opened in the 10th frame after failing to convert a 3-7 split. "I choked in the 10th frame and 1 was sure it had cost me the match," said Mazza. "I had already resigned myself to second place, but I guess it was my day." Needing only a mark and good pin count in his 10th frame to seal the win at Woodland Bowl, tournament leader Dave D'Entremont turned out to be the one who would let one slip away. His first ball in the 10th went high and left a 4-6 split. D'Entremont couldn't convert and Mazza, who had entered the championship round fifth, had his second win of the year and the eighth of his career. It was the first time ever Mazza had won from the fifth position. The live ESPN telecast also featured Del Ballard Jr. who was making his first TV appearance since August of 1994. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI | 929 (4 games) | $21,000 | | 2 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, OH | 212 (1 game) | 11,000 | | 3 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | 150 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 4 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY | 203 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Del Ballard Jr., North Richland Hills. TX | 179 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Mazza defeated Ballard, 214-179; Mazza defeated Baker, 216-203; Mazza defeated Edwards, 279-150; and in the championship game, Mazza defeated D'Entremont, 220-212.
32-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | | 9284 | | 221.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9704 | | | | 2 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | | 9211 | | 219.3 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9646 | | | | #3 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY | | 9155 | | 217.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9575 | | | | 4 | | Del Ballard Jr., North Richland Hills, TX | | 9135 | | 217.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9525 | | | | 5 | | John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI | | 9112 | | 216.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9502 | | | | 6 | | Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, FL | | 9056 | | 215.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9476 | | $4,500 | | #7 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 9165 | | 218.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9465 | | 4,000 | | 8 | | Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS | | 9111 | | 216.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9441 | | 3,600 | | 9 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | | 9039 | | 215.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9429 | | 3,300 | | 10 | | Harry Sullins, Roseville, MI | | 8992 | | 214.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9412 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, KS | | 8949 | | 213.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9399 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, IN | | 9058 | | 215.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9388 | | 2,600 | | 13 | | Brian LeClair, Hudson, NY | | 9026 | | 214.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9386 | | 2,400 | | 14 | | Billy Myers Jr., Temple City, CA | | 8943 | | 212.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9333 | | 2,100 | | | | Bob Spaulding, Greenville, SC | | 9003 | | 214.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9333 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | | 8921 | | 212.4 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9326 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Bryon Smith, Sutherlin, OR | | 8958 | | 213.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9318 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | George Branham III, Indianapolis | | 8964 | | 213.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9264 | | 1,750 | | 19 | | Wayne Webb, Las Vegas | | 8960 | | 213.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9230 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Darren Wong, San Jose, CA | | 8853 | | 210.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9183 | | 1,650 | | 21 | | Lenny Boresch, Kenosha, WI | | 8801 | | 209.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9131 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Brian Eaton, Amherst, NY | | 8762 | | 208.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9092 | | 1,550 | | 23 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque. NM | | 8760 | | 208.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9060 | | 1,500 | | 24 | | Kevin McGerr, Lincoln, NE | | 8704 | | 207.2 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8914 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | $1,370 | | 26 | | Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL | 1,230 | | 27 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | 1,210 | | 28 | | Brian Voss, Atlanta | 1,190 | | 29 | | John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC | 1,180 | | 30 | | Paul Koehler, Stuart, FL | 1,170 | | 31 | | Norm Duke, Clermont, FL | 1,160 | | 32 | | Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI | 1,150 | | 33 | | Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ | 1,140 | | 34 | | Craig Tuholski, Washougal, WA | 1,130 | | 35 | | Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, KS | 1,115 | | | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | 1,115 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Walter Ray Williams Jr., 4090. 24th place-Mike Miller, 3860. 35th place Bryan Goebel and Ricky Ward, 3789. PRO-AM CASHERS-Len Blakey, Amleto Monacelli, Lonnie Waliczek, Dennis Horan and Pat Nolan ($50 each); Danny Wiseman, Steve Jaros and Kelly Coffman ($100 each). #-Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chris Hooper and Tom Baker rolled 300 games ($100 each).
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