Professional Bowlers Association

Amleto Monacelli claimed his second title in three weeks and Jason Couch walked away with a $10,000 bonus In the final Ebonite Challenge at Virginia Beach Pavilion.

Monacelll, a PBA fall of Famer from Venezuela, survived a unique three-player format in the first match of the live ESPN telecast, then defeated tournament leader Steve Hoskins, 222-213, to earn his 18th career win and $25,000.

"This was my first time in an arena," said Monacelli, referring to the capacity crowd at the Pavilion. "Its 10 times better than any other setting I've experienced for bowling."

To get to the title match, Monacelli, seeded third defeated Walter Ray Williams Jr. and second seed Bob Learn Jr. in the opening match of the telecast which featured all three players bowling on the same pair. Monacelli put together a 224 game which was better than Learn's 193 and Williams' 148.

A tight title match, both Monacelli and Steve Hoskins suffered only one open frame. Monacelli, finishing first, struck out In the 10th frame, forcing Hoskins to get a double and eight pins In his 10th frame to win the match. He struck on his first shot, but lett a 10-pin on his second shot and settled for the second-place check.

The win had added bonus for Monacelli as it qualified him for the winner-take-all Ebonite Challenge Match, which concluded the telecast. Couch and Hoskins had already qualified through an Ebonite Fall Point List while Monacelli's win secured the final spot.

Monacelli shot 252 in the three-person match, but was eliminated when Couch and Hoskins tied at 258. Couch won the two frame roll-off, 49-28.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Monacelli defeated Williams and Learn, 224-148 and 193 respectively; and in the championship game, Monacelli defeated Hoskins, 222-213. EBONITE CHALLENGE MATCH: Jason Couch, Clermont, FL, defeated Steve Hoskins and Amleto Monacelli, *258-258 and 222. Couch earned $10,000. *Couch then defeated Hoskins in a two-frame rolloff, 49-28.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL		9350		222.6		17-7-0		510		9860
2		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA		9375		223.2		15-9-0		450		9825
3		Am ate Monacelli, Venezuela		9328		222.1		16-7-1		495		9823
4		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA		9387		223.5		12-12-0		360		9747
5		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY		9341		222.4		13-10-1		405		9746		$6,000
6		Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, NY		9256		220.4		12-9-3		405		9661		5,000
7		Sean Swanson, Springfield, MO		9197		218.9		15-9-0		450		9647		4,500
8		Norm Duke, Clermont, FL		9177		218.5		13-11-0		390		9567		3,800
		Brian Voss, Atlanta		9207		219.2		12-12-0		360		9567		3,800
10		Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ		9190		218.8		11-13-0		330		9520		3,300
11		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD		9156		218.0		11-13-0		330		9486		3,100
12		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		9063		215.8		13-11-0		390		9453		2,900
13		Del Ballard Jr., North Richland Hills, TX		9102		216.7		11-13-0		330		9432		2,700
14		Bryan Goebel Shawnee, KS		9076		216.1		11-13-0		330		9406		2,500
15		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL		9092		216.5		10-14-0		300		9392		2,400
16		John D. Troup, Taylorsville, NC		9068		215.9		10-13-1		315		9383		2,300
17		Jeff Morin, Rockaway, NJ		8962		213.4		14-10-0		420		9382		2,200
18		Jeff Zaffino, Warren, PA		8935		212.7		12-11-1		375		9310		2,100
19		Len Blake, Tacoma, WA		9002		214.3		10-14-0		300		9302		2,000
20		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS		8943		212.9		10-13-1		315		9258		1,900
21		Wayne Webb, Las Vegas		8977		213.7		9-15-0		270		9247		1,850
22		Marshall Holman, Medford, OR		8779		209.0		12-12-0		360		9139		1,800
23		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL		8517		202.8		9-15-0		270		8787		1,750
24		Paul Yoder, Albuquerque, NM		8570		204.0		6-18-0		180		8750		1,700

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
*25		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR	$1,545
		Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ	1,425
27		Norman Titus, Flemington, NJ	1,360
28		Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, KS	1,340
29		Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY	1,320
30		George Branham III, Indianapolis	1,295
		Dave Wodka, Las Vegas	1,295
32		Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, KS	1,280
33		Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX	1,270
34		Tommy Kress, Rochester, NY	1,260
35		John Mazza, Shelby Township, MI	1,250
#36		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	1,240
37		Craig Tuholski, Washougal, WA	1,230
#38		David Ozio, Vidor, TX	1,220
39		Michael Luft, Brook Park, OH	1,210