It seems that Walter Ray Williams Jr. had accomplished everything in the world of professional bowling. The PBA Tour's all-time money leader and No. 1 ranked player had 25 titles to his credit, including a "major" (1994 Touring Players Championship), but had never been able to win one of the pro bowling's "Triple Crown" events (Brunswick World Tournament of Champions, PBA National Championship and U.S. Open). Williams changed all that by winning the U.S. Open in Milford, Conn. The championship round, for both men and women, was contested at Sacred Heart College. Williams defeated Marty Letscher in one semifinal match, 245222, and Tim Criss defeated Ryan Shafer in the other semifinal, 235-793. Letscher and Shafer each collected $11,000. Williams then defeated Criss, 221-189, for his second win of the year and $40,000. Criss earned $25,000 for second. Williams' 26th career win moves him into a tie for third with Don Johnson and Dick Weber on PBA's all-time list. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | 466 (2 games) | $40,000 | | 2 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | 424 (2 games) | 25,000 | | 3 | | Martin Letscher, Niles, OH | 222 (1 game) | 11,000 | | 4 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY | 193 (1 game) | 11,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Criss defeated Shafer, 235-193; Williams Jr. defeated Letscher, 245-222; and in the championship game, Williams Jr. defeated Criss, 221-189.
Men's Match Play Bracket Rounds2nd Round: Walter Ray Williams Jr. defeated Steve Wilson, 3-0; Ryan Shafer defeated Sean Quinn, 3-0; Tim Criss defeated Amleto Monacelli, 3-2; Martin Letscher defeated Jeff Lizzi, 3-0.
1st Round: Tim Criss defeated Dave D'Entremont, 3-1; Jeff Lizzi defeated Dave Traber, 3-2; Martin Letscher defeated David Ozio, 3-1 ; Amleto Monacelli defeated Brian Himmler, 3-2; Sean Quinn defeated Curtis Odom, 3-1; Steve Wilson defeated Kevin McGerr, 3-1.
56-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 13039 | | 232.8 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 13579 | | | | #2 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY | | 13099 | | 233.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 13489 | | | | #3 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | | 12782 | | 228.3 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 13247 | | | | t4 | | Martin Letscher, Niles, OH | | 12583 | | 224.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12973 | | | | #5 | | Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH | | 12769 | | 228.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 13189 | | $6,250 | | | | Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, FL | | 12781 | | 228.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 13096 | | 6,250 | | | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 12669 | | 226.2 | | 72-72-0 | | 360 | | 13029 | | 6,250 | | 8 | | David Ozio, Vidor, TX | | 12682 | | 226.5 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 13177 | | 4,000 | | | | Brian Himmler, Cincinnati | | 12793 | | 228.5 | | 17-12-1 | | 345 | | 13138 | | 4,000 | | t | | Sean Quinn, New Paris, OH | | 12708 | | 226.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 13128 | | 4,000 | | | | Kevin McGerr, Lincoln, NE | | 12688 | | 226.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 13048 | | 4,000 | | | | Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI | | 12681 | | 226.5 | | 72-12-0 | | 360 | | 13041 | | 4,000 | | # | | David Traber, Woodstock, IL | | 12500 | | 223.2 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 12935 | | 4,000 | | | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | | 12555 | | 224.2 | | 11-11-2 | | 360 | | 12915 | | 4,000 | | 15 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | | 12488 | | 223.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 12908 | | 2,900 | | 16 | | Bob Spaulding, Portland, OR | | 12551 | | 224.1 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 12896 | | 2,800 | | 17 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, IN | | 12531 | | 223.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12861 | | 2,700 | | t18 | | Chris Barnes, Wichita, KS | | 12467 | | 222.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12767 | | 2,600 | | 19 | | Billy Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, MI | | 12444 | | 222.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12744 | | 2,500 | | 20 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Flushing, NY | | 12412 | | 221.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12742 | | 2,400 | | 21 | | Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., MI | | 12416 | | 221.7 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 12656 | | 2,300 | | 22 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | | 12321 | | 220.0 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12621 | | 2,200 | | t23 | | Patrick Johansson, Sweden | | 12268 | | 219.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12568 | | 2,100 | | t24 | | John Paris, Belford, NJ | | 12306 | | 219.8 | | 4-20-0 | | 120 | | 12426 | | 2,000 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | #*25 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | $1,900 | | 26 | | Jess Stayrook, Tempe, AZ | 1,500 | | 27 | | Lee Vanderhoef, Baltimore | 1,450 | | 28 | | Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ | 1,400 | | 29 | | Dennis Jacques, Brooklyn, NY | 1,350 | | 30 | | Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL | 1,325 | | 31 | | Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ | 1,300 | | 32 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL | 1,290 | | 33 | | Jason Couch, Clermont, FL | 1,280 | | 34 | | Justin Hromek, Andover, KS | 1,270 | | t35 | | Larry Luvisi, Bardstown, KY | 1,260 | | t36 | | Michael Kubacki, Griffith, IN | 1,250 | | 37 | | Dave Arnold, Gilbert, AZ | 1,240 | | 38 | | James Wallace, Hicksville, NY | 1,230 | | 39 | | Brian Voss, Atlanta | 1,220 | | t40 | | Sean Swanson, Springfield, MO | 1,210 | | 41 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, OH | 1,200 | | 42 | | Eric Forkel, Tucson, AZ | 1,750 | | 43 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 1,125 | | t44 | | Mika Koivuniemi, Chesterfield, MI | 1,050 | | #45 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | 1,000 | |
t-BPAA entrant. *-Match play alternate. 32-game qualifying leader-Ryan Shafer, 7558. 24th place-Chris Barnes, 7159. 45th place-Ricky Ward, 6747. #-Bryon Smith, Roger Bowker, Ricky Ward, Tony Franklin, Jeff Lizzi, Ryan Shafer, Walter Ray Williams Jr. (2), David Traber and Tim Criss rolled 300 games ($100 each).
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