Greater Harrisburg Open
$100,000 GREATER HARRISBURG OPEN
ABC West Lanes, Mechanicsburg, PA, May 26-30, 1998
Bohn III Becomes First Three-Time Winner In 1998
Parker Bohn III's 1998 dream year continued as he won his third title of the year at the PBA Tour's Greater Harrisburg Open at ABC West Lanes. Bohn defeated top-seeded Steve Hoskins, 268-181, to claim his 16th PBA title. While Bohn is always thankful for a win, this victory was extra special. A number of Bohn's relatives, including his mother Jean, made the short drive from Jackson N.J., to witness the live CBS Sports telecast."This one means a little more beause it's the first time I've won this close to home," said Bohn. "There would only be one place better to win and that would be in my own back yard." The title match was never close as Bohn opened a 40-pin lead through four frames as Hoskins opened in frames two and four as he failed to convert difficult split combinations. In fact, Hoskins' first strike did not come until the seventh frame. By that time it was too late as Bohn struck in five of his first seven frames. All totaled Bohn rolled 10 strikes in the title match en route to the $16,000 top prize. Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, Fla., pocketed $8,500 for second. Despite losing so convincingly, Hoskins was upbeat afterwards. "It's not the first time I've finished second, and probably not the last." He acknowledged that Bohn rolled like a champion end did what he had to do to win. "I gave him an opening and he jumped all over it, said Hoskins. "You don't win titles by not taking advantage of your opponents mistakes. I would have done the same thing." In addition to becoming the first three-time winner this year, Bohn is the first player to top the $100,000 mark in earnings. This was Bohn's fifth championship round appearance this year and the fifth time he had bowled for the title. Bohn earned the title berth by defeating Brian LeClair and Billy Myers Jr. in the opening match. It wasn't easy for Bohn, who rolled a 217 to LeClair's 207 and Myers' 197. Myers, who finished last in the three-man shootout match, needed two strikes and nine pins in the 10th frame to advance to the title match. The night before Myers was in a similar situation, needing two strikes and eight pins in the final frame of the position round game to make h to the championship round. This time Myers failed in his attempt, leaving three pins standing. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Match one: Bohn (217) defeated LeClair (207) and Myers (197), and in the championship game, Bohn defeated Hoskins, 268-181. 42-GAME TOTALS OTHER CASHERS *-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Steve Hoskins, 4341 23rd place-Dave D'Entremont and Rick Steelsmith, 4032. 38th place-Sean Swanson, 3971. #-Wayne Webb, Pete Weber, Mike Edwards, Bob Spaulding, Bob Caputo Jr., Darren Wong, Steve Hoskins and Justin Hromek rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Parker Bohn III, Michael Haugen Jr., Brian LeClair, Rohn Morton, Wayne Webb and Ryan Shafer ($50 each). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
