Professional Bowlers Association

Norm Duke got hot at the right time, one week before the PBA Tour's most prestigious event, the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions. Duke earned his third win of the year and second of the fall by besting Ryan Shafer in the Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling Classic at Northrock Lanes.

Duke, Clermont, Fla., started with the first seven strikes and cruised to a 245-195 victory. The win was the 16th of Duke's career and earned him $19,000.

Duke had everyone's attention in the title match as he was perfect through seven frames. A 10-pin in the eighth halted Duke's run at perfection, costing him a chance at a $25,000 perfect-game bonus.

"I was afforded the luxury of starting with the first seven strikes and having the match pretty much in hand," said Duke. "I had a good shot at the 300 game and just wanted to make good shots and hope for good carry. I felt like I made a quality shot. I'd make that same shot again."

Shafer, who had never finished higher than third, looked tough in the semifinal match as he disposed of the hottest bowler on Tour, Walter Ray Williams Jr., 245191. Shafer started with the first six strikes and never suffered an open frame on the way to the win.

Shafer had an open frame early after failing to convert the 4-9 split, but it proved academic as Duke put the match away early. Shafer, Elmira, N.Y., earned $10,000 for finishing second.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Smith defeated Eagle, 278-226; Williams defeated Smith, 219-199; Shafer defeated Williams, 245-191; and in the championship match, Duke defeated Shafer, 245-795.

42-GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Norm Duke, Clermont FL		9755		232.3		16-8-0		480		10235
2		Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY		9670		228.8		17-6-1		525		10135
#3		Walter Ray Williams Jr., Orlando		9791		233.1		11-13-0		330		10121
4		Dale Eagle, Lewisville, TX		9509		228.3		14-10-0		420		70009
5		Robert Smith, Simi Valley, CA		9673		230.2		11-13-0		330		10002
6		Brian LeClair, Chatham, NV		9535		227.0		15-8-1		465		70000		$3,900
7		Jason Hurd, Visalia, CA		9559		227.8		14-9-1		435		9994		3,400
8		Dave Wodka, S. Setauket, NV		9556		227.5		14-70-0		420		9976		3,000
9		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY		9574		227.9		13-11-0		390		9964		2,700
10		Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX		9563		227.7		13-11-0		390		9953		2,500
11		Jeff Lizzi, Sandusky, OH		9602		228.6		11-12-1		345		9947		2,400
12		Chris Barnes, Wichita, KS		9526		226.9		14-10-0		420		9946		2,300
13		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		9602		228.5		11-13-0		330		9932		2,200
#14		Jimmy Davis, Houston		9477		225.5		71-13-0		330		9801		2,100
#15		Dave DiEntremont, Middleburg His., OH		9316		227.8		14-9-1		435		9751		2,000
16		Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI		9447		224.9		10-14-0		300		9747		1,900
17		Mitchell F. Bewley, Jacksonville, AR		9296		221.3		12-12-0		360		9656		1,800
18		George Branham III, Indianapolis		9341		222.4		10-14-0		300		9641		1,750
19		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR		9291		221.2		11-13-0		330		9621		1,700
20		Rick Schissler, Thornton, CO		9203		219.1		11-13-0		330		9533		1,650
21		Steve Wilson, Lake Worth, FL		9245		220.1		7-16-1		225		9470		1,600
22		Brian Voss, Atlanta		9158		218.1		9-13-2		300		9458		1,550
23		John Bauerle Jr., Indianapolis		9153		217.9		9-75-0		270		9423		1,500
#24		Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM		9208		279.2		6-18-0		180		9388		1,450

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL	$3,035
25		Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA	1,230
#26		Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, KS	1,190
27		Eric Forkel, Tucson, AZ	1,160
28		Mike Tryniski, Fulton, NY	1,140
29		David Ozio, Beaumont, TX	1,120
30		Brian Himmler, Cincinnati	1,090
		Rohn Morton, Vancouver, WA	1,090
*#32		Paul Flaming, Bedford, TX	1,190
33		Mike Durbin, Boulder City, NV	1,060
34		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City	1,040
		Jess Stayrook, San Diego	1,040
		David Traber, Woodstock, IL	1,040
37		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS	1,020
38		Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD	1,010