Jim Stefanich, of Joliet, Ill. cemented his money lead with a thrilling victory in the U.S. Coast Guard Open in Grand Haven, Mich. The Firestone Tournament of Champions winner defeated Johnny Meyer in the last game of the tourney, 200-185, to capture the $3,000 first prize and raise his money earnings for 1967 to $36,175. Five men . . . Meyer, Stefanich, Bob Strampe, Dick Ritger and Mike McGrath. . had held the lead at one time or another in the week-long test. But, trailingMeyer by two pins in the final game, Stef poured it on to win going away. 40 GAMES | |  | Name, City/State | | Pins | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Jim Stefanich, Joliet, Ill. | | 8725 | | 600 | | 9226 | | $3,000 | | 2 | | Mike McGrath, El Cerrito, Calif. | | 8642 | | 660 | | 9192 | | 1,600 | | 3 | | Johnny Meyer, Long Island, N.Y. | | 8687 | | 676 | | 9162 | | 1,200 | | 4 | | Jimmy Mack, Dover, N.J. | | 8634 | | 676 | | 9109 | | 1,160 | | 6 | | Dave Davis, Phoenix, Ariz. | | 8616 | | 476 | | 9091 | | 1,100 | | 6 | | Bob Strampe, Detroit, Mich. | | 8661 | | 400 | | 9061 | | 1,060 | | 7 | | Skee Foremsky, El Paso, Tex. | | 8613 | | 460 | | 8963 | | 1,000 | | 8 | | Marty Piraino, Syracuse, N.Y. | | 8622 | | 400 | | 8922 | | 960 | | 9 | | Jim Certain, Huntsville, Ala. | | 8417 | | 460 | | 8867 | | 900 | | 10 | | Ted Hoffman. Philadelphia, Pa. | | 8413 | | 460 | | 8863 | | 860 | | 11 | | Dick Ritger, Hartford, Wisc. | | 8486 | | 360 | | 8836 | | 800 | | 12 | | George McDonald, Denver, Colo. | | 8480 | | 326 | | 8806 | | 760 | | 13 | | Therm Davis, Chicago, Ill. | | 8367 | | 400 | | 8767 | | 700 | | 14 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Ill. | | 8349 | | 260 | | 8699 | | 660 | | 15 | | Jim Chestney, Salt Lake City, Utah | | 8343 | | 160 | | 8493 | | 625 | | 16 | | Bobby Cooper, Ft. Worth, Tex. | | 8149 | | 100 | | 8249 | | 600 | |
24 GAMES | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 17 | | Eddy Patterson, Dallas, Tex. | 6030 | $460 | | 18 | | Mike Durbin, Costa Mesa, Calif. | 6029 | 390 | | 19 | | Don McCune, Munster, Ind. | 6024 | 380 | | 20 | | Vic Iwlew, Kalamazoo, Mich. | 6017 | 370 | | 21 | | Dave Soutar, Detroit, Mich. | 6016 | 366 | | 21 | | Harry Johnson, Los Angeles, Calif. | 5016 | 366 | | 23 | | Butch Gearhart, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | 4986 | 340 | | 24 | | Ray Bluth, St. Louis, Mo. | 4984 | 330 | | 26 | | Tim Harahan, Encino, Calif. | 4976 | 326 | | 26 | | Billy Golembiewski, Detroit, Mich. | 4974 | 317 | | *26 | | Jerry Glupker, Grand Rapids, Mich. | 4974 | 317 | | 28 | | Gene Rhoda, Valparaiso, Ind. | 4966 | 310 | | 29 | | Pete Tountas, Tucson, Ariz. | 4969 | 306 | | 30 | | George Araki, San Diego, Calif. | 4962 | 300 | |
*Local Entry. $100 for 300 games: George Araki and Marty Piraino |