Jay Robinson defeated Rich Carrubba, 216-206, for the title in the $65,000 Great Adventure Open. In capturing the $7,000 first-place check in this inaugural tourney, sponsored by the New Jersey amusement complex, Robinson garnered his second PBA title. His first came in Denver in 1973. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Jay Robinson, Los Angeles, Cal. | 216 (1 game) | $7,000 | | 2 | | Rich Carrubba, Hayward, Cal. | 429 (2 games) | 4,000 | | 3 | | Bill Spigner, Hamden, Conn. | 695 (3 games) | 3,000 | | 4 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma. Wash. | 212 (1 game) | 2,500 | | 5 | | Joe Berardi, Pearl River, N.Y. | 157 (1 game) | 2,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Bill Spigner defeated Joe Berardi, 204-157; Bill Spigner defeated Earl Anthony, 278-212; Rich Carrubba defeated Bill Spigner, 223-213, and in the championship game, Jay Robinson defeated Rich Carrubba, 216-206.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Jay Robinson, Los Angeles, Calif., | | 9345 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9645 | | | | 2 | | Rich Carrubba, Hayward, Calif. | | 9264 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9624 | | | | 3 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9029 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9509 | | | | 4 | | Bill Spigner, Hamden, Conn. | | 9001 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 9496 | | | | 5 | | Joe Berardi, Pearl River, N.Y. | | 9062 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9452 | | | | *6 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N.Y. | | 9114 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9444 | | $1,850 | | #7 | | Steve Carson, Oklahoma City, Okla. | | 9059 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9419 | | 1,650 | | | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 9149 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9419 | | 1,650 | | 9 | | Larry Laub, San Francisco, Calif. | | 9035 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9395 | | 1,500 | | 10 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N. C. | | 9045 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9390 | | 1,400 | | 11 | | Dave Soutar, Kansas City, Mo. | | 8893 | | 13-8-3 | | 465 | | 9358 | | 1,350 | | 12 | | Gus Lampo, Endicott, N.Y. | | 9032 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9347 | | 1,300 | | 13 | | Jimmy McHugh, Valley Stream, N. Y. | | 8985 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9345 | | 1,250 | | 14 | | Craig Mueller, Union, N.J. | | 8975 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9335 | | 1,200 | | 15 | | Jim Godman, Lorain, Ohio | | 8970 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9330 | | 1,150 | | 16 | | Roy Buckley, Columbus, Ohio | | 8894 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9314 | | 1,100 | | 17 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8944 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9304 | | 1,050 | | 18 | | Jerry Hale, Moraga, Calif. | | 8798 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9278 | | 1,000 | | 19 | | Paul Colwell, Tucson, Ariz., | | 8846 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9266 | | 950 | | 20 | | Les Schissler, Denver, Colo. | | 8905 | | 11-11-2 | | 360 | | 9265 | | 900 | | 21 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento, Calif. | | 8865 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9165 | | 850 | | 22 | | Ralph Hartmann, New Hyde Park, N.Y. | | 8753 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9098 | | 800 | | &*23 | | Don McCune, Munster, Ind. | | 8748 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 8867 | | 705 | | | Dennis Murphy, Great Falls, Mont. | | 8746 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8841 | | 607.50 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | &25 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 3870 | $680 | | 26 | | Louie Moore, Columbus, Ohio | 3812 | 575 | | 27 | | Doc landoli, Whitestone, N.Y. | 3809 | 550 | | 28 | | Mickey Higham, Kansas City, Mo. | 3791 | 530 | | &29 | | Matt Surina, Longview, Wash. | 3871 | 607.50 | | 30 | | Ernie Schlegel, U.S.A. | 3781 | 500 | | 31 | | Joe Hutchinson. Scranton, Pa. | 3780 | 490 | | 32 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | 3776 | 530 | | 33 | | Rick Minier, Akron, Ohio | 3775 | 470 | | 34 | | Dale Glenn, Los Angeles, Calif. | 3774 | 455 | | | | Larry Mathews, Salt Lake City, Utah | 3774 | 455 | | 36 | | Chub D'Ambolo, Bound Brook, N.J. | 3772 | 440 | | 37 | | Butch Soper, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 3771 | 430 | | 38 | | Tom Laskow, Commack, N.Y. | 3765 | 420 | | 39 | | Fred Jaskie, Greendale, Wis. | 3761 | 410 | | 40 | | Mike Merritt, Canoga Park, Calif. | 3759 | 400 | | 41 | | Ed DiTolla, Maywood, N.J. | 3757 | 390 | | 42 | | Larry O'Neill, Vienna, Va. | 3755 | 380 | | 43 | | Neil Brown, Hazelton, Pa. | 3736 | 370 | | 44 | | John Reeser, San Francisco, Calif. | 3732 | 360 | | 45 | | Bob Cusick, Middle Village, N.Y. | 3729 | 350 | | 46 | | Stan Tommasello, Willingboro, N.J. | 3727 | 340 | | 47 | | Mike Marks, Grand Rapids, Mich. | 3724 | 330 | | 48 | | Teata Semiz, River Edge, N.Y. | 3723 | 325 | | 49 | | Mike Lastowski, Aberdeen, Md. | 3720 | 320 | | 50 | | Jim Frazier, Spokane, Wash. | 3711 | 315 | | 51 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 3706 | 310 | | 52 | | Dave Davis, Atlanta, Ga. | 3701 | 305 | | 53 | | Don Bennett, Yakima, Wash. | 3699 | 150 | | | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | 3699 | 150 | |
*Alternate. #Murphy, Carson and Wright received $100 for 300 game. 18-game qualifying leader-Robinson 4174. 24th place-Carson 3828. PRO-AM CASHERS-$50 each-Les Schissler ($100), Tom Laskow, Dave Soutar, Larry Mathews, Dan Whitehurst, Paul Colwell, Joe Hutchinson, Jerry Hale, Teata Semiz, Tom Wright, Don Reeser, Glenn Pierce, Ed DiTolla, Ed Ressler, John Wilcox.
&Murphy replaced Surina after 34 games, receiving penalty of 115 pins (30 for one match play triumph, 85 for difference in their qualifying scores). They divide money for 24th and 29th places. *Flanagan received $50 for alternate's fee.
&McCune replaced Holman after 26 games, receiving penalty of 76 pins (30 for one match play triumph, 46 for difference in their qualifying scores). They divide money for 23rd and 25th places. In addition, McCune received $25 alternate's fee. Holman earned $680.
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