Tommy Hudson rang up an impressive victory in the $80,000 Monro-Matic Open by defeating Mark Roth, 256-215, in the title match. Roth, who reached the title match by defeating Jim Stefanich, 266-245, and Steve Jones. 245-224, saw his strike ball abandon him in the final game. However, Hudson found the line in the third frame and finished in impressive fashion, striking on nine of his last 10 shots. The victory earned Hudson $10,000. Seven perfect games were recorded during preliminary play, including one each by Hudson and fellow TV finalist Wayne Webb. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | 256 (1 game) | $10,000 | | 2 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N. Y. | 726 (3 games) | 6,000 | | 3 | | Steve Jones, Independence, Mo. | 224 (1 game) | 4,000 | | 4 | | Jim Stefanich, Joliet, Ill. | 490 (2 games) | 3,300 | | 5 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth. Mass. | 185 (1 game) | 2,800 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Stefanich defeated Webb, 245-185; Roth defeated Stefanich, 266-245; Roth defeated Jones, 245-224. and in the championship game, Hudson defeated Roth; 256-215.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | | 9839 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 10349 | | | | 2 | | Steve Jones, Independence, Mo. | | 9852 | | 11-11-2 | | 360 | | 10212 | | | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N.Y. | | 9727 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10177 | | | | #4 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth. Mass. | | 9743 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10163 | | | | 5 | | Jim Stefanich, Joliet, Ill. | | 9758 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 10133 | | | | *6 | | Joe Nuzzo, Youngstown, Ohio | | 9633 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 10098 | | $2,450 | | 7 | | Ernie Schlegel, U.S.A. | | 9619 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10069 | | 2,000 | | 8 | | Steve Carson, Oklahoma City | | 9575 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9995 | | 1,900 | | 9 | | Don Johnson, Las Vegas | | 9631 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 99911800 | | | | 10 | | Gary Dickinson, Ft. Worth | | 9660 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9990 | | 1,700 | | 11 | | Pete Couture, Windsor, Conn. | | 9658 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9988 | | 1,650 | | 12 | | Dale Glenn, Glendale, Calif. | | 9576 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9936 | | 1,600 | | #13 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo | | 9619 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9934 | | 1,550 | | 14 | | Keith Craycraft. N. Martinsville, W. Va. | | 9498 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9903 | | 1,500 | | 15 | | Roy Buckley, Columbus, Ohio | | 9579 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9894 | | 1,450 | | 16 | | Jim Godman, Lorain, Ohio. | | 9433 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9853 | | 1,400 | | 17 | | Tim Harahan, Hawthorne, Calif. | | 9391 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9811 | | 1,350 | | 18 | | Fred Jaskie, Greendale, Wis. | | 9463 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9793 | | 1,300 | | 19 | | Dave Davis, Atlanta | | 9359 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9719 | | 1,250 | | #20 | | Rick Minier, Akron, Ohio | | 9360 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9630 | | 1,200 | | 21 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota, Fla. | | 9364 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9619 | | 1,150 | | 22 | | Dan Baudoin, Belmont, Calif. | | 9307 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9562 | | 1,100 | | 23 | | Gary Mage, Seattle | | 9272 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9482 | | 1,050 | | #24 | | Rich Carrubba, Hayward, Calif. | | 9207 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9462 | | 1,000 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 25 | | Ed DiTolla, Maywood, N.J. | 4047 | $830 | | *26 | | Bobby Fenton, Upland, Calif. | 4044 | 850 | | 27 | | Ted Kone, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 4040 | 725 | | 28 | | Jim Frazier. Spokane, Wash. | 4035 | 680 | | 29 | | Hector Valenzuela, San Jose. Calif. | 4032 | 640 | | 30 | | Norm Meyers, St. Louis, Mo. | 4030 | 620 | | 31 | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago, Ill. | 4027 | 610 | | 32 | | Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla. | 4026 | 600 | | 33 | | Ron Lisher, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 4020 | 585 | | | | Teata Semiz, River Edge, N.J. | 4020 | 585 | | 35 | | Dave Soutar, Kansas City, Mo. | 4018 | 570 | | 36 | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | 4017 | 560 | | 37 | | Les Schissler, Denver, Colo. | 4013 | 550 | | 38 | | Dan Roche, Downey, Calif. | 4005 | 540 | | 39 | | Palmer Fallgren, Las Vegas, Nev. | 4004 | 525 | | | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 4004 | 525 | | 41 | | Jeff Valentine, Boston, Mass. | 4002 | 510 | | 42 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 3999 | 500 | | 43 | | Ralph Hartmann, N. Hyde Park. N.Y. | 3991 | 490 | | 44 | | Bill Spigner, Hamden | Conn3984 | 480 | | 45 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash | 3980 | 470 | | 46 | | Larry Laub. San Francisco, Calif | 3975 | 460 | | 47 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 3972 | 450 | | 48 | | Don Bell. Santa Maria, Calif. | 3968 | 435 | | | | Johnny Petraglia, Staten Island, N.Y. | 3968 | 435 | | 50 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 3963 | 420 | | 51 | | John Denton, Midland, Tex. | 3962 | 405 | | | | Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn. | 3962 | 405 | | 53 | | Wendell Davis, Johnson City, Tenn. | 3956 | 390 | | 54 | | Emmett Shutes, St. College. Pa. | 3953 | 380 | | 55 | | Ron Woolet, Louisville, Ky. | 3950 | 370 | | 56 | | Bill McCorkle, Columbus, Ohio | 3946 | 360 | | 57 | | Dave Jones. Charleston, N.C. | 3943 | 350 | | 58 | | Cliff McNealy, San Lorenzo. Calif. | 3929 | 340 | |
*Alternate. Dave Davis and Ed DiTolla were tied after 18 games with 4047. Davis then beat DiTolla, 290-213, in a playoff to earn the 24th spot for advancement into match play competition. DiTolla refused the alternate's spot, and Bobby Fenton accepted it. @Local entry. 18-game qualifying leader-Couture, 4265. 24th place-Davis and DiTolla, 4047. #Don Sylvia, Rich Carrubba, Larry O'Neill, Tom Baker, Wayne Webb. Tommy Hudson and Rick Minier received $75 each for 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50 each)Earl Anthony. Sam Flanagan, Les Zikes, Rich Carrubba, Les Schissler. Frank Huspen, Lee Snow, Ron Lisher, Jeff Valentine, Ray Domergue, Mike Durbin, Don McCune, Mark Roth, Roy Buckley, Jim Plessinger, Bill McCorkle, Ken Fernandez, Butch Soper.
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