Teata Semiz capped a remarkable comeback when he defeated top-seeded Marshall Holman, 213-190. In the championship game of the $100,000 Burger King Open. Seeded third in the TV finals. Semiz was forced to climb from 20th place when match play began. But if it wasn't for on almost unbelievable 845 series (games of 279, 277 and 289) in his final three qualifying contests, the veteran pro would have been watching from the stands. "This is the greatest comeback I've ever had," Semiz said. "It Just might be the greatest comeback anyone has ever had." TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Teata Semiz, River Edge, N.J. | 707 (3 games) | $14,000 | | 2 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 190 (1 game) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N.Y. | 248 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 4 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota | 473 (2 games) | 4,000 | | 5 | | Louie Moore, Columbus, Ohio | 234 (1 game) | 3,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Neff defeated Moore, 237-234; Semiz defeated Neff. 237-238;Semiz defeated Roth, 257-246, and in the championship game, Semiz defeated Holman, 213-190.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City/State | | Pins | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Marshall Holman, Medford. Ore. | | 9850 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 10270 | | | | 2 | | Mark Roth, Staten Island, N.Y. | | 9452 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9962 | | | | 3 | | Teata Semiz, River Edge. N.J. | | 9255 | | 18-8-0 | | 480 | | 9735 | | | | 4 | | Louie Moore, Columbus, O. | | 9310 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9700 | | | | 5 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota | | 9278 | | 14-8-2 | | 420 | | 9698 | | | | #*6 | | Earl Anthony, Tacoma | | 9272 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9662 | | $2,850 | | 7 | | Joe Nuzzo, Youngstown, Ohio | | 9239 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9659 | | 2,700 | | #8 | | George Pappas, Charlotte. N.C. | | 9223 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9643 | | 2,600 | | 9 | | Bill Allen. Maitland, Fla. | | 9113 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9593 | | 2,500 | | 10 | | Bill Spigner, Hamden, Conn. | | 9184 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9584 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | John Petraglia, Staten Island, N.Y. | | 9250 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9580 | | 2,300 | | 12 | | Ken Fernandez, Medford, Ore. | | 9158 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9578 | | 2,200 | | 13 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | | 9203 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9518 | | 2,100 | | 14 | | Jim Certain. Huntsville, Ala. | | 9070 | | 12-12-0 | | 380 | | 9430 | | 2,000 | | 15 | | Eddie Ressler, Allentown, Pa. | | 9092 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9332 | | 1,900 | | 16 | | Steve Jones, Independence. Mo. | | 8909 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9329 | | 1,800 | | 17 | | Bob Goike, Livonia, Mich. | | 8871 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9246 | | 1,700 | | 18 | | John Wilcox, Montoursville, Pa. | | 8948 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9218 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Mike Matosich, San Bruno, Calif. | | 8915 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9215 | | 1,500 | | 20 | | Gary Mage, Seattle | | 8861 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9161 | | 1,400 | | 21 | | Rich Carrubba, Hayward, Calif. | | 8908 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9148 | | 1,300 | | 22 | | Dave Jones, Charleston. S.C. | | 8854 | | 8-18-0 | | 240 | | 9094 | | 1,200 | | 23 | | Roy Buckley, Columbus, Ohio | | 8820 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9090 | | 1,100 | | 24 | | Craig Mueller, Union, N.J. | | 8857 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9087 | | 1,000 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | *25 | | Palmer Fallgren. Las Vegas, Nev. | 3828 | $930 | | 26 | | Bus Oswalt, Muncie, Ind | 3828 | 812.50 | | | | Curt Schmidt, Ft. Wayne. Ind. | 3826 | 812.50 | | 28 | | Dale Glenn, Glendale, Calif.. | 3824 | 775 | | 29 | | Ted Bakatselos, Detroit, Mich. | 3822 | 740 | | | | Dave Giles, Miami, Fla. | 3822 | 740 | | 31 | | Tom Baker. Buffalo. N.Y. | 3817 | 720 | | 32 | | Dave Morales, Lawndale, Calif.. | 3816 | 710 | | 33 | | Mike Berlin. Muscatine. Ia.. | 3815 | 700 | | 34 | | foe Berardi, Pearl River. N.Y. | 3812 | 690 | | 35 | | Jeff Mattingly, Tacoma, Wash. | 3810 | 680 | | 36 | | Gil Sliker, Washington. N.J.. | 3806 | 670 | | 37 | | Mike Alfieri, La Crosse, Win.. | 3804 | 660 | | 38 | | Bill McCorkle, Columbus, Ohio | 3797 | 650 | | 39 | | Rick Minier, Akron. Ohio | 3795 | 640 | | 40 | | Paul Colwell. Tucson, Ariz. | 3790 | 630 | | 41 | | Ed DiTolla Maywood, N.J. | 3777 | 620 | | 42 | | Mickey Higham, Kansas City Mo. | 3772 | 610 | | 43 | | Jim Godman, Lorain, Ohio | 3769 | 800 | | 44 | | Bobby Fenton, Cucamonga, Calif. | 3765 | 590 | | 45 | | Tom Eder. N. Vernon, Ind.. | 3784 | 575 | | | | Los Zikes, Palatine. Ill. | 3784 | 575 | | 47 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles. Mo. | 3763 | 560 | | 48 | | Don Bell, Santa Maria, Calif. | 3756 | 550 | | 49 | | Mike Orlovsky, Johnson City, N.Y. | 3749 | 540 | | @50 | | Eric Cecka, Miami. Fla. | 3748 | 525 | | | | Dick Ritger, River Falls, Win. | 3748 | 525 | | 52 | | Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn. | 3745 | 510 | | 53 | | Jim Maxey, Atlanta. Ga. | 3744 | 495 | | | | Ernie Schlegel. U.S.A | 3744 | 495 | | 55 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn | 3743 | 480 | | 56 | | Johnny Nash. Columbia, S.C | 3742 | 470 | | 57 | | Pete Peterson. N. Miami, Fla. | 3739 | 460 | | 58 | | Dave Davis, Atlanta, Ga. | 3738 | 450 | | 59 | | Jay Robinson. Los Angeles. Calif. | 3735 | 440 | | 60 | | Nelson Burton. Jr St. Louis. Mo. | 3733 | 425 | | | | Tom Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 3733 | 425 | | 62 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | 3731 | 410 | | 63 | | Don Hailing, St. Charles. Mo. | 3724 | 400 | | 64 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth, Mass. | 3722 | 390 | | 65 | | Gus Lampo, Endicott, N.Y | 3720 | 380 | | 66 | | Wayne Graham, Miami, Fla. | 3719 | 370 | | 67 | | Walt Lee. Parkersburg, W. Va. | 3717 | 355 | | | | Dee Munsell, Dallas, Tex.. | 3717 | 355 | | 89 | | Dave Frame, Baldwin Park, Calif. | 3712 | 335 | | | | Paul Moser, Medford. Mass. | 3712 | 335 | | 71 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn.. | 3710 | 320 | | 72 | | Mike DeRose, Newark. N.J. | 3707 | 310 | | 73 | | Alan Pilon, Grand Forks, N.D. | 3705 | 300 | | | | Dennis Swayda. Phoenix. Ariz.. | 3705 | 300 | | | | Tommy Tuttle. King, N.C. | 3705 | 300 | | 76 | | Mike Somers, Lauderhill, Fla. | 3704 | 300 | | 77 | | Sal Bongiorno, Hollywood, Fla. | 3703 | 300 | | | | Todd Strobel. Monroe, N.Y. | 3703 | 300 | | @79 | | Don Daugherty, Clearwater, Fla. | 3700 | 300 | | | | Gary Patterson, St. Louis. Mo.. | 3700 | 300 | |
*Alternate (Includes $75). @Local entry (Non-PBA Member). 18-game qualifying leader - Holman, 4391. 24th place-Mueller, 3829. #Holman, Pappas and Anthony will receive $100 each for 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50) -Curt Schmidt, Marshall Holman, Rich Carrubba, Paul Colwell, Bob Goike, Gary Mage, Craig Mueller. Don Johnson,Mike Alfieri. ($25)-Mark Roth and Jimmy Certain.
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