Inspired by a come-from-behind 204-203 win over Jim Plessinger in the semi-final game, Marshall Holman crushed top-seeded Steve Martin, 246-191, for the $21,000 first prize in the Brunswick Memorial World Open. It was Holman's second victory in three years in the World Open and made him the third bowler in PBA history, along with Mark Roth and Earl Anthony, to earn more than $100,000 in one season. Holman appeared destined to finish third at Brunswick Deerbrook Lanes until Plessinger opened the door by missing a 2-4-5 spare in the 10th frame, allowing Holman to win with a final frame spare and strike. Martin, 21, had little chance in the title game as Holman struck in seven of the first eight frames. It was Holman's fourth championship of the year and 11th overall. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 450 (2 games) | $21,000 | | 2 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 191 (1 game) | 11,000 | | 3 | | Jim Plessinger, State College, Pa. | 716 (3 games) | 7,500 | | 4 | | Ed Ressler, Bethlehem, Pa. | 215 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 5 | | Mickey Higham, Kansas City, Mo. | 214 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS: Plessinger defeated Higham, 234-214; Plessinger defeated Ressler, 279-215; Holman defeated Plessinger, 204-203; and in the championship match, Holman defeated Martin, 246-191.
56-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 12902 | | 230.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 13382 | | | | 2 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | | 12779 | | 228.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 13259 | | | | 3 | | Eddie Ressler, Bethlehem, Pa. | | 12847 | | 229.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 13162 | | | | 4 | | Mickey Higham, Kansas City, Mo. | | 12661 | | 226.0 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 13156 | | | | 5 | | Jim Plessinger, State College, Pa. | | 12736 | | 227.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 13066 | | | | **#6 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | | 12691 | | 226.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 13021 | | $4,050 | | 7 | | Louie Moore, Indianapolis | | 12588 | | 224.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 13008 | | 3,650 | | 8 | | Paul Moser, Somerset, Mass. | | 12560 | | 224.2 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 12995 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 12476 | | 222.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 12896 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Mark Roth, North Arlington, N. J. | | 12391 | | 221.2 | | 13-9-2 | | 420 | | 12811 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | | 12419 | | 221.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 12809 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Dick Ritger, River Falls, Wis. | | 12372 | | 220.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 12732 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Butch Soper, Whittier, Calif. | | 12375 | | 220.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12705 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Ed Chellson, Hasbrouck Hts., N. J. | | 12344 | | 220.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12614 | | 2,200 | | #15 | | Mike Berlin, Muscatine, Iowa | | 12265 | | 219.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12595 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Cliff McNealy, San Lorenzo, Calif. | | 12236 | | 218.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12566 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Dave Kappel, Chicago | | 12279 | | 219.2 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12549 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N. J. | | 12230 | | 218.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12530 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Charlie Tapp, St. Paul, Minn. | | 12167 | | 217.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 12527 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota, Fla. | | 12202 | | 217.8 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12472 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Joe Berardi, Pearl River, N. Y. | | 12026 | | 214.7 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 12431 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Dave Beckmann, Mercer Island, Wash. | | 12122 | | 216.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 12392 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Jeff Mattingly, Tacoma, Wash. | | 12054 | | 215.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 12354 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Jeff Valentine, Hopkinton, Mass. | | 11976 | | 213.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 12306 | | 1,250 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Bill George, Citrus Hts., Calif. | $1,185 | | 26 | | Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn. | 1,085 | | #27 | | Joe Nuzzo, Youngstown, Ohio | 1,070 | | 28 | | Matt Surina, Longview, Wash. | 1,060 | | 29 | | Kenny Hall, Latham, N. Y. | 1,050 | | #30 | | Junichi Yajima, Japan | 1,040 | | 31 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth, Mass. | 1,030 | | 32 | | John Johns, Canton, Ohio | 1,020 | | 33 | | Don Sylvia, Beacon, N. Y. | 1,010 | | 34 | | Steve Tripp, Wethersfield, Conn. | 1,000 | | 35 | | Pete McCordic, Houston, Texas | 990 | | 36 | | Dave Frame, Baldwin Park, Calif. | 980 | | 37 | | Nick Wright, Champaign, Ill. | 970 | | 38 | | Craig Cutsor, Whittier, Calif. | 960 | | 39 | | Keith Kolozsi, Xenia, Ohio | 950 | | 40 | | Bob Handley, Fairway, Kan. | 940 | | 41 | | Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 930 | | @42 | | Yasuo Sakanashi, Japan | 920 | | 43 | | Boysie Huber, St. Louis | 910 | | 44 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 900 | | 45 | | Bill Beach, Sharon, Pa. | 890 | | 46 | | Roy Buckley, Columbus, Ohio | 880 | | 47 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N. C. | 870 | | 48 | | Neil Burton, St. Louis | 860 | |
*Denotes Alternate. **TV Alternate. 32-game qualifying leader, Ressler, 7,457. 24th place - Valentine, 7,007. 48th place qualifier after 24 games - Neil Burton, Steve Tripp, 5,201. #Wayne Zahn, Yajima, Nuzzo, Jack Andolina, Nelson and Berlin rolled 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS - Dave Frame, Bill Coleman, Fred Conner, Mike Durbin, Larry Laub, and Nelson Burton. @Denotes Foreign Entry.
|