Steve Martin claimed his second PBA title of the year in the Southern California Open when opponent Jim Winklepleck, needing a strike in the 10th frame to win, left the 2-4-5 pins standing. Winklepleck, a second-year pro shooting for his initial PBA title, came from fifth place during the ESPN-TV finals, bowling past Mark Roth, Tom Baker and local favorite Larry Gray, but came up short by three pins in the final match, bowing 196-193. For Martin, who had earlier in the year captured the BPAA U.S. Open, the win was his second of the season and worth $9,000 at Gable House Lanes in Torrance. The $5,000 runnerup check boosted Winklepleck's earnings for 27 career tournaments to over $28,000. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 196 (1 game) | $9,000 | | 2 | | Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. | 869 (4 game) | 5,000 | | 3 | | Larry Gray, Torrance, Calif. | 192 (1 game) | 4,000 | | 4 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 135 (1 game) | 3,500 | | 5 | | Mark Roth, Little Silver, N.J. | 201 (1 game) | 3,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Winklepleck defeated Roth, 236-201; Winklepleck defeated Baker, 222-135; Winklepleck defeated Gray, 218-192; and in the championship game. Martin defeated Winklepleck, 196-193.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 9061 | | 215.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9511 | | | | 2 | | Larry Gray; Torrance, Calif.- | | 9009 | | 214.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9459 | | | | 3 | | Tom Baker. Buffalo, N.Y. | | 8924 | | 212.4 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9434 | | | | 4 | | Mark Roth, Little Silver, N.J. | | 8963 | | 213.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9383 | | | | 5 | | Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. | | 8886 | | 211.5 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9366 | | | | **6 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth, Mass. | | 9042 | | 215.2 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9327 | | $2,600 | | 7 | | Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. | | 8988 | | 214.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9318 | | 2,400 | | 8 | | Rick Jones, Bellingham, Wash. | | 8864 | | 211.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9314 | | 2,200 | | 9 | | Pete McCordic, Houston, Texas | | 8853 | | 210.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9273 | | 2,000 | | 10 | | John Handegard, Medford, Ore. | | 8848 | | 210.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9268 | | 1,900 | | 11 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8797 | | 209.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9217 | | 1,800 | | 12 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 8875 | | 211.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9205 | | 1,700 | | 13 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 8755 | | 208.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9175 | | 1,600 | | 14 | | Jeff Morin, Cleveland, Ohio | | 8798 | | 209.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9158 | | 1,500 | | 15 | | Tom Nevitt, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8787 | | 209.2 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9132 | | 1,450 | | 16 | | Warren Nelson, Downey. Calif. | | 8785 | | 209.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9115 | | 1,400 | | 17 | | Fred Conner, Mar Vista, Calif. | | 8754 | | 208.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9084 | | 1,350 | | 18 | | Henry Gonzalez. Colorado Springs, Colo. | | 8734 | | 207.9 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9049 | | 1,300 | | 19 | | Bob Handley, Fairway, Kan. | | 8709 | | 207.3 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9024 | | 1,250 | | 20 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 8718 | | 207.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8958 | | 1,200 | | 21 | | Tom Kohler, Prescott, Ariz. | | 8609 | | 204.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8909 | | 1,150 | | 22 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | | 8587 | | 204.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8857 | | 1,100 | | 23 | | Al Ahlm, Alameda, Calif. | | 8590 | | 204.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8830 | | 1,050 | | 24 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento. Calif., | | 8614 | | 205.0 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8824 | | 1,000 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | David Whitehead, Las Vegas | $990 | | 26 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 875 | | 27 | | Bo Bowden, Dallas, Texas | 840 | | t28 | | John Bromberg, Los Angeles, Calif. | 795 | | | | Jim Figari, Lititz, Pa. | 795 | | 30 | | Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn. | 760 | | 31 | | Jay Robinson, Van Nuys, Calif. | 740 | | 32 | | Ed Ressler, Allentown, Pa. | 730 | | 33 | | Billy George, Citrus, Hts., Calif. | 715 | | | | Matt Surina, Seattle, Wash. | 715 | | 35 | | Dave Beckmann, Bellevue, Wash. | 695 | | 36 | | Kyle Shedd, Downey, Calif. | 695 | | 37 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W.Va. | 680 | | 38 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | 670 | | 39 | | Skip Tucker, Merritt Island, Fla. | 660 | | 40 | | Ernie Harding, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | 650 | | 41 | | Bruce Russell, Moses Lake, Wash. | 640 | | 42 | | Paul Moser, Somerset, Mass. | 630 | | 43 | | Sam Zurich, Centerport, N.Y. | 620 | | 44 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas. Texas | 610 | | 45 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 600 | | 46 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis, Ind. | 590 | | 47 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | 580 | | 48 | | Dave Frame, Baldwin Park, Calif. | 570 | |
* - Denotes match play alternate. ** - Denotes TV alternate. 18-Game qualifying leader - Webb, 4044. 24th place Jones, 3797. # - Webb rolled a 300 game. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50) - Steve Martin, Mike McGrath. Tom Baker, Skip Tucker, Steve Tripp. ($25 each) - Jim Mutishaw and Jim Winklepleck.
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