Mike Durbin, who competed in every tournament on the 1980 national tour, did not have to go far to record his seventh PBA win in the $75,000 Northern Ohio Open outside of Cleveland. The 39-year-old Durbin, of nearby Chagrin Falls, swept past four higher seeded opponents, clinching the championship with a 227-186 decision over Bo Bowden. Bowden led by eight pins until leaving the rare 1-2-4-6-10 "washout" in the fifth frame. Durbin, who often times serves as color commentator for the ESPN-TV finals, showed the viewers his bowling talents by converting a washout in the sixth frame and sealing the win with four consecutive strikes. Durbin became one of five players to win PBA titles in three decades joining Dick Weber, Nelson Burton Jr., Johnny Petraglia and Jim Godman with that honor. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 861 (4 games) | $58,000 | | 2 | | Bo Bowden, Dallas, Texas | 186 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 3 | | Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 186 (1 game) | 4,000 | | 4 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 194 (1 game) | 3,500 | | 5 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 188 (1 game) | 3,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Durbin defeated Sliker, 199-188; Durbin defeated Ellenburg, 222-194; Durbin defeated Laub, 213-186; and in the championship match, Durbin defeated Bowden, 227-186.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Bo Bowden, Dallas, Texas | | 9207 | | 219.2 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9717 | | | | 2 | | Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif. | | 9153 | | 217.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9573 | | | | 3 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | | 9054 | | 215.5 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9519 | | | | 4 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 9021 | | 214.7 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9501 | | | | 5 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | | 9103 | | 216.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9493 | | | | **6 | | Pete McCordic, Houston, Texas | | 9130 | | 217.3 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9475 | | $2,550 | | 7 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 9098 | | 216.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9458 | | 2,350 | | 8 | | David Kappel, Chicago, Ill. | | 9037 | | 215.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9457 | | 2,200 | | 9 | | Bob Handley, Fairway, Kan. | | 9066 | | 215.8 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9441 | | 2,100 | | #10 | | Guppy Troup, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8983 | | 213.8 | | 13-9-2 | | 420 | | 9403 | | 2,000 | | 11 | | Tommy Nevitt, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8954 | | 213.1 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9389 | | 1,900 | | 12 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9038 | | 215.1 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9383 | | 1,800 | | #13 | | Jay Robinson, Van Nuys, Calif. | | 8983 | | 213.8 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9343 | | 1,700 | | 14 | | Palmer Fallgren, Sacramento, Calif. | | 8946 | | 213.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9336 | | 1,600 | | 15 | | John Handegard, Eugene, Ore. | | 8976 | | 213.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9306 | | 1,500 | | 16 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | | 8923 | | 212.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9253 | | 1,400 | | 17 | | Bus Oswalt, Muncie, Ind. | | 8935 | | 212.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9235 | | 1,350 | | 18 | | Art Trask, Miami, Fla. | | 8895 | | 211.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9195 | | 1,300 | | #19 | | Ed Ressler, Allentown, Pa. | | 8831 | | 210.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9161 | | 1,250 | | 20 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis, Mo. | | 8852 | | 210.7 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9092 | | 1,200 | | 21 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | | 8789 | | 209.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9089 | | 1,150 | | 22 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | | 8762 | | 208.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9032 | | 1,100 | | 23 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | | 8725 | | 207.7 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8995 | | 1,050 | | 24 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 8674 | | 206.5 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 8929 | | 1,000 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | $985 | | 26 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 880 | | 27 | | Joe Berardi, Pearl River, N.Y. | 860 | | 28 | | Jim Plessinger, York, Pa. | 850 | | 29 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 840 | | 30 | | Merv Parrish, Beckley, W. Va. | 825 | | | | Dick Weber, St. Louis, Mo. | 825 | | 32 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | 810 | | 33 | | Jimmy Certain, Peoria, Ill. | 800 | | 34 | | Joe Greco, Jacksonville, Fla. | 790 | | | | Paul Moser, Somerset, Mass. | 780 | | 36 | | Johnny Petraglia, Staten Island, N.Y. | 770 | | 37 | | Fred Jaskie, Greendale, Wis. | 760 | | 38 | | Wayne Webb, Rehoboth, Mass. | 750 | | 39 | | Bill Spigner, Chicago, Ill. | 740 | | 40 | | Neil Burton, St. Louis, Mo. | 725 | | | | Rich Martinez, Yuba City, Calif. | 725 | | 42 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | 710 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - McCordic, 4103. 24th place Husted and Laub, 3829. # - John Johns, Fran Lavella, Guppy Troup, Jay Robinson and Ed Ressler bowled 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS - Fred Conner, Jay Robinson, Gil Sliker, Pete Couture, Jimmy Certain ($50). Joe Greco and Chuck Pierce ($25).
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