Jeff Morin saw five years of hard work and dedication blossom into his first PBA title when he downed veteran Larry Laub, 224-210, to win the $90,000 Seattle Open. Morin finished fourth a week earlier in Portland and had been among the most aggressive in pursuing his first title throughout the season. He qualified second in Seattle with a tournament high 17-7 match play record and stopped Joe Berardi, 225-170, in the semi-final game. Holding a slim lead throughout the title match, Morin struck out in the 10th frame to force Laub to do likewise. When Laub left a 10-pin on his first attempt the championship and $11,000 first prize went to Morin. The 35-year-old Cleveland pro also earned a spot in the Firestone Tournament of Champions. TELEVISED FINALS | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Jeff Morin, Cleveland | 449 (2 games) | $11,000 | | 2 | | Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif. | 210 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 3 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 612 (3 games) | 5,000 | | 4 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 240 (1 game) | 4,000 | | 5 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | 193 (1 game) | 3,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Berardi defeated Hudson, 194-193; Berardi defeated Sliker, 248-240; Morin defeated Berardi, 225-170; and in the championship game, Morin defeated Laub, 224-210.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Larry Laub, Santa Rosa, Calif. | | 9303 | | 221.5 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9678 | | | | 2 | | Jeff Morin, Cleveland | | 9055 | | 215.5 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9565 | | | | 3 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8944 | | 212.9 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9394 | | | | 4 | | Tom Hudson, Akron, Ohio | | 8863 | | 211.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9313 | | | | 5 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | 8912 | | 212.1 | | 11-10-3 | | 375 | | 9287 | | | | **6 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | | 8785 | | 209.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9265 | | $3,050 | | 7 | | Rich Carrubba, Irvine, Calif. | | 8766 | | 208.7 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9231 | | 2,800 | | 8 | | Wendell Davis, Johnson City, Tenn. | | 8852 | | 210.7 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9227 | | 2,600 | | 9 | | Jeff Mattingly, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8824 | | 210.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9214 | | 2,400 | | 10 | | John Handegard, Eugene, Ore. | | 8726 | | 208.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9146 | | 2,200 | | 11 | | Billy George, Citrus Hts., Calif. | | 8816 | | 208.9 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9191 | | 2,000 | | 12 | | Tom Nevitt, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8730 | | 207.5 | | 15-8-1 | | 435 | | 9165 | | 1,900 | | 13 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | | 8784 | | 209.1 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9129 | | 1,800 | | 14 | | Clarke Moore, Redlands, Calif. | | 8736 | | 208.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9111 | | 1,700 | | 15 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8824 | | 210.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9094 | | 1,600 | | 16 | | James Clark, Seattle, Wash. | | 8791 | | 209.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9091 | | 1,500 | | 17 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | | 8644 | | 205.8 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9019 | | 1,375 | | | | Tom Laskow, Commack, N.Y. | | 8719 | | 207.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9019 | | 1,375 | | 19 | | Kenny Hall, Albany, N.Y. | | 8629 | | 205.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8899 | | 1,300 | | 20 | | Bruce Russell, Moses Lake, Wash. | | 8488 | | 202.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8818 | | 1,250 | | 21 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8445 | | 201.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 8805 | | 1,200 | | 22 | | Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. | | 8532 | | 203.1 | | 6-17-1 | | 195 | | 8727 | | 1,150 | | 23 | | Arnie Goldman, Chicago | | 8385 | | 199.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8655 | | 1,100 | | 24 | | George Barnshaw, King of Prussia, Pa. | | 8391 | | 199.7 | | 5-19-0 | | 160 | | 8551 | | 1,050 | |
18-GAME TOTALS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | $995 | | | | Ed Ressler Jr., Nashua, N.H. | 900 | | 27 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 880 | | 28 | | Randy Wade, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | 860 | | 29 | | Michael Miller, Albuquerque, N.M. | 850 | | 30 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.Y. | 840 | | 31 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 830 | | 32 | | Bob Handley, Fairway, Kan. | 820 | | 33 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 805 | | | | Jeff Valentine, Natick, Mass. | 805 | | 35 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W. Va. | 785 | | | | Rich Hartman, Alton, Ill. | 785 | | 37 | | Dave Johnson, Ashtabula, Ohio | 765 | | | | Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn. | 765 | | 39 | | Cliff McNealy, San Lorenzo, Calif. | 760 | | 40 | | Bill Coleman, Springfield, Ore. | 740 | | 41 | | Jim Robarge, Central Square, N.Y. | 730 | | 42 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 720 | | 43 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 710 | | 44 | | Ken Fernandez, Grants Pass, Ore. | 700 | | 45 | | Bob Roy, Denver, Colo. | 690 | | 46 | | Charlie Lacy, Midland, Tex. | 680 | | 47 | | Mal Acosta, Hayward, Calif. | 665 | | | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 665 | |
* - Match Play Alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. # - Laub rolled a 300 game. 18-game qualifying leader - Laub, 3861. 24th place - Barnshaw, 3713. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50 each) -Joe Berardi, Wayne Webb, Steve Westberg, Rich Hartman, Bill Spigner, Dave Husted.
|