Don Genalo, a hometown favorite from nearby North Merrick, N.Y., joined Earl Anthony and Tom Milton as the only double winners on the Winter Tour when he captured the $110,000 Long Island Open and Its $15,000 first prize. Genalo held off a valiant effort by Roger Haskell in the title game, winning, 215-189, after Haskell had defeated three opponents in an effort to win his first PBA Tour victory. Haskell first disposed of Dale Eagle, 225-156, then veteran Ernie Schlegel, 212-159, and finally Gary Shultis, 266245, in a high-scoring thriller at Genalo's "home lanes," Garden City Bowl. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | 215 (1 game) | $15,000 | | 2 | | Roger Haskell, Renton, Wash. | 892 (4 games) | 8,000 | | 3 | | Gary Shultis, Mineola, N.Y. | 245 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 159 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Dale Eagle, Santa Maria, Calif. | 156 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Haskell defeated Eagle, 225-156; Haskell defeated Schlegel, 212-159; Haskell defeated Shultis, 266-245; and in the championship match, Genalo defeated Haskell, 215-189.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | | 9318 | | 221.8 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9858 | | | | 2 | | Gary Shultis, Mineola, N.Y. | | 9469 | | 225.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9844 | | | | 3 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 9221 | | 219.5 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9626 | | | | 4 | | Dale Eagle, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9292 | | 221.2 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 9622 | | | | 5 | | Roger Haskell, Renton, Wash. | | 9219 | | 219.5 | | 12-10-2 | | 390 | | 9609 | | | | **6 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9137 | | 217.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9587 | | $3,650 | | 7 | | Ralph Hartmann, New Hyde Park, N.Y. | | 9166 | | 218.2 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9541 | | 3,100 | | 8 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 9141 | | 217.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9501 | | 2,900 | | 9 | | Larry Laub, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 9022 | | 214.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9442 | | 2,700 | | 10 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9042 | | 215.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9402 | | 2,600 | | 11 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9054 | | 215.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9384 | | 2,500 | | 12 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 8959 | | 213.2 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9334 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Bruce Hollen, Baltimore, Md. | | 8904 | | 212.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9324 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. | | 8984 | | 213.9 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 9314 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Jim Miller, Mesa, Ariz. | | 8980 | | 213.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9310 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Jules Miknyoczki, Easton, Pa. | | 8944 | | 212.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9244 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 8877 | | 211.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9237 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | David Buff, Springfield, Mo. | | 8959 | | 213.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9229 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 8995 | | 214.1 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9220 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Arnie Goldman, Chicago | | 8838 | | 210.4 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9183 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Don Bell, Scotts Valley, Calif. | | 8803 | | 209.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9148 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Doc landoli, College Point, N.Y. | | 8737 | | 208.0 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9082 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | | 8743 | | 208.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9073 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Frank Waletitsch, Franklin Sq., N.Y. | | 8733 | | 207.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9063 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | $1,210 | | | | Kent Wagner, Allentown, Pa. | 1,135 | | 27 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | 1,090 | | 28 | | Mark Leogrande, N.Y. Mills, N.Y. | 1,070 | | 29 | | Dave Davis, Tinton Falls, N.J. | 1,055 | | | | Sam Zurich, Huntington, N.Y. | 1,055 | | 31 | | Pete Rahaneotis, Garden City, N.Y. | 1,040 | | 32 | | Dave Tulak, Monroe, Mich. | 1,030 | | 33 | | Steve Lang, Indianapolis | 1,015 | | | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 1,015 | | 35 | | Paul Moser, Brockton, Mass. | 1,000 | | 36 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | 990 | | 37 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 980 | | 38 | | Craig Mueller, Union, N.J. | 970 | | 39 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 950 | | | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 950 | | | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 950 | | 42 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 930 | | 43 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 920 | | 44 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | 910 | | 45 | | Storm DeVincent, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | 900 | | 46 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 890 | | 47 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | 880 | | 48 | | Bobby Fleetwood, Norwalk, Conn. | 870 | |
* - Match play alternate (Wagner conceded to Gonzalez). **-TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Gary Shultis, 4148. 24th place - Frank Waletitsch, 3853. Sam Maccarone rolled a 300 game. PRO-AM CASHERS Jimmie Pritts Jr., Keith Doran, Kenny Hall, Mike Miller, Ed Walsh, Sam Zurich, Mike Aulby, Joe Salvemini, Bobby Knipple, Ernie Schlegel, Roger Haskell ($50 each), Dave Davis and Earl Anthony ($25 each. Anthony ($25 each).
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