Bob Handley gave himself a fitting birthday present, albeit one day late, by capturing the $100,000 Houston Open and $13,000 winner's check. He earned his third PBA title with a 248-204 championship game triumph against Ray Shackelford by striking on seven of his f first eight shots. Shackelford was appearing in his second ever championship round and defeated two opponents before falling victim to "Hookin' Handley's" explosive strike ball. In the opening match, Jimmie Pritts Jr., celebrated the birth of his son two days earlier by defeating Dean Asami, 210-160, before falling to Shackelford, 221-157. Shackelford continued to advance and topped Mark Baker, 224196. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 248 (1 game) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, Va. | 649 (3 games) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Mark Baker, Lake Tahoe, Nev. | 196 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence. Mass. | 367 (2 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Dean Asami, Rodeo, Calif. | 160 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Pritts defeated Asami, 210-160; Shackelford defeated Pritts, 221-157; Shackelford defeated Baker, 224-196; and in the championship game, Handley defeated Shackelford, 248-204.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 9099 | | 216.6 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9639 | | | | 2 | | Mark Baker, Lake Tahoe, Nev. | | 9063 | | 215.7 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9468 | | | | 3 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, Va. | | 8955 | | 213.2 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9405 | | | | 4 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | | 8984 | | 213.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9374 | | | | 5 | | Dean Asami, Rodeo, Calif. | | 8871 | | 211.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9351 | | | | **6 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | | 8909 | | 212.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9329 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | | 8792 | | 209.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9212 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Phil Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | | 8795 | | 209.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9170 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Jim Pencak, Highland Hts., Ohio | | 8739 | | 208.0 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9159 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Dale Eagle, Santa Maria, Calif. | | 8816 | | 209.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9146 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Steve Fehr, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 8734 | | 207.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9094 | | 2,200 | | 12 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | | 8711 | | 207.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9041 | | 2,100 | | 13 | | Steve Ray, Dallas | | 8643 | | 205.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9003 | | 2,000 | | 14 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 8650 | | 205.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8950 | | 1,900 | | 15 | | Gary Daroszewski, Milwaukee, Wis. | | 8536 | | 203.2 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 8911 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 8607 | | 204.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8907 | | 1,700 | | 17 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8599 | | 204.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8899 | | 1,600 | | 18 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 8499 | | 202.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 8859 | | 1,500 | | 19 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 8453 | | 201.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 8843 | | 1,400 | | 20 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 8619 | | 205.2 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8829 | | 1,300 | | 21 | | Jeff Morin, Cleveland | | 8465 | | 201.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 8825 | | 1,200 | | 22 | | Mark Leogrande, New York Mills, N.Y. | | 8550 | | 203.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8820 | | 1,150 | | 23 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8501 | | 202.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 8816 | | 1,100 | | 24 | | Steve Giljum, St. Louis | | 8446 | | 201.0 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 8626 | | 1,050 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | $1,000 | | 26 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 875 | | 27 | | Gary Dickinson, Burleson, Texas | 838 | | | | Jules Miknyoczki, Easton, Pa. | 838 | | 29 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | 810 | | 30 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 800 | | 31 | | Rickie Sajek, Highland, Ind. | 790 | | 32 | | Toby Contreras, Kansas City, Mo. | 780 | | 33 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | 770 | | 34 | | Amleto Monacelli, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 760 | | 35 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 750 | | 36 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 740 | | 37 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | 730 | | 38 | | Charlie Tapp, S St. Paul, Minn. | 720 | | 39 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 705 | | | | Jay Robinson, Yorba Linda, Calif. | 705 | | 41 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 690 | | 42 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | 680 | | 43 | | Scott Kraye, La Habra, Calif. | 670 | | 44 | | Ken Fernandez, Grants Pass, Ore. | 660 | | 45 | | Alan Granat, Palisade, Colo. | 645 | | | | Billy Young Jr., Tulsa, Okla. | 645 | | 47 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston. N.Y. | 630 | | 48 | | Dennis Jacques, Middletown, N.Y. | 155 | | | | Dave Tulak, Monroe, Mich. | 155 | | | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | 155 | | | | Fred Wilson, Houston | 155 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Ray, 3882. 24th place - Husted, 3665. PRO-AM CASHERS - Dale Eagle ($100), Mark Williams, Steve Lang, Butch Soper, Dave Ferraro, Warren Nelson, Arnie Goldman, Bob Handley, Jeff Bellinger, Dan Ghezzi, Billy Wilhite, Pete Couture and Phil Ringener ($50).
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