Hugh Miller's record in championship round performances remained unblemished as he advanced from second place in the finals to capture the $100,000 Tucson Open for his third PBA title. Miller toppled tournament leader Bob Handley, 237-224, for the $13,000 first prize. Handley had never lost from the top-qualifier position, but it was Miller who prevailed in this battle of "unbeatens." Miller's TV record is 5-0, dating back to 1980. In the opening game, Mike Aulby topped Steve Cook, 216-188, before falling to Jim Poulos, 258-249. In another high-scoring affair, Miller downed Poulos, 257-241, and established the championship match-up. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash. | 494 (2 games) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 224 (1 game) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Jim Poulos, Daly City, Calif. | 499 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 465 (2 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 188 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS- Aulby defeated Cook, 216-188; Poulos defeated Aulby, 258-249; Miller defeated Poulos, 257-241; and in the championship game, Miller defeated Handley, 237-224.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 9591 | | 228.3 | | 17-6-1 | | 525 | | 10116 | | | | 2 | | Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash. | | 9633 | | 229.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 10113 | | | | 3 | | Jim Poulos, Daly City, Calif. | | 9604 | | 228.6 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 10069 | | | | 4 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9673 | | 230.3 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 10048 | | | | 5 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 9582 | | 228.1 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 10047 | | | | 6 | | Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. | | 9459 | | 225.2 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9864 | | $3,500 | | **7 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | | 9412 | | 224.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9862 | | 3,050 | | 8 | | John Forst, La Grange, Ill. | | 9357 | | 222.7 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9762 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Marv Sargent, El Cajon, Calif. | | 9361 | | 222.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9751 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Rusty Greiner, Richmond, Calif. | | 9417 | | 224.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9747 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Steve Westberg, Cottage Grove, Ore. | | 9403 | | 223.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9733 | | 2,200 | | 12 | | John Bicker, Cleveland | | 9357 | | 222.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9717 | | 2,100 | | 13 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | | 9208 | | 219.2 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9673 | | 2,000 | | 14 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, III. | | 9374 | | 223.1 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9644 | | 1,900 | | 15 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9236 | | 219.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9626 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Jim Pencak, Cleveland | | 9127 | | 217.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9607 | | 1,700 | | 17 | | John Cook, Tucson, Ariz. | | 9241 | | 220.0 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9556 | | 1,600 | | 18 | | Arnie Goldman, Chicago | | 9107 | | 216.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9407 | | 1,500 | | 19 | | Matt Surina, Bremerton, Wash. | | 9069 | | 215.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9339 | | 1,400 | | 20 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 9080 | | 216.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9320 | | 1,300 | | 21 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 8970 | | 213.5 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9210 | | 1,250 | | 22 | | Nick Tjotjos, Westlake, Ohio | | 8789 | | 209.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9089 | | 1,200 | | 23 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | | 8848 | | 210.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9088 | | 1,150 | | 24 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 8916 | | 212.2 | | 5-19-0 | | 150 | | 9066 | | 1,100 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Mal Acosta, Hayward, Calif. | $1,085 | | 26 | | Tim Smith, Springfield, Ohio | 995 | | 27 | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | 980 | | 28 | | Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. | 960 | | 29 | | Bill Spigner, Chicago | 940 | | 30 | | Kent Wagner, Allentown, Pa. | 920 | | 31 | | Les Schissler, Ft. Lupton, Colo. | 900 | | 32 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | 885 | | | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 885 | | 34 | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | 870 | | @35 | | Tim Raim, Tucson, Ariz. | 860 | | 36 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | 850 | | 37 | | Doug Stotz, Aberdeen, Md. | 840 | | 38 | | Mike Foreman, Las Vegas, Nev. | 825 | | | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 825 | | 40 | | Brad Bohling, Northglenn, Colo. | 805 | | | | Joe Merrill, Lancaster, Calif. | 805 | | 42 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | 790 | | 43 | | John Johnson, Phoenix, Ariz. | 780 | | 44 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 770 | | 45 | | Jeff Morin, N. Ridgeville, Ohio | 760 | | 46 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 745 | | | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | 745 | | 48 | | Larry Patterson, Houston | 730 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Aulby, 4181. 24th place Westberg, 3940. # - Ernie Hiser, Tim Raim, Mike Aulby and Alan Granat rolled 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50 each) Steve Cook, Mike Aulby, Bob Learn Jr., Roger Haskell, Jim Murtishaw and Randy Stoughton. @-Non-PBA member.
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