Frustrated with his role as a continual bridesmaid, Charlie Tapp celebrated his first PBA championship following a 229-208 triumph over Wayne Webb in the $100,000 Seattle Open. Tied after four frames, Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn., strung four strikes through the eighth and Webb never caught him. "It seems like a real burden has been lifted from my back," the champion proclaimed after his victory, worth $13,000. In the opening game, Henry Gonzalez defeated Gil Sliker, 210-188, before falling to Amleto Monacelli, 246-219. Webb then stopped Monacelli, 238-184, to earn his spot in the championship match. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | 229 (1 game) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | 446 (2 games) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Amleto Monazelli, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 430 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | 429 (2 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | 188 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Gonzalez defeated Sliker, 210-188; Monacelli defeated Gonzalez, 246-219; Webb defeated Monacelli, 238-184; and in the championship game Tapp defeated Webb, 229-208.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | | 9470 | | 225.5 | | 17-6-1 | | 525 | | 9995 | | | | 2 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 9542 | | 227.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9962 | | | | 3 | | Amleto Monacelli, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | | 9521 | | 226.7 | | 13-9-2 | | 420 | | 9941 | | | | 4 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | | 9450 | | 225.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9900 | | | | 5 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 9328 | | 222.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9778 | | | | *6 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | | 9311 | | 221.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9731 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | | 9214 | | 219.3 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 9709 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | | 9292 | | 221.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9622 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa. Ariz. | | 9262 | | 220.5 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9607 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach. Calif. | | 9154 | | 217.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9574 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Matt Surina, Bremerton, Wash. | | 9137 | | 217.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9557 | | 2,200 | | 12 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 9225 | | 219.6 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 9555 | | 2,100 | | 13 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | 9178 | | 218.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9538 | | 2,000 | | 14 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9135 | | 217.5 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9495 | | 1,900 | | 15 | | Jim Winklepleck, Portland, Ore. | | 9078 | | 216.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9408 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Mike Kelly, Seattle, Wash. | | 9038 | | 215.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9398 | | 1,650 | | | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | | 9143 | | 217.6 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9398 | | 1,650 | | 18 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | | 8952 | | 213.1 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9357 | | 1,500 | | 19 | | John Handegard, Reno, Nev. | | 9022 | | 214.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9322 | | 1,400 | | 20 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 9038 | | 215.1 | | 8-14-2 | | 270 | | 9308 | | 1,350 | | 21 | | Steve Giljum, Crestwood, Mo. | | 9032 | | 215.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9272 | | 1,300 | | 22 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8877 | | 211.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9147 | | 1,250 | | 23 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | | 8824 | | 210.0 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9049 | | 1,200 | | 24 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 8703 | | 207.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8943 | | 1,150 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | #25 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | $1,040 | | 26 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 1,030 | | 27 | | John Forst, La Grange, III.. | 1,015 | | | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 1,015 | | **29 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | 1,075 | | 30 | | Curtis Messer, Aberdeen, Wash. | 990 | | 31 | | Nick Tjotjos, Westlake, Ohio | 980 | | 32 | | Jay Robinson, Yorba Linda, Calif. | 970 | | 33 | | Sam Zurich, Huntington, N.Y. | 960 | | 34 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | 950 | | 35 | | Ken Darwin, Seattle, Wash. | 940 | | 36 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | 930 | | 37 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, Va. | 920 | | 38 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis. | 910 | | 39 | | Toby Contreras, Kansas City, Mo. | 900 | | 40 | | Jim Miller, Mesa, Ariz. | 890 | | 41 | | Rick Minier, Vancouver, Wash. | 880 | | 42 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 870 | | | | Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. | 860 | | 44 | | Mark Leogrande, N.Y, Mills. N Y.. | 850 | | 45 | | Dave Husted. Milwaukie, Ore. | 840 | | | | Mike McPherson, Colfax. Wash. | 825 | | 47 | | Don Genalo, N Merrick, N.Y. | 810 | | 48 | | Bob Benoit, Dallas | 267 | | @ | | Bob Bjorke, Tacoma, Wash. | 267 | | | | Dennis Jacques, Middletown, N.J. | 267 | |
* - TV finals alternate. ** - Match play alternate (Wunderlich, Ozio, Forst and Palombi all turned down the alternate's spot) 18-game qualifying leader -Webb,4183. 24th place--Kelly, 3939. #- Steve Wunderlich rolled a 300 game. PRO-AM CASHERS - Joe Berardi, Ted Hannahs, Sam Maccarone, Bobby Knipple, Steve Giljum, Dennis Jacques, Tom Milton, Gary Skidmore, Mark Fahy, Ray Shackelford, Pete Weber, Kent Wagner, Marv Sargent, Kyle Shedd, Alan Granat, Rich Gradley ($50 each). @ - non-PBA member.
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