Les Zikes rekindled memories of 14 years ago by winning four straight matches to emerge victorious for the second time in his pro career at Bertrand Lanes in the $100,000 Waukegan Open. Zikes had won his only previous title here in 1969 and repeated in overwhelming fashion. He rolled past four opponents, including top qualifier Johnny Petraglia, and tied a PBA record by advancing to the championship from 24th-place, where he qualified for match play. Ironically, It was Petraglia who placed second to Zikes In 1969. This time around, Zikes topped Petraglia, 258188, In the title match, tossing seven consecutive strikes midway through the game to seal the win and $13,000 winner's check. The championship round started with Zikes topping Jimmy Certain, 249-203. Zikes then rolled past Earl Anthony, 210-150, and Tom Baker, 246-206, before facing Petraglia. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | 963 (4 games) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | 168 (1 game) | 7,500 | | 3 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 206 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. | 150 (1 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Jimmy Certain, Milwaukee, Wis. | 203 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Zikes defeated Certain, 249-203; Zikes defeated Anthony, 210-150; Zikes defeated Baker, 246-206; and in the championship games, Zikes defeated Petraglia, 258-168.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | | 9156 | | 218.0 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9621 | | | | 2 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 9153 | | 218.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9613 | | | | 3 | | Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. | | 8996 | | 214.1 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9431 | | | | 4 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, III. | | 8911 | | 212.1 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9376 | | | | 5 | | Jimmy Certain, Milwaukee, Wis. | | 8863 | | 211.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9343 | | | | 6 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 8964 | | 213.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9294 | | $3,500 | | **7 | | Pete Weber, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8725 | | 207.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9175 | | 3,050 | | 8 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | | 8723 | | 207.6 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9158 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Alan Granat, Palisade, Colo. | | 8753 | | 208.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9143 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8840 | | 210.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9140 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Rickie Sajek, Highland, Ind. | | 8808 | | 209.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9108 | | 2,200 | | 12 | | Steve Giljum, St. Louis | | 8676 | | 206.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9096 | | 2,100 | | 13 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | | 8745 | | 208.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9075 | | 2,000 | | 14 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | | 8643 | | 205.7 | | 12-10-2 | | 390 | | 9033 | | 1,900 | | 15 | | Darwin Skrzynecki, Chicago | | 8713 | | 207.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9028 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8703 | | 207.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9018 | | 1,700 | | 17 | | Rich Gradley, Westwood, N.J. | | 8717 | | 207.5 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9002 | | 1,600 | | 18 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | | 8626 | | 205.3 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 8971 | | 1,500 | | 19 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8681 | | 206.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8951 | | 1,400 | | 20 | | Tom Laskow, Commack, N.Y. | | 8580 | | 204.2 | | 8-14-2 | | 270 | | 8850 | | 1,300 | | 21 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 8462 | | 201.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8792 | | 1,200 | | 22 | | Jim Wolfe, Alexandria, Va. | | 8426 | | 200.6 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8726 | | 1,150 | | 23 | | John Forst, La Grange, Ill. | | 8441 | | 200.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8711 | | 1,100 | | 24 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, Va. | | 8324 | | 198.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8624 | | 1,050 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Steve Lewis, Columbus, Ind. | $965 | | 26 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 940 | | 27 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | 910 | | | | John Weltzien, Huntley, Ill. | 985 | | 29 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 890 | | 30 | | Bob Hoeger Jr., Indianapolis | 880 | | 31 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks. Conn. | 870 | | 32 | | Pat DellaPenna, Valley Cottage, N.Y. | 860 | | 33 | | Bill Spigner, Chicago | 850 | | 34 | | Storm DeVincent, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.. | 840 | | 35 | | John Bicker, Cleveland. | 820 | | | | Jim Gostovich. New Baltimore. Mich. | 820 | | | | Mark Williams. Beaumont, Texas. | 820 | | 38 | | Chuck Pierce. Dallas. | 800 | | 39 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | 790 | | 40 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | 780 | | 41 | | Bob Worrall, Flagstaff, Ariz. | 770 | | 42 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 760 | | 43 | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | 750 | | 44 | | Rowdy Morrow, St Louis | 740 | | 45 | | Scott Poe, Glen Burnie, Md. | 725 | | | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pomona, Calif. | 725 | | 47 | | Doug Laird, Grand Island. Neb. | 710 | | 48 | | Curt Aemisegger, Florissant, Mo. | 350 | | | | Carmen Salvino, Chicago. | 350 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader- Tom Baker, 4,023. 24th place - Zikes, 3,744. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50 each) - Butch Soper, Mark Fahy, Charlie Tapp, Gil Sliker, Pete McCordic and John Bicker.
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