George Pappas, in a "gutsy" display of pinpoint bowling, won the $110,000 Kessler Classic by upending leading qualifier Marshall Holman, 195-191, to capture the $15,000 first prize and his eighth PBA title. Pappas was the third in the qualifying, and he waited one game until Steve Wunderlich ousted Paul Gibson In the first game, 269-225. Pappas then swung into action and administered knockout drops to Wunderlich, 265-216, and Tom Baker, 242-217, to set the stage for the championship match. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 702 (3 games) | $15,000 | | 2 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | 191 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 3 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 217 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 485 (2 games) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 225 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Wunderlich defeated Gibson, 269-225; Pappas defeated Wunderlich, 265-216; Pappas defeated Baker, 242-217; and in the championship game, Pappas defeated Holman, 195-191.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 9205 | | 219.1 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9670 | | | | #2 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 9280 | | 220.9 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9640 | | | | 3 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 9094 | | 216.5 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9634 | | | | 4 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | | 9039 | | 215.2 | | 19-5-0 | | 540 | | 9634 | | | | 5 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, III. | | 9091 | | 216.4 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9571 | | | | **6 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | | 9077 | | 216.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9471 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | | 9036 | | 215.1 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9471 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | | 8978 | | 213.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9338 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 8885 | | 211.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9335 | | 2,700 | | 10 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | | 8886 | | 211.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9306 | | 2,600 | | 11 | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | | 8937 | | 212.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9297 | | 2,500 | | 12 | | Rocky Heater, Akron, Ohio | | 8803 | | 209.5 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9283 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Roger Haskell, Renton, Wash. | | 8981 | | 213.8 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9251 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Bruce Carter, Round Rock, Texas | | 8909 | | 212.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9209 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Tom Banner, Anderson, Ind. | | 8934 | | 212.7 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9159 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | | 8793 | | 209.3 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9123 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | | 8851 | | 210.7 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9121 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 8792 | | 209.3 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9077 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | | 8807 | | 209.6 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9047 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | | 8733 | | 207.9 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9033 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 8697 | | 207.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8937 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pomona, Calif. | | 8572 | | 204.0 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 8887 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Guppy Troup, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8586 | | 204.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8886 | | 1,350 | | 24 | | Gene Kelly, Green Bay, Wis. | | 8525 | | 202.9 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 8750 | | 1,300 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Sam Zurich, Huntington, N.Y. | $1,275 | | 26 | | John Gant, Wexford, Pa. | 1,165 | | #27 | | Brad Briggs, Pittsburgh, Pa. | 1,140 | | 28 | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | 1,110 | | | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 1,110 | | 30 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 1,090 | | 31 | | Mike Pullin, Rochelle, Ill. | 1,080 | | 32 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,070 | | 33 | | Kevin Gillette. Florence, Ky. | 1,060 | | 34 | | Gary Dickinson, Burleson, Texas | 1,045 | | | | John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa. | 1,045 | | 36 | | David Jones, Columbia, S.C. | 1,030 | | 37 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | 1,020 | | 38 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn. N.Y. | 1,010 | | 39 | | Michael Clemence, Sterling Heights, Mich. | 1,000 | | 40 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | 990 | | #41 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 980 | | 42 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | 965 | | | | Bob Stempien Jr., Dearborn, Mich. | 965 | | 44 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | 950 | | 45 | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | 940 | | 46 | | Scott Devers, Centerville, Ind. | 920 | | | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 920 | | | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | 920 | |
* - TV finals alternate. ** - Match play alternate. # - Brad Briggs, Tommy Kress and Tom Baker rolled 300 games. 18-game qualifying leader- Baker, 4004. 24th place- Knipple and Troup tied, 3776. PRO-AM CASHERS - Kevin Gillette ($100), John Kirker, Dave Husted, Pete McCordic, Mike Aulby, Gary Skidmore, Hugh Miller, Gary Dickinson, Paul Gibson, Larry Laub, Sam Ciafardone, Randy Stoughton, Pete Couture, Bob Chamberlain, Mark Fahy, George Pappas, Guppy Troup, Dale Eagle, Jay Stout and Les Zikes ($50 each).
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