Joe Salvemini, who fell behind big Steve Cook with a 16-pin deficit early In the title game, came from behind to win his second title of the year, topping Cook, 231-191, to win the $100,000 Syracuse Open. The $13,000 first prize also proved to be an early wedding present as he married In December. Salvemini pulled himself together with a five-bagger starting in the fifth frame, and, despite a closing double by Cook, he was home free with the victory. For a time it looked as though Cook, the 6-foot-7, 265-pound Californian, would win It all. He started by ousting Mike Durbin, 232-225, then eked out a 199-188 victory over Gary Skidmore and John Forst, 203-195. Those victories earned him a shot at the title game and Salvemini, but to no avail. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | 231 (1 game) | $13,000 | | 2 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 825 (4 games) | 7,500 | | 3 | | John Forst, La Grange, Ill. | 195 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 188 (1 game) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 225 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Cook defeated Durbin, 232-225; Cook defeated Skidmore, 199-188; Cook defeated Forst, 203-195; and in the championship game, Salvemini defeated Cook, 231-191.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | | 9340 | | 222.3 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9805 | | | | #2 | | John Forst, La Grange, III. | | 9174 | | 218.4 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9639 | | | | 3 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9074 | | 216.0 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9584 | | | | 4 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 9131 | | 217.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9551 | | | | 5 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | | 9127 | | 217.3 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9547 | | | | **6 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9067 | | 215.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9517 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | | 8990 | | 214.0 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 9500 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | | 9107 | | 216.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9497 | | 2,700 | | | | Warren Nelson, Downey, Calif. | | 9107 | | 216.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9497 | | 2,700 | | 10 | | Daniel Eberl, Tonawanda, N.Y. | | 9075 | | 216.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9450 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | 9059 | | 215.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9449 | | 2,200 | | 12 | | Norm Duke, Mt. Pleasant, Texas | | 9063 | | 215.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9423 | | 2,100 | | 13 | | Bruce Carter, Round Rock, Texas | | 8936 | | 212.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9386 | | 2,000 | | 14 | | Steve Fehr, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 8934 | | 212.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9384 | | 1,900 | | 15 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, III. | | 8872 | | 211.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9262 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Mark McClain, Rochester, N.Y. | | 8871 | | 211.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9186 | | 1,700 | | 17 | | Paul Moser, Brockton, Mass. | | 8845 | | 210.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9115 | | 1,600 | | 18 | | Steve Martin, Great Falls, Mont. | | 8842 | | 210.5 | | 8-14-2 | | 270 | | 9112 | | 1,500 | | 19 | | Jeff Morin, N. Ridgeville, Ohio | | 8734 | | 209.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9024 | | 1,400 | | 20 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | | 8736 | | 208.0 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9021 | | 1,300 | | 21 | | Kyle Shedd, Indianapolis | | 8792 | | 209.3 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 8972 | | 1,250 | | 22 | | Randy Pederson, Venice, Calif. | | 8627 | | 205.4 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 8852 | | 1,200 | | 23 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 8574 | | 204.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8814 | | 1,150 | | 24 | | Tim Smith, Springfield, Ohio | | 8389 | | 199.7 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 8569 | | 1,120 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | $1,095 | | 26 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | 1,000 | | 27 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | 980 | | 28 | | Ray Shackelford, Fredericksburg, W.Va. | 970 | | 29 | | Teata Semiz, Fairfield, N.J. | 960 | | 30 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | 950 | | 31 | | Bill Beach, Sharon, Pa. | 935 | | | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 935 | | 33 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 920 | | 34 | | Gus Yannaras, Milwaukee, Wis. | 910 | | 35 | | Robert Worrall, Flagstaff, Ariz. | 900 | | 36 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 890 | | 37 | | Mike Christie, Albany, N.Y. | 880 | | 38 | | Randy Hairgrove, Lenexa. Kan . | 870 | | 39 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence. Mass | 860 | | 40 | | Ron Palombi, Erie, Pa.. | 850 | | 41 | | Rich Gradley, Westwood, N.J. | 835 | | | | John Hricsina, Franklin, Pa. | 835 | | 43 | | John Grace, Rahway, N.J. | 820 | | 44 | | Alan Granat, Palisade, Colo. | 805 | | | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | 805 | | 46 | | Dale Eagle, Chicago. | 790 | | 47 | | Toby Contreras, Kansas City, Mo. | 780 | | 48 | | Mark Leogrande, Yorkville, N.Y | 770 | |
** - TV finals alternate. * - Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader -Salvemini, 4,046 24th place Ozio, 3.768. # Rich Gradley, Steve Lewis, John Wilcox and John Forst rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS -John Forst, Frank Ellenburg, Kent Wagner, Dave Husted, Amleto Monacelli, Steve Giljum, Jimmie Pritts Jr . Don Genalo and Ralph Hartmann ($50 each). Bobby Jacks, Mark Fahy. and Dennis Jacques ($20 each).
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