Ron Palombi Jr. watched his opponent, Mark Fahy, pick up the 7-pin and said to himself, "It's all over." Fahy, who had rolled to three previous victories, needed only six pins on his final shot to ensure a tie, seven to lock up the win, but left a shocking 1-2-7-8-10 combination. The 21-year-old Palombi jumped on the new opportunity and drilled home three game-winning strikes for a thrilling 208-207 win, his first PBA title, and the $16,000 top prize in the $115,000 Tucson Open. Prior to his final shot, Fahy had bowled superbly, first ousting Randy Stoughton, 227-174, then veteran Ernie Schlegel, 191-180. Fahy hit high gear against second-seeded Pete Weber, starting with eight straight strikes for a 255-213 win. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 208 (1 game) | $16,000 | | 2 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | 880 (4 games) | 8,250 | | 3 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | 213 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 180 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | 174 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Fahy defeated Stoughton, 227-174; Fahy defeated Schlegel, 191-180; Fahy defeated Weber, 255-213; and in the championship game, Palombi defeated Fahy, 208-207.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9439 | | 224.7 | | 19-5-0 | | 570 | | 10009 | | | | 2 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | | 9250 | | 220.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9730 | | | | 3 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 9291 | | 221.2 | | 15-8-1 | | 485 | | 9726 | | | | 4 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | | 9266 | | 220.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9686 | | | | 5 | | Randy Stoughton, Indianapolis | | 9228 | | 219.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9648 | | | | **6 | | Casey Berry, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 9093 | | 216.5 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9633 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla. | | 9213 | | 219.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9588 | | 2,900 | | | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 9333 | | 222.2 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9588 | | 2,900 | | 9 | | Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. | | 9216 | | 219.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9516 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Jim Winklepleck, Portland, Ore. | | 9161 | | 218.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9491 | | 2,500 | | 11 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr. Chino, Calif. | | 9081 | | 216.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9471 | | 2,400 | | 12 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 9068 | | 215.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9458 | | 2,300 | | 13 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9061 | | 215.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9451 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 9077 | | 216.1 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9437 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 9000 | | 214.2 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9390 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | | 9072 | | 216.0 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9372 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 9040 | | 215.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9370 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Curtis Messer, Aberdeen, Wash. | | 9018 | | 214.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9348 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Steve Fehr, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 9073 | | 216.0 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9328 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Randy Johnson, Webster Groves, Mo. | | 8965 | | 213.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9280 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | | 8981 | | 213.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9221 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | John Gant, Pittsburgh, Pa. | | 8902 | | 211.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9172 | | 1,300 | | 23 | | Don Bentz, San Diego, Calif. | | 8770 | | 208.8 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 9100 | | 1,250 | | 24 | | Steve D. Martin, Great Falls, Mont. | | 8793 | | 209.3 | | 7-16-1 | | 215 | | 9008 | | 1,200 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | $1,120 | | 26 | | John Paris. Keansburg, N.J. | 1,030 | | 27 | | Rickie Sajek, Highland, Ind. | 1,020 | | 28 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 1,010 | | 29 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 1,000 | | 30 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 990 | | 31 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | 980 | | 32 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | 970 | | 33 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 955 | | | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 955 | | 35 | | Sam Zurich, Hicksville, N.Y. | 940 | | 36 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | 930 | | 37 | | John Forst, La Grange, Ill. | 920 | | #38 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 910 | | 39 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | 900 | | 40 | | Dan Eberl, Tonawanda, N.Y. | 890 | | 41 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | 880 | | 42 | | Jim Harvey, Tucson, Ariz. | 870 | | 43 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | 860 | | 44 | | Warren Eales, Redondo Beach., Calif. | 845 | | | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 845 | | 46 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | 830 | | 47 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 820 | | 48 | | Billy Young Jr., Tulsa, Okla. | 810 | | 49 | | Bo Bowden, Dallas | 800 | | 50 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 790 | | 51 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 780 | | 52 | | Roger Bowker, Rockford, Ill. | 765 | | | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 765 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Marshall Holman, 4146. 24th place- - Pete Weber, 3919. 52nd place- Roger Bowker and Dave Husted, 3810. # - Mike Aulby rolleda300game ($100). PRO-AM CASHERS - Mark Fahy, Warren Nelson, Mike Durbin, Pete Couture, Brian Voss, Paul Moser, Mike Aulby, Ron Bell and Don Genalo ($50 each).
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