Gary Skidmore moved into contention for 1984 Sporting News PBA Player of the Year honors by wading past four opponents to capture his second title of the year in the $115,000 Southern California Open. Skidmore, who earlier in the year had won the King Louie Open, took an early lead in the title match and hung on to post a 189-187 decision against Joe Salvemini for the $16,000 top prize. The 30-year-old Skidmore worked his way to the final game by eliminating Ted Hannahs, 212-189, and Marshall Holman, 268-211, in a spirited confrontation in which words, as well as strikes, were exchanged. Mark Roth was Skidmore's third victim, 240-238, as the eventual champ fired a must strike in the 10th frame. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 909 (4 games) | $16,000 | | 2 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | 187 (1 game) | 8,250 | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | 238 (1 game) | 6,000 | | 4 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | 211 (1 game) | 5,000 | | 5 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 189 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Skidmore defeated Hannahs, 212-189; Skidmore defeated Holman, 268-211; Skidmore defeated Roth, 240-238; and in the championship game, Skidmore defeated Salvemini, 189-187.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Joe Salvemini, Reno, Nev. | | 8995 | | 214.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9385 | | | | 2 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 8926 | | 212.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9376 | | | | 3 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 8899 | | 211.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9319 | | | | 4 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 8893 | | 211.7 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9313 | | | | 5 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 8899 | | 211.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9289 | | | | **6 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | | 8882 | | 211.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9272 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 8800 | | 209.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9258 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 8827 | | 210.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9217 | | 2,800 | | 9 | | Dale Eagle, Chicago | | 8764 | | 208.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9214 | | 2,600 | | 10 | | Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash. | | 8882 | | 211.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9212 | | 2,500 | | 11 | | Rickie Sajek, Highland, Ind. | | 8751 | | 208.3 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9201 | | 2,400 | | 12 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 8775 | | 208.9 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9195 | | 2,300 | | #13 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | | 8857 | | 210.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9187 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, Texas | | 8807 | | 209.6 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9122 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Steve Fehr, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 8666 | | 206.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 8966 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 8612 | | 205.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8942 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Mal Acosta, Hayward, Calif. | | 8620 | | 205.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 8935 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Jim Miller, Mesa, Ariz. | | 8524 | | 202.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8854 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Casey Berry, Albuquerque, N.M. | | 8582 | | 204.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8852 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Steve Neff, Sarasota, Fla. | | 8588 | | 204.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8823 | | 1,500 | | #21 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | | 8392 | | 199.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 8612 | | 1,400 | | 22 | | Brad Roseling, Riverside, Calif. | | 8541 | | 203.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8811 | | 1,300 | | 23 | | Peter Hakim, Forest Hills, N.Y. | | 8446 | | 201.0 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8686 | | 1,200 | | @ | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | | 5312 | | 204.3 | | 2-6-0 | | 60 | | 5372 | | 1,185 | | @ | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 6977 | | 205.2 | | 9-7-0 | | 270 | | 7247 | | 1,210 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 26 | | Charles Del Plato, Brickton, N.J. | $1,090 | | 27 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 1,060 | | 28 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 1,050 | | 29 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | 1,040 | | *30 | | Keith Kolozsi, Xenia, Ohio | 1,080 | | 31 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | 1,020 | | 32 | | Paul Moser, Brockton, Mass. | 1,010 | | 33 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 1,000 | | 34 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 990 | | 35 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 980 | | 36 | | Scott Salbeck, Chicago | 970 | | 37 | | Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 960 | | 38 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 945 | | | | Mike Kelly, Seattle, Wash. | 945 | | 40 | | Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. | 930 | | 41 | | Tom Robards, Carmichael, Calif. | 920 | | 42 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | 910 | | 43 | | Charles Lacy, Midland, Texas | 900 | | 44 | | Rusty Giant, Largo, Fla. | 890 | | 45 | | Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. | 880 | | 46 | | Mike Bouvia, Portland, Ore. | 870 | | 47 | | Bruce Carter, Round Rock, Texas | 855 | | | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 855 | | 49 | | Jim Murtishaw, Vista, Calif. | 840 | | 50 | | Rusty Greiner, Richmond, Calif. | 820 | | | | Bill Spigner, Chicago | 820 | | | | Jim Tilton, Huntington Beach, Calif. | 820 | | 53 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 800 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. @ - Alvin Lou replaced Butch Soper after 26 games and was penalized 158 pins, which was the difference between their qualifying totals plus Soper's bonus pins. They split 24th and 25th-place money, and Lou retained $25 as alternate for one block. Keith Kolozsi earned $50 as alternate for two blocks. 18-game qualifying leader - Gary Skidmore, 3958. 24th place - Steve Fehr, 3778. 53rd place Steve Wunderlich, 3669. # - Don Genalo rolled a 300 game ($100). PRO-AM CASHERS - Frank Ellenburg, Keith Kolozsi, Casey Berry, Jack Frost, Randy Stoughton, Rowdy Morrow, Mal Acosta, Steve Wunderlich, Billy Young Jr., Rickie Sajek and Randy Lightfoot ($50 each).
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