George Pappas achieved a lofty career goal when he collected his 10th PBA title in the $110,000 Buffalo Open. The veteran Pappas eliminated Bob Chamberlain, 237-194, Ron Bell, 237-233, and Mark Roth, 226-177, to earn a shot at the title. From there he struck in eight of the first nine frames to defeat top-seeded Brian Voss, 253-220. The winner totaled 953 for four games. One of the Tour's most consistent money winners over the past 15 years, Pappas became the 25th man In PBA history to win 10 or more titles. Among his previous titles was the 1970 Buffalo Open when he won $6,000, compared to $15,000 for his 1984 effort. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 953 (4 games) | $15,000 | | 2 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 220 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | 177 (1 game) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 233 (1 game) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | 194 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Pappas defeated Chamberlain, 237-194; Pappas defeated Bell, 237-233; Pappas defeated Roth, 266-177; and in the championship game, Pappas defeated Voss, 253-220.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9199 | | 219.0 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9664 | | | | 2 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 9130 | | 217.3 | | 17-6-1 | | 525 | | 9655 | | | | 3 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | | 8965 | | 213.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9415 | | | | 4 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | | 8890 | | 211.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9310 | | | | 5 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | | 8828 | | 210.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9278 | | | | **6 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | | 8779 | | 209.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9259 | | $3,550 | | 7 | | William Peters, Englewood, Ohio | | 8864 | | 211.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9254 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Gil Sliker, Washington, N.J. | | 8867 | | 211.1 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9182 | | 2,700 | | 9 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 8793 | | 209.3 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9168 | | 2,500 | | 10 | | Kent Wagner, Allentown, Pa. | | 8776 | | 208.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9166 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Jim Murtishaw, Vista, Calif. | | 8834 | | 210.3 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9134 | | 2,300 | | 12 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | | 8722 | | 207.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9127 | | 2,200 | | 13 | | Gary Shultis, Mineola, N.Y. | | 8716 | | 207.5 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9106 | | 2,100 | | @14 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y. | | 8735 | | 207.9 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9080 | | 2,000 | | 15 | | Dennis Pate, Temple, Texas | | 8749 | | 208.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9019 | | 1,900 | | 16 | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | | 8686 | | 206.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9016 | | 1,800 | | 17 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 8798 | | 209.4 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9008 | | 1,700 | | 18 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8571 | | 204.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 8946 | | 1,600 | | 19 | | Bruce Carter, New Braunfels, Texas | | 8645 | | 205.8 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8915 | | 1,500 | | 20 | | Jim Miller, Mesa, Ariz., | | 8545 | | 203.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 8905 | | 1,400 | | 21 | | Daniel Ghezzi, Childs, Pa. | | 8563 | | 203.8 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 8878 | | 1,350 | | 22 | | Fran Bax, Lewiston, N.Y. | | 8536 | | 203.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 8866 | | 1,300 | | 23 | | Guppy Troup, Jacksonville, Fla. | | 8407 | | 200.1 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8677 | | 1,250 | | 24 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | 8416 | | 200.3 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8626 | | 1,200 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | $1,195 | | 26 | | John McCarron, Ludlow, Mass. | 1,090 | | | | Gus Yannaras, Milwaukee, Wis. | 1,090 | | 28 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | 1,055 | | 29 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo. N.Y. | 1,035 | | 30 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | 1,015 | | 31 | | Derek Banks, Chicago | 995 | | 32 | | Dale Eagle, Chicago | 975 | | | | Mike Fiedler, Lockport, N.Y. | 975 | | 34 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 960 | | 35 | | Dennis Moody, Mobile, Ala. | 950 | | 36 | | Mike Bouvia, Portland, Ore. | 940 | | 37 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. | 930 | | 38 | | Doug Heim, Niagara Falls, N.Y. | 920 | | 39 | | Greg Nesbit, Pittsburgh, Pa. | 905 | | | | Mark Stibora, Brooklyn, Ohio | 905 | | 41 | | Mats Karlsson, Sweden | 890 | | 42 | | Jim Gostovich, New Baltimore, Mich. | 880 | | 43 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 870 | | 44 | | Pete McCordic, Houston, Texas | 860 | | 45 | | Willis Rasely Jr., Butler, Pa. | 850 | | 46 | | Mike Lucente, Detroit, Mich. | 840 | | 47 | | Mitch Jabczenski, Taylor, Mich. | 830 | | 48 | | Steve D. Martin, Great Falls, Mont. | 820 | | 49 | | Teata Semiz, Cedar Grove, N.J. | 810 | | 50 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 800 | | 51 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chino, Calif. | 790 | | 52 | | Norm Duke, Mt. Pleasant. Texas | 780 | | 53 | | James Stanley, Cincinnati, Ohio | 770 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader- Tom Milton, 4013. 24th place Dan Ghezzi, 3737. 53rd place - James Stanley, 3654. PRO-AM CASHERS - Mitch Jabczenski, Dave Chappell, Tom Baker, Roger Bowker, Gus Yannaras, Fran Bax, Les Zikes, Frank Ellenburg, Steve Fehr and Warren Eales ($50 each). @ non-PBA member.
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