Mark Roth added yet another milestone to his storied career when he became pro bowling's second millionaire by downing top-seeded Pete Weber, 243-153, in the $125,000 Greater Detroit Open. In addition, Roth, 33, put himself in strong position for the Sporting News PBA Player of the Year honors. Roth first disarmed a red-hot Bob Handley, 211-193, after Handley had defeated Don Genalo, 299-265, in the first game of the championship round. A 10-pin cost Handley the perfect game. Defending champ Brian Voss then succumbed to Roth, 235-217. Roth had little trouble in the title-match as top-seeded Weber, 0-5 from the top position, never could get untracked. The $18,000 top prize gave Roth career PBA earnings of $1,007,424. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | 689 (3 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Peter Weber, St. Louis | 153 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 217 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla., | 492 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | 265 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Handley defeated Genalo, 299-265; Roth defeated Handley, 211-193; Roth defeated Voss, 235-217; and in the championship game, Roth defeated Weber, 243-153.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | #1 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | | 9518 | | 226.6 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9998 | | | | 2 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9345 | | 222.5 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9675 | | | | 3 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | | 9163 | | 218.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9643 | | | | 4 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | | 9151 | | 217.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9601 | | | | #5 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | | 9132 | | 217.4 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9552 | | | | **6 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chino, Calif. | | 9204 | | 219.1 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9534 | | $4,050 | | 7 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | | 9117 | | 217.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9507 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | | 9005 | | 214.4 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9485 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Harold Sullins, Roseville, Mich. | | 9010 | | 214.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9460 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 8995 | | 214.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9385 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Rickie Sajek, Tamarac, Fla., | | 8996 | | 214.1 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9371 | | 2,600 | | 12 | | Wayne Webb, Carmel, Ind. | | 8989 | | 214.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9349 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9079 | | 216.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9319 | | 2,300 | | 14 | | Steve Cook, Rosevile, Calif. | | 8984 | | 213.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9314 | | 2,200 | | 15 | | Charlie Tapp, S. St. Paul, Minn. | | 8991 | | 214.0 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9291 | | 2,100 | | 16 | | Brad Bohling, Northglenn, Colo. | | 8869 | | 211.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9289 | | 2,000 | | 17 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 8922 | | 212.4 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9252 | | 1,900 | | 18 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | | 8772 | | 208.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9192 | | 1,800 | | 19 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | | 8789 | | 209.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9149 | | 1,700 | | 20 | | Chris Goddard, San Jose, Calif. | | 8873 | | 211.2 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9113 | | 1,600 | | 21 | | Mitch Jabczenski, Taylor, Mich. | | 8776 | | 208.9 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9106 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Tommy Hudson, Akron, Ohio | | 8825 | | 210.1 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9080 | | 1,400 | | 23 | | Ted Thompson, Sarasota, Fla. | | 8760 | | 208.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9030 | | 1,300 | | 24 | | Butch Soper, Newport Beach, Calif. | | 8583 | | 204.3 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8793 | | 1,250 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | $1,203 | | | | Teata Semiz, Cedar Grove, N.J. | 1,128 | | 27 | | Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, Pa. | 1,100 | | 28 | | Sam Flanagan, Parkersburg, W.Va. | 1,080 | | 29 | | Casey Berry, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,055 | | # | | Eddy Kelley, Amarillo, Texas | 1,055 | | 31 | | Mal Acosta, Hayward, Calif. | 1,040 | | 32 | | Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. | 1,030 | | 33 | | Sam Zurich, Hernando Beach, Fla. | 1,020 | | 34 | | Henry Gonzalez, Colorado Springs, Colo. | 1,010 | | 35 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | 995 | | | | Hugh Miller, Everett, Wash. | 995 | | 37 | | John Green, Manassas, Va. | 980 | | 38 | | Bobby Knipple, Long Beach, Calif. | 970 | | 39 | | Paul Gibson, O'Fallon, Ill. | 960 | | 40 | | Randy Johnson, Webster Groves, Mo. | 950 | | 41 | | John Kirker Jr., Norwich, Conn. | 940 | | 42 | | Gary Dickinson, Burleson, Texas | 925 | | | | Gus Yannaras, Milwaukee, Wis. | 925 | | 44 | | Bob Goike Jr., Detroit | 910 | | 45 | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif. | 900 | | 46 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | 890 | | 47 | | Mike Steinbach, Alsip, Ill. | 880 | | 48 | | Bob Chamberlain, Pontiac, Mich. | 870 | | 49 | | Ross Zeigler, Zelienople, Pa. | 860 | | 50 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | 850 | | 51 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | 840 | | 52 | | Bill Beach, Sharon, Pa. | 825 | | | | Bruce Carter, New Braunfels, Texas | 825 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Brian Voss, 4118. 24th place Ron Bell, Ron Palombi Jr. and Teata Semiz tied with 3814. Bell won the roll-off to advance to match play. 52nd place - Bill Beach and Bruce Carter, 3730. # - Eddy Kelley, Don Genalo and Pete Weber rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Mark Roth, Norm Duke, Tommy Hudson, Jeff Bellinger, Robert Worrall, Charlie Tapp and Joe Salvemini ($50 each), Joe Berardi and Keith Kolozsi ($25 each).
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