Pete Weber got a leg up on the $1 million Lite Slam as he captured the $150,000 Lite Beer Classic in toppling Wayne Webb, 216-187, to win the $27,000 first prize. The victory for Weber, his second of the year, also was sweet because going into the title game against Webb, Weber was "0 for 2 " against the Hoosier. Two years ago Webb topped him In the Greater Miami Sunshine Open. Seeded third into the nationally televised finals at Don Carter's Kendall Lanes, Weber was forced to wait 'one game before swinging into action. In the first game, Steve Wunderlich ousted Mark Williams, 193-171. That brought up Weber, who buried Wunderlich, 232-145, and then topped Brian Voss, 216-171. In the duel with Webb, Weber led in the first frame, then fell behind as Webb netted a three-bagger in the second, third and fourth frames. A baby split proved to be Webb's undoing in the fifth frame and Weber doubled in the eighth and ninth frames to take the lead and pull away at the end. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | 664 (3 games) | $27,000 | | 2 | | Wayne Webb, Indianapolis | 187 (1 game) | 14,000 | | 3 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 171 (1 game) | 8,500 | | 4 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 338 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 5 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | 171 (1 game) | 6,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Wunderlich defeated Williams, 193-171; Weber defeated Wunderlich, 232-145 Weber defeated Voss, 216-171; and in the championship game, Weber defeated Webb, 216-187.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Wayne Webb, Indianapolis | | 9301 | | 221.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9751 | | | | 2 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9370 | | 223.0 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9745 | | | | 3 | | Pete Weber, St. Louis | | 9228 | | 219.7 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9618 | | | | 4 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | | 9209 | | 219.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9569 | | | | 5 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas | | 9099 | | 216.6 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9519 | | | | 6 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | | 8999 | | 214.2 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9479 | | $5,000 | | **7 | | John Forst, Woodridge, Ill. | | 9066 | | 215.8 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9441 | | 4,075 | | #8 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 8982 | | 213.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9432 | | 3,500 | | 9 | | Gerry Keslar, Seward, Neb. | | 9045 | | 215.3 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9405 | | 3,200 | | 10 | | Mark Baker, Garden Grove, Calif. | | 9049 | | 215.4 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9364 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Randy Johnson, Webster Groves, Mo. | | 8909 | | 212.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9359 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | | 8977 | | 213.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9307 | | 2,600 | | 13 | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | | 8889 | | 211.6 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9294 | | 2,500 | | #14 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 8922 | | 212.4 | | 12-12-0. | | 360 | | 9282 | | 2,400 | | 15 | | Norm Duke, Fort Worth, Texas | | 8941 | | 212.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9271 | | 2,300 | | 16 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | | 8908 | | 212.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9268 | | 2,200 | | 17 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8866 | | 211.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9256 | | 2,100 | | 18 | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque N.M. | | 8787 | | 209.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9117 | | 2,000 | | 19 | | Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. | | 8796 | | 209.4 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9096 | | 1,900 | | 20 | | Robert Worrall, Flagstaff, Ariz. | | 8789 | | 209.2 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9089 | | 1,800 | | 21 | | George Branham, Arleta, Calif. | | 8733 | | 207.9 | | 10-12-2 | | 330 | | 9063 | | 1,700 | | 22 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | | 8694 | | 207.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8964 | | 1,600 | | #23 | | Steve D. Martin, Great Falls, Mont. | | 8689 | | 206.8 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 8929 | | 1,500 | | 24 | | Bob Chamberlain, Auburn Hills, Mich. | | 8570 | | 204.0 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 8840 | | 1,450 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | *25 | | Bill Straub, Lincoln, Neb. | $1,440 | | 26 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | 1,290 | | 27 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | 1,270 | | 28 | | Brad Bohling, North Glenn, Colo. | 1,245 | | | | Chris Warren, Dallas | 1,245 | | 30 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | 1,230 | | 31 | | Bob Handley, Pompano Beach, Fla. | 1,220 | | 32 | | Mats Karlsson, Gothenburg, Sweden | 1,205 | | | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif. | 1,205 | | 34 | | Rickie Sajek, Margate, Fla. | 1,190 | | 35 | | Joe Firpo, W. Palm Beach, Fla. | 1,180 | | 36 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chino, Calif. | 1,170 | | 37 | | Jim Winklepleck, Portland, Ore. | 1,160 | | 38 | | Mark Fahy, Chicago | 1,150 | | 39 | | Casey Berry, Albuquerque, N.M. | 1,140 | | 40 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. | 1,130 | | 41 | | Dale Eagle, Chicago | 1,115 | | | | Dave Soutar, Leawood, Kan. | 1,115 | | 43 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 1,100 | | 44 | | Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. | 1,085 | | | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 1,085 | | 46 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | 1,070 | | 47 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | 1,060 | | 48 | | Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. | 1,050 | | 49 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | 1,035 | | | | Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif. | 1,035 | | 51 | | Jeff Morin, N. Ridgeville, Ohio | 1,015 | | | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | 1,015 | | 53 | | Mike Bouvia, Portland, Ore. | 1,000 | |
* - Match play alternate. ** -TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader - Mark Williams, 4088. 24th place - Rick Vittone, 3861. 53rd place - Mike Bouvia, 3775. # - Jim Tilton, Tom Milton, Del Ballard Jr. and Steve D. Martin rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Chris Warren, Gary Skidmore, Bob Learn Jr., Jeff Edens, Mike Edwards, Marshall Holman, Jim Tilton, Mark Baker, Mitch Jabczenski, Brian Voss, Ron Bell, Norm Duke, Rickie Sajek, Johnny Petraglia, Teata Semiz and Casey Berry ($50 each).
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