Two non-champions on the PBA Tour battled in the championship game of the Buffalo Open, with Jeff Bellinger emerging the victor against Randy Johnson, 203-181. Initially aggressive in their match, both players were cautious in the closing frames, not wanting to make a mistake and allow the other an opportunity to capitalize. Bellinger had both television and championship game experience, while Johnson was making his national television debut. Despite solid single-pin leaves in the sixth and crucial ninth frames, Bellinger hung on to pocket the $15,000 top prize and an invitation to the 1987 Firestone Tournament of Champions. Bellinger spared in the 10th frame, but a bad shot and resulting six count on his fill ball allowed Johnson the opportunity to throw a strike and spare for the victory. Johnson tallied six on his first shot, however, to spell his defeat. The championship round at Thruway Lanes began with PBA Senior sensation and ABC Hall of Famer Les Zikes bowing to Ron Palombi Jr., 255-206. Brian Voss then downed Palombi, 195-152, as Bellinger entered the scene to defeat Voss, 259-212. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | 462 (2 games) | $15,000 | | 2 | | Randy Johnson, St. Louis | 181 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 3 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | 407 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 4 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | 407 (2 games) | 4,500 | | 5 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | 206 (1 game) | 4,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Palombi defeated Zikes, 255-206; Voss defeated Palombi, 195-152; Bellinger defeated Voss, 259-212; and in the championship game, Bellinger defeated Johnson, 203-181.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Randy Johnson, Webster Groves, Mo. | | 9664 | | 230.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 10114 | | | | 2 | | Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C. | | 9556 | | 227.5 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 10006 | | | | 3 | | Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. | | 9447 | | 224.9 | | 12-10-2 | | 390 | | 9837 | | | | 4 | | Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, Pa. | | 9339 | | 222.4 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9804 | | | | 5 | | Les Zikes, Palatine, Ill. | | 9264 | | 220.6 | | 14-7-3 | | 465 | | 9729 | | | | 6 | | Storm DeVincent, Tamarac, Fla. | | 9297 | | 221.4 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9672 | | $3,500 | | 7 | | Mike Jasnau, Wichita, Kan. | | 9235 | | 219.1 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9655 | | 3,000 | | 8 | | Tony Westlake, Altus, Okla. | | 9210 | | 219.3 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9645 | | 2,700 | | 9 | | Rick Vittone, Salem, Ore. | | 9174 | | 218.4 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9624 | | 2,500 | | 10 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla. | | 9257 | | 220.4 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9617 | | 2,400 | | 11 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 9190 | | 218.8 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9580 | | 2,300 | | 12 | | Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa. | | 9247 | | 220.2 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9577 | | 2,200 | | 13 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9208 | | 219.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9568 | | 2,100 | | 14 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | | 9231 | | 219.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9561 | | 2,000 | | 15 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9139 | | 217.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9469 | | 1,850 | | | | Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N. M. | | 9109 | | 216.8 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9469 | | 1,850 | | 17 | | Sam Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J. | | 9099 | | 216.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9459 | | 1,700 | | 18 | | Carl Kinyon, Lockport, N.Y. | | 9097 | | 216.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9457 | | 1,600 | | 19 | | George Branham III, Arleta, Calif. | | 9132 | | 217.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9402 | | 1,500 | | #20 | | Dale Eagle, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. | | 9062 | | 215.7 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9362 | | 1,400 | | 21 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9031 | | 215.0 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9331 | | 1,350 | | 22 | | Randy Canales, Poway, Calif. | | 8956 | | 213.2 | | 7-15-2 | | 240 | | 9196 | | 1,300 | | 23 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 8974 | | 213.7 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 9154 | | 1,250 | | 24 | | Mark Valenti, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 8856 | | 210.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9126 | | 1,200 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Hts., N.J. | $1,010 | | *26 | | Jimmy Certain, Huntsville, Ala. | 1,105 | | 27 | | Bill Peters, Englewood, Ohio | 990 | | #28 | | Tom Crites, Tampa, Fla. | 980 | | 29 | | Ron Bell, Akron, Ohio | 970 | | 30 | | Derek Banks, Chicago | 960 | | 31 | | Peter Hakim, Forest Hills, N.Y. | 950 | | 32 | | Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y. | 940 | | #33 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 930 | | 34 | | Bobby Jacks, New Orleans | 920 | | 35 | | Tom Laskow, Commack N.Y. | 900 | | | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 900 | | | | Larry Womack, Morro Bay, Calf. | 900 | | 38 | | Dave Tulak, Monroe, Rich. | 880 | | 39 | | Michael Dool, Hilton, N.Y. | 870 | | 40 | | Rick Sajek, Coral Springs, Fla. | 860 | | 41 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | 850 | | 42 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 840 | | 43 | | Bob Chamberlain, Auburn Hts., Mich. | 830 | | 44 | | Mike Faliero, Buffalo, N.Y. | 820 | | 45 | | Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, N.J. | 810 | | 46 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | 800 | | @47 | | Sean Perry, Buffalo, N.Y. | 785 | | | | Sam Zurich, Hernando Beach, Fla. | 785 | | #49 | | Leroy Bornhop, St. Charles, Mo. | 770 | | 50 | | Dennis Angelbeck, Tiffin, Ohio | 755 | | | | Ron Ramicone, Houston | 755 | | @52 | | Dennis Hunt, Buffalo, N.Y. | 740 | | 53 | | Pat Sullivan, Vestal, N.Y. | 730 | |
* - Match play alternate. @ - Non-PBA member. 18-game qualifying leader - Randy Johnson, 4248. 24th place - DelWarren, 3857. 53rd pace -Pat Sullivan, 3806. #-Tom Crites, Tommy Kress, Leroy Monacelli, Dale Eagle, GaryBasile, Brian Brazeau and Rey Perez rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHES - Amleto Monacelli GeorgeBranham III, Dennis Jacques, Gary Cea, Randy Pedersen, Jeff Bellinger, Gary Shultis, Bill Peters and BrianBrazeau ($50 each), Ron Williams and Dave Ferraro ($25 each).
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