Southern California has proven to be friendly confines for Mats Karlsson, Gothenburg, Sweden, who won his second PBA title in as many visits to the sunny area by capturing the $125,000 Greater Los Angeles Open, 235-181, against Ricky Corona. But the results at host center Gable House Bowl proved even more financially fruitful for Houston's Pete McCordic, who notched the first perfect game on national television (ABC Sports) since 1974 and collected the $100,000 True Value bonus for the effort. McCordic began the championship finals with his 12-bagger in downing Wayne Webb, 300-249, much to the delight of an enthusiastic Gable House audience. Then, obviously physically and emotionally drained from his perfect game effort, McCordic bowed to Karlsson in the next game, 234-206. Karlsson had earned his first PBA title on the 1986 Summer Tour at nearby Riverside in the Southern California Open, becoming the first foreign-resident PBA champ. He continued his charge in the semifinal game against John Gant, the PBA Tour's average leader in '86, defeating the lefthander, 235-226. Enter Corona, the tournament leader and local favorite from Diamond Bar, Calif., and the PBA Western Region's 1985 Rookie and Player of the Year. Corona fell behind early and Karlsson closed with three strikes and a spare to coast in the winner. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Mats Karlsson, Gothenburg, Sweden | 704 (3 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Ricky Corona, Diamond Bar, Calif. | 181 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | John Gant, Independence, Ky. | 226 (1 game) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | 506 (2 games) | 5,500 | | 5 | | Wayne Webb, Indianapolis, Ind. | 249 (1 game) | 4,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS - McCordic defeated Webb, 300-249; Karlsson defeated McCordic, 234-206; Karlsson defeated Gant, 235-226; and in the championship game, Karlsson defeated Corona, 235-181.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Ricky Corona, Diamond Bar, Calif. | | 9605 | | 228.7 | | 14-8-2 | | 450 | | 10055 | | | | 2 | | John Gant, Independence, Ky. | | 9524 | | 226.8 | | 15-8-1 | | 465 | | 9989 | | | | 3 | | Mats Karlsson, Gothenburg, Sweden | | 9512 | | 226.5 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9962 | | | | #4 | | Wayne Webb, Indianapolis | | 9419 | | 224.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9899 | | | | #5 | | Pete McCordic, Houston | | 9442 | | 224.8 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9892 | | | | #6 | | Mike Aulby, Indianapolis | | 9483 | | 225.8 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9813 | | $4,000 | | 7 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | | 9326 | | 222.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9806 | | 3,600 | | 8 | | Steve J. Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. | | 9282 | | 221.0 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9672 | | 3,300 | | 9 | | Donny Davis, Dallas | | 9370 | | 223.1 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9670 | | 3,000 | | 10 | | Del Warren, Lake Worth, Fla. | | 9290 | | 221.2 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9650 | | 2,800 | | 11 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, III. | | 9293 | | 221.3 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9638 | | 2,600 | | #12 | | Rod Pasteur, Miami, Fla. | | 9306 | | 221.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9636 | | 2,400 | | 13 | | Parker Bohn III, Freehold, N.J, | | 9260 | | 220.5 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9560 | | 2,200 | | 14 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | | 9139 | | 217.6 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9529 | | 2,100 | | 15 | | Dave Ferraro, Kingston, N.Y. | | 9206 | | 219.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9521 | | 2,000 | | 16 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | | 9111 | | 216.9 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9501 | | 1,900 | | 17 | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif., | | 9073 | | 216.0 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9433 | | 1,800 | | 18 | | Marc McDowell, Madison, Wis. | | 9212 | | 219.3 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9422 | | 1,700 | | 19 | | Jim Pencak, Richmond Hts., Ohio | | 9159 | | 218.1 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9399 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 8938 | | 212.8 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9358 | | 1,500 | | 21 | | Tim Weisbrod, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 9057 | | 215.6 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9327 | | 1,420 | | 22 | | Randy Lightfoot, St. Charles, Mo. | | 8973 | | 213.6 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9303 | | 1,360 | | 23 | | Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. | | 8974 | | 213.7 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9229 | | 1,300 | | +24 | | Purvis Granger, Lafayette, La. | | 5081 | | 220.9 | | 3-2-0 | | 90 | | 5171 | | 1,270 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | +25 | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | $1,175 | | 26 | | George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. | 1,120 | | 27 | | Steve Cook, Roseville, Calif. | 1,110 | | 28 | | Frank Ellenburg, Mesa, Ariz. | 1,090 | | 29 | | Pete Couture, Windsor Locks, Conn. | 1,075 | | | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Louis | 1,075 | | 31 | | Randy Pederson, Santa Maria, Calif. | 1,060 | | 32 | | Mike Taylor, Carlsbad, Calif. | 1,050 | | 33 | | Dennis Horan Jr., Santa Clara, Calif. | 1,040 | | 34 | | Hugh Miller, Mercer Island. Wash. | 1,030 | | 35 | | Tim Schwerdtfeger, Las Vegas, Nev. | 1,020 | | 36 | | Bill Straub, Lincoln, Neb. | 1,010 | | 37 | | Chuck Pierce, Dallas | 1,000 | | 38 | | Tom Milton, St. Petersburg, Fla.. | 990 | | 39 | | Ron Williams, Cahokia, Ill. | 980 | | 40 | | John Mazza, Mt. Clemons, Mich. | 995 | | 41 | | Dave Arnold, Campbell, Calif. | 960 | | 42 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | 950 | | 43 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | 940 | | 44 | | Jerry Miller, Twin Falls, Idaho | 930 | | 45 | | Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. | 920 | | 46 | | Chuck Mogavero, Sun Lakes, Ariz. | 910 | | 47 | | Nick Melnikoff, Pacifica, Calif. | 900 | | 48 | | Barry Zimmerman, Grand Forks, N.D. | 890 | | 49 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, N.Y. | 880 | | 50 | | Joe Berardi, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 870 | | 51 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo. N.Y. | 855 | | | | Rusty Greiner, Richmond, Calif. | 855 | | 53 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | 840 | |
18-game qualifying leader - Marc McDowell, 4192. 24th place - Randy Lightfoot, 3969. 53rd place - Walter Ray Williams Jr. . 3864. # - Ron Palombi Jr., Rod Pasteur, Wayne Webb, Mike Aulby and Pete McCordic ($100,000 bonus from True Value Hardware Stores) rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS - Earl Anthony, Mats Karlsson, Jim Pencak, Mike Aulby. Richard Bramwell and John Mazza ($50 each.)+ - Purvis Granger replaced Pete Weber after 19 games of match play. He received a 457-pin penalty - the difference between their qualifying scores (187 pins) and bonus pins Weber earned (270). They split 24th and 27th-place money. Granger received an additional $95 for acting as alternate for 19 games. John Mazza earned $25 for acting as alternate for the final five games of match play.
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