Denver Open - Archived Standings
$100,000 DENVER OPEN
Celebrity Sports Center, Denver, Colo., May 24-28, 1983
Milton Grabs No. 3 In '83
Tom Milton became the first player on the 1983 PBA Tour to record three titles after notching the $100,000 Denver Open against Steve Cook, 248-177. Milton easily earned the $13,000 first prize on the strength of nine strikes in the championship final. Earlier in the year he had captured the Showboat Invitational at Las Vegas and the Greater Hartford (Conn.) Open on the Winter Tour. In the opening match Earl Anthony sneaked past Houston Open winner Bob Handley, 166-159. Anthony got his game back on track against third-seeded Dave Husted and advanced with a 210-149 win. Cook then maintained his championship round dominance against Anthony with a 225-176 triumph to set up the title confrontation. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Anthony defeated Handley, 166-159: Anthony defeated Husted, 210-149: Cook defeated Anthony. 225-176: and in the championship game. Milton defeated Cook. 248-177. 42-GAME TOTALS OTHER CASHERS * - Match play alternate. ** - TV finals alternate. 18-game qualifying leader -Tom Milton, 4,231. 24th place - Steve Lewis, 3,865. # - Doug Laird, Jeff Mackey, Bruce Carter, Rick Vittone, Jay Robinson, Wayne Webb, Bill Spigner and Steve Cook rolled 300 games. PRO-AM CASHERS ($50 each) - Bill Spigner, Mike Aulby, Charlie Tapp, Tom Milton, Jay Robinson, Ken Fernandez. |