Ricky Ward knew he would win again on the PBA Tour, but four years after his first title others may have had their doubts. Ward defeated tournament leader Pete Weber, 240-188, to win the Greater Detroit Open at Tayor Lanes. The win, the second of Ward's career and his first since the 1993 Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open, was worth $18,000 and qualified Ward for the Showboat "King of the Hill" match at the Wichita Open. "I never thought I wouldn't win again," said Ward. "I've been making two or three shows each year and gaining confidence with each telecast. I've been paying my dues and I got to collect." The ABC-TV telecast started with the Showboat "King of the Hill" match. Reigning "king" Walter Ray Williams Jr. knocked off challenger Tom Baker, who qualified for the match with a win in the Harrisburg Open, 238-150. Williams earned his second $10,000 paycheck and qualified for a chance at $25,000 at the Wichita Open. Ward converted a pair of single-pin spares to open the title match and then rattled off four consecutive strikes. Weber's undoing was the left lane (lane 39). He struck each time on lane 40, but never did strike on lane 39 until his final shot in the 10th frame. Ward finished strong by stringing together four strikes to put the match away. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | 507 (2 games) | $18,000 | | 2 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | 188 (1 game) | 9,500 | | 3 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY | 440 (2 games) | 7,000 | | 4 | | Wayne Webb, Las Vegas | 160 (1 game) | 5,000 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Delutz defeated Webb, 215-160; Ward defeated Delutz, 267-225; and in the championship game, Ward defeated Weber, 240-188. SHOWBOAT "KING OF THE HILL"-Walter Ray Williams Jr. defeated Tom Baker, 236-150. Williams earned $10,000.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO | | 9576 | | 228.0 | | 17-7-0 | | 510 | | 10086 | | | | 2 | | Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, FL | | 9432 | | 224.6 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9882 | | | | 3 | | Tommy Delutz Jr., Jamaica, NY | | 9455 | | 225.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9845 | | | | 4 | | Wayne Webb, Las Vegas | | 9252 | | 220.3 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9732 | | | | 5 | | Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY | | 9200 | | 219.0 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9680 | | $4,000 | | 6 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, CA | | 9247 | | 220.2 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9667 | | 3,300 | | 7 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, NM | | 9123 | | 217.2 | | 18-6-0 | | 540 | | 9663 | | 2,800 | | 8 | | Philip Ringener, Big Spring, TX | | 9186 | | 218.7 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9636 | | 2,600 | | 9 | | Ryan Shafer, Elmira, NY | | 9120 | | 217.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9570 | | 2,400 | | 10 | | Jim Johnson Jr., Tampa, FL | | 9133 | | 217.4 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9523 | | 2,200 | | 11 | | Eric Forkel, Tucson, AZ | | 8993 | | 214.1 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9443 | | 2,100 | | 12 | | Eugene McCune, Munster, IN | | 9033 | | 215.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9423 | | 2,000 | | 13 | | Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX | | 9055 | | 215.6 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9415 | | 1,900 | | 14 | | Brian Voss, Atlanta | | 9095 | | 216.5 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9365 | | 1,850 | | 15 | | John Gant, Winston-Salem, NC | | 8988 | | 214.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9318 | | 1,800 | | 16 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, PA | | 9003 | | 214.4 | | 8-16-0 | | 240 | | 9243 | | 1,750 | | 17 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL | | 8904 | | 212.0 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9234 | | 1,675 | | | | Anthony Lombardo, Lowellville, OH | | 8964 | | 213.4 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9234 | | 1,675 | | 19 | | Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, NY | | 8853 | | 210.8 | | 10-14-0 | | 300 | | 9153 | | 1,600 | | 20 | | Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., OH | | 8861 | | 210.9 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9131 | | 1,550 | | 21 | | Don Sylvia, Vero Beach, FL | | 8858 | | 210.9 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9083 | | 1,500 | | 22 | | Curtis Odom, Coldwater, MI | | 8676 | | 206.6 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 8931 | | 1,450 | | #23 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 8647 | | 205.9 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 8857 | | 1,400 | | 24 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore | | 8540 | | 203.3 | | 6-18-0 | | 180 | | 8720 | | 1,350 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | 25 | | Jimmy Davis, Houston | $1,130 | | 26 | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY | 1,080 | | *27 | | Tim Criss, Bel Air, MD | 1,180 | | 28 | | Billy Orlikowski, Grand Rapids, MI | 1,050 | | 29 | | Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City | 1,040 | | 30 | | David Traber, Woodstock, IL | 1,030 | | 31 | | Brian Himmler, Cincinnati | 1,015 | | | | Darren Wong, San Jose, CA | 1,015 | | 33 | | Pete Kaczmarczyk, Sterling Heights, MI | 1,000 | | 34 | | Steve Wilson, Tamarac, FL | 990 | | 35 | | Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL | 980 | | 36 | | Norman Titus, Flemington, NJ | 970 | | 37 | | Martin Letscher, Niles, OH | 960 | | 38 | | Dale Eagle, Lewisville, TX | 950 | | 39 | | Nelson Burton Jr., St. Louis | 940 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Tommy Delutz Jr., 4293. 24th place-Bob Learn Jr., 3860. 39th placeNelson Burton Jr., 3798.#-Amleto Monacelli rolled a 300 game ($100). PRO-AM CASHERS-Pete Weber, Nelson Burton Jr., Mike Edwards, John Gant, Johnny Petraglia and Brian Voss ($50 each).
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