U.S. Open (bowling)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The U.S. Open is one of the four major tournaments in the Professional Bowlers Association. The first modern-day U.S. Open tournament in the PBA took place in 1971 and was won by Mike Limongello. With four victories, Pete Weber holds the most modern-day U.S. Open trophies.
The U.S. Open winner currently earns $100,000 and a three-year Denny's PBA Tour exemption. This means the winner gains automatic entry into the Top 64 field each week for the following three seasons, without having to go through the Tour Qualifying Round (TQR).
[edit] Previous U.S. Open Champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score (championship match) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mike Limongello | Teata Semiz | 194-186 |
| 1972 | Don Johnson | George Pappas | 233-224 |
| 1973 | Mike McGrath | Earl Anthony | 234-222 |
| 1974 | Larry Laub | Dave Davis | 258-237 |
| 1975 | Steve Neff | Paul Colwell | 279-217 |
| 1976 | Paul Moser | Jim Frazier | 226-195 |
| 1977 | Johnny Petraglia | Bill Spigner | 279-232 |
| 1978 | Nelson Burton Jr. | Jeff Mattingly | 204-201 |
| 1979 | Joe Berardi | Earl Anthony | 232-195 |
| 1980 | Steve Martin | Earl Anthony | 248-222 |
| 1981 | Marshall Holman | Mark Roth | 200-179 |
| 1982 | Dave Husted | Gil Sliker | 255-180 |
| 1983 | Gary Dickinson | Steve Neff | 214-202 |
| 1984 | Mark Roth | Guppy Troup | 244-237 |
| 1985 | Marshall Holman | Wayne Webb | 233-205 |
| 1986 | Steve Cook | Frank Ellenburg | 245-211 |
| 1987 | Del Ballard Jr. | Pete Weber | 247-209 |
| 1988 | Pete Weber | Marshall Holman | 203-171 |
| 1989 | Mike Aulby | Jim Pencak | 195-178 |
| 1990 | Ron Palombi Jr. | Amleto Monacelli | 269-205 |
| 1991 | Pete Weber | Mark Thayer | 289-184 |
| 1992 | Robert Lawrence | Scott Devers | 226-221 |
| 1993 | Del Ballard Jr. | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 237-193 |
| 1994 | Justin Hromek | Parker Bohn III | 267-230 |
| 1995 | Dave Husted | Paul Koehler | 266-245 |
| 1996 | Dave Husted | George Brooks | 216-214 |
| 1997 | Not held | ||
| 1998 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | Tim Criss | 221-189 |
| 1999 | Bob Learn Jr. | Jason Couch | 231-215 |
| 2000 | Robert Smith | Norm Duke | 202-201 |
| 2001-02 | Mika Koivuniemi | Patrick Healey Jr. | 247-182 |
| 2002-03 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | Michael Haugen Jr. | 236-198 |
| 2003-04 | Pete Weber | Brian Voss | 231-178 |
| 2004-05 | Chris Barnes | Patrick Allen | 213-212 |
| 2005-06 | Tommy Jones | Ryan Shafer | 237-223 |
| 2006-07 | Pete Weber | Wes Malott | 210-204 |
| 2007-08 | Norm Duke | Mika Koivuniemi | 224-216 |
[edit] U.S. Open Oil Pattern
The U.S. Open features what PBA.com describes as "the toughest lane oil design in all of bowling." The pattern is considered "flat," meaning equal amounts of oil are applied to every lane board.[1]
[edit] External links
|
|||||
