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Mike Fagan Maintains Lead in PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open After First Round of Match Play
by Jerry Schneider January 28, 2010 17:20
Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., maintained his lead in the Professional Bowlers Association One A Day Dick Weber Open Thursday after the first eight-game match play round.
Despite a 3-5 record, Fagan had a 5,297 overall 23-game pinfall to hold a 23-pin lead over Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. in second. Williams is the PBA Tour's all-time win leader with 46 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour titles.
“At some point in a tournament like this everyone is going to have times when they are struggling,” said Fagan. “The lanes were tough in match play but probably not as tough as it was for the other guys. I have some adjustments to make to gain a little more confidence for tomorrow.
“I still feel good but the important thing now is not to get ahead of myself.”
Fagan, who finished second in last season’s Dick Weber Open as a result of losing in the championship match to PBA Hall of Famer and defending champion Norm Duke 278-168, is hoping for his first individual Tour title. His lone win came in the 2007-08 season in the PBA Exempt Doubles Classic with partner Danny Wiseman.
Among other notables in the top 24 are 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones in third, with 5,235 followed by last season’s Dick Weber Open fourth place finisher Ryan Shafer in fourth with 5,204.
Three other PBA Hall of Famers are also in the top 24; Amleto Monacelli in fifth with 5,178, Pete Weber in sixth with 5,132, and Duke in 13th with 5,022.
Competition continues on Friday with two more eight-game rounds of match play. The top five bowlers after match play advance to the stepladder finals that will be televised by ESPN2 at 1 p.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Pacific).
PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open
Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jan. 28, 2010
Fourth Round (after 23 games, including match play records and bonus pins)
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3-5-0, 5,297.
2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 5-3-0, 5,274.
3, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 6-2-0, 5,235.
4, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 6-2-0, 5,204.
5, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 5-3-0, 5,178.
6, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 5-3-0, 5,132.
7, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 4-4-0, 5,108.
8, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 4-4-0, 5,083.
9, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 5-2-1, 5,068.
10, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3-5-0, 5,046.
11, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3-5-0, 5,033.
12, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 6-2-0, 5,031.
13, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2-6-0, 5,022.
14, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 5-3-0, 5,005.
15, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 4-4-0, 5,004.
16, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 4-3-1, 4,989.
17, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2-6-0, 4,979.
18, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2-6-0, 4,967.
19, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, Fla., 2-6-0, 4,952.
20, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 4-4-0, 4,934.
21, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 5-3-0, 4,898.
22, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2-4-2, 4,878.
23, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 4-4-0, 4,848.
24, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 3-5-0, 4,836.
Results after Third Round (after 15 games)
Top 24 advanced to round-robin match play
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,538.
2, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,441.
3, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3,366.
4, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,345.
5, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,323.
6, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,301.
7, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,285.
8, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 3,282.
9, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,264.
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,259.
Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,259.
12, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 3,253.
13, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,244.
Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, Fla., 3,244.
15, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,233.
16, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,207.
17, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,206.
18, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,205.
19, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,199.
20, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 3,185.
21, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,177.
22, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 3,174.
Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,172.
24, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,157.
25, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,153, $1,700.
26, Vance Sisk, Sun City, Calif., 3,144, $1,650.
27, Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,142, $1,600.
28, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,140, $1,550.
29, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3,137, $1,500.
30, Stuart Williams, England, 3,126, $1,450.
31, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,125, $1,400.
32, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 3,117, $1,350.
33, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 3,112, $1,330.
34, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,111, $1,320.
35, Dominic Barrett, England, 3,100, $1,310.
36, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,097, $1,300.
37, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,090, $1,290.
38, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 3,087, $1,380.
39, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 3,085, $1,270.
40, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,083, $1,260.
41, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3,082, $1,250.
42, Missy Bellinder, Lake Forest, Calif., 3,076, $1,240.
43, Ben Laughlin, Phoenix, Ariz., 3,075, $1,230.
44, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,073, $1,220.
45, Tony Cowan, Twin Falls, Idaho, 3,069, $1,210.
46, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,064, $1,200.
47, David O'Sullivan, Orlando, Fla, 3,061, $1,190.
48, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,059, $1,180.
49, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 3,056, $1,170.
50, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,052, $1,160.
51, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,049, $1,150.
52, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 3,048.
53, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 3,046.
54, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,045.
55, Paul Varela, Carson, Calif., 3,038.
56, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., Ohio, 3,035.
57, John Nolen, Grand Blanc, Mich., 3,031.
58, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 3,030.
59, George Lambert IV, Canada, 3,019.
60, Paul Moor, England, 3,014.
61, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,002.
62, Scott Kraye, LaHabra, Calif., 2,998.
Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 2,998.
64, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2,994.
65, Devin Bidwell, Simi Valley, Calif., 2,988.
66, Joe Goldstein Sr, Hayward, Calif, 2,984.
67, Tony Figuiera, Gardena, Calif., 2,973.
68, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2,962.
69, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,957.
70, Raul Rosales, El Monte, Calif., 2,955.
71, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 2,953.
72, Chris Grulke, Irvine, Calif., 2,952.
Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,952.
74, Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 2,951.
75, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,946.
David Haynes, Las Vegas, 2,946.
77, Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,940.
78, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,939.
79, Cassidy Schaub, Ashland, Ohio, 2,937.
80, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,933.
81, Bobby Campagnale, Highland, Calif., 2,917.
82, Nicholas Wilson, LaMirada, Calif., 2,911.
83, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,909.
84, Scott Critchfield, Canyon Country, Calif., 2,907.
Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,907.
Zack Jellsey, Moreno Valey, Calif., 2,907.
87, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,901.
88, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,887.
89, Brandon Kraye, LaHabra, Calif., 2,885.
90, Troy Kendrick, Laguna Niguel, Calif., 2,882.
Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 2,882.
92, Lowell Huber, Westminster, Calif., 2,875.
93, Peter Ljung, Sweden, 2,869.
94, Manuel Otalora, Weston, Fla., 2,867.
95, Tim Porritt, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 2,866.
96, Steven Black, Phoenix, 2,857.
97, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,845.
98, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,837.
99, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,834.
Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,834.
(deleted the other finishers. last was 153rd!)
belmo just missed out.
by Jerry Schneider January 28, 2010 17:20
Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., maintained his lead in the Professional Bowlers Association One A Day Dick Weber Open Thursday after the first eight-game match play round.
Despite a 3-5 record, Fagan had a 5,297 overall 23-game pinfall to hold a 23-pin lead over Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. in second. Williams is the PBA Tour's all-time win leader with 46 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour titles.
“At some point in a tournament like this everyone is going to have times when they are struggling,” said Fagan. “The lanes were tough in match play but probably not as tough as it was for the other guys. I have some adjustments to make to gain a little more confidence for tomorrow.
“I still feel good but the important thing now is not to get ahead of myself.”
Fagan, who finished second in last season’s Dick Weber Open as a result of losing in the championship match to PBA Hall of Famer and defending champion Norm Duke 278-168, is hoping for his first individual Tour title. His lone win came in the 2007-08 season in the PBA Exempt Doubles Classic with partner Danny Wiseman.
Among other notables in the top 24 are 2005-06 PBA Player of the Year Tommy Jones in third, with 5,235 followed by last season’s Dick Weber Open fourth place finisher Ryan Shafer in fourth with 5,204.
Three other PBA Hall of Famers are also in the top 24; Amleto Monacelli in fifth with 5,178, Pete Weber in sixth with 5,132, and Duke in 13th with 5,022.
Competition continues on Friday with two more eight-game rounds of match play. The top five bowlers after match play advance to the stepladder finals that will be televised by ESPN2 at 1 p.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Pacific).
PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open
Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jan. 28, 2010
Fourth Round (after 23 games, including match play records and bonus pins)
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3-5-0, 5,297.
2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 5-3-0, 5,274.
3, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 6-2-0, 5,235.
4, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 6-2-0, 5,204.
5, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 5-3-0, 5,178.
6, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 5-3-0, 5,132.
7, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 4-4-0, 5,108.
8, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 4-4-0, 5,083.
9, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 5-2-1, 5,068.
10, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3-5-0, 5,046.
11, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3-5-0, 5,033.
12, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 6-2-0, 5,031.
13, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2-6-0, 5,022.
14, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 5-3-0, 5,005.
15, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 4-4-0, 5,004.
16, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 4-3-1, 4,989.
17, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2-6-0, 4,979.
18, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2-6-0, 4,967.
19, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, Fla., 2-6-0, 4,952.
20, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 4-4-0, 4,934.
21, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 5-3-0, 4,898.
22, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2-4-2, 4,878.
23, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 4-4-0, 4,848.
24, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 3-5-0, 4,836.
Results after Third Round (after 15 games)
Top 24 advanced to round-robin match play
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,538.
2, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,441.
3, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3,366.
4, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,345.
5, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,323.
6, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,301.
7, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,285.
8, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 3,282.
9, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,264.
10, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,259.
Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,259.
12, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 3,253.
13, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,244.
Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, Fla., 3,244.
15, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,233.
16, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,207.
17, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,206.
18, Christopher Collins, Savannah, Ga., 3,205.
19, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,199.
20, Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., 3,185.
21, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,177.
22, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 3,174.
Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,172.
24, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,157.
25, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,153, $1,700.
26, Vance Sisk, Sun City, Calif., 3,144, $1,650.
27, Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 3,142, $1,600.
28, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,140, $1,550.
29, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 3,137, $1,500.
30, Stuart Williams, England, 3,126, $1,450.
31, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,125, $1,400.
32, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 3,117, $1,350.
33, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 3,112, $1,330.
34, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,111, $1,320.
35, Dominic Barrett, England, 3,100, $1,310.
36, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 3,097, $1,300.
37, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,090, $1,290.
38, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 3,087, $1,380.
39, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 3,085, $1,270.
40, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,083, $1,260.
41, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3,082, $1,250.
42, Missy Bellinder, Lake Forest, Calif., 3,076, $1,240.
43, Ben Laughlin, Phoenix, Ariz., 3,075, $1,230.
44, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,073, $1,220.
45, Tony Cowan, Twin Falls, Idaho, 3,069, $1,210.
46, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,064, $1,200.
47, David O'Sullivan, Orlando, Fla, 3,061, $1,190.
48, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,059, $1,180.
49, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 3,056, $1,170.
50, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,052, $1,160.
51, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 3,049, $1,150.
52, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 3,048.
53, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 3,046.
54, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,045.
55, Paul Varela, Carson, Calif., 3,038.
56, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Hts., Ohio, 3,035.
57, John Nolen, Grand Blanc, Mich., 3,031.
58, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 3,030.
59, George Lambert IV, Canada, 3,019.
60, Paul Moor, England, 3,014.
61, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 3,002.
62, Scott Kraye, LaHabra, Calif., 2,998.
Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 2,998.
64, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 2,994.
65, Devin Bidwell, Simi Valley, Calif., 2,988.
66, Joe Goldstein Sr, Hayward, Calif, 2,984.
67, Tony Figuiera, Gardena, Calif., 2,973.
68, Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2,962.
69, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,957.
70, Raul Rosales, El Monte, Calif., 2,955.
71, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 2,953.
72, Chris Grulke, Irvine, Calif., 2,952.
Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,952.
74, Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 2,951.
75, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,946.
David Haynes, Las Vegas, 2,946.
77, Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,940.
78, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,939.
79, Cassidy Schaub, Ashland, Ohio, 2,937.
80, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,933.
81, Bobby Campagnale, Highland, Calif., 2,917.
82, Nicholas Wilson, LaMirada, Calif., 2,911.
83, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,909.
84, Scott Critchfield, Canyon Country, Calif., 2,907.
Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,907.
Zack Jellsey, Moreno Valey, Calif., 2,907.
87, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,901.
88, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,887.
89, Brandon Kraye, LaHabra, Calif., 2,885.
90, Troy Kendrick, Laguna Niguel, Calif., 2,882.
Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 2,882.
92, Lowell Huber, Westminster, Calif., 2,875.
93, Peter Ljung, Sweden, 2,869.
94, Manuel Otalora, Weston, Fla., 2,867.
95, Tim Porritt, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 2,866.
96, Steven Black, Phoenix, 2,857.
97, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,845.
98, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,837.
99, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,834.
Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,834.
(deleted the other finishers. last was 153rd!)
belmo just missed out.
$$Pricey$$
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Mike Fagan Wins PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open For First Individual PBA Tour Title
by Jerry Schneider January 31, 2010 08:08
In his eighth season on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., finally won his first individual Tour title in the PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open Sunday at Fountain Bowl.
It will be an especially memorable win for Fagan as he defeated PBA Hall of Famer and all-time win leader Walter Ray Williams Jr. 241-213 in the championship match to earn the $25,000 first prize.
It was just a year ago that Fagan finished second in the Dick Weber Open after losing to another bowling great, Hall of Famer Norm Duke 278-168 in the championship match.
“I think I learned a lot from that experience last year,” the 29-year-old Fagan said. “The key for me was just to bowl the way I know I can and the results will take care of themselves.”
Fagan’s only other Tour title was the PBA Exempt Doubles with partner Danny Wiseman in the 2007-08 season.
“I’ve had a lot of experience bowling on TV so I knew it would be just a matter of time before I got another win,” Fagan said. “If I have a weakness bowling on TV, it’s probably selecting the right equipment, but I made the right decisions today.”
For Williams, who was trying for his 47th title, it was a matter of pin carry. He earned $13,000 for second.
“I just didn’t have the carry and Mike did,” said the 50-year-old Williams, “but he had a better angle to the pocket and he bowled a great game—it would have been tough to beat that.”
In the semifinal match Williams defeated Hall of Famer Pete Weber 234-178 to advance to the championship match. Weber, who ranks in a tie for third in all-time Tour wins with 34, finished third for the second consecutive year in the tournament named after his legendary father.
In the second match Weber defeated fourth-place finisher Bill O’Neill of Southampton, Pa., 214-202, and in the opening match O’Neill defeated four-time Tour titlist Ryan Shafer 226-200 who finished fifth.
The Dick Weber Open featured the traditional open qualifying format used in the PBA’s early years with 15 games of qualifying determining the top 24 advancing to three eight-game blocks of round-robin match play. The top five players after match play advanced to the stepladder finals.
PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open
Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jan. 31, 2010
Final Standings
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y. 241 (one game) $25,000
2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. 447 (two games)$13,000
3, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. 392 (two games) $9,000
4, Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa. 428 (two games) $7,000
5, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y. 200 (one game) $6,000
Stepladder Results
Match One – O’Neill def. Shafer, 226-200
Match Two – Weber def. O’Neill, 214-202
Semifinal Match – Williams Jr. def. Weber, 234-178
Championship – Fagan def., Williams, 241-213
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Mike Fagan Wins PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open For First Individual PBA Tour Title
by Jerry Schneider January 31, 2010 08:08
In his eighth season on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., finally won his first individual Tour title in the PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open Sunday at Fountain Bowl.
It will be an especially memorable win for Fagan as he defeated PBA Hall of Famer and all-time win leader Walter Ray Williams Jr. 241-213 in the championship match to earn the $25,000 first prize.
It was just a year ago that Fagan finished second in the Dick Weber Open after losing to another bowling great, Hall of Famer Norm Duke 278-168 in the championship match.
“I think I learned a lot from that experience last year,” the 29-year-old Fagan said. “The key for me was just to bowl the way I know I can and the results will take care of themselves.”
Fagan’s only other Tour title was the PBA Exempt Doubles with partner Danny Wiseman in the 2007-08 season.
“I’ve had a lot of experience bowling on TV so I knew it would be just a matter of time before I got another win,” Fagan said. “If I have a weakness bowling on TV, it’s probably selecting the right equipment, but I made the right decisions today.”
For Williams, who was trying for his 47th title, it was a matter of pin carry. He earned $13,000 for second.
“I just didn’t have the carry and Mike did,” said the 50-year-old Williams, “but he had a better angle to the pocket and he bowled a great game—it would have been tough to beat that.”
In the semifinal match Williams defeated Hall of Famer Pete Weber 234-178 to advance to the championship match. Weber, who ranks in a tie for third in all-time Tour wins with 34, finished third for the second consecutive year in the tournament named after his legendary father.
In the second match Weber defeated fourth-place finisher Bill O’Neill of Southampton, Pa., 214-202, and in the opening match O’Neill defeated four-time Tour titlist Ryan Shafer 226-200 who finished fifth.
The Dick Weber Open featured the traditional open qualifying format used in the PBA’s early years with 15 games of qualifying determining the top 24 advancing to three eight-game blocks of round-robin match play. The top five players after match play advanced to the stepladder finals.
PBA One A Day Dick Weber Open
Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jan. 31, 2010
Final Standings
1, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y. 241 (one game) $25,000
2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. 447 (two games)$13,000
3, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. 392 (two games) $9,000
4, Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa. 428 (two games) $7,000
5, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y. 200 (one game) $6,000
Stepladder Results
Match One – O’Neill def. Shafer, 226-200
Match Two – Weber def. O’Neill, 214-202
Semifinal Match – Williams Jr. def. Weber, 234-178
Championship – Fagan def., Williams, 241-213
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