1980 U S Open

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$131,000 BPAA U.S. OPEN
Bradley Bowl, Windsor Locks, Conn., Mar 16-22, 1980
Martin Roars Through Open
Steve "Tennessee "Twister" Martin leveled a 240-man field of the nation's top professional and amateur bowlers, including runaway top-seeded Earl Anthony, 248-222, for the $21,000 first prize in the prestigious BPAA U.S. Open.
Martin, a 21-year-old right-hander from Kingsport, Tenn., qualified fifth for the stepladder TV finals but found the winning combination against Steve Brichta, Guppy Troup and Mike Aulby with games of 227, 234 and 221.
In the championship match, Anthony, who paced the tournament by 551 pins through 56 games at Bradley Bowl in Windsor Locks, Conn., fell behind with a split in the fifth frame and could not catch up as Martin won his second PBA title.
TELEVISED FINALS
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. 930 (4 games) $21,000
2 Earl Anthony. Dublin, Calif. 222 (1 game) 11,000
3 Mike Aulby, Indianapolis. Ind. 191 (1 game) 7,500
4 Guppy Troup, Jacksonville, Fla. 197 (1 game) 6,000
5 Steve Brichta, Allentown, Pa. 214 (1 game) 5,000
PLAYOFF RESULTS -- Martin defeated Brichta, 227-214; Martin defeated Troup. 234-197; Martin defeated Aulby. 221-191; and in the championship match, Martin defeated Anthony, 248-222.

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  • @selwynmorgan2048
    @selwynmorgan2048 Жыл бұрын

    What a performance by Steve Martin Great bowling.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    He's a Wild &.Crazy Guy.😅😅🤣🤣

  • @bowler811
    @bowler8113 жыл бұрын

    Both years the U.S. Open was held at Bradley Bowl Earl lapped the field and lost the title match. On the U.S Open shows the TV pair was 29-30, all other shows they would use 27-28.

  • @dirklerxstpratt2112

    @dirklerxstpratt2112

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was a shame that he didn't win at least one of those two. The same thing happened to Mark Roth the next year in Houston. He lapped the field but bowled a terrible game against Marshall Holman for the title.

  • @beeemm2578
    @beeemm257811 ай бұрын

    7:24 hall of famer bowler, but more importantly hall of fame human being Johnny Petraglia. A Vietnam vet ...shot 300 on tv...triple crown winner, had a very popular ball named after him. And the nicest guy ever

  • @Wolfman12395
    @Wolfman123953 жыл бұрын

    WOW what an ending to that first match!!!!! Thanks for this great show Keith!!!! :)

  • @defiledhorror
    @defiledhorror3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Can never get enough of The Doomsday Stroking Machine! Earl is the greatest! ❤️🎳

  • @louiscsanko3673
    @louiscsanko36733 жыл бұрын

    Steve Martin gets the ball way out on the lane. Nice loft and makes him be able to play more direct.

  • @louiscsanko3673
    @louiscsanko3673 Жыл бұрын

    Kyle Troup will Definitely be up There with PDW & The Late Great Dick Weber[ RIP] As one of The Greatest Father & Son Professional Bowlers with The Awesome Guppy Troup.

  • @scolley0616
    @scolley06163 жыл бұрын

    Wow! My sister and I were there that day. I remember feeling so bad for Steve Brichta after that 1st game.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    3 жыл бұрын

    No disrespect, but Steve Brichta carried about 2 or 3 shots that should have been splits!! The bowling gods giveth and the bowling gods taketh away.

  • @scolley0616

    @scolley0616

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louiscsanko3673 Forgot the 2 7 pins that Aulby threw in the channel. Then again he was only 19. Was great being there seeing it live.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scolley0616 Absolutely. You witnessed some of the Greatest ever. They didn't have all the Great equipment, and Bowling academies that are available today. They were some of the Pioneers.

  • @purgingredwolf

    @purgingredwolf

    Жыл бұрын

    Lmao, only comment mentioning my Dad 😂

  • @michaelschweizer4772
    @michaelschweizer47723 жыл бұрын

    Steve Martin puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.

  • @oldsnwbrdr

    @oldsnwbrdr

    Жыл бұрын

    The Nissan Versa reminds me of Joy Behar… a horrific, breathy little thing.

  • @barrygibbe2756

    @barrygibbe2756

    Жыл бұрын

    You have an unusual collection of commemorative platters.

  • @louiscsanko3673
    @louiscsanko3673 Жыл бұрын

    Guppy Troup is The Great Scott.👍and Kyle Troup is Making His Folks Proud.👍

  • @donnieacklen
    @donnieacklen6 ай бұрын

    I believe Martin was throwing the Columbia Yellow Dot(Bleeder) or possibly the Columbia Wine UDot.

  • @Revs300
    @Revs3003 жыл бұрын

    Great glad your back Keith

  • @IAmTheEggMan111
    @IAmTheEggMan1113 жыл бұрын

    Great show. Thanks for the video

  • @louiscsanko3673
    @louiscsanko36733 жыл бұрын

    Steve's Wife looks about 17. I mean that as a compliment.

  • @lukeheaton5336
    @lukeheaton53362 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been leaving this comment on any Anthony match I watch. As great as he was, can someone tell me how many second place finishes he had? Thanks!

  • @defiledhorror

    @defiledhorror

    2 жыл бұрын

    He had 43 firsts and 43 seconds (before 2009 it was 41 firsts and 42 seconds, but the PBA then counted his two Masters wins. In the Masters, he had two first place finishes and one second place, so that ended up evening up his firsts vs seconds overall total.)

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    @@defiledhorror The G.O.A.T. ( RIP)🙏

  • @johnseal56
    @johnseal563 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what ball Martin was using? That's a pretty good hook for the era!

  • @ericpond5487

    @ericpond5487

    3 жыл бұрын

    Looked like Columbia yellow dot. For that year most bowlers were using either the yellow dot or the LT-48.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    Martin Had a Powerful Release& Build of a Football player.

  • @bach730
    @bach73011 ай бұрын

    Mike Aulby age 19!

  • @kenyongray2615
    @kenyongray26153 жыл бұрын

    Steve Martin bowled great. When his ball hit the 1-3 pocket did you notice that all ten pins went off the lane? Does anyone know why he did not become one of the greats? Did you also notice that Mrs. Martin was clapping for her husband's opponents when they got a strike? That is class. Thanks for the video.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is class, but as a former bowler, i may clap for my Wife's opponent, but I'm hoping She or he chops every spare & gets pocket 9's and misses every spare!!! That is in my mind against any opponent. Some bowlers will trash talk their opponent. What bowler truly wants their opponent to carry in pocket in the 10th frame when the match is tied?

  • @kenyongray2615

    @kenyongray2615

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louiscsanko3673 None. I know exactly what you are talking about. Inside, you are hoping for a split on a crucial shot by your opponent.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kenyongray2615 Sorry for the late response. Absolutely, but you are correct about being classy. The bowlers who use trash talking are usually lacking in class. You can be a good sport and of course you are not wishing your opponent a double. Maybe a solid 8 pin, but you don't have to use trash talking or hostile tactics. The same bowlers that do that will eventually be hated.

  • @kenyongray2615

    @kenyongray2615

    Жыл бұрын

    @@louiscsanko3673 No problem. I was always taught by my Dad many years ago. Be gracious when you win and also be gracious when you lose. That was why I thought Mrs. Martin was great at clapping for everyone.

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kenyongray2615 Your Dad was Correct and My Dad taught me the Same. It's how you Behave when the pins are not cooperating. Be well my Friend.👍

  • @andrewphillips2179
    @andrewphillips21793 жыл бұрын

    the 1st match of the U.S. Open had a very surprising finish

  • @andrewphillips2179
    @andrewphillips21793 жыл бұрын

    do you have any bowling classics from 1983?

  • @louiscsanko3673
    @louiscsanko36733 жыл бұрын

    Why is Kyle Troup throwing one handed and using a rubber ball???😂

  • @gregamerson9172

    @gregamerson9172

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not Kyle blind ass it's his dad guppy. Kyle wasn't born when this was contested

  • @paulberthold932
    @paulberthold9324 ай бұрын

    How is Brichta able to bowl in the tournament of champions if he doesn’t have a title?

  • @MrChristopherHaas
    @MrChristopherHaasАй бұрын

    Could someone expain why 21 year old Mr. Martin needed to win the tournament to become reeligible for Firestone toc?

  • @mrbowling300

    @mrbowling300

    Ай бұрын

    Back then there was only a field of 52 bowlers, it was possible if you didnt win the next year that would could be knocked out by a new first time winner who qualified for the Firestone. Every now and then they would announce who was on the bubble if there was a new champion. They guy on the bubble would lose his exemption to the TOC. These days the field is ooen to all former winners of the PBA.

  • @MrChristopherHaas

    @MrChristopherHaas

    Ай бұрын

    @@mrbowling300 i still dont get that 1 year to win again rule, for crying out loud that win was vs the best in the world. glad they changed the rule

  • @markcassel5974
    @markcassel59743 жыл бұрын

    Would have liked the old commercials added.

  • @andrewphillips2179
    @andrewphillips21793 жыл бұрын

    Mrbowling300, Do you have the 1983 U.S. Open

  • @mrbowling300

    @mrbowling300

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi there, do a search, if I have it, it would show up, thx

  • @anandguruji83
    @anandguruji833 жыл бұрын

    STEVE MARTIN WINNER: $131,000 BPAA U.S. OPEN

  • @anandguruji83

    @anandguruji83

    3 жыл бұрын

    STEVE MARTIN WINNER: $131,000 BPAA U.S. OPEN

  • @louiscsanko3673

    @louiscsanko3673

    3 жыл бұрын

    And is a Legendary Comedian. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @FrankLPizza
    @FrankLPizza3 жыл бұрын

    I might have asked you before, but do you have a good copy of the 1980 Rolaids from Dick Weber Lanes? I had a good copy years ago, but it was on the same tape as the 1980 ARC Alameda County Open won by Warren Nelson. Warren and I bowled in the same league back then and I gave him the tape. The only copy of the Rolaids I have, I uploaded to my channel, but it's horrible. It was taken from a hand held video camera pointed at the TV screen and it runs faster than normal speed. Here is the link, I will gladly take mine down if a better copy becomes available. Thanks, Frank (pizza pizzichetti) kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKtnq5SQkbicoKg.html

  • @lumberlikwidator8863
    @lumberlikwidator88632 жыл бұрын

    A little creepy here, but Martin's wife looks like Brichta's twin sister!