1982 Rolaids Open
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$115,000 ROLAIDS OPEN
Dick Weber Lanes, Florissant, Mo., Feb 9-13, 1982
Straub Sizes Up Field
Bill Straub averaged 240 for 42 games and then converted a 10-pin in the final frame of the title match against Mike Aulby to win the $115,000 Rolaids Open near St. Louis, 217-212.
The 6'5", 255 lb. Straub, an agri-businessman in Nebraska and part-time pro bowler, earned $17,000 for his first PBA singles tournament title. He had shared the 1976 Bestball Doubles victory and was otherwise best known as the victim of Mark Roth's 7-10 split conversion in the 1980 ARC Alameda Open.
Aulby, who also averaged 240 during the qualifying and match play at Dick Weber Lanes, bowled his way into the final game by defeating defending champion Earl Anthony, 225-211. Anthony had downed Tom Baker after Baker opened the finals with a win over Steve Westberg.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Bill Straub, Lincoln, Neb. 217 (1 game) $17,000
2 Mike Aulby, Indianapolis 437 (2 games) 9,500
3 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. 437 (2 games) 6,500
4 Tom Baker, Buffalo, N.Y. 411 (2 games) 5,000
5 Steve Westberg, Cottage Grove, Ore. 192 (2 game) 4,500
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Baker defeated Westberg, 218-192; Anthony defeated Baker, 226-193; Aulby defeated Anthony, 225-211; and in the championship match, Straub defeated Aulby, 217-212.
Пікірлер: 15
Congratulations to Bill Straub. Mike Aulby was one of the best young bowlers in PBA history. Bowling on ABC then followed by Wide World of Sports. Those were great Saturday afternoons as a youngster after bowling myself in league play. It was great seeing the legendary Jim McKay in this video. Thanks for the video.
Darker than moonlight bowling
always remember straub when roth made the 7 - 10 against him. he looked really pissed!!! straub had a really nice roll on his ball!!
Straub throwing his arm up as the ball approaches the pins...lol..hilarious
the semi final and title matches were exciting and very close
Earl Anthony and Mike Aulby have bowled some exciting matches
Straub looks like the father of the go daddy nerd.
Baker would have been fined his entire purse nowadays taking the time he does. Think long,think wrong. Earl said it, PDW said it. If you have to think about what you're gonna do on the approach, another few seconds isn't gonna help..lol. I cant argue the point.
Attention: Spoiler has been posted below by Andrew Phillips
Westburg's style by crouching almost to the floor has got to be absolute murder on his back!
@paulberthold932
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This is sort of how I bowl too. By starting low, it helps me to stay low through the whole approach.
Wow. Is there any less exciting shot than Baker’s? I know back in the day when I was watching the PBA, I enjoyed watching all the bowlers, but, zzzzzzz
Bill Straub made the 10 pin to win the Rolaids Open
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips nice spoiler asshat
@maherite1977
4 жыл бұрын
@@douglasharris5216 Did you even bother to read the description of the video provided by mrbowling300? It says it all there!