1985 Greater Los Angeles Open
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$125,000 GREATER LOS ANGELES OPEN
Gable House Bowl, Torrance, Calif., Jan 7-12, 1985
Martin Marks Comeback In Torrance
After two years of nagging injuries and no victories, Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn., broke loose in the championship finals of the $15,000 Greater Los Angeles Open to capture his seventh PBA victory and the $18,000 first prize.
He topped leading qualifier Mark Roth, 244-192, in the championship game.
Martin, who qualified fifth, opened his first two games against George Pappas, and Larry Laub, with four-baggers In registering 233-203 and 257-202 victories.
Against his next opponent, Gary Skidmore, Martin's pin production dropped off rapidly as he fell behind by 33 pins in the fourth frame. Then, as Skidmore suffered back-to-back splits, Martin moved two boards to his left, and went into the lead with a three-bagger and coasted home, 192-170.
Against Roth, Martin's newly found line of play more than held up as Roth simply could not hold onto the ball properly. He left a 4-6-7 split in the second frame and was open in the third as Martin pulled away with a double and three game-ending strikes. Martin also had won here at Gable House in 1980.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. 926 (4 games) $18,000
2 Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. 192 (1 game) 9,500
3 Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. 170 (1 game) 7,000
4 Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. 202 (1 game) 5,500
5 George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. 203 (1 game) 4,500
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Martin defeated Pappas, 233-203; Martin defeated Laub, 257-202; Martin defeated Skidmore, 192-170, and in the championship game, Martin defeated Roth, 244-192.
Пікірлер: 23
1:13:21 leaky cans are absolutely a problem!!!
Steve Martin bowled great. It is not easy to beat 4 great professionals to win. Thanks for the video.
Steve Martin puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.
I like KABC-TV.
Anyone who knows witch event Mark Roth won nr 28? - They say he has one 32 titles but if you check wiki his only on 31? And i find out it was nr 28 who's missing somewhere on wiki.
Great performance by Steve. His wife was pretty quick to snag that check!
Steve Martin and Gary Skidmore have bowled some exciting matches
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips Mark Roth and Earl Anthony have bowled some exciting matches
@douglasharris5216
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Phillips George N. Pappas and Mark Roth have contested brilliant matches
1:11:35 is incredible for Mark Roth
@vanni9283
9 жыл бұрын
Yet his shot at the spare was even MORE amazing!!! : P
@beeemm2578
Жыл бұрын
Like a nuclear bomb going off and some guy still just standing there ..lol.
This elbow gadgets were on tv a lot, I presume the players were well paid to wear them. I never saw one non-pro actually buy or wear one.
Boy...Steve Martin is gooooooood at covering splits!!!!
Do you have the 1986 Quaker state open
By the way, is that a Burger King patch on Steve Martin's left sleeve?
@rowdyestep4815
8 жыл бұрын
i work next door to Steve martin. a fantastic guy to know. love to hear his bowling stories and yes he actually had some burger king sponsorship!
@vanni9283
8 жыл бұрын
Sure was fun on the lanes too during his days out on tour! ;)
I got Steve martin
the semi final match was low scoring
Attention: Spoilers have been posted below by Andrew Phillips
@schoolcraftT
4 жыл бұрын
No spoilers have been posted, just general comments.
@JSmith-zr2ve
3 жыл бұрын
@@schoolcraftT he deleted the spoilers.