Professional Bowlers Association

The man called "Duke, Duke, Duke," won a five-year exemption to the Brunswick World Tournament of Champions and will defend his title at Lake Zurich, III., in 1995.

Duke, Edmond, Okla., toppled leading qualifier Eric Forkel, 217-184, to win the $325,000 Tournament of Champions at BCA Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Second-seeded Duke, 30, survived a championship round which included 13 splits, 15 open frames, a foul and the lowest-scoring match of the 30-year Tournament of Champions history to earn the $65,000 first prize and his eighth PBA title.

Both finalists opened with a strike and spare, and Duke then doubled, while Forkel spared and failed to convert the 3-10 in his fourth frame. The two-time champ from Chatsworth, Calif., came back with a turkey and could have taken the lead in the eighth, but his next shot fell into the left channel. The lefthanded Forkel then cleared the deck for the spare, which also spelled his name on the $35,000 runnerup check as Duke closed with a triple.

The ABC Sports' finals started with PBA career earnings leader Pete Weber outlasting Steve Jaros of Bolingbrook, III., 159-158. Third-seeded Randy Pedersen then survived missing the 5-pin in his ninth frame to better Weber, 224-206. In the semifinal, Duke escaped an eighth frame foul to earn his spot in the final via a 205-186 triumph over Pedersen, Hollywood, Fla.

Bowling Corporation of America (BCA), the owners of host Riviera Lanes, added a new look to the Tournament of Champions. A huge tent filled with trade show exhibitors welcomed the spectators and a record number of Pro-Am participants.

Tournament week kicked off with the induction of Brian Voss, Mike Limongello and PBA Financial Director Chuck Clemens into the PBA Hall of Fame.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

PLAYOFF RESULTS-Weber defeated Jaros, 159-158; Pedersen defeated Weber, 224-206; Duke defeated Pedersen, 205-186; and in the championship game, Duke defeated Forkel, 217-194.

48 GAME TOTALS

		Name, City		Pins		Avg		WLT		+		Tot		Amt
1		Eric Forkel, Chatsworth, CA		11063		230.5		16-8-0		480		11543
2		Norm Duke, Edmond, OK		10920		227.5		14-10-0		420		11340
3		Randy Pedersen, Hollywood, FL		10724		223.4		17-7-0		510		11234
4		Pete Weber, St. Ann, MO		10731		223.6		14-10-0		420		11151
5		Steve Jaros, Bolingbrook, IL		10705		223.0		12-12-0		360		11065
#6		Bryan Goebel, Merriam, KS		10616		221.2		13-10-1		405		11021		$11,500
7		Mark Williams, Beaumont, TX		10557		219.9		13-10-1		405		10962		10,000
8		Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela		10571		220.2		12-11-1		375		10946		9,000
9		David Ozio, Vidor, TX		10451		217.7		13-11-0		390		10841		8,250
10		Butch Soper, Lake Havasu City, AZ		10392		216.5		14-10-0		420		10812		7,500
11		Dave Ferraro, Kingston, NY		10394		216.5		12-12-0		360		10754		6,750
#12		David Traber, Woodstock, IL		10316		214.9		11-13-0		330		10646		6,000
13		Brian Voss, Atlanta		10236		213.3		13-11-0		390		10626		5,500
14		Justin Hromek, Andover, KS		10169		211.9		14-9-1		435		10604		5,000
15		Steve Fields, Stockton, CA		10156		211.6		14-10-0		420		10576		4,500
16		Steve Hoskins, Tarpon Springs, FL		10241		213.4		10-14-0		300		10541		4,000
17		Rich Abboud, Omaha, NE		10151		211.5		11-11-2		360		10511		3,600
#18		Ron Williams, Fort Worth, TX		10052		209.4		12-12-0		360		10412		3,200
19		Bob Benoit, Topeka, KS		10096		210.3		9-15-0		270		10366		3,000
20		Harry Sullins, Ann Arbor, MI		10013		208.6		11-13-0		330		10343		2,900
21		Robert Lawrence, Austin, TX		9996		208.3		10-14-0		300		10296		2,800
22		Chris Warren, Dallas		9981		207.9		7-17-0		210		10191		2,700
23		Marshall Holman, Medford, OR		9808		204.3		7-16-1		225		10033		2,600
24		Dave Husted, Milwaukie, OR		9841		205.0		5-18-1		165		10006		2,550

Pos.		Name, City/State	Amount
25		Marc McDowell, Madison, WI	$2,330
26		W.R. Williams Jr., Stockton, CA	2,300
27		Parker Bohn III, Jackson, NJ	2,300
28		Dave Davis, N. Palm Beach, FL	2,300
29		Doug Kent, Canandaigua, NY	2,250
30		Jeff Richgels, Madison, WI	2,250
*31		Joe Hutchinson, Scranton, PA	2,370
32		Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, TX	2,250
33		Scott Devers, Richmond, IN	2,200
34		Hugh Miller, Seattle	2,200
35		Andrew Neuer, Milton, PA	2,200
36		Tom Baker, Buffalo, NY	2,200
37		Johnny Petraglia, Manalapan, NY	2,150
38		John Mazza, Shelby Township, Ml	2,150
39		Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, WA	2,150
40		Roger Bowker, Ocala, FL	2,150
41		Gary Dickinson, Edmond, OK	2,100
42		Mark Roth, Wall Township, NJ	2,100
43		Brian Davis, Casselberry, FL	2,100
44		Mike Aulby, Indianapolis	2,100
45		Ron Palombi Jr., Erie, PA	2,050
46		Mike Edwards, Oklahoma City	2,050
47		Tony Westlake, Edmond, OK	2,050
48		George Branham III, Indianapolis	2,050
49		Wayne Webb, Canandaigua, NY	2,000
50		Jason Couch, Clermont, FL	2,000
51		Gene Stus, Allen Park, MI	2,000
52		Danny Wiseman, Portland, OR	2,000
53		Dennis Horan, San Diego	2,000