Bowling Tournament Results, 1997-1998: PBA

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Late 1997 Fall Tour

FinalEventWinnerEarningsScoreRunner-up
Oct. 29Ebonite Challenge (Ind.)John Mazza$21,000220-212Dave D'Entremont
Nov. 5Ebonite Challenge (Va.)Amleto Monacelli10,000222-213Steve Hoskins
Nov. 12Bayer/Brunswick TPCSteve Hoskins40,000233-194Danny Wiseman
Dec. 11Merit ShowdownWalter Ray Williams Jr.30,000654-570†Wendy Macpherson
Dec. 14Merit Mixed Doubles Champ. Tim Criss/Carol Gianotti-Block40,000453-411†Pete Weber/Carolyn
Dorin-Ballard
†Scoring in the Merit Showdown and Mixed Doubles events is based on total pins.

1998 Winter/Spring Tour

FinalEventWinnerEarningsScoreRunner-up
Jan. 25Brentwood ClassicParker Bohn III$16,000239-222Tom Baker
Jan. 31Long John Silver's Classic Ricky Ward16,000279-226Butch Soper
Feb. 7Columbia 300 OpenRoger Bowker22,000279-258Butch Soper
Feb. 14Peoria OpenDavid Traber16,000248-229Walter Ray Williams Jr.
Feb. 21PBA National ChampionshipPete Weber28,000277-236David Ozio
Feb. 28Flagship OpenWalter Ray Williams Jr.19,000202-146Steve Jaros
Apr. 11BPAA U.S. OpenWalter Ray Williams Jr.40,000221-189Tim Criss
Apr. 18Bayer/Brunswick TPCDennis Horan Jr.40,000245-202Parker Bohn III
May 2Tucson OpenNorm Duke16,000279-256Eric Forkel
May 9ABC MastersMike Aulby50,000224-192Parker Bohn III
May 16Greater Detroit OpenParker Bohn III16,000290-248Doug Kent
May 23Johnny Petraglia OpenBrian Voss28,000238-230Tim Criss
May 30Greater Harrisburg OpenParker Bohn III16,000268-181Steve Hoskins
June 13Showboat InvitationalJason Couch46,000205-181Amleto Monacelli
June 20AC Delco ClassicSteve Hoskins52,000230-202Tim Criss
June 27Oregon OpenDanny Wiseman19,000213-191Sean Swanson
July 2Northwest ClassicTim Criss16,000245-207Butch Soper
Note: The American Bowling Congress Masters tournament is not a PBA Tour event.

1998 Fall Tour

FinalEventWinnerEarningsFinalRunner-Up
Sept. 20Japan CupParker Bohn III$50,000238-226Steve Jones
Oct. 7National Finance ChampionshipBrian Voss20,000265-257Walter Ray Williams Jr.
Oct. 14Long Island OpenWalter Ray Williams Jr.*19,000214-188Robert Smith
Oct. 21Rochester OpenNorm Duke18,000213-211Steve Hoskins
Oct. 28Bay City ClassicWalter Ray Williams Jr.$18,000234-156Tommy Delutz Jr.
Nov. 4National Finance ChallengeWalter Ray Williams Jr.20,000237-231Amleto Monacelli
Nov. 11Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling ClassicNorm Duke19,000245-195Ryan Shafer
Nov. 21The Brunswick World TOC Bryan Goebel60,000245-235Steve Hoskins
Dec. 10Philip Morris ShowdownWalter Ray Williams Jr.30,000745-626†Carol Gianotti-Block
Dec. 13Philip Morris Mixed Doubles Champ. Steve Hoskins/
Kim Canady
20,000
(each)
16,240-
15,871†
Parker Bohn III/
Cheryl Daniels
* The Long Island Open was Williams' 27th career PBA title moving him into third place all-time behind Earl Anthony (41) and Mark Roth (34).

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Bowling Tournament Results, 1997-1998
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