1985 Seattle Open

Please be sure to stop by http://forums.mrbowling300.com to discuss this and other great bowling topics! $115,000 SEATTLE OPEN Leilani Lanes, Seattle, Wash., Jun 14-19, 1985 Jacques Takes Seattle Dennis Jacques coasted to a 226-201 decision over Wayne Webb to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the $115,000 Seattle Open. It was the second PBA title for Jacques, who posted an impressive 21-3 match play record and led the field by 542 pins after 42 games. Against Webb, Jacques started with five straight strikes, while Webb failed to strike until the ninth frame. It was the second time in three years Webb finished second in this event. He also lost the title match to Charlie Tapp In 1983. In the opening match, Marshall Holman, eliminated Mike Durbin, 238-199. Jimmie Pritts Jr., then stopped Holman, 252-187, before losing to Webb In the semifinal, 216-195. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount 1 Dennis Jacques, Middletown, N.J. 226 (1 game) $17,000 2 Wayne Webb, Indianapolis 417 (2 games) 9,000 3 Jimmie Pritts Jr., Lawrence, Mass. 447 (2 games) 7,000 4 Marshall Holman, Jacksonville, Ore. 425 (2 games) 5,500 5 Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 199 (1 game) 4,000 PLAYOFF RESULTS - Holman defeated Durbin, 238-199; Pritts defeated Holman, 252-187; Webb defeated Pritts, 216-195; and in the championship game, Jacques defeated Webb, 226-201.