Zfishman, Thank you for uploading the Stepladder Finals of the Southern California Open. Also, It was a crazy finish in the Title Match between Jimmy Pritts Jr and Don Genalo.
If in case anyone is wondering how the score broke down at the very end:
Pritts was up by 4 going into the 10th frame working on a double, where he left the 10 pin, bringing his lead to +3. He then left the 2 pin on the fill, bringing the lead to +2.
Genalo struck, giving him an 8 pin lead. However, he then had a 5 count, bringing the lead down to 3, so he needed to get 3 pins to be able to win by 1. By missing them all, it gave the win to Pritts by 2.
Still by far one of the most shocking results to a tournament that I've EVER seen……
One of those watershed moments in PBA history when, following this disasterpiece from Genalo, every player checked their scores thoroughly what they needed before throwing the ball after that. Similarly several years later with Del Ballard Jr dipping one in the moat needing 7 to win a PBA title, after that everyone was hard and straight down the middle needing count. Tough lesson.
I guess even ABC was confused on the score. First they said a strike wins. Usually if you need more than a strike they say a strike and so many pins. Then they put the graphic Winner Don Genalo won before he really did. There was alot of confusion it seemed even with the announcers and TV telecast of the score.
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Zfishman, Thank you for uploading the Stepladder Finals of the Southern California Open. Also, It was a crazy finish in the Title Match between Jimmy Pritts Jr and Don Genalo.
We all know why we're here
If in case anyone is wondering how the score broke down at the very end:
Pritts was up by 4 going into the 10th frame working on a double, where he left the 10 pin, bringing his lead to +3. He then left the 2 pin on the fill, bringing the lead to +2.
Genalo struck, giving him an 8 pin lead. However, he then had a 5 count, bringing the lead down to 3, so he needed to get 3 pins to be able to win by 1. By missing them all, it gave the win to Pritts by 2.
Still by far one of the most shocking results to a tournament that I've EVER seen……
That ending in the championship match was one of the most jaw-dropping turnarounds in PBA history! I'm so happy you uploaded this btw.
Thanks for uploading this. I last saw it on tape about 38 years ago!
One of those watershed moments in PBA history when, following this disasterpiece from Genalo, every player checked their scores thoroughly what they needed before throwing the ball after that.
Similarly several years later with Del Ballard Jr dipping one in the moat needing 7 to win a PBA title, after that everyone was hard and straight down the middle needing count. Tough lesson.
Bo black cated Marshall again, instead of all that stuff he about the 11th frame he could have said he needs to strike to have a chance to win !!!
Holmans record sinxe 1981 going into this show
1-14 198 average no wonder why he only had 22 titles
Guy made a million shows and cant win
Love the extended theme open
I guess even ABC was confused on the score. First they said a strike wins. Usually if you need more than a strike they say a strike and so many pins. Then they put the graphic Winner Don Genalo won before he really did. There was alot of confusion it seemed even with the announcers and TV telecast of the score.