1984 Long Island Open

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$115,000 LONG ISLAND OPEN
Garden City Bowl, Garden City, N.Y., Apr 2-7, 1984
Schlegel An Island Unto Himself

Ernie Schlegel earned a ticket back into the Firestone Tournament of Champions by winning the $115,000 Long Island Open.

Schlegel won two matches, including a rousing, 237-214, victory over leading qualifier Mike Durbin to net a check for $16,000. In the championship game, Schlegel opened a 31-pin lead and matched Durbin almost frame-for-frame thereafter to preserve a winning margin.

Jim Stefanich had ousted Art Trask, 210-191, in the opening match before Don Genalo, the defending champ and local favorite, administered knockout drops to Stefanich, 259-215. Schlegel earned the opportunity to capture his third PBA title by upending Genalo, 225-198.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount

1 Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A 462 (2 games) $16,000
2 Mike Durbin, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 214 (1 game) 8,250
3 Don Genalo, N. Merrick, N.Y. 457 (2 games) 6,000
4 Jim Stefanich, Joliet, Ill. 425 (2 games) 5,000
5 Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. 191 (1 game) 4,000

PLAYOFF RESULTS - Stefanich defeated Trask, 210-191; Genalo defeated Stefanich, 259-215; Schlegel defeated Genalo, 225-198; and in the championship game, Schlegel defeated Durbin, 237-214.