PBA U.S. Open
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The PBA U.S. Open is one of the four major Ten pin PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) bowling events. The first tournament in the PBA took place in 1971 and was won by Mike Limongello.
[edit] Previous U.S. Open Champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Score (championship match) |
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| 1971 | Mike Limongello | Teata Semiz | 194-186 |
| 1972 | Don Johnson | George Pappas | 233-224 |
| 1973 | Mike McGrath | Earl Anthony | 234-222 |
| 1974 | Larry Laub | Dave Davis | 258-237 |
| 1975 | Steve Neff | Paul Colwell | 279-217 |
| 1976 | Paul Moser | Jim Frazier | 226-195 |
| 1977 | Johnny Petraglia | Bill Spigner | 279-232 |
| 1978 | Nelson Burton Jr. | Jeff Mattingly | 204-201 |
| 1979 | Joe Berardi | Earl Anthony | 232-195 |
| 1980 | Steve Martin | Earl Anthony | 248-222 |
| 1981 | Marshall Holman | Mark Roth | 200-179 |
| 1982 | Dave Husted | Gil Sliker | 255-180 |
| 1983 | Gary Dickinson | Steve Neff | 214-202 |
| 1984 | Mark Roth | Guppy Troup | 244-237 |
| 1985 | Marshall Holman | Wayne Webb | 233-205 |
| 1986 | Steve Cook | Frank Ellenburg | 245-211 |
| 1987 | Del Ballard Jr. | Pete Weber | 247-209 |
| 1988 | Pete Weber | Marshall Holman | 203-171 |
| 1989 | Mike Aulby | Jim Pencak | 195-178 |
| 1990 | Ron Palombi Jr. | Amleto Monacelli | 269-205 |
| 1991 | Pete Weber | Mark Thayer | 289-184 |
| 1992 | Robert Lawrence | Scott Devers | 226-221 |
| 1993 | Del Ballard Jr. | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 237-193 |
| 1994 | Justin Hromek | Parker Bohn III | 267-230 |
| 1995 | Dave Husted | Paul Koehler | 266-245 |
| 1996 | Dave Husted | George Brooks | 216-214 |
| 1997 | -- | -- | No tournament this year |
| 1998 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | Tim Criss | 221-189 |
| 1999 | Bob Learn Jr. | Jason Couch | 231-215 |
| 2000 | Robert Smith | Norm Duke | 202-201 |
| 2001-02 | Mika Koivuniemi | Patrick Healey Jr. | 247-182 |
| 2002-03 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | Michael Haugen Jr. | 236-198 |
| 2003-04 | Pete Weber | Brian Voss | 231-178 |
| 2004-05 | Chris Barnes | Patrick Allen | 213-212 |
| 2005-06 | Tommy Jones | Ryan Shafer | 237-223 |
| 2006-07 | Pete Weber | Wes Malott | 210-204 |
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| Equipment: | Ball • Pin • Pinsetter • Gutters |
| Organisations: | BTBA • ETBF • PBA • PTBC • USBC • WTBA |
| Tournaments: | Weber Cup • World Tenpin Masters • Qubica/AMF World Cup • World Ranking Masters • European Bowling Tour • PTBC Storm English Open • BTBA Nationals |
| Terms: | Perfect game • Split |
