1986 Hammer Open

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$125,000 HAMMER OPEN
Boulevard Bowl, Edmond, Okla., Jul 18-23, 1986
Another Ringer For Williams
In one fell swoop, Walter Ray Williams Jr. won his third title of the 1986 Professional Bowlers Association season, captured a check for $18,000 and vaulted into the lead in both the official money ($118,460) and average race (214.44) as he won the $125,000 Hammer Open.
A capacity crowd cheered the 27-year-old Californian in defeating leading qualifier Brian Voss, 237-223, in the championship game, after eliminating another crowd favorite, Guppy Troup, 244-212, in the semifinals of the championship round.
The Hammer Open finals started with Troup toppling rookie Jack Jurek, making his professional debut on the national tour, in a 265-259 thriller. Troup then rallied to oust Kent Wagner, a finalist for the second straight week, 225-202.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. 481 (2 games) $18,000
2 Brian Voss, Tacoma, Wash. 223 (1 game) 9,500
3 Guppy Troup, Neptune Beach, Fla. 702 (3 games) 7,000
4 Kent Wagner, Palmetto, Fla. 202 (1 game) 5,500
5 Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y. 259 (1 game) 4,500
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Troup defeated Jurek, 265-259; Troup defeated Wagner, 225-202; Williams defeated Troup, 244-212; and in the championship game, Williams defeated Voss, 237-223.

[@kenyongray2615]

Two great champions bowling in that title match. This was almost the start of Walter Ray Williams Jr.'s career where he ends up as one of the top 3 bowlers of all time.

[@veggieoilerfan2940]

When Jack Jurek and Guppy Troup both started with three strikes in the first match, Mike Durbin said that both players were a third of the way towards a 300 game. They were actually a quarter of the way there at that point as it takes 12 strikes for a 300 game.

[@SumDood1]

Kyle's also a good guy. Great bowler as well.

[@Igloo3471]

Surprised Jack Jurek never went on to greater achievements on the PBA Tour. Seemed to have a nice game and level headed.

[@DowntownCanon]

He was pretty consistent for many years though.

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Walter Ray Williams JR puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

How do you spell the sound a cockroach makes after it’s stepped on?

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

Jack Jurek bowled for West Texas State University and NOT Wichita State.

[@andrewphillips2179]

Brian Voss and Walter Ray Williams Jr have bowled some exciting matches

[@chaos0852]

Your mom and I would make a great match

[@andrewphillips2179]

Walter Ray Williams Jr does bowl amazingly well in the Hammer Open

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips
Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Ernie Schlegel have bowled some awesome matches

[@andynorvell4953]

Just watchin you bowl a game Gupp..

[@scotttilbert8141]

I like how the commercials give me s chances to come check out the comments.

[@tigertolliver5199]

Guppy's son is not a goof!

[@beeemm2578]

WRW is Bob Chamberlains twin brother, apparently 🤔

[@chrishoch9876]

I bowled a610series look out belmo

[@beeemm2578]

For a few years, PDW was the undisputed champ of the Hammered Open

[@20alphabet]

Guppy's a great guy. His son's a goof, but Guppy loves him. He'll never be the bowler his dad was.

[@bowlingfan33]

This comment aged poorly lol

[@johnevans3520]

@@bowlingfan33 no doubt!

[@oldsnwbrdr]

@@bowlingfan33 20alphabet is a bitter angry sheep, bleating endlessly about twohanders

[@dnx112]

Big goof!

[@chaos0852]

Your statements true, his son is a better bowler than Guppy.