1985 Greater Los Angeles Open

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$125,000 GREATER LOS ANGELES OPEN
Gable House Bowl, Torrance, Calif., Jan 7-12, 1985
Martin Marks Comeback In Torrance
After two years of nagging injuries and no victories, Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn., broke loose in the championship finals of the $15,000 Greater Los Angeles Open to capture his seventh PBA victory and the $18,000 first prize.
He topped leading qualifier Mark Roth, 244-192, in the championship game.
Martin, who qualified fifth, opened his first two games against George Pappas, and Larry Laub, with four-baggers In registering 233-203 and 257-202 victories.
Against his next opponent, Gary Skidmore, Martin's pin production dropped off rapidly as he fell behind by 33 pins in the fourth frame. Then, as Skidmore suffered back-to-back splits, Martin moved two boards to his left, and went into the lead with a three-bagger and coasted home, 192-170.
Against Roth, Martin's newly found line of play more than held up as Roth simply could not hold onto the ball properly. He left a 4-6-7 split in the second frame and was open in the third as Martin pulled away with a double and three game-ending strikes. Martin also had won here at Gable House in 1980.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Steve Martin, Kingsport, Tenn. 926 (4 games) $18,000
2 Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. 192 (1 game) 9,500
3 Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M. 170 (1 game) 7,000
4 Larry Laub, Tucson, Ariz. 202 (1 game) 5,500
5 George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C. 203 (1 game) 4,500
PLAYOFF RESULTS - Martin defeated Pappas, 233-203; Martin defeated Laub, 257-202; Martin defeated Skidmore, 192-170, and in the championship game, Martin defeated Roth, 244-192.

[@kenyongray2615]

Steve Martin bowled great. It is not easy to beat 4 great professionals to win. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Steve Martin puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.

[@ryanrimkus5502]

Great performance by Steve. His wife was pretty quick to snag that check!

[@stollz1]

Anyone who knows witch event Mark Roth won nr 28?
- They say he has one 32 titles but if you check wiki his only on 31?
And i find out it was nr 28 who's missing somewhere on wiki.

[@beeemm2578]

1:13:21 leaky cans are absolutely a problem!!!

[@vanni9283]

Boy...Steve Martin is gooooooood at covering splits!!!!

[@andrewphillips2179]

Steve Martin and Gary Skidmore have bowled some exciting matches

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips
Mark Roth and Earl Anthony have bowled some exciting matches

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips
George N. Pappas and Mark Roth have contested brilliant matches

[@mrbowling300]

1:11:35 is incredible for Mark Roth

[@vanni9283]

Yet his shot at the spare was even MORE amazing!!! : P

[@beeemm2578]

Like a nuclear bomb going off and some guy still just standing there ..lol.

[@BagelzNLockz]

Do you have the 1986 Quaker state open

I like KABC-TV.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

This elbow gadgets were on tv a lot, I presume the players were well paid to wear them. I never saw one non-pro actually buy or wear one.

[@vanni9283]

By the way, is that a Burger King patch on Steve Martin's left sleeve?

[@rowdyestep4815]

i work next door to Steve martin. a fantastic guy to know. love to hear his bowling stories and yes he actually had some burger king sponsorship!

[@vanni9283]

Sure was fun on the lanes too during his days out on tour! ;)

[@Mr300bowler]

I got Steve martin

[@andrewphillips2179]

the semi final match was low scoring

[@douglasharris5216]

Attention:
Spoilers have been posted below by
Andrew Phillips

[@schoolcraftT]

No spoilers have been posted, just general comments.

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

@@schoolcraftT he deleted the spoilers.