Bobby Jakel
PBA Central Region Director

Delphos, Ohio – Ron Profitt of Brookville, Ohio, defeated Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Twp., Mich., by 234 pins to win the PBA50 Mel Westrich Memorial Central/Midwest Open presented by Storm at Delphos Recreation Center Sunday.

Profitt finished with a 10-2 match play record and a total of 5065 pins for 20 games, including match play bonus pins. The title was Profitt’s first of the year in the PBA Central Region and his second overall PBA Regional title. He also earned $1,500.

The next PBA Central Region tournament will be the Kokomo Central Shootout presented by Security Federal Savings Bank from Heritage Lanes in Kokomo, Ind., on Sunday, Oct. 4. The one-day reduced entry fee tournament will be covered live on PBA’s online bowling channel, Xtra Frame.

PBA50 MEL WESTRICH MEMORIAL CENTRAL/MIDWEST OPEN PRESENTED BY STORM

Delphos Recreation Center, Delphos, Ohio, Sunday

Final Match Play Standings (after 20 games, including match play bonus pins):        

1, ss-Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 10-2, 5,065, $1,500. 2, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp, Mich., 7-4-1, 4,831, $1,000. 3, Larry Verble, Mason, Mich., 8-4, 4,706, $800. 4, Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 6-6, 4,486, $750.

5, ss-Emilio Mora, Defiance, Ohio, 7-5, 4,450, $700. 6, ss-Roy Buckley, Westerville, Ohio, 5-6-1, 4,409, $675.

7, Robert Michalojko, Mars, Pa., 5-7, 4,393, $650. 8, Ernie Segura, Taylor, Mich., 6-6, 4,331, $625. 9, Terry Metzner, Kentwood, Mich., 6-6, 4,264, $600. 10, Dave Osim, Roscommon, Mich., 6-6, 4,158, $580. 11, ss-Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 3-9, 4,137, $565. 12, Michael Craig, Westerville, Ohio, 2-10, 3,855, $550.