PBA Communications

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Matt Taylor of Knightsdale, N.C., defeated Dick Allen of Columbia, S.C., 222-203, to win the Professional Bowlers South Region Mooresville Budweiser Open at George Pappas Victory Lanes on Sunday.

The tournament was the final event under the supervision of 68-year-old PBA South Region Tournament Director Harry O’Neale, who has announced his retirement after more than 31 years at the helm of the regional program. O’Neale’s successor will be named soon.

The regional title was Taylor’s  first, making him eligible to enter the PBA Tournament of Champions next April at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas, Nev.  He also earned $3,000.

Taylor defeated Richard Horsley of Morrisville, N.C., 237-166, and Allen edged Steven Arehart of Chesapeake, Va., 194-191, in the semifinal round to set up the championship match.

Dick Allen earned $1,600 for second place. Horsley and Arehart each earned $1,000.

PBA SOUTH MOORESVILLE, N.C. BUDWEISER OPEN George Pappas Victory Lanes, Mooresville, N.C., Sunday

Championship Match
Matt Taylor, Knightsdale, N.C. ($3,000) def. Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C.  ($1,600), 222-190.

Semifinal Round (losers earned $1,000)
Taylor def. Richard Horsley, Morristown, N.C., 237-166.  Allen def. Steven Arehart. Chesapeake, Va., 194-191.

Round of 8 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $800 each)
Horsley def. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2-0.
Taylor def. Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville.S.C., 2-0.
Allen def. Justin Buford, Winston-Salem, N.C., 2-0.
Arehart def. Heather Moore, Boiling Springs. N.C., 2-0.