1987 Southern California Open

1987 PBA Southern California Open held at Active West Town Square Lanes in Riverside, California. The first match features Dave Arnold versus Amleto Monacelli. The second match features Rowdy Morrow versus Amleto Monacelli. The third match features Mark Baker versus Amleto Monacelli. The championship match features Brian Voss versus Amleto Monacelli.

[@markbock839]

love seeing the old commercials i grew up on them

[@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847]

Love Dave Arnold. Back in 2000 he was getting his "creepy" on in a regional PBA tournament at my home bowling center of Pacific Avenue Bowl in Stockton, CA. I was just mesmerized by his lack of emotion over the course of the weekend. Then, when he realized I'd bowled my first sanctioned 300 game in league play, he was the first to come congratulate me, and even proceeded to tipe $50, as I also happened to be one of a few score keepers for the tournament.

[@user-il6un3bu7c]

I love seeing the old commercials.

[@nordattack]

Mike Durbin in speaking of Amleto's release: "But will he be able to do it when he is 30?" Yes Mike, Amleto is now 61 and he is still doing it!

[@tch632]

Mike has the "Aunt Phyllis" hair doo going on.😂😅

[@MrRemark21]

Aired on ESPN Wednesday, July 1, 1987.

[@matthewharris3938]

Love the old commercials.

[@elenaolivares6965]

Beautiful singing . . "Robbie"

[@bakercell3936]

The fact that EVERY SINGLE PRO BOWLER in 1987 had a closet full of La Mode shirts is the coolest thing EVER!

[@douglasharris5216]

Bakercell 39 Rowdy Morrow’s shirt doesn’t look like La Mode.

[@kevincicero8352]

And they’re nowhere to be found today :/

[@patrickm6012]

Denny was the best announcer

[@MikeSmith-sz3vh]

The Wall Street Journal commercial about only having to wait a day to get your news is comical now.

[@LowEnd31st]

Amletto really cranks it

[@gregorytrapp334]

Amletto was a little giant. His high back swing generates a lot of power. Very strong wrist for a high rev release. Loved watching him bowl. 🎳

[@BornIn1500]

@@gregorytrapp334 you can still watch him. He's on the PBA 50 and the finals get uploaded to youtube.

[@Smitty300]

Would love to see the 1983 version of this tourney. The one with the Don Genalo blowup.

[@michaelcrockette8694]

Mike Durbin on Monacelli stare, “you know those South Americans with that hot blood”.😀

[@mpup54]

That intro song came out of nowhere!

[@lostasadorespr]

Robbie Britt has a great voice

[@lynettepalecek3141]

Yes, his voice was fantastic!!

[@beeemm2578]

Amleto rockin the cobb of corn shirt

[@andrewphillips2179]

the 1st match between Amleto Monacelli and Dave Arnold was very exciting

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips do you know what would be exciting? If you quit posting spoilers!

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@douglasharris5216 No. What would be exciting would be for you to stop being such a crybaby!!

[@Twominutedevotions]

Perspective: Dave Arnold’s $4000 prize would be the same as $9990 in todays dollars

[@lottoweekendmiljonairs3621]

it's kind of bizar that you can hear the ball roll down the wood lane with every shot

[@lottoweekendmiljonairs3621]

I’m bowling for 15 years but never on wood lanes

[@playdiscgolf1546]

@@lottoweekendmiljonairs3621 my average jumped about 5-10 pins when our house switched to synthetic back in 2007

[@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyou]

It’s BIZARRE to notice that

[@lottoweekendmiljonairs3621]

@@Notconceitedjustbetterthanyousorry i’m from holland and my english is not so good.

[@dangeroreilly2028]

Pretty nice looking young woman in the V-neck sweater. Reminds me of Mary Frann.

[@garla5851]

10:48 After 2 Frames, Trails by 22 ?? 2 spares to 2 strikes,, 22 🙄

[@ColemanMulkerin]

Camera person was having a hell of a time switching between framing Baker and framing Montacelli.

[@tomy5868]

home of the Buddies Mystery Score.

[@sooner300]

Did they lay down the same oil-pattern for each professional event back then?

[@lynettepalecek3141]

Amleto Monacelli did so well in the first 3 games and then he lost the championship game. That was a heartbreaker for him.

[@ThePattycake1313]

Who da *** was Mike Durbin?! Wow no wonder bowling on t.v. went to the shits.

[@deliciousness8183]

People weren't overweight like they are now

[@andrewphillips2179]

Brian Voss does bowl really well from the top seeded position

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips how many tournaments was he top seeded in that he won? None in six attempts in 1987 before this tournament. Actually you’re just posting spoilers aren’t you asshole?

[@beeemm2578]

Doesn't Guppy Troup ever get credit for 1st foreign born champion?

[@thomasmccarrick4169]

Amleto Monacelli: 268 Dave Arnold: 256 Amleto Monacelli: 258 Rowdy Morrow: 193 Amleto Monacelli: 235 Mark Baker: 195 Brian Voss: 245 Amleto Monacelli: 219 Voss Wins!

[@douglasharris5216]

Thomas McCarrick is an asshole!!

[@ronaldjohnson7199]

I hope bowling return back on tv like it use to be every Saturday I would watch it on tv it’s not the same any more we had great bowlers back then

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

Idiot.

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Schreiner was the best ever play by play bowling announcer. Mike Durbin was pretty good, but once in awhile he sounded like a whiny little old lady.

[@lylebarnard7447]

Whomever pulled the finish for these lanes did it to fast i can here the balls whistling down lanes

[@user-dt6hb7kb6u]

Spoiler Alert. Watch the Show before you Read the Comments.

[@petervoyt24]

now I remember why I quit watching PBA.. mike durbin as announcer.

[@snwrist_3]

Just mute the TV

[@remaxinfo]

I would want to speak to a represantative, not a computer

[@lynettepalecek3141]

Congratulations to Brian Voss for his victory. 🎳. He sure was handsome then. 🙂