1993 Fresno Open

[@canuck_gamer3359]

I have always been a huge fan of David Ozio. Back when I was bowling a lot, owned a pro shop and was around the bowling center all the time, I used to watch a vcr tape of him bowling just before I went out for warm up for leagues or tournaments. Seeing that piece that showed what kind of man he is means a lot to me. I'm gratified that I was loyal and admired a man who was worthy of it on and off the lanes.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Ozio was probably my favorite bowler back then. Such a class act. He not only congratulated the winner at the end, but would celebrate with them. A shark on the lanes, but a teddy bear at the end!

[@shawnaeby7220]

I started watching the PBA in 1993, and that seems to be one of the best years of Ozio's career, as he made several shows, including the Wichita Open in my hometown, where he shot 279 and lost to Mike Aulby's 300. Should have been a 300-300 tie, as he deserved a strike on the one shot he didn't get one, but instead was lucky to not leave a 7-10.

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Randy Pedersen puts a tremendous amount of roll on the ball.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

I recommend getting a TURP for your enlarged prostate

[@andreduvall6226]

I used to bowl in the same junior league with George in Detroit. Great guy!!!

[@imal25]

THE DATE WAS ON SATURDAY MAY 29, 1993. JUST 1 WEEK AWAY FOR THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK TELETHON WAS GOING TO AIR NEXT WEEK.

[@Wolfman12395]

1:12:29 Wow!! That's definitely something you don't see normally when a ball goes airborne like that!

[@playdiscgolf1546]

I thought it was the thumb hole at first but not to be. It was apparently a lip in the pin deck!

[@Wolfman12395]

1:14:15 O_O looks like something you'd see from a plastic ball. Also, AWESOME finish to that king of the hill match! :)

[@vanni9283]

That was the moment when the Fresno Open died! :-(

[@irishpogi]

When the pin deck is not level with the lane, those things could happen.

[@shawnaeby7220]

@@vanni9283 Right, I don't believe the PBA returned to Fresno after that. From what I've read, Cedar Lanes closed in 2012, was demolished, and there is now a Walmart (Neighborhood Market?) on the site.

[@vanni9283]

@@shawnaeby7220 😞

[@thomasmccarrick4169]

Wayne Webb: 259 Bob Benoit: 242 David Ozio: 207 Wayne Webb: 204 Randy Pedersen: 207 David Ozio: 184 Pedersen Wins! King of the Hill Randy Pedersen: 184 George Branham lll: 183 Pedersen Wins!

[@Riz2336]

Good matches, I guess it was Randy's day. Too bad he doesn't really bowl on tour anymore, just does his commentary thing.

[@theringingten3357]

1:25:00 Randy Clutch 1:06:02 Bowling in the USA

[@andrewphillips2179]

that was an exciting king of the hill match between Randy Pedersen and George Branham III

[@1USACitizen192]

Who won?

[@andrewphillips2179]

@@1USACitizen192 it was Randy Pedersen

[@1USACitizen192]

@@andrewphillips2179 Thanks, I am not a fan of that person.

[@vanni9283]

Pindecks looks bouncy!!!

[@shawnaeby7220]

Indeed, they had just been replaced prior to this tournament. Apparently they weren't even with the lane and that sent some shots airborne when they got to that point.

[@andrewphillips1011]

Do you have the 1994 Chicago land senior open?

[@oldsnwbrdr]

Do you have the 2007 Honolulu Breath Savers LPBT open?

[@andrewphillips1011]

The first, second, and king of the hill matches were exciting and close

[@andrewphillips7555]

randy pederson wins the fresno open and threw 3 clutch strikes to become king of the hill

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

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