1972 Firestone Tournament of Champions

The 1972 Firestone Tournament of Champions was the 13th event of the 1972 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 13th event of 1972, the $125,000 Firestone Tournament of Champions, was held at Riviera Lanes in Akron, OH. The first day of PBA competition was March 28, 1972. The competition ran until April 1, 1972. 52 bowlers cashed in this competition. 24 bowlers qualified for round robin matchplay after 24 games, with total pins plus bonus after 48 total games determining the stepladder finals. Mike Durbin won 5th overall title and first prize of $25,000, Rounding out the top 5 were Tim Harahan, Larry Laub, George Pappas and Teata Semiz.

TV Finals
Match 1: George Pappas (5) defeats Teata Semiz (4) 268-248 Match 2: Mike Durbin (3) defeats George Pappas (5) 248-226 Semis: Mike Durbin (3) defeats Larry Laub (2) 269-224 Finals: Mike Durbin (3) defeats Tim Harahan (1) 258-187

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