1973 King Louie Open

The 1973 King Louie Open was the 5th event of the 1973 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 5th event of 1973, the $50,000 King Louie Open, was held at King Louie West Lanes in Overland Park, KS. The first day of PBA competition was January 31, 1973. The competition ran until February 3, 1973. 42 bowlers cashed in this competition. 24 bowlers qualified for round robin matchplay after 18 games, with total pins plus bonus after 42 total games determining a five-person stepladder. Bobby Knipple won his 1st overall title and first prize of $6,000, Rounding out the top 5 were Mike Lemongello, Ernie Schlegel, Gary Dicksinson and Jimmy McHugh.

TV Finals
Match 1 – Gary Dickinson (5) defeated Jimmy McHugh (4) 191-179 Match 2 – Ernie Schlegel (3) defeated Gary Dickinson (5) 209-199 Semis – Bobby Knipple (2) defeated Ernie Schlegel (3) 176-159 Finals – Bobby Knipple (2) defeated Mike Lemongello (1) 209-186

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