1972 South Bend Open

The 1972 South Bend Open was the 25th event of the 1972 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 25th event of 1972, the $40,000 South Bend Open, was held at Chippewa Bowl in South Bend, IN. The first day of PBA competition was September 1, 1972. The competition ran until September 4, 1972. 53 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 the winner. Matt Surina won his 1st title overall and first prize of $4,000, Rounding out the top 5 were George Pappas, Roy Buckley, Jim Stefanich and Dick Ritger.

Availability
Not Televised