1973 Don Carter Classic

The 1973 Don Carter Classic was the 2nd event of the 1973 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 2nd event of 1973, the $70,000 Don Carter Classic, was held at Bowling Square in Arcadia, CA The first day of PBA competition was January 9, 1973. The competition ran until January 13 1973. 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 a five-person stepladder. Gary Dickinson won his 1st overall title and first prize of $7,500, Rounding out the top 5 were Barry Asher, Matt Surina, Don McCune and Johnny Petraglia.

TV Finals
Match 1 – Gary Dickinson (4) defeated Don McCune (5) 237-195 Match 2 – Gary Dickinson (4) defeated Johnny Petraglia (3) 237-208 Semis – Gary Dickinson (4) defeated Matt Surina (2) 238-224 Finals – Gary Dickinson (4) defeated Gary Dickinson (1) 235-216

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