1972 American Airlines Open

The 1972 American Airlines Open was the 29th event of the 1972 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 29th event of 1972, the $50,000 American Airlines Open, was held at Western Bowl in St. Louis, MO. The first day of PBA competition was November 10, 1972. The competition ran until November 13, 1972. 48 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. Earl Anthony won his 3rd title of the year, 5th title overall and first prize of $6,000, Rounding out the top 5 were Jimmy McHugh, Mike Lemongello, Don McCune and Ernie Schlegel.

Availability
Not Televised