1972 Bellows-Valvair Open (Painesville)

The 1972 Bellows-Valvair Open was the 26th event of the 1972 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 26th event of 1972, the $50,000 Bellows-Valvair Open, was held at Painesville Lanes in Painesville, OH. The first day of PBA competition was September 8, 1972. The competition ran until September 11, 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 8th title overall and first prize of $6,000, Rounding out the top 5 were Carmen Salvino, Mickey Higham, Roy Buckley and Dick Ritger.

Availability
Not Televised