1971 Bellows-Valvair Open (Hartford)

The 1971 Bellows-Valvair Open was the 30th event of the 1971 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 30th event of 1971, the $80,000 Bellows-Valvair Open, was held at Hartfield Lanes in Detroit, MI. The first day of PBA competition was November 12, 1971. The competition ran until November 15, 1971. 48 bowlers cashed in this competition. 24 bowlers qualified for round robin matchplay after 18 games, with total pins plus bonus determining the champion. Don Johnson won his 5th title of 1971, his 16th overall and first prize of $6,000. Rounding out the top 5 were Dave Davis, Nelson Burton Jr., George Pappas and Mike McGrath.

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Availability
Not Televised