1971 American Airlines Open

The 1971 American Airlines Open was the 28th event of the 1971 PBA Tour Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's 28th event of 1971, the $50,000 American Airlines Open, was held at Ellisville Bowl in Ellisville, MO. The first day of PBA competition was October 29, 1971. The competition ran until November 1, 1971. 32 bowlers cashed in this competition. 24 bowlers qualified for round robin matchplay after 18 games, with total pins plus bonus determining the champion. Barry Asher won his 2nd title of 1971, 4th overall and first prize of $6,000. Rounding out the top 5 were Don McCune, Larry Laub, Roy Buckley and Jim Godman.

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Availability
Not Televised