1981 Showboat Invitational

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$135,000 SHOWBOAT INVITATIONAL
Showboat Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan 11-17, 1981
Roth Showboat King

Mark Roth earned his second Showboat Invitational title and 24th PBA crown by overpowering Earl Anthony, 253-220, in the $135,000 Showboat event in Las Vegas.

Roth, the 1977 winner, collected $21,000, the largest first prize of his career after leading the tournament by 349 pins going into the championship round.

TELEVISED FINALS

Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount

1 Mark Roth, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. 253 (1 game) $21,000
2 Earl Anthony, Dublin, Calif. 662 (3 games) 11,000
3 Fred Conner. Mar Vista, Calif. 234 (1 game) 7,500
4 Jim Winklepleck, Gladstone, Ore. 392 (2 games) 6,000
5 Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver. U.S.A. 190 (1 game) 5,000

PLAYOFF RESULTS Winklepleck defeated Schlegel, 193-190; Anthony defeated Winklepleck, 200-199; Anthonydefeated Conner, 242-234; and in the championship match, Roth defeated Anthony 253-220.