LARGEST PURSE YET

The stakes were high at the Seagram’s Cooler U.S. Open at Narrows Plaza Bowl in Tacoma, Washington. The event in 1987 was sponsored by the Professional Bowlers Association and offered a total purse of $500,000, the largest payout in PBA history. Del Ballard took home the win and the $100,000 grand prize, but all contestants could take home a commemorative button.