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$100,000 MIDAS OPEN
Expressway Lanes, Gretna, La., Feb 8-12, 1977
Johnson Has Golden Touch
Don Johnson gave his son, Jimmy, a special birthday present by winning the $100,000 Midas Open.
After eliminating Mark Roth, Cliff McNealy and Marshall Holman, the fifth-seeded Johnson shocked Earl Anthony, 236-214, in the title game for his 26th career championship. The victory was worth $14,000.
"Three or four times each game I kept reminding myself that I had to win for Jimmy, who was celebrating his eighth birthday," Johnson said. "I've never wanted to win a tournament so badly."
If Johnson or Anthony had rolled a 300 in the title match, they would have received a $250,000 bonus from sponsor Midas International. Eight perfect games were recorded during the tournament.
TELEVISED FINALS
Pos. Name, City/State Total Amount
1 Don Johnson, Las Vegas 950 (4 games) $14,000
2 Earl Anthony, Tacoma, Wash. 214 (1 game) 8,000
3 Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. 227 (1 game) 6,000
4 Cliff McNealy, San Lorenzo, Cal. 187 (1 game) 5,000
5 Mark Roth. Staten Island, N.Y. 205 (1 game) 4,000
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Johnson defeated Roth, 234-205; Johnson defeated McNealy. 236-187; Johnson defeatedHolman, 244-227, and in the championship game, Johnson defeated Anthony, 236-214.