December 2, 2002 – The Courier Journal – This Day in Bowling History
SYOSSET, N.Y. – Norm Duke won the closest Professional Bowlers Association final match in history when he defeated David Traber at the Cambridge Credit Classic.
Duke and Traber tied the final match at 245 and matched scores on the first two ‘one-ball’ roll-offs, 9-9 and 10-10. Duke won the third roll-off 10-9 and earned $40,000 for his 20th career title.
In the semifinals, Duke defeated Doug Kent 255-245 and Traber beat Hugh Miller 238-209.
Mike Wolfe of New Albany, Ind., lost his round-of-32 match and earned $2,250.