1, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 10,814
2, Patrick Girard, Canada, 10,248
3, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 10,202
4, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 10,200
5, Shannon Buchan, Waterloo, Iowa, 10,176
6, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 10,065
7, David Traber, Bull Valley, Ill., 10,059
8, Jim Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 10,057

Can you imagine the reaction if someone had said ahead of Day 1 that 10,000 could be shot AND NOT MAKE THE TOP 8?  

For the day, playing on pattern E, I also found this positions interesting since some have opined that women would not fare well on E...

29, Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 2,064
30, Kendra Gaines, Orlando, Fla., 2,062

They may have been off the top-8 pace for the day, but they didn't do poorly.  Not to mention that all three women entered in the Trials at least cracked the top-50, which is also better than some predicted on other forums.

Edited on 6/6/2004 3:28 PM

Traber is good at what he does. He is a fierce competitor. Say what you want, but he has multiple PBA National titles, and comes to play. Love him or hate him, that's your choice, but don't disrespect his ability to chunk that rock down the lanes and knock down the sticks. He performs under pressure better than most. He already stated that if he didn't make the exempt tour, he had nothing lined up and would probably end up selling his house. Now - that's performing under pressure!! With the shorter match play formats, stamina will not be as big an issue. Look for Traber to win some more.

I have never been a big fan of Traber.  I went there today expecting to see a bunch of guys fry including Traber.  In the last game, he flushed the last 11 to get a spot.  Pretty tough when he was tied with Bill Rowe going in and Rowe had the front 9.  He has my respect.
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I've watched Mike Edwards bowl for years and I am surprised he shot that well. He nust have been "really on a roll."......,Congratulations Mike.

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Retired and bowling on Fixed Income

I know Traber has the skills to bowl, it's just that every time I see him make a telecast, I cringe thinking of the fact that he epitomizes the very image the general public has of a professional bowler... an overweight, beer-bellied, very non-athletic type playing a game rather than a sport. He certainly doesn't do the sport that provides his meals any image favors - and I find that rather sad.

give dave traber his due----he made it. that's what matters. he's a multi-titleist and has won a major. now he's got a spot for next year. however, tim mack, who many people figured would dominate the pba the way he did the amateur ranks, finished 43rd......

And Kretzer is more video friendly than Trabes?

I would just like to congratulate all of the Midwest boys who got a spot on next years tour.  

Eugene
Trabes
Shannon Buchan-  way to go man!  I'm sure all the boys at Fran's are proud!!
Kretzer
Wolfe
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Jason Jenkins
"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"

Not really sure you get more intense than Traber on the lanes.
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.