1991 US Open - Pete Weber vs. Mark Thayer - Part 1

The date was April 13, 1991 at Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis. Pete Weber put on an incredible performance in the finals of the U.S. Open qualifying 5th, and plowing through the field of Dave Ferraro, John Mazza, Richard Wolfe and finally shooting 289 against tournament leader, Mark Thayer to capture his 2nd U.S. Open (he now has won 4 U.S. Opens), and the $40,000 first prize. Ironically, Weber never planned to be a part of the championship round. In fact, he had checked out of his hotel on Wednesday, anticipating he would fall short of the projected cut to the top 60 - he qualified 58th. His next fateful turn occurred when he grabbed the 24th and final berth for match play, thus equaling a record shared by just nine other players (including himself) in PBA history to advance to the title from 24th place.

This is one of my favorite performances by PDW. He became locked in, and was just very smooth, almost perfect, that day.

This match is most famous for the trophy presentation, more than anything else. When Pete held up the trophy, the eagle on top wasn't not properly attached, and it came crashing down breaking into a thousand pieces. The look on Pete's face is priceless. I hope you enjoy part 1 and part 2.

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[Riob420]

Thayer never won a title.

[JeffTewell]

Mark was a heck of a bowler, is brother was good too. This vid takes me back a bit...nice to relive the good ol' days.

[juxtaposedoxymoron1]

wonder if pete blasted a few rails before this match?

[stormBIGbowling]

i thought it broke i don't think he dropped it

[DASamX5453]

I loved Thayer's release!!!

[Emanuelknicks]

Could you by any chance post the other three matches?

[greenvette]

Thayer was throwing a pretty intense inside line for those days!

[Emanuelknicks]

Not that it's important, but what is Thayer's nationality?

[RedFox742]

I was three years old when Weber dropped the trophy. For whatever reason, I saw it live.

It's one of my earliest memories. :D

[Wolfman12395]

For some reason, I really like the pinsetters. *SHOT*

But yeah, I know that this is the show where Weber's trophy breaks. :P