Friday Five, May 15, 2020: remembering the PBA record five U.S. Open titles won by Hall of Famer Pete Weber, in chronological order.
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Pete Weber's first U.S. Open title came in 1988 with a win over Marshall Holman in the title match. Weber qualified fourth for the stepladder finals and had to win four matches to claim the title.
Weber's 1991 U.S. Open victory is probably best remembered for the crumbling trophy as he hoisted it during the close of the show. This time, as the fifth seed, Weber again had to win four matches, taking out Mark Thayer in the championship match.
In 2004, Weber qualified first and outlasted Brian Voss in the championship match, after which Weber exclaimed, "This is my tournament!"
The 2007 U.S. Open was Weber's record-tying fourth. His father, Dick Weber, shared the record. It should be noted Dick Weber's four BPAA All-Star championships were not yet counted as U.S. Open titles, so Pete Weber technically held the record by himself. After Dick Weber's All-Star wins were credited as U.S. Open titles, the father/son tandem shared the record of four U.S. Open titles. Pete Weber qualified second and defeated Wes Malott in the championship match.
Perhaps the most iconic moment in PBA Tour history happened in the 2012 U.S. Open when Weber, who was seeded fourth, rolled a strike on his final shot to defeat Mike Fagan by a single pin and win the championship. The win gave Weber the record of five U.S. Open titles all to himself and gave bowling fans everywhere the phrase "Who do you think you are? I am!"
