During the Finals Mike averaged 238.6 (a record) and only trailed after one of the finals' 16 games (the sixth by 19 pins) but in winning Mike made many, many great shots, usually in the 9th and 10th frames when matches were on the line. In compiling a 12-4 match play record Mike never shot lower than 202. During the qualifier he only failed to make the 200 mark once in 10 games.

Along the way Mike set Times-News Open standards in numerous scoring categories ...

• High Tournament Total - 26 Games Actual - 6,196 (previous Machuga 6,032)

• High Tournament Total - 26 Games with Bonus  - 6,556 (previous Machuga 6,392)

• High Tournament Average - 238.3 (previous Machuga 232.0)

• High Finals 16-game Block - 3,817 (previous Machuga 3,738)

• High Finals 16-game Block with Bonus - 4,125 (previous Snyder 4,125)

• High Finals Average  - 238.6 (previous Learn, Jr. 234.9)

• High 5-game Block - Qualifier Round 1 - 1,281 (previous Toland, Jr. 1,265)

• All-Time Average Leader - 228.0 (moving up from 3rd to pass Machuga and Eighmy, Jr.)

• All-Time Finals Average Leader - 234.3 (improving his previous leading 230.0 average)