August 17, 1996: Dave Davis wins his second consecutive ABC Senior Masters title in Akron, Ohio with a 236-182 conquest of first-time finalist John Hatz of Golden, Colorado.
August 17, 1988: Leading qualifiers Carmen Salvino and Randy Pedersen team to defeat Billy Walden and Ron Palombi, 221-202, to win Senior/Touring Pro Doubles in Cheektowaga, N.Y.
August 17, 1982: Gary Skidmore upends top seed Mike Aulby, 218-204, to capture his first PBA title at the Aqua Fest/Mr. Gatti's Open in Austin, Texas.
August 17, 1970: Dick Battista wins his first PBA title at the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Open with a 228-pin margin over runner-up Nelson Burton Jr., who fails in his attempt to take his fifth title of the year.