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Tournament of Champions By Josh Hyde

“Through these doors pass the world’s finest bowlers,” read the sign at the entrance to Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio. History has backed up this statement, as these lanes host the PBA Tournament of Champions. Upon entering, bowlers feel as if they are going to Augusta. To make this prestigious tournament, bowlers must win a PBA national title (up until 2011) to be eligible. The tournament format has been long and grueling with 24 games of qualifying and 24 games of round robin match play. When a bowler wins it all, they know they are one of game’s best. In the past, they received a white blazer and a lifetime exemption to the tournament upon winning. Winners still get a lifetime exemption but they no longer receive the white blazer. The Tournament of Champions was the only tournament that all of the bowlers cashed in, until 2011, after 2011 only a portion of the bowlers cashed. In 2013, the tournament went back to where the bowlers had to have a PBA Tour title to be eligible to bowl in the TOC and each bowler cashed in the tournament. The TOC is a prestigious bowling tournament that a pro-bowler can win.

History

Joe Joseph won the first Tournament of Champions in 1962. Jack Biondollio bowled the first televised 300 game in 1967. Don Johnson would make five consecutive shows from ’67-’71 including his famous 299 game against Dick Ritger’s 268-game. This would be the highest scoring match that would be a record for 23 years. Jim Godman would become the first bowler to win the TOC Tournament twice. Just two years later after his ‘73 win, Dave Davis would become the second pro-bowler to win twice. This was followed by Earl Anthony in ‘78 who would become the third pro-bowler to win twice, also becoming the first bowler with 30 career titles. It would take five years before another pro-bowler, Mike Durbin, would win the TOC twice. Just two years later, Mike Durbin would write bowling history as he became the first bowler to have three TOC titles on his resume. Marshall Holman would become the third pro-bowler to surpass the $1 million mark in career winnings when he won the ‘86 Tournament of Champions, allowing him to become the fifth pro-bowler to have multiple wins at the TOC. The following year, Pete Weber would win his first major and become the fastest bowler to win 10 PBA career titles. In ’93 (the last year that Firestone sponsored the tournament),

George Branham III would become the first African-American bowler to win the TOC by defeating Parker Bohn III 227-214. Two years later, Mike Aulby would become the fourth bowler to complete the Triple Crown and the first to complete the Grand Slam. In 2000, Jason Couch was the first bowler to successfully defend his TOC title. Two years later, Couch would make bowling history to three-peat the TOC and join Mike Durbin as the only bowlers to have three TOC titles and he earned his tenth career PBA Tour Title. In ’08, the greatest comeback in TOC history occurred when Michael Haugen Jr. came back from a 50 pin deficit to win the TOC title against Chris Barnes 215 to 214. In ’10, Kelly Kulick made history by becoming the first woman to win a PBA title, defeating Chris Barnes 265-195. In ‘11, Mika Koivuniemi would win the largest paycheck in PBA history ($250K). In the semifinals, he bowled a 299 game while Tom Daugherty bowled the lowest game (100) in television history. In 2013, Pete Weber become the first player to complete the Triple Crown twice joining Earl Anthony with the most major titles (10) and the longest span between TOC titles.

Sponsorship

The longest sponsorship for the TOC was Firestone Tire Company who sponsored the event for 23 years. General Tire had a 3-year commitment as sponsor but backed out after only one year (1994). Brunswick picked up the sponsorship in 1995. They would sponsor the Tournament for 6 years. Dexter and H & R Block would pick it up for three years each. Now, Barbasol is the TOC sponsor.

Conclusion

The TOC is one of the most prestigious bowling tournaments in all of professional bowling. There has been a number of bowling history-making moments during the TOC. If a bowler wins this Major tournament he or she is surely one of the best in the game.

Facts:

x Don Johnson and Dick Ritger had the highest scoring match in a championship game (299-268); a record that held for 23 years

x Mike Aulby made five shows (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) before winning (1995)

x George Branham III became the first African-American bowler to win the TOC (1993)

x Willie Willis became the first African-American to qualify for the 1980 Firestone TOC when he won the National Resident Pro Championship (1979)

x Pete Weber made shows over three decades (1985, 1987, 1994, 2008, 2013, 2014) and won 26 years apart (1987, 2013)

x Eight bowlers have won as a rookie: Joe Joseph (1962), Billy Hardwick (1965), Johnny Petraglia (1971), Marshall Holman (1976), Mike Berlin (1977), Mark Williams (1985), Michael Haugen Jr. (2008), Kelly Kulick (2010)

x Earl Anthony became the first bowler to reach 30 titles when he won his second Firestone TOC in 1978.

x Jason Couch won three in a row 1999, 2000, 2002 becoming the first bowler to successfully defend his TOC title and he won his tenth career PBA Tour title.

x Four bowlers won multiple titles in a single decade: Earl Anthony (70s), Mike Durbin and Mark Williams (80s) and Jason Couch (2000s)

x Jim Godman became the first 2-time winner (1969, 1973)

x Jim Stefanich made 4 consecutive championship round television appearances (1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970)

x Mike Durbin made 8 total championship round appearances in the TOC from ‘67-’84, winning three (’72 ’82 ’84)

x Marshall Holman and Mike Durbin each won their titles a decade apart

x Johnson made 5 consecutive championship round television appearances (1967-1971)

x Only 10 bowlers have made one championship round in winning the TOC title (Mike Berlin, Wayne Webb, Joe Berardi, Marc McDowell, George Braham III, Dave E’ntremont, John Gant, Michael Haugen Jr., Patrick Allen, Kelly Kulick)

x Only one bowler has won each time that he made the championship round on television (Marshall Holman - 1976, 1986)

x Tournament leader has won 19 of 49 (38.78%)

x Bowlers have climbed the step-ladder 5 of 49 (10.20%)

x Wayne Webb, Earl Anthony, Mika Koivuniemi, Sean Rash, David Ozio, Norm Duke, Mike Aulby, and Wayne Zahn have all won the Tournament and then went on to win Player of the Year

x The Tournament of Champions has had the highest tournament prize fund purse in PBA history and the highest first place prize of $250,000 in 2011

x The average winning game to win the tournament is 238.65

x In 1984 Mike Durbin become the first player to be inducted in the PBA Hall of Fame the same year that he won his third Tournament of Champions.

x In 1995, Parker Bohn III became the 14th bowler to surpass the one million dollar in career earnings when he made the championship round of the 1995 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions

x Host cities:

o Indianapolis 1962, 2013, 2015

o Akron/Fairlawn 1965-1994

o Lake Zurich 1995, 1996, 2000

o Reno 1997

o Overland Park 1998, 1999

o Uncasville 2002-2007

o Las Vegas 2008-2012

o Detroit 2014

Riveria Lanes Tournament of Champions Appearances

Bowler Total App Bowler Total App Bowler Total App Bowler Total AppCarmen Salvino 26 Paul Colwell 11 Palmer Fallgren 7 Dick Battista 4

Dave Soutar 25 Roy Buckley 11 Paul Moser 7 Don Carter 4Mike Durbin 25 Steve Martin 11 Scott Devers 7 Ed Bourdase 4Dick Weber 22 Tim Harahan 11 Tommy Tuttle 7 Fred Lening 4

Gary Dickinson 22 Don Genalo 10 Warren Nelson 7 Gene Rhoda 4George Pappas 22 Mark Williams 10 Allie Clarke 6 George Howard 4Jim Stefanich 22 Matt Surina 10 Don Glover 6 Jim Pencak 4

Nelson Burton Jr. 22 Bill Spigner 9 Earl Johnson 6 Joe Joseph 4Johnny Petraglia 21 Bill Tucker 9 Gary Skidmore 6 John Mazza 4

Mark Roth 20 Bob Strampe 9 Glenn Allison 6 John Petraglia 4Dave Davis 19 Curt Schmidt 9 Jimmie Pritts Jr. 6 Johnny Meyer 4

Marshall Holman 19 David Ozio 9 Louie Moore 6 Larry Lichstein 4Don Johnson 17 Don Helling 9 Mike Berlin 6 Marc McDowell 4Jim Godman 17 Ed Ressler Jr. 9 Parker Bohn III 6 Norm Duke 4Larry Laub 16 Jay Robinson 9 Tom Milton 6 Norm Meyers 4

Wayne Webb 16 Les Schissler 9 Vern Downing 6 Robert Lawrence 4Earl Anthony 15 Mal Acosta 9 Bobby Cooper 5 Roger Bowker 4Mike Aulby 15 Pete Couture 9 Buzz Fazio 5 Ron Williams 4Steve Cook 15 Randy Pedersen 9 Chris Warren 5 Steve Jones 4Teata Semiz 15 Steve Neff 9 Danny Wiseman 5 Ted Hannahs 4Wayne Zahn 15 Walter Ray Williams Jr. 9 Fred Jaskie 5 Terry Booth 4

Ernie Schlegel 14 Bill Allen 8 Gus Lampo 5 Bill Coleman 3Hugh Miller 14 Butch Soper 8 Henry Gonzalez 5 Bill Lillard 3Joe Berardi 14 Dale Eagle 8 Jack Biondolillo 5 Bill Straub 3Tom Baker 14 Del Ballard Jr. 8 Joe Salvemini 5 Bryan Goebel 3Bill Beach 13 Les Zikes 8 Mark Baker 5 Dennis Jacques 3Dick Ritger 13 Randy Lightfoot 8 Marty Piraino 5 Doug Kent 3

Bob Handley 12 Ron Palombi Jr. 8 Pete Tountas 5 Eric Forkel 3Guppy Troup 12 Tom Crites 8 Ralph Engan 5 Frank Ellenburg 3

Johnny Guenther 12 Amleto Monacelli 7 Ray Bluth 5 Gary Mage 3Mike Limongello 12 Art Trask 7 Sam Baca 5 Gary Martineau 3

Pete Weber 12 Billy Welu 7 Sam Flanagan 5 Gene Stus 3Skee Foremsky 12 Bob Chamberlain 7 Steve Westberg 5 George Branham III 3Tommy Hudson 12 Butch Gearhart 7 Tony Westlake 5 Jeff Bellinger 3

Barry Asher 11 Dave Ferraro 7 Alvin Lou 4 Jess Stayrook 3Billy Hardwick 11 Harry Smith 7 Billy Golembiewski 4 John Wilcox 3

Brian Voss 11 Harry Sullins 7 Bob Benoit 4 Mats Karlsson 3Dave Husted 11 Jim St. John 7 Bobby Knipple 4 Mike Miller 3Don McCune 11 Joe Hutchinson 7 Bud Horn 4 Sam Zurich 3

Mike McGrath 11 Lou Scalia 7 Charlie Tapp 4 Steve Fehr 3

Riveria Lanes Tournament of Champions Appearances

Bowler Total App Bowler Total App Bowler Total AppTom Harnisch 3 Bill Bunetta 1 Jimmy Certain 1Alex Seymore 2 Bill Hardwick 1 Jimmy Johnson 1Andy Marzich 2 Bill Ryan Jr. 1 Jimmy Keeth 1Billy Young Jr. 2 Billy Walden 1 Joe Firpo 1Bob Collatos 2 Bo Bowden 1 John DiLutis 1

Bob Hood 2 Bob McGregor 1 Johnny King 1Bob Learn Jr. 2 Bob Perry 1 Jon O'Drobinak 1Cliff McNealy 2 Bob Vespi 1 Kevin Gannon 1Darryl Bower 2 Bobby Jacks 1 Kevin Gillette 1Dave Frame 2 Bobby Meadows 1 Kevin McGerr 1David Traber 2 Brian Davis 1 Larry Miller 1Del Warren 2 Bruce Carter 1 Leroy Bornhop 1

Dennis Chapis 2 Bruce Hamilton 1 Martin Letscher 1Duane Fisher 2 Bruce Hollen 1 Mike Edwards 1

Emmett Shutes 2 Bryan Alpert 1 Mike Jasnau 1Jason Couch 2 Bus Oswalt 1 Mike Lastowski 1

Jeff Mattingly 2 Charlie Lacy 1 Mike Scroggins 1Jerry Hale 2 Darwin Skrzynecki 1 Mike Shady 1

Jim Chestney 2 Darylee Cox 1 Neil Burton 1Jim Frazier 2 Dave Arnold 1 Pete McCordic 1Jim Miller 2 Dave Beckmann 1 Peter Hakim 1

Joe Dignam 2 Dave D'Entremont 1 Ray Edwards 1John Denton 2 Dennis Horan 1 Ray Orf 1

John Gant 2 Dennis Lane 1 Ray Robinson 1John Guenther 2 Dick Hoover 1 Rick Steelsmith 1Justin Hromek 2 Doug Myers 1 Ricky Ward 1Kent Wagner 2 Ed Lubanski 1 Ron Bell 1Kyle Shedd 2 Eric Adolphson 1 Rowdy Morrow 1Mark Fahy 2 Fred Conner 1 Roy Lown 1

Richard Abboud 2 Gil Sliker 1 Sam Maccarone 1Rickie Sajek 2 Glenn Carlson 1 Steve Fields 1

Sal Bongiorno 2 Harry O'Neale 1 Ted Malicki 1Steve Hoskins 2 J. B. Blaylock 1 Toby Contreras 1

Steve Jaros 2 Jeff Lizz 1 Tom Warren 1Steve Wunderlich 2 Jeff Morin 1 Tom Wright 1Tom Hennessey 2 Jeff Richgels 1 Tony Cariello 1

Al Savas 1 Jerry McCoy 1 Tye Critchlow 1Alan Bishop 1 Jim Hills 1 Wayne Chester 1

Andrew Neuer 1 Jim Murtishaw 1 Willie Willis 1

2015 Tournament of Champions Story Lines

o Walter Ray Williams Jr. is still trying to win his first ToC title and second player to complete the super slam

� Walter Ray Williams, Jr. is still trying to win his first Tournament of Champions title. He will join Mike Aulby as the second player to complete the Super Slam if he does so. The Super Slam consists of the USBC Masters, the U.S. Open, the Touring Players Championship, the PBA World Championship, and the Tournament of Champions. He will have the chance to have won every major (and nine total) in professional bowling.

o Pete Weber is trying to become the third player to win the ToC three times and surpass Earl Anthony’s Major record

� Pete Weber is trying to join Mike Durbin and Jason Couch as the only bowlers to win the Tournament of Champions three times. If he does, he will also surpass Earl Anthony’s career major record. He is currently tied at 10 titles. There could be three bowlers in this elite club of titlists.

o Weber is also trying to win his fourth title at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.

� Pete Weber is also trying to win his fourth major title at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. He previously has won the 1991 U.S Open, the 1992 Touring Players Championship, and the 2013 Tournament of Champions. He will have the chance to win back-to-back majors at Woodland Bowl.

o Belmonte is working to become the second player to successfully defend his ToC title and become the fastest bowler to win four majors

� Jason Belmonte will seek to make the title match for the third consecutive year. Last year’s titlist, Belmonte won by one pin over Wes Malott 219-218. Belmonte will have the chance to become just the second player to win back-to-back Tournament of Champions titles. Doing so will make him the fastest bowler to win four majors.

o Duke is trying to become the second player to complete the Triple Crown twice

� Norm Duke is trying to become the second player in PBA history to complete the Triple Crown twice. He is also trying to join Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Pete Weber—the only other player to complete the Triple Crown twice—as winning multiple majors at Woodland Bowl.

o Couch is trying to become the first player to win four ToC titles

� Jason Couch was the first player to win three Tournament of Champions in a row. Now, Couch is trying to become the first player to win four titles in the event, which would make him one of the greatest bowlers of all-time.

o Seven players are trying to win their second ToC title: Barnes, Koivuniemi, Jones, Rash, Belmonte, Kulick, and Haugen

� There are seven players that are trying to join the club of multiple Tournament of Champions titlists. Chris Barnes, Mika Koivuniemi, Tommy Jones, Sean Rash, Jason Belmonte, Kelly Kulick, and Michael Haugen, Jr. all have this chance. However, Barnes, Koivuniemi, Jones, Rash, and Belmonte likely have the better chance.

o Kulick is working become the first woman to win multiple ToC titles

� Kelly Kulick is trying to become the first woman to win multiple Tournament of Champions titles. Along with this, she is also trying to win her second career PBA Tour title. This would be a great opportunity for her to emulate her 2010 form.

o Salvino will be the oldest player ever in a PBA Tour event

� Carmen Salvino will be the oldest player in this year’s Tournament of Champions field. Not only that, but this event will make him the oldest player ever in a PBA Tour event at the age of 81. Salvino was one of the founding members of the PBA in 1958.

o Shafer is still looking for his first Major

� Ryan Shafer has been so close at a number of Majors. He has been in a total of fourteen Championship Round Appearances. He went back-to-back in 2000 and 2002 in the Tournament of Champions only losing to Couch which gave Couch his three-peat in the ToC. This would complete his resume for having a major title. He is probably the greatest bowler without a major title.

Top Contenders for 2015 Tournament of Champions Patrick Allen

x Titles: 13 x Majors: 2 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2004-05)

Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2004-05) Dom Barrett

x Titles: 3 x Majors: 1 x Awards: World Bowling Writers Bowler of

the Year (2008-2010)

Tommy Jones

x Titles: 15 x Majors: 2 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2005-06),

PBA Rookie of the Year (2001-02) Scott Norton

x Titles: 3 x Majors: 0 x Awards: 2009 PBA West Region Rookie of

the Year; 2010-11 PBA Tour Rookie of the Year

Osku Palermaa

x Titles: 4 x Majors: 1 x Awards: Named 2006 World Bowling

Writers Bowler of the Year...Named Finnish Bowler of the Year in 2008 and 2009

Ronnie Russell

x Titles: 2 x Majors: 0 x Awards: None

Chris Barnes

x Titles: 17 x Majors: 3 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2007-08),

PBA Rookie of the Year (1998), George Young High Average Award (2000), Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2000, 2008-09 and 2010-11)

Jason Belmonte

x Titles: 10 x Majors: 4 x Awards: Player of the Year (2012-13 and

2014); PBA Rookie of the Year (2008-09), Bowling ESPY (2011), George Young High Average Award (2012-13).

Mika Koivuniemi

x Titles: 10 x Majors: 3 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2003-04

and 2010-11), George Young High Average Award (2011)

Bill O’Neill

x Titles: 4 x Majors: 1 x Awards: PBA Rookie of the Year (2005-06)

Sean Rash

x Titles: 6 x Majors: 2 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2011-12),

George Young High Average Award (2011-12), Bowling ESPY (2012)

Mike Scroggins

x Titles: 8 x Majors: 2 x Awards: 2014 Southwest Regional PBA Hall

of Fame

Ryan Shafer x Titles: 4 x Majors: 0 x Awards: PBA Rookie of the Year (1987),

Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award (2008-09, 2012-13)

Pete Weber

x Titles: 27 x Majors: 10 x Awards: PBA Rookie of the Year (1980),

George Young High Average Award (1989), Bowling ESPY (2014)

Walter Ray Williams, Jr.

x Titles: 39 x Majors: 8 x Awards: PBA Player of the Year (1986, '93,

'96, '97, '98, 2002-03, 2009-10), Harry Smith Point Leader Award (1993, '94, '96, '97, '98, 2002-03, 2007-08, 2009-10), George Young High Average Award (1993, '96, '97, '98, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2007-08, 2009-10), PBA50 Rookie of the Year (2010), PBA50 Player of the Year (2013 and 2013), Bowling ESPY (seven times).

Tournament of Champions Statistics

Bowlers # of TOC Titles # in the CRA Consecutive Years in CRA Between TOC Titles Years in the TOC CRAMike Durbin 3-'72,82,84' 8 3-82-83-84 10,2 67,70,72,77,80,82,83,84 Don Johnson 5Pete Weber 2-'87,2013' 6 2-2013-2014 26 85,87,94,2008,2013,2014 Jim Stefanich 4Mike Aulby 1-'95' 7 4-86,87, 88,89 - 84,86,87,88,89,95,97 Mike Aulby 4Marshall Holman 2-'76,86' 2 - 10 76,86 Mike Durbin 3Jim Godman 2-'69,73' 3 - 4 69,73,75 Jason Couch 3Dave Davis 2-'68,75' 3 - 7 68,71,75 Jason Belmonte 3*Mark Williams 2-'85,88' 4 2-88,89 3 85,88,89,98 *streak still activeEarl Anthony 2-'74,78' 4 2-74,75 4 74,75,78,80Jason Couch 3-'99,2000,2002' 4 3-99,2000,2002 1,2 97,99,2000,2002Don Johnson 1-'70' 5 5-67,68,69,70,71 - 67-68-69-70-71 Mike Durbin 8Wayne Webb 1-'80' 1 - - 80 Mike Aulby 7Steve Cook 1-'81' 3 2-81,82 - 81,82,84 Pete Weber 6Joe Berardi 1-'83' 1 - - 83 Don Johnson 5Billy Hardwick 1-'65' 2 - - 65,76 Chris Barnes 5Joe Joseph 1-'62' 2 2-62,65 - 62-'65Dave Ferraro 1-'90' 2 - - 90, 93George Pappas 1-'79' 3 - - 72,79,84Johnny Petraglia 1-'71' 2 - - 71,74Wayne Zahn 1-'67' 2 - - 67-'69David Ozio 1-'91' 2 - - 91,99Marc McDowell 1-'92' 1 - - 92George Branham III 1-'93' 1 - - 93Norm Duke 1-'94' 4 - - 94,2000,2005,2007Dave D'Entremont 1-'96' 1 - - 96Del Ballard Jr 1-'89' 2 - - 89,90John Gant 1-'97' 1 - - 97Bryan Goebel 1-'98' 2 - - 98,2005Steve Jaros 1-'2005' 4 2-2005,2006 - 94,2000,2005'2006Chris Barnes 1-'2006' 5 - - 99',2006',2007,'2008,'2010Mike Berlin 1-'77' 1 - - 77Tommy Jones 1-'2007' 3 2-2006,'2007 - 2006,'2007,2013Patrick Healey Jr 1-'2003' 2 - - 95,2003Jason Belmonte 1-'2014' 3 3-'2012,'2013,'2014 - 2012,'2013,'2014Mika Koivuniemi 1-'2011' 2 2-2010,'2011 - 2010,'2011Patrick Allen 1-'2009' 1 - - 2009Michael Haugen Jr 1-'2008' 1 - - 2008Kelly Kulick 1-'2010' 1 - - 2010Sean Rash 1-'2012' 2 2-2012.'2013 - 2012,'2013Jim Stefanich 1-'67' 4 4-67,68,69,70 - 67-68-69-70

Consecutive Years with Champ. Round Appearance

Most Years with Champ. Round Appearance

Non-Champions in the Championship Round Apperance Bowler App. Bowler App. Bowler App. Bowler App.Dick Weber 4 Steve Neff 2 Ray Edwards 1 Tom Harnisch 1Parker Bohn III 3 Tim Harahan 2 Chris Warren 1 Billy Golembiewski 1Randy Pedersen 3 Don McCune 2 Scott Devers 1 Carmen Salvino 1Ryan Shafer 3 Andres Gomez 1 Jim Murtishaw 1Walter Ray Williams Jr. 3 Bob Spaulding 1 Art Trask 1Dave Husted 3 Roger Bowker 1 Del Warren 1Don Genalo 3 Tony Reyes 1 Joe Salvemini 1Tony Westlake 3 Dave Arnold 1 Henry Gonzalez 1Don Genalo 3 Dennis Horan Jr. 1 Ted Hannahs 1Mark Baker 3 Doug Kent 1 Pete Couture 1Mark Roth 3 Justin Hromek 1 Palmer Fallgren 1Gary Dickinson 3 Mike Fagan 1 Bill Spigner 1Larry Laub 3 Mike Scroggins 1 Jeff Mattingly 1Barry Asher 3 Ricky Ward 1 Tommy Hudson 1Teata Semiz 3 Robert Smith 1 Nelson Burton Jr. 1Rhino Page 2 Ryan Ciminelli 1 Sam Flanagan 1Amleto Monacelli 2 Steve Hoskins 1 Roy Buckley 1Brian Himmler 2 Tom Daugherty 1 Curt Schmidt 1Wes Malott 2 Tom Smallwood 1 Dick Battista 1Danny Wiseman 2 Tommy Delutz Jr. 1 Marty Piraino 1Mike Miller 2 Osku Palermaa 1 Dave Soutar 1Brian Voss 2 Dom Barrett 1 Bill Tucker 1Bob Handley 2 Dan MacLelland 1 Jack Biondolillo 1Dick Ritger 2 Eric Forkel 1 Les Schissler 1

Step Ladder Tournament of Champions Statistics

Decade 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th60s 270s 4 4 280s 3 2 2 2 190s 4 5 100s 310s 3 1 1

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Tournament of Champions 300 Games #

Bowler Year Bowler Year Bowler Year Bowler Year

Billy Welu 1967 Brian Voss 1995 Nick Miseno 1999 Dan MacLelland 2012Jack Biondolillo 1967 Bryan Goebel 1995 Parker Bohn III-2 1999 Dick Allen 2012Jim Stefanich 1967 Eric Forkel 1995 Roger Bowker 1999 Tom Hess 2012Earl Johnson 1969 Justin Hromek 1995 Steve Hoskins 1999 Michael Machuga 2012Don Johnson 1970 Jack Jurek 1995 Steve Jaros-2 1999 Mike Bailey 2012Larry Laub 1972 Patrich Healey Jr. 1995 Brian Himmler-2 2003 Osku Palermaa 2012Mike Limongello 1972 Brian Voss 1996 Chris Barnes 2003 P.J. Haggerty 2012Terry Booth 1972 Bryan Goebel 1996 Patrick Healey Jr. 2003 Stuart Williams 2012Dave Davis 1976 Danny Wiseman 1996 Mike DeVaney 2005 Tom Daugherty 2012George Pappas 1978 Dave Arnold 1996 Norm Duke 2005 Mike Scroggins 2013Jeff Mattingly 1979 Mark Williams 1996 Jason Couch 2006 Jason Belmonte 2013Jim Godman 1980 Parker Bohn III 1996 Tommy Jones 2006 Pete Weber 2013Gary Dickinson 1981 Ricky Ward 1996 Amleto Monacelli 2006 Sean Rash 2013Pete Couture 1981 John Mazza 1997 Walter Ray Williams, Jr. 2007 Scott Newell 2013Gary Dickinson 1984 Carl Fietek 1998 Brian Voss 2008 Andres Gomez 2013Don Genalo 1987 Doug Kent 1998 Parker Bohn III 2008 Sean Rash-2 2014Tony Westlake-2 1988 Mark Williams 1998 Pete Weber 2008 Chris Barnes-2 2014Mark Roth-2 1988 Marshall Holman 1998 Randy Pedersen 2008 Tom Hess 2014Robert Lawrence 1990 Randy Pedersen 1998 Chris Barnes 2008 Bob Learn Jr. 2014Dave Ferraro 1993 Steve Hoskins 1998 Mike Scroggins 2008 Mason Brantley 2014George Branham III 1993 Brian Himmler 1999 Wes Malott 2008 Parker Bohn III 2014Bryan Goebel 1994 Chris Barnes-2 1999 Parker Bohn III 2009 Tommy Jones 2014David Traber 1994 Jason Hurd-3 1999 Tony Reyes 2010 Liz Johnson 2014Ron Williams 1994 John Mazza-2 1999 Doug Kent 2011 Pete Weber 2014Bob Learn Jr. 1995 Johnny Petraglia 1999 Jason Belmonte 2011

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Bowlers with multiple 300's

Bowler # of 300sChris Barnes 6 6

Parker Bohn III 6 6Pete Weber 3 3Bryan Goebel 3 3

Brian Voss 3 3Sean Rash 3 3

John Mazza 3 3Jason Hurd 3 3

Brian Himmler 3 3Gary Dickinson 2

Mark Roth 2Tony Westlake 2Mark Williams 2

Steve Jaros 2Bob Learn Jr. 2

Patrick Healey Jr. 2Jason Belmonte 2

Doug Kent 2Tommy Jones 2

Tom Hess 2Steve Hoskins 2

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Chris Barnes Parker Bohn III Pete Weber Bryan Goebel Brian Voss Sean Rash John Mazza Jason Hurd Brian Himmler

Josh Hyde’s Bowling Achievements

Spare Achievements: • PBA Honorary Member since 2001

• IBMA (Formally known as BWAA) Member since 2006

• Publisher of book August 2012 - “Bowling from Another View”

• Senior Editor of Josh Hyde‘s Bowling Newsletter (303 subscribers)

• Designer of Josh Hyde’s Bowling.com website

• Writer of 6 articles published in American Bowler

• Successful completion of USBC Coaching Modules: “Coaching Philosophy”; “Ball Components,

Dynamics, and Motion”; “The Physical Game”; “Mental Games and Physical Preparation”

Strike Achievements: • 2011-3rd Place Feature “Bottom 5 of the 50 Greatest”

• 2010-3rd Place Editorial “World Series of Bowling”

• 2013-1st Place Newsletter “Josh Hyde’s Bowling Newsletter”

• 2012-1st Place Editorial “Bowling Physics “ “Yesterday vs. Today”

• 2010— 2nd Place Handicap Championship Tournament

• 2013-1st Place Editorial “Player of the Year Pick”

• 2013 1st Place Newsletter IBMA Amateur Writing Contest

• 2013-3rd Place Editorial “Using PBA Publicity”

• 2- 700 High Series & High Game “House shot” (725) )“Chameleon” (277)

• Highest Average For One Season (182)

• May 2013— Bowler’s Journal International “Our Man in Indy: Josh Hyde on New Hall of Famer Doug Kent”

• Bowlers Journal Interactive September 2014 PBA50 Giving Bowlers New Life

• 2014 IBMA Amateur Writing Contest Second Place Newsletter

• 2014 IBMA Amateur Writing Contest Third Place Feature

• 2015 50th Anniversary Tournament of Champions Media Kit Author

• 2015 USBC Bronze Certified Bowling coach

Josh Hyde