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1997 PBA Tour season

FieldValue
titlePBA Bowling Tour: 1997 Season
leagueProfessional Bowlers Association
sportTen-pin bowling
durationJanuary 21 – December 14, 1997
seasonPBA Tour
MVPWalter Ray Williams, Jr.
seasonslistProfessional Bowlers Association Seasons
seasonslistnamesPBA Tour
prevseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1996 Season
prevseason_year1996
nextseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1998 Season
nextseason_year1998

This is a recap of the 1997 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's 39th season, and consisted of 28 events.

John Gant won the season-opening Brunswick World Tournament of Champions for his first major title, while Rick Steelsmith was victorious at the PBA National Championship.

Walter Ray Williams, Jr. won three titles on the season, and was honored with his second consecutive PBA Player of the Year award and fourth overall.

At the Ebonite Challenge in Rochester, New York, Steve Hoskins rolled the PBA's 12th televised 300 game, and also went on to win the tournament.

1997 also marked the end of ABC-TV's affiliation with the PBA Tour, as its Professional Bowlers Tour series came to a close after 36 years.

Tournament schedule

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
Brunswick World Tournament of ChampionsNational Bowling StadiumReno, NevadaJan 21–25John Gant (4)
Columbia 300 OpenHighland LanesAustin, TexasJan 28 – Feb 1Walter Ray Williams, Jr. (22)
Tucson OpenGolden Pin LanesTucson, ArizonaFeb 4–8Pete Weber (22)
Brentwood ClassicHarvest Park BowlBrentwood, CaliforniaFeb 11–15John Mazza (7)
Northwest ClassicFiesta BowlRichland, WashingtonFeb 18–22Brian Voss (17)
Oregon OpenHollywood BowlPortland, OregonFeb 24–28Jim Johnson Jr. (1)
AC-Delco ClassicCal BowlLakewood, CaliforniaMar 4–8Parker Bohn III (12)
Showboat InvitationalShowboat Bowling CenterLas Vegas, NevadaMar 9–15Parker Bohn III (13)
Peoria OpenLandmark Recreation CenterPeoria, IllinoisMar 18–22Wayne Webb (19)
PBA National ChampionshipDucat's Imperial LanesToledo, OhioMar 22–29Rick Steelsmith (2)
Flagship OpenEastway Lanes/Erie Civic CenterErie, PennsylvaniaApr 1–5Tim Criss (1)
Bud Light ChampionshipSports PlusLake Grove, New YorkApr 8–12Wayne Webb (20)
Comfort Inn ClassicCrown LanesTampa, FloridaApr 15–19Pete Weber (23)
Greater Sebring OpenKegel Bowling CenterSebring, FloridaApr 21–26Tim Criss (2)
Brunswick Johnny Petraglia OpenCarolier LanesNorth Brunswick, New JerseyMay 6–10Walter Ray Williams, Jr. (23)
IOF Foresters OpenClassic BowlMississauga, OntarioMay 13–17Norm Duke (12)
Harrisburg OpenABC North LanesHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaMay 27–31Tom Baker (9)
Greater Detroit OpenTaylor LanesTaylor, MichiganJun 3–7Ricky Ward (2)
Wichita OpenNorthrock LanesWichita, KansasJun 10–14Brian Voss (18)
St. Clair ClassicSt. Clair BowlFairview Heights, IllinoisJun 17–21Walter Ray Williams, Jr. (24)
Oronamin C Japan CupTokyo Port BowlTokyo, JapanSep 18–21Doug Kent (2)
Ebonite Challenge 1Bradley BowlWindsor Locks, ConnecticutOct 4–8Norm Duke (13)
Ebonite Challenge 2Marcel's Olympic BowlRochester, New YorkOct 11–15Steve Hoskins (5)
Mobil 1 ClassicBay LanesBay City, MichiganOct 18–22Amleto Monacelli (17)
Ebonite Challenge 3Woodland BowlIndianapolis, IndianaOct 25–29John Mazza (8)
Ebonite ClassicPinboys of Western BranchChesapeake, VirginiaNov 1–5Amleto Monacelli (18)
Bayer/Brunswick Touring Players ChampionshipFunfest Entertainment CenterPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNov 8–12Steve Hoskins (6)
Merit Mixed Doubles ChampionshipOrleans Bowling CenterLas Vegas, NevadaDec 12–14Tim Criss (3),
Carol Gianotti-Block

References

References

  1. "1997 Ebonite Challenge". PBA.
  2. Callahan, Gerry. (June 30, 1997). "The Last Frame".
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