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1960 PBA Tour season


FieldValue
titlePBA Bowling Tour: 1960 Season
leagueProfessional Bowlers Association
sportTen-pin bowling
durationMay 13 – November 28, 1960
seasonPBA Tour
MVPNone selected
seasonslistProfessional Bowlers Association Seasons
seasonslistnamesPBA Tour
prevseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1959 Season
prevseason_year1959
nextseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1961 Season
nextseason_year1961

This is a recap of the 1960 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's second season. It consisted of seven events, including the first PBA National Championship, now known as the PBA World Championship. Don Carter won this event among his two titles on the season.

Tournament schedule

Major championships in bold text. The PBA tour's first event of the season, the second annual Empire State PBA open, was held at Schade's Academy, in Albany, New York. The season opened up on May 13, 1960. 28 bowlers cashed in this competition. Dick Weber won the first PBA event of the season, and his third consecutive.

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
Empire State PBA OpenSchade's AcademyAlbany, New YorkMay 13–15Dick Weber (3)
Fairless Hills PBA OpenFairlanesFairless Hills, PennsylvaniaMay 17–19Bill Bunetta (1)
Paramus Eastern PBA OpenParamus BowlParamus, New JerseyMay 20–22Don Carter (1)
Las Vegas National PBA InvitationalShowboat LanesLas Vegas, NevadaJun 20–22Tom Hennessey (1)
Northern California PBA OpenCastle LanesSan Francisco, CaliforniaJun 24–26Earl Johnson (1)
Southern California PBA OpenBowl-O-DromeLos Angeles, CaliforniaJul 6 – Sep 1Morrie Oppenheim (1)
First Annual National ChampionshipImperial LanesMemphis, TennesseeNov 25–28Don Carter (2)

Leading money winners

NameEarnings ($)TitlesTop 5Top 10Cashes
Don Carter12,8002466
Harry Smith7,1000335
Tom Hennessey7,1001234
Earl Johnson5,3951236
Bill Bunetta4,8251135
Dick Weber4,8001134
Glenn Allison4,8000245
Morrie Oppenheim4,1451114
Ronnie Gaudern3,8500112
Ed Lubanski3,5200224
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