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1963 PBA Tour season

FieldValue
titlePBA Bowling Tour: 1963 Season
leagueProfessional Bowlers Association
sportTen-pin bowling
durationDecember 5, 1962 – November 17, 1963
seasonPBA Tour
MVPBilly Hardwick
seasonslistProfessional Bowlers Association Seasons
seasonslistnamesPBA Tour
prevseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1962 Season
prevseason_year1962
nextseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1964 Season
nextseason_year1964

This is a recap of the 1963 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's fifth season, and consisted of 37 events. 22-year old Billy Hardwick won four titles on the season, including the fourth PBA National Championship, en route to winning the inaugural Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award. Through the 2023 PBA Tour season, Hardwick is still the youngest player to ever win this award.

Tournament schedule

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
Atlanta Coca-Cola PBA OpenEastpoint Triangle LanesAtlanta, GeorgiaDec 5–8Dennis Chapis (1)
Charlotte N.C. PBA OpenNorth 29 LanesCharlotte, North CarolinaDec 11–14Billy Golembiewski (1)
Denver Coca-Cola PBA OpenCelebrity LanesDenver, ColoradoJan 9–12Andy Marzich (2)
Louisville Coca-Cola PBA OpenKen-Bowl LanesLouisville, KentuckyJan 30 – Feb 2Earl Johnson (2)
St. Louis Coca-Cola PBA OpenCrestwood BowlSt. Louis, MissouriFeb 6–9Andy Marzich (3)
Coca-Cola Tournament of StarsPlanet BowlMidwest City, OklahomaFeb 13–16Glenn Allison (3)
All American PBA ClassicCotton BowlDallas, TexasFeb 20–23Bill Johnson (1)
Houston Charity ClassicSouth Park BowlHouston, TexasFeb 27 - Mar 2Johnny Meyer (1)
Mobile Sertoma PBA OpenFlorida BowlMobile, AlabamaMar 6–9Billy Hardwick (1)
New Orleans Coca-Cola PBA OpenExpressway LanesGretna, LouisianaMar 13–16J. B. Solomon (2)
Birmingham Coca-Cola PBA OpenHomewood BowlBirmingham, AlabamaMar 20–23Jack Biondolillo (1)
Tennessee PBA OpenBowl-Mor LanesKingsport, TennesseeMar 26–29Roger Helle (1)
PBA Indianapolis 500Raceway LanesIndianapolis, IndianaApr 3–6Les Schissler (1)
Pontiac PBA Open300 BowlPontiac, MichiganApr 10–13Bill Allen (1)
Akron PBA OpenBowlaramaAkron, OhioApr 16–19Harry Smith (3)
Boston PBA OpenAtlantic 10 Pin LanesWoburn, MassachusettsApr 24–27Andy Marzich (4)
New Jersey PBA OpenCarolier LanesNorth Brunswick, New JerseyMay 1–4Dick Weber (11)
Baltimore PBA OpenUnitas Colt LanesBaltimore, MarylandJun 5–8Lewis Ray (1)
Warren Coca-Cola PBA OpenRainbow LanesWarren, OhioJun 13–16Marty Piraino (1)
Fifth Empire State PBA OpenBoulevard LanesSchenectady, New YorkJun 20–23Earl Johnson (3)
Canadian PBA OpenLaurentian LanesMontreal, QuebecJun 27–30Harry Smith (4)
Chicago Coca-Cola PBA OpenBowlium LanesChicago, IllinoisJul 4–7Wayne Zahn (1)
Rockford Coca-Cola PBA OpenDon Carter LanesRockford, IllinoisJul 11–14Jim St. John (1)
Alton PBA OpenBowl Haven LanesAlton, IllinoisJul 18–21Vern Downing (2)
Fort Smith PBA OpenHoliday LanesFort Smith, ArkansasJul 25–28Jim St. John (2)
Meridian PBA OpenPlayland BowlMeridian, MississippiAug 1–4Jim St. John (3)
San Antonio PBA OpenOak Hills LanesSan Antonio, TexasAug 8–11Bill Allen (2)
Tucson PBA OpenCactus BowlTucson, ArizonaAug 15–18Jack Biondolillo (2)
Phoenix PBA OpenCountry Club BowlMesa, ArizonaAug 22–25Billy Hardwick (2)
San Diego PBA OpenUniversity LanesSan Diego, CaliforniaAug 29 – Sep 1Earl Johnson (4)
Los Angeles PBA OpenRose LanesGardena, CaliforniaSep 5–8Billy Hardwick (3)
San Jose PBA OpenSaratoga LanesSan Jose, CaliforniaSep 11–14George Howard (3)
Portland PBA Open20th Century LanesPortland, OregonSep 19–22Darylee Cox (2)
Seattle Coca-Cola PBA OpenSkyway Park BowlSeattle, WashingtonSep 26–29Norm Meyers (1)
Spokane PBA OpenSilver LanesSpokane, WashingtonOct 3–6Harry Smith (5)
Salt Lake City PBA OpenFairmont LanesSalt Lake City, UtahOct 10–13Bill Allen (3)
Las Vegas PBA OpenShowboat LanesLas Vegas, NevadaOct 16–18Dick Weber (12)
Fourth Annual PBA National ChampionshipGarden City BowlGarden City, New YorkNov 12–17Billy Hardwick (4)

References

References

  1. Vint, Bill. (November 20, 2018). "Michigan’s Andrew Anderson, Tennessee’s Kamron Doyle Win PBA Player, Rookie of the Year Honors". PBA.com.
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