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1966 PBA Tour season

FieldValue
titlePBA Bowling Tour: 1966 Season
leagueProfessional Bowlers Association
sportTen-pin bowling
durationDecember 2, 1965 – November 20, 1966
seasonPBA Tour
MVPWayne Zahn
seasonslistProfessional Bowlers Association Seasons
seasonslistnamesPBA Tour
prevseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1965 Season
prevseason_year1965
nextseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1967 Season
nextseason_year1967

This is a recap of the 1966 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's eighth season, and consisted of 29 events. Wayne Zahn won three titles, including the Firestone Tournament of Champions and the seventh PBA National Championship, making him an easy choice for the Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award.

Tournament schedule

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
**Eastern Open**Edison LanesEdison, New JerseyDec 2–6Dennis Chapis (2)
**Charlotte Open**Freedom LanesCharlotte, North CarolinaDec 9–13Gene Rhoda (3)
**Western Open**Saratoga LanesSan Jose, CaliforniaJan 4–8Jim Godman (1)
**Denver Open**Broadway BowlDenver, ColoradoJan 11–15Dick Weber (16)
**Hialeah-Miami Open**Hialeah LanesHialeah, FloridaFeb 1–5Les Schissler (3)
**Mobile-Sertoma Open**Florida LanesMobile, AlabamaFeb 8–12Mike Limongello (2)
**Fresno Open**Sunnyside BowlFresno, CaliforniaFeb 15–19Dick Weber (17)
**Las Vegas Open**Showboat LanesLas Vegas, NevadaFeb 22–26Skee Foremsky (1)
**Miller High Life Open**Bowlero LanesMilwaukee, WisconsinMar 1–5Bill Lillard (1)
**St. Paul Open**All-Star BowlSt. Paul, MinnesotaMar 8–12Gene Rhoda (4)
**Buckeye Open**Imperial LanesToledo, OhioMar 15–19Pete Tountas (2)
**Greater Buffalo Open**FairlanesDepew, New YorkMar 22–26Bobby Jacks (1)
**Firestone Tournament of Champions**Riviera LanesAkron, OhioMar 29 – Apr 2Wayne Zahn (4)
**Seattle Open**Ballinger BowlSeattle, WashingtonJun 9–12Wayne Zahn (5)
**Portland Open**Valley LanesPortland, OregonJun 16–19Don Johnson (2)
**Fresno Open**Cedar LanesFresno, CaliforniaJun 22–26Les Schissler (4)
**Tucson Squirt Open**Cactus BowlTucson, ArizonaJul 1–4Johnny Guenther (2)
**Southern California Open**Encino BowlEncino, CaliforniaJul 7–10Barry Asher (1)
**Fort Worth Open**Meadowbrook LanesFort Worth, TexasJul 14–17Dick Ritger (1)
**Reading Open**Hiester LanesReading, PennsylvaniaJul 28–31Dick Ritger (2)
**U.S. Coast Guard Open**Starlite LanesGrand Haven, MichiganAug 2–5George Howard (4)
**Brockton Open**Westgate LanesBrockton, MassachusettsAug 11–14Bobby Jacks (2)
**Waukegan Open**Bertrand BowlWaukegan, IllinoisAug 18–21Bobby Jacks (3)
**Fort Smith Open**Midland BowlFort Smith, ArkansasAug 25–28Johnny Petraglia (1)
**Labor Day Classic**Hart BowlDallas, TexasSep 2–5Bud Horn (1)
**Crescent City Open**Mardi Gras BowlNew Orleans, LouisianaSep 8–12Barry Asher (2)
**Seventh Annual PBA National Championship**Garden City BowlGarden City, New YorkNov 1–6Wayne Zahn (6)
**Camden PBA Open**Camden LanesCamden, New JerseyNov 9–12Ralph Engan (1)
**Baltimore Open**Fair Lanes-ColtBaltimore, MarylandNov 17–20Jim Stefanich (1)
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