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1979 PBA Tour season

FieldValue
titlePBA Bowling Tour: 1979 Season
leagueProfessional Bowlers Association
sportTen-pin bowling
durationJanuary 2 – November 17, 1979
seasonPBA Tour
MVPMark Roth
seasonslistProfessional Bowlers Association Seasons
seasonslistnamesPBA Tour
prevseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1978 Season
prevseason_year1978
nextseason_linkPBA Bowling Tour: 1980 Season
nextseason_year1980

This is a recap of the 1979 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's 21st season, and consisted of 34 events. Following up on his eight titles a season ago, Mark Roth captured another six titles in the 1979 season, winning his third straight PBA Player of the Year award to match Earl Anthony's record of three POY crowns. Roth also averaged 221.699 during the 1979 season, to date the highest tour average in PBA history.

Joe Berardi won his first career PBA title at the BPAA U.S. Open, while Mike Aulby did the same at the Showboat PBA National Championship. Aulby's victory made him the youngest-ever winner of a PBA major event at 19 years, 83 days. He would hold this distinction until 2016, when Anthony Simonsen won the USBC Masters at age 19 years, 39 days.

George Pappas was the winner of the Firestone Tournament of Champions. In a rare feat, Pappas led this major tournament wire-to-wire, from opening match through to the finals.

Marshall Holman won four titles on the season. With his win at the Seattle Open, the 24-year-old became the youngest PBA player to reach the career 10-title plateau (24 years, 274 days). (Pete Weber would take over this distinction by just 27 days when he won his 10th PBA title in 1987.)

Tournament schedule

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
**Miller High Life Classic**Brunswick Wonderland BowlAnaheim, CaliforniaJan 2–6Carmen Salvino (16)
**Showboat Invitational**Showboat Hotel LanesLas Vegas, NevadaJan 8–13Emmett Shutes (1)
**Ford Open**Mel's Southshore BowlAlameda, CaliforniaJan 16–20Steve Cook (1)
**Quaker State Open**Forum BowlGrand Prairie, TexasJan 23–27Marshall Holman (8)
**AMF Magicscore Open**Wonder BowlSan Antonio, TexasJan 30 – Feb 3Dick Ritger (20)
**Rolaids Open**Dick Weber LanesFlorissant, MissouriFeb 8–10Mark Roth (17)
**Dutch Masters Open**Sunnybrook LanesSterling Heights, MichiganFeb 13–17Tommy Hudson (8)
**Cleveland Open**Buckeye LanesNorth Olmsted, OhioFeb 20–24Cliff McNealy (1)
**Firestone '721' Classic**Western Sunset BowlMiami, FloridaFeb 27 – Mar 3Roy Buckley (6)
**Fair Lanes Open**Fair LanesAdelphi, MarylandMar 8–10Larry Laub (11)
**King Louie Open**King Louie West LanesOverland Park, KansasMar 13–17Mark Roth (18)
**Miller High Life Open**Red Carpet Celebrity LanesMilwaukee, WisconsinMar 20–24Johnny Petraglia (12)
**Long Island Open**Garden City BowlGarden City, New YorkMar 27–31Earl Anthony (31)
**BPAA U.S. Open**Bradley BowlWindsor Locks, ConnecticutApr 1–7Joe Berardi (1)
**Midas Golden Challenge**Brunswick Northwest BowlPalatine, IllinoisApr 10–14Johnny Petraglia (13)
**Firestone Tournament of Champions**Riviera LanesAkron, OhioApr 18–21George Pappas (6)
**Columbia PBA Doubles Classic**Saratoga LanesSan Jose, CaliforniaMay 30 – Jun 3Mark Roth (19),
Marshall Holman (9)
**Showboat PBA National Championship**Showboat Bowling CenterLas Vegas, NevadaJun 10–16Mike Aulby (1)
**City of Roses Open**Timber LanesPortland, OregonJun 19–23Mark Roth (20)
**Seattle Open**Leilani LanesSeattle, WashingtonJun 26–30Marshall Holman (10)
**Fresno Open**Cedar LanesFresno, CaliforniaJul 3–7Sam Flanagan (2)
**Southern California Open**Gable House BowlTorrance, CaliforniaJul 10–14Henry Gonzalez (2)
**Tucson Open**Golden Pin LanesTucson, ArizonaJul 17–21Joe Berardi (2)
**Amarillo Open**Amarillo BowlAmarillo, TexasJul 24–28Gary Dickinson (6)
**Houston Open**Stadium BowlHouston, TexasJul 31 – Aug 4Ed Ressler (4)
**Waukegan Open**Bertrand LanesWaukegan, IllinoisAug 9–12Wayne Webb (2)
**Buffalo Open**Thruway LanesCheektowaga, New YorkAug 15–18Wayne Webb (3)
**Sarasota Open**Galaxy LanesSarasota, FloridaAug 22–25Nelson Burton Jr. (14)
**Brunswick Regional Champions Classic**Brunswick Olympic BowlRochester, New YorkOct 5–9Fred Jaskie (2)
**Kessler Open**Ken Nottke's BowlBattle Creek, MichiganOct 12–16Larry Laub (12)
**Kessler Classic**Astro BowlGreenwood, IndianaOct 19–23Mark Roth (21)
**Lawsons Open**Westgate LanesFairview Park, OhioOct 28–30Mark Roth (22)
**Syracuse Open**Brunswick Holiday BowlSyracuse, New YorkNov 2–6Mike Durbin (6)
**Brunswick Memorial World Open**Brunswick Deerbrook LanesDeerfield, IllinoisNov 11–17Marshall Holman (11)

References

References

  1. "Mark Roth Hall of Fame bio". PBA.
  2. Cannizzaro, Matt. (February 14, 2016). "SIMONSEN MAKES HISTORY WITH WIN AT 2016 USBC MASTERS".
  3. "1979 Firestone - Pappas Pockets $30,000". PBA.
  4. "1979 Seattle Open". PBA.
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