Dick Ritger

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Dick Ritger (born November 8, 1938) was a dominating right-handed ten-pin bowler in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), and now runs Dick Ritger's Bowling Camp.

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[edit] PBA Career

Ritger joined the PBA Tour in 1964, and won his 20th and final regular PBA Tour title in 1979. The 20 titles put him in a 12th-place tie with Wayne Webb on the all-time list. He won multiple titles in five different seasons on tour.

A gentleman on the lanes and off, Ritger won the PBA's Steve Nagy Sportsmanship award on two occasions. His status among the all-time greats was solidified with his election to the PBA Hall of Fame in 1978.

Ritger's best chance at a major title came in 1970, when he made the televised final of the Tournament of Champions and shot 268 in the final match. But he was on the wrong end of 26-time titleist Don Johnson's legendary 299 game.

[edit] Bowling Instructor Career

In the 1980's, Ritger started a bowling pro shop business and went into the instructional field. Still active today with his Dick Ritger's Bowling Camps, he is recognized as one of the most effective bowling instructors in the world.[1] He has also developed a three-part video series called Dick Ritger's "Feelings of Bowling"[TM].[2]

[edit] Awards and Recognition

  • PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship award (1970, 1973)
  • Inducted into PBA Hall of Fame, 1978
  • PBA President, 1977-78

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.bowlingemporium.com, internet bowling shopping site.
  2. ^ "Feelings of Bowling" is a registered trademark of Dick Ritger Enterprises, Inc.

[edit] Other Sources

  • PBA.com, official site of the Professional Bowlers Association and the Denny's PBA Tour