PBA Bowling Tour: 1968 Season
This is a recap of the 1968 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's tenth season, and consisted of 34 events. Jim Stefanich won five titles on the season and was the Tour's leading money winner, earning him Sporting News PBA Player of the Year honors.[1] Wayne Zahn won the PBA National Championship,[2] while Dave Davis captured the title at the Firestone Tournament of Champions.[3]
Tournament schedule
| Event | Bowling center | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|
| North Phoenix Open |
Squaw Peak Lanes |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Jan 2–6 |
Dick Ritger (4) |
| Showboat Invitational |
Showboat Lanes |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Jan 9–13 |
Bill Allen (10) |
| San Jose Open |
Saratoga Lanes |
San Jose, California |
Jan 16–20 |
Bill Allen (11) |
| Denver Open |
Broadway Bowl |
Denver, Colorado |
Jan 23–27 |
Dave Soutar (4) |
| Cougar Open |
King Louie West |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Jan 30 – Feb 3 |
Mike Limongello (3) |
| Tampa Bay-Sertoma Open |
East Gate Lanes |
Tampa, Florida |
Feb 20–24 |
Jim Stefanich (4) |
| Buckeye Open |
Imperial Lanes |
Toledo, Ohio |
Feb 27 – Mar 2 |
Jim Stefanich (5) |
| Miller High Life Open |
Bowlero Lanes |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Mar 5–9 |
Johnny Guenther (3) |
| Buffalo Open |
Fairlanes |
Buffalo, New York |
Mar 12–16 |
Bob Strampe Sr. (4) |
| Ebonite Gold Cup |
Echo Lanes |
Mountainside, New Jersey |
Mar 19–23 |
Teata Semiz (1) |
| New Orleans Lions Open |
Pelican Lanes |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Mar 26–30 |
Dick Ritger (5) |
| Firestone Tournament of Champions |
Riviera Lanes |
Akron, Ohio |
Apr 1–6 |
Dave Davis (9) |
| Ebonite Invitational |
Ellisville Bowl |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Apr 3–6 |
Don Glover (1) |
| Mobile-Sertoma Open |
Florida Bowl |
Mobile, Alabama |
Apr 9–13 |
Jim Stefanich (6) |
| Seattle Open |
Ballinger Bowl |
Seattle, Washington |
Jun 6–9 |
Billy Hardwick (10) |
| Portland Open |
Valley Lanes |
Portland, Oregon |
Jun 13–16 |
Jim Stefanich (7) |
| Fresno Open |
Cedar Lanes |
Fresno, California |
Jun 20–23 |
Jim Stefanich (8) |
| Tucson Open |
Cactus Bowl |
Tucson, Arizona |
Jun 27–30 |
Tim Harahan (2) |
| El Paso Open |
Bowlero Lanes |
El Paso, Texas |
Jul 4–7 |
Mike Durbin (3) |
| Fort Worth Open |
Meadowbrook Lanes |
Fort Worth, Texas |
Jul 11–14 |
Don McCune (1) |
| Houston-Sertoma Open |
Stadium Bowl |
Houston, Texas |
Jul 18–21 |
Wayne Zahn (8) |
| Coast Guard Open |
Starlite Lanes |
Grand Haven, Michigan |
Aug 8–11 |
Bill Allen (12) |
| Waukegan Open |
Bertrand Bowl |
Waukegan, Illinois |
Aug 15–18 |
Bob Strampe Sr. (5) |
| Canadian Open |
Laurentian Lanes |
Montreal, Quebec |
Aug 22–25 |
Skee Foremsky (3) |
| Rochester Open |
Clover Lanes |
Rochester, New York |
Aug 30 – Sep 2 |
Tim Harahan (3) |
| Portsmouth-Norfolk Open |
Miracle Lanes |
Portsmouth, Virginia |
Sep 5–8 |
Don Johnson (5) |
| Altoona Open |
Holiday Bowl |
Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Sep 12–15 |
Jim Godman (3) |
| Newark Open |
Valley Bowl Lanes |
Newark, Ohio |
Sep 19–22 |
Bill Allen (13) |
| Mercury Open |
Edison Lanes |
Edison, New Jersey |
Sep 22–29 |
Wayne Zahn (9) |
| Japan Gold Cup |
Starlanes |
Tokyo, Japan |
Oct 1–17 |
Don Johnson (6) |
| Green Bay Open |
Western Lanes |
Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Oct 30 – Nov 2 |
Mike McGrath (2) |
| Joliet Open |
Town & Country Lanes |
Joliet, Illinois |
Nov 7–10 |
Don Glover (2) |
| Durham Open |
Village Bowl |
Durham, North Carolina |
Nov 14–17 |
Dave Davis (10) |
| Ninth Annual PBA National Championship |
Madison Square Garden Center |
New York, New York |
Dec 1–6 |
Wayne Zahn (10) |
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