Marc McDowell
American professional bowler
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Marc McDowell (born May 12, 1962) of Madison, Wisconsin, is an American right-handed professional ten-pin bowler who competed on the PBA Tour circuit from 1986 to 1996. Overall on tour, Marc captured 5 tour championships, including 1 major. Additionally, Marc also has 7 runner-up finishes along with another 13 appearances in the top 5.[1][2]
West Texas A&M University (Canyon, TX)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1962 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Monona Grove High School (Monona, WI) West Texas A&M University (Canyon, TX) |
| Years active | 1986-1996 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PBA |
| Rookie year | 1986 (Rookie of the Year) |
| Dominant hand | Right (tweener) |
| Wins | 5 PBA Tour (1 Major) 1992 BWAA Bowler of the Year |
| Sponsors | MOTIV Bowling VISE |
His strong rookie year (1986) earned him that season's PBA Rookie of the Year award, including a runner-up finish at the Ebonite-Firebolt Open plus placing third at the King Louie Open.[3]
1992 proved to be McDowell's most successful season on the tour. Marc collected 3 victories including a major win at the 1992 PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions with a 223-193 victory over Don Genalo in the final match.[4] Furthermore, with Marc being the tour's top earner with $176,215, he was voted Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America.[5]
En route to winning the AC-Delco Classic in 1992 (January 11), McDowell is also remembered for being the first bowler to use a reactive resin bowling ball (Nu-Line Xcalibur) on television.[2][6]
PBA Tour titles
Major championships are in bold type.[7][8]
- 1989 – Fresno Open (Fresno, CA)
- 1989 – Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship with Dick Weber (Buffalo, NY)
- 1992 – AC-Delco Classic (Torrance, CA)
- 1992 – PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions (Akron, OH)
- 1992 – Rochester Open (Rochester, NY)
Additional Awards
- 1986 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1992 BWAA Bowler of the Year