Mark Williams (professional bowler)
American ten-pin bowler (born 1958)
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Mark Williams (born January 23, 1958) of Beaumont, Texas is a professional right-handed 10-pin bowler and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association for over 40 years. During his time on the PBA Tour, Mark won 7 titles including 3 majors, winning the PBA Tournament of Champions twice. He is one of only nine bowlers to win the Tournament of Champions multiple times. In addition to his tour victories, Mark achieved 8 runner-up finishes. On the PBA Senior Tour, Mark has won 3 titles, including 1 major.[1][2] He has an additional title on the PBA60 Tour.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1958 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Years active | 1980–2019 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PBA |
| Rookie year | 1980 |
| Dominant hand | Right |
| Wins | 7 PBA Tour (3 majors) 3 PBA50 Tour (1 major) 1 PBA60 Tour |
| 300-games | 8 |
| Sponsors | Storm |
In recognition of his achievements, Mark was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1999[3][4] and the USBC Hall of Fame in 2021.[5]
Since 2000, Williams is the owner and operator of Crossroads Bowling Center in Beaumont, Texas.[6]
Williams' career PBA titles
Major championships are in bold type.
PBA Tour
- 1984 Waukegan Open (Waukegan, IL)
- 1985 Pat Boone Open (Windsor Locks, CT)
- 1985 Firestone Tournament of Champions (Akron, OH)
- 1986 Budweiser Touring Players Championship (Taylor, MI)
- 1988 Fair Lanes Open (Towson, MD)
- 1988 Firestone Tournament of Champions (Akron, OH)
- 1996 Merit Mixed Doubles Championship with Aleta Sill (Las Vegas, NV)
PBA50 Tour)
- 2008 Lake County Indiana Open (Hammond, IN)
- 2009 Lake County Indiana Open (Hammond, IN)
- 2010 Senior U.S. Open (Las Vegas, NV)[7]
PBA60 Tour
- 2019 PBA60 Dick Weber Championship (Fort Wayne, IN)