PBA Bowling Tour: 1966 Season
| PBA Bowling Tour: 1966 Season | |
|---|---|
| League | Professional Bowlers Association |
| Sport | Ten-pin bowling |
| Duration | December 2, 1965 – November 20, 1966 |
| PBA Tour | |
| Season MVP | |
This is a recap of the 1966 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's eighth season, and consisted of 29 events. won three titles, including the Firestone Tournament of Champions and the seventh PBA National Championship, making him an easy choice for the Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award.
Tournament schedule[]
| Event | Bowling center | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Open | Edison Lanes | Edison, New Jersey | Dec 2–6 | (2) |
| Charlotte Open | Freedom Lanes | Charlotte, North Carolina | Dec 9–13 | (3) |
| Western Open | Saratoga Lanes | San Jose, California | Jan 4–8 | (1) |
| Denver Open | Broadway Bowl | Denver, Colorado | Jan 11–15 | Dick Weber (16) |
| Hialeah-Miami Open | Hialeah Lanes | Hialeah, Florida | Feb 1–5 | (3) |
| Mobile-Sertoma Open | Florida Lanes | Mobile, Alabama | Feb 8–12 | (2) |
| Fresno Open | Sunnyside Bowl | Fresno, California | Feb 15–19 | Dick Weber (17) |
| Las Vegas Open | Showboat Lanes | Las Vegas, Nevada | Feb 22–26 | (1) |
| Miller High Life Open | Bowlero Lanes | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Mar 1–5 | (1) |
| St. Paul Open | All-Star Bowl | St. Paul, Minnesota | Mar 8–12 | Gene Rhoda (4) |
| Buckeye Open | Imperial Lanes | Toledo, Ohio | Mar 15–19 | (2) |
| Greater Buffalo Open | Fairlanes | Depew, New York | Mar 22–26 | (1) |
| Firestone Tournament of Champions | Riviera Lanes | Akron, Ohio | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | (4) |
| Seattle Open | Ballinger Bowl | Seattle, Washington | Jun 9–12 | Wayne Zahn (5) |
| Portland Open | Valley Lanes | Portland, Oregon | Jun 16–19 | Don Johnson (2) |
| Fresno Open | Cedar Lanes | Fresno, California | Jun 22–26 | Les Schissler (4) |
| Tucson Squirt Open | Cactus Bowl | Tucson, Arizona | Jul 1–4 | Johnny Guenther (2) |
| Southern California Open | Encino Bowl | Encino, California | Jul 7–10 | Barry Asher (1) |
| Fort Worth Open | Meadowbrook Lanes | Fort Worth, Texas | Jul 14–17 | Dick Ritger (1) |
| Reading Open | Hiester Lanes | Reading, Pennsylvania | Jul 28–31 | Dick Ritger (2) |
| U.S. Coast Guard Open | Starlite Lanes | Grand Haven, Michigan | Aug 2–5 | (4) |
| Brockton Open | Westgate Lanes | Brockton, Massachusetts | Aug 11–14 | Bobby Jacks (2) |
| Waukegan Open | Bertrand Bowl | Waukegan, Illinois | Aug 18–21 | Bobby Jacks (3) |
| Fort Smith Open | Midland Bowl | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Aug 25–28 | Johnny Petraglia (1) |
| Labor Day Classic | Hart Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Sep 2–5 | (1) |
| Crescent City Open | Mardi Gras Bowl | New Orleans, Louisiana | Sep 8–12 | Barry Asher (2) |
| Seventh Annual PBA National Championship | Garden City Bowl | Garden City, New York | Nov 1–6 | Wayne Zahn (6) |
| Camden PBA Open | Camden Lanes | Camden, New Jersey | Nov 9–12 | (1) |
| Baltimore Open | Fair Lanes-Colt | Baltimore, Maryland | Nov 17–20 | Jim Stefanich (1) |
External links[]
Categories:
- Professional Bowlers Association seasons
- 1966 in bowling