- Bob Benoit
Bob Benoit was a professional bowler in the
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in the 80s and 90s. Over the course of his career, Benoit won 4 PBA titles. [ [http://www.pba.com/news/features.asp?ID=2570 PBA.com - Official site of the Professional Bowlers Association ] ] He is mostly known for being the first bowler to ever roll a perfect game in a televised title match [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1988/january_23_1988_160839.html Bob Benoit bowls 1st 300-pt game in a televised title match January 23 in History ] ] , as well as the fifth bowler to throw a televised perfect game overall. He accomplished this feat onJanuary 23 1988 , in front of his home crowd inGrand Prairie, Texas at the Quaker State Open. The event was held at the Forum Bowl bowling center, a place where Benoit bowled league during the eleven years in which he lived inDallas . This was Benoit's first ever title, as well as his first appearance in a telecast. Benoit's opponent for this game wasMark Roth , who finished with a score of 255. [ [http://members.aol.com/Babyryno/pbarecords.html PBA Records ] ]Originally from
Topeka, Kansas , and born in 1955, Bob has a brother named Rick who is still involved in the bowling business, working as a tour consultant for Brunswick. [ [http://www.bowlingfans.com/tips/rick.shtml BowlingFans.com: Rick Benoit's Expert Bowling Tips ] ]References
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