Jeff Carter (bowler)

Jeff Carter (bowler)

Jeff Carter (Born June 18, 1969) is a right-handed American professional ten-pin bowler, member of the Professional Bowlers Association. He joined the PBA in 1999.

PBA career

2006-07: In his first season as an exempt bowler, did not disappoint by finishing 26th in the PBA World Point Rankings, qualifying for match play nine times and appearing in two TV finals. While surviving as a middle-of-the-pack bowler for most of the season, Carter made a big push at the conclusion of the season to solidify his point ranking and secure a second exemption. Made his first two career TV appearances in back-to-back shows, the 64th U.S. Open and 2007 Pepsi Championship. Defeated Dave D’Entremont, 185-183, in the first stepladder match of the 64th U.S. Open before falling to eventual champion Pete Weber, 267-192, in the second match… Carter had earlier been on top in the prestigious Major, leading the first eight-game block of qualifying… Followed up the performance one week later with a second TV appearance in a stepladder final, this time as the No. 2 seed… Became the victim of the Denny's PBA Tour’s 18th televised perfect game, falling to Ryan Shafer, 300-228. Made match play the following week in the 2007 Denny’s World Championship before bowing out in the Round of 32… Advanced to the Round of 8 in the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic before falling, 4-2, to Patrick Healey Jr. Ranked 12th on Tour in single elimination match play multi-pin conversion rate (83.33).

Career: Still looking for his first career Denny’s PBA Tour title. Best career finish prior to 2006-07 was sixth in the 2002 Miller High Life Open… Has cashed in 78 of 103 career events, making match play 32 times. Is 1-2 with a 201.67 average in two career TV singles appearances… Named the 11999 PBA Midwest Region Rookie of the Year and the 2005-06 PBA Midwest Region Player of the Year. Earned his first career exemption by leading the 2005-06 PBA Midwest Region point rankings. Owns 11 career PBA Regional Tour titles and $112,377 in regional earnings… Total career PBA winnings stand at $288,694. [http://www.pba.com/players/singlebio03.asp?ID=6673]

Records & Milestones

Holds the United States Bowling Congress USBC record for highest sanctioned league average (261.74) and has bowled (112) career 300 games.

Personal

Jeff resides in Springfield, Illinois with his children.

Mary Teubner Memorial Classic

On the PBA Midwest Regional Tour, Jeff hosts the Mary Teubner Memorial Classic, which is named in memory of close and longtime friend Mary Teubner who lost her battle with intestinal cancer in 2001. Jeff is very active in devoting his time to raising money to help find a cure for the devastating disease.

ources

* https://www.jeffcarterbowling.com
* http://www.pba.com/players/singlebio03.asp?ID=6673


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