Greater Miami Bowling Council - Hall of Fame
Bob Walters
Background and brief synopsis:
Bobby was born in Chicago, Illinois and has been bowling for 44 years, of which 30+ years in the Miami area. He has a high game of 300, a high series of 812 and a high average of 223
Bobby starting bowling at at age 7 at the Bowling Palace and bowled in Miami as a junior bowler until age 18. At the age of 21, he was one of only 5 or 6 bowlers to average over 200 in the county.
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Accomplishments |
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| 2000 | 2 |
800 series - Highest of 812 at Homestead Bowling Center during the Adult/Junior portion of the Junior Orange Bowl Tournament |
| 1976 - Present | 21 |
300 games - the first was bowled in 1976 at Bird Bowl - includes 1 PBA 300 game |
| 1972 - 1976 | 8 | Championships - "Miami All Star" bowling television shows |
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Championships - Florida All Star Bowling Association Tournaments - the first at Carol City lanes |
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| 1985, 1987 | 2 |
Championships - PBA Regional tournaments - one of which was held at Airport Lanes |
| 1972, 1978 | 2 | Championships - Greater Miami Bowling Association City Tournament, Team Event |
| 1976, 1978 | 4 |
Championships - Competitive Bowlers Association Tournaments - 2 of which were held at Bird Bowl |
| 1982 | 1 |
Championships - South Florida Masters Bowling Association Tournament - Classic Lanes |
| 1976? , 2000 | 2 |
Championships - Miami Herald Bowler of the Year Tournaments - the first held at Carol City Lanes |
| 1977 | Won 1st car offered in the Champaign Chrysler Dodge league at Don Carters Kendall Lanes | |
| 1971 | Won Florida US Open Qualifying Championship at Western Sunset Bowl and represented the state of Florida in the Bowling Proprietors National US Open Tournament in New York City | |
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Sharper Creations
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