A bowler is someone participating in the sport of bowling, either as an amateur or professional. In American ten-pin bowling, a bowler is most commonly a member of a team of three to six people. Most bowling leagues limit the number of team members to five, with alternates available as needed.
There are a number of bowling tournaments held around the world, both large-scale international events and small local competitions. Professional bowlers in the USA are members of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA).
Famous bowlers
Jason Belmonte Earl Anthony Parker Bohn III Norm Duke Bryan Goebel Marshall Holman Mika Koivuniemi Johnny Petraglia Mark Roth Dick Weber Pete Weber Walter Ray Williams Jr. E. J. Tackett Rafael Nepomuceno Marshall Kent Bill O'Neill Sean Rash François Lavoie Chris Via Kyle Troup Jakob Butturff A. J. Johnson Andrew Anderson Kristopher Prather Anthony Simonsen Dominic Barrett Osku Palermaa Chris Barnes Shawn Maldonado Tommy Jones Patrick Allen Liz Johnson Wes Malott Mike Aulby Carmen Salvino Don Carter Thomas Larsen Mike Fagan Tom Hess Doug Kent Mike Scroggins Del Ballard Jr. Nelson Burton Jr. Dave Soutar Jim Godman Billy Welu Harry Smith Dick Hoover Buzz Fazio Carolyn Dorin-Ballard Kelly Kulick Ryan Ciminelli Dick Allen Tim Mack Amleto Monacelli Jason Couch Rhino Page Ryan Shafer Brian Voss Michael Haugen Jr. Bob Learn Jr. Robert Smith Dave Husted Steve Cook Wayne Webb Guppy Troup Dave Davis Don Johnson Teata Semiz George Pappas Marion Ladewig Danielle McEwan Clara Guerrero Erin McCarthy Josie Barnes Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg Kim Adler Aleta Sill Lisa Wagner Wendy Macpherson Donna Adamek Betty Morris Patty Costello Shannon Pluhowsky Dotty Fothergill LaVerne Carter Wesley Low Gary Faulkner Jr. Mort Lindsey
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