| PBA Bowling Tour: 1962 Season | |
|---|---|
| League | Professional Bowlers Association |
| Sport | Ten-pin bowling |
| Duration | January 24 – November 8, 1962 |
| PBA Tour | |
| Season MVP | None selected |
This is a recap of the 1962 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the Tour's fourth season. Included in the season's 30 events was the third PBA National Championship (won by Carmen Salvino) [1] and the first-ever PBA Tournament of Champions, which featured all 25 previous PBA Tour champions to date. It was won by Joe Joseph, who had qualified by capturing his first PBA title only four events earlier. [2]
Major championships in bold text.
| Event | Bowling center | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Empire State PBA Open | Redwood Lanes | Albany, New York | Jan 24–27 | Fred Lening (1) |
| Philadelphia PBA Open | Boulevard Lanes | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Jan 30 – Feb 3 | Harry Smith (2) |
| PBA Colt Open | Colt Lanes of Towson | Baltimore, Maryland | Feb 7–10 | Dick Hoover (1) |
| Akron Coca-Cola PBA Open | North Lanes | Akron, Ohio | Feb 14–17 | Glen Blakesley (1) |
| Cleveland Coca-Cola PBA Open | Eastgate Coliseum | Cleveland, Ohio | Feb 21–24 | Skip Vigars (1) |
| Winston-Salem PBA Open | Expressway Lanes | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Feb 28 – Mar 03 | Al Savas (1) |
| Birmingham PBA Open | Bowl-A-Mac | Birmingham, Alabama | Mar 7–10 | Andy Rogoznica (1) |
| Memphis PBA Open | Imperial Lanes | Memphis, Tennessee | Mar 14–17 | Glenn Allison (1) |
| Houston PBA Open | McGregor Bowling Centers | Houston, Texas | Mar 21–24 | Don Carter (3) |
| Oak Hills PBA Open | Oak Hills Lanes | San Antonio, Texas | Mar 28–31 | Don Bickford (1) |
| Oklahoma City Coca-Cola Open | Lincoln Lanes | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Apr 4–7 | Tom Hennessey (2) |
| St. Louis Coca-Cola Open | Northland Bowl | St. Louis, Missouri | Apr 9–12 | Joe Joseph (1) |
| San Jose PBA Open | Saratoga Lanes | San Jose, California | Apr 18–21 | J. B. Solomon (1) |
| Las Vegas PBA Open | Showboat Lanes | Las Vegas, Nevada | Apr 25–28 | Dick Agee (1) |
| Indianapolis PBA Open | Play Bowl | Indianapolis, Indiana | May 15–18 | Billy Welu (1) |
| PBA Tournament of Champions | Play Bowl | Indianapolis, Indiana | May 19–20 | Joe Joseph (2) |
| Canadian PBA Open | Laurentian Lanes | Montreal, Quebec | May 30 – Jun 2 | Tom Hennessey (3) |
| Santa Fair PBA Open | Santa Fair Lanes | Seattle, Washington | Jun 14–17 | Don Carter (4) |
| Silver Lanes PBA Open | Silver Lanes | Spokane, Washington | Jun 21–24 | Darylee Cox (1) |
| Salt Lake PBA Open | Ritz Classic Lanes | Salt Lake City, Utah | Jun 27–30 | Glenn Allison (2) |
| Southern California PBA Open | Ocean Lanes | Long Beach, California | Jul 5–8 | Al Savas (2) |
| Tucson PBA Open | Cactus Lanes | Tucson, Arizona | Jul 12–15 | Don Carter (5) |
| All-American Classic | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Jul 19–22 | Ray Orf (1) |
| Twin City PBA Open | Maplewood Bowl | St. Paul, Minnesota | Jul 26–29 | Andy Marzich (1) |
| Chicago PBA Open | The Bowlium | Chicago, Illinois | Aug 9–12 | Ed Lubanski (1) |
| Pontiac PBA Open | 300 Bowl | Pontiac, Michigan | Aug 16–19 | Carmen Salvino (2) |
| Niagara Falls PBA Open | Beverly Lanes | Niagara Falls, New York | Aug 23–26 | George Howard (2) |
| Labor Day PBA Classic | The Bowlers Club | Latham, New York | Aug 31 – Sep 3 | Dick Downey (1) |
| Rochester PBA Open | Panorama Bowl | Rochester, New York | Nov 1–4 | Don Carter (6) |
| Third Annual PBA National Championship | Boulevard Lanes | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Nov 3–8 | Carmen Salvino (3) |