1963 PBA Tour season

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PBA Bowling Tour: 1963 Season
League Professional Bowlers Association
Sport Ten-pin bowling
DurationDecember 5, 1962 – November 17, 1963
PBA Tour
Season MVP Billy Hardwick
PBA Tour seasons

This is a recap of the 1963 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's fifth season, and consisted of 37 events. 22-year old Billy Hardwick won four titles on the season, including the fourth PBA National Championship, en route to winning the inaugural Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award. Through the 2023 PBA Tour season, Hardwick is still the youngest player to ever win this award. [1]

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Tournament schedule

EventBowling centerCityDatesWinner
Atlanta Coca-Cola PBA OpenEastpoint Triangle Lanes Atlanta, Georgia Dec 5–8 Dennis Chapis (1)
Charlotte N.C. PBA OpenNorth 29 Lanes Charlotte, North Carolina Dec 11–14 Billy Golembiewski (1)
Denver Coca-Cola PBA OpenCelebrity Lanes Denver, Colorado Jan 9–12 Andy Marzich (2)
Louisville Coca-Cola PBA OpenKen-Bowl Lanes Louisville, Kentucky Jan 30 – Feb 2 Earl Johnson (2)
St. Louis Coca-Cola PBA OpenCrestwood Bowl St. Louis, Missouri Feb 6–9Andy Marzich (3)
Coca-Cola Tournament of StarsPlanet Bowl Midwest City, Oklahoma Feb 13–16 Glenn Allison (3)
All American PBA ClassicCotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Feb 20–23 Bill Johnson (1)
Houston Charity ClassicSouth Park Bowl Houston, Texas Feb 27 - Mar 2 Johnny Meyer (1)
Mobile Sertoma PBA OpenFlorida Bowl Mobile, Alabama Mar 6–9 Billy Hardwick (1)
New Orleans Coca-Cola PBA OpenExpressway Lanes Gretna, Louisiana Mar 13–16 J. B. Solomon (2)
Birmingham Coca-Cola PBA OpenHomewood Bowl Birmingham, Alabama Mar 20–23 Jack Biondolillo (1)
Tennessee PBA OpenBowl-Mor Lanes Kingsport, Tennessee Mar 26–29 Roger Helle (1)
PBA Indianapolis 500Raceway Lanes Indianapolis, Indiana Apr 3–6 Les Schissler (1)
Pontiac PBA Open300 Bowl Pontiac, Michigan Apr 10–13 Bill Allen (1)
Akron PBA OpenBowlarama Akron, Ohio Apr 16–19 Harry Smith (3)
Boston PBA OpenAtlantic 10 Pin Lanes Woburn, Massachusetts Apr 24–27Andy Marzich (4)
New Jersey PBA OpenCarolier Lanes North Brunswick, New Jersey May 1–4 Dick Weber (11)
Baltimore PBA OpenUnitas Colt Lanes Baltimore, Maryland Jun 5–8 Lewis Ray (1)
Warren Coca-Cola PBA OpenRainbow Lanes Warren, Ohio Jun 13–16 Marty Piraino (1)
Fifth Empire State PBA OpenBoulevard Lanes Schenectady, New York Jun 20–23Earl Johnson (3)
Canadian PBA OpenLaurentian Lanes Montreal, Quebec Jun 27–30Harry Smith (4)
Chicago Coca-Cola PBA OpenBowlium Lanes Chicago, Illinois Jul 4–7 Wayne Zahn (1)
Rockford Coca-Cola PBA OpenDon Carter Lanes Rockford, Illinois Jul 11–14 Jim St. John (1)
Alton PBA OpenBowl Haven Lanes Alton, Illinois Jul 18–21 Vern Downing (2)
Fort Smith PBA OpenHoliday Lanes Fort Smith, Arkansas Jul 25–28Jim St. John (2)
Meridian PBA OpenPlayland Bowl Meridian, Mississippi Aug 1–4Jim St. John (3)
San Antonio PBA OpenOak Hills Lanes San Antonio, Texas Aug 8–11Bill Allen (2)
Tucson PBA OpenCactus Bowl Tucson, Arizona Aug 15–18Jack Biondolillo (2)
Phoenix PBA OpenCountry Club Bowl Mesa, Arizona Aug 22–25Billy Hardwick (2)
San Diego PBA OpenUniversity Lanes San Diego, California Aug 29 – Sep 1Earl Johnson (4)
Los Angeles PBA OpenRose Lanes Gardena, California Sep 5–8Billy Hardwick (3)
San Jose PBA OpenSaratoga Lanes San Jose, California Sep 11–14 George Howard (3)
Portland PBA Open20th Century Lanes Portland, Oregon Sep 19–22 Darylee Cox (2)
Seattle Coca-Cola PBA OpenSkyway Park Bowl Seattle, Washington Sep 26–29 Norm Meyers (1)
Spokane PBA OpenSilver Lanes Spokane, Washington Oct 3–6Harry Smith (5)
Salt Lake City PBA OpenFairmont Lanes Salt Lake City, Utah Oct 10–13Bill Allen (3)
Las Vegas PBA OpenShowboat Lanes Las Vegas, Nevada Oct 16–18Dick Weber (12)
Fourth Annual PBA National Championship Garden City Bowl Garden City, New York Nov 12–17Billy Hardwick (4)

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