Henry Gonzalez (professional bowler)

Henry Gonzalez

Personal information
Born	(1950-09-02) September 2, 1950 (age 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Years active	1974–2016
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Bowling Information
Affiliation	PBA
Rookie year	1974
Dominant hand	Right
Wins	2 PBA Tour 2 PBA Senior Tour 25 PBA Regional Tour

Henry Gonzalez (born September 2, 1950) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a retired professional ten-pin bowler who competed in the PBA Tour and the PBA Seniors Tour.

While on the PBA Tour, Henry won the 1977 Quaker State Open and the 1979 Southern California Open. Additionally, he was the runner-up in the 1983 PBA Tournament of Champions, and achieved seven top-5 finishes. ^{[1] [2]}

At the 1983 Tournament of Champions, as the tournament's top seed in the final round, Henry was outlasted by Joe Berardi 186 to 179. ^{[3] [4]}

Once Gonzalez joined the PBA Seniors Tour, he captured victories in the 2005 PBA Senior Empire State Open ^[5] and the 2006 PBA Senior Manassas Open. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Gonzalez was inducted into the Colorado State Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2002. ^[9]

References

1. "Henry Gonzalez Bio". pba.com. Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
2. "Henry Gonzalez". mcubed.net sports history:bowling:PBA. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
3. UPI Archives (April 30, 1983). "Henry Gonzalez looking for his first title in four years". upi.com. United Press International.
4. "Joe Berardi Captures Firestone Bowling Final". nytimes.com. Associated Press. May 1, 1983.
5. Dyer, Mike (April 2005). "Local keglers put on a show at Empire Open". troyrecord.com. The Record . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
6. Farley, Barry (May 2006). "PBA Senior Tour rolls into action". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
7. "All-Time PBA50/Senior Tour Titles". pba.com. Professional Bowlers Association . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
8. "Gonzalez Stays on Top in Sr. World Championship". espn.com. ESPN. June 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
9. "Colorado State Bowling Association Hall of Fame" . Retrieved February 7, 2025.