Sports season
This is a recap of the 1960 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's second season. It consisted of seven events, including the first PBA National Championship, now known as the PBA World Championship. Don Carter won this event among his two titles on the season.
Tournament schedule[edit]
The PBA tour's first event of the season, the second annual Empire State PBA open, was held at Schade's Academy, in Albany, New York. The season opened up on May 13, 1960. 28 bowlers cashed in this competition. Dick Weber won the first PBA event of the season, and his third consecutive.
Leading money winners[edit]
Name | Earnings ($) | Titles | Top 5 | Top 10 | Cashes |
Don Carter | 12,800 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Harry Smith | 7,100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Tom Hennessey | 7,100 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Earl Johnson | 5,395 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Bill Bunetta | 4,825 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Dick Weber | 4,800 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Glenn Allison | 4,800 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Morrie Oppenheim | 4,145 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Ronnie Gaudern | 3,850 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Ed Lubanski | 3,520 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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