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  • Home Town
    St. Ann, Missouri
  • Birth Date
    8/21/1962
  • Throws
    Right
  • 300 Games
    43
  • Career Titles
    34
  • Last Year Earnings
    $80,355

Pete Weber

Biography

Weber was the 1980 PBA Rookie of the Year. He was the youngest player in the history of the PBA Tour (25) to reach the 10-title plateau. One year later, in 1988, Weber captured the BPAA U.S. Open and the following year added the PBA National Championship to give him all three jewels of the PBA Triple Crown at just 26 years of age. He is one of only four men to complete the Triple Crown (World Championship, Tournament of Champions, U.S. Open). In 1989, he became the fastest to reach $1 million in career earnings (253 tournaments). In 1997, Weber became just the second to eclipse $2 million. Weber joined his father in the PBA Hall of Fame in 1998, becoming the only father-son inductees. With three wins on the '01-'02 PBA Tour, Weber tied then surpassed his legendary father, Dick, in career wins.PERSONAL FACTS:Growing up amongst many of the sport's all-time greats, Weber bowled his first perfect game at the age of 12. By 15 he was competing in ABC sanctioned league competition against adults, and, in his first game of league in 1978, shot 300. In his spare time, Weber is a scratch golfer and enjoys playing the popular video game, Golden Tee Golf. He won the 2002 ESPY Award for Best Bowler. Bowls: RightJoined PBA: 19792004 ESPY Winner.Exempt for 2007-08 PBA Tour.

Accomplishments

1987 Tournament of Champions, 1989 & 1998 PBA National Championship, 1988 & 1991 BPAA US Open. 1992 Touring Players Champion. 1989 George Young High Average Award. 1980 PBA Rookie of the Year. 1998 PBA Hall of Fame. Fourth player to surpass $1 million in career earnings. Second player to surpass $3 million in career earnings. 299 on National Television (2001 Great Lakes)
PBA Hall of Fame (1998)… USBC Hall of Fame (2002). 2002 Burlington, NC, 2004 Medford Open, 2004 U.S Open, 2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic, 2006 Etonic Championship, 2007 U.S Open