FranÇois Lavoie

Age: 31

On Tour Since: 2015

Hometown: Quebec City, Canada

Style: Right Hand

I was born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, and I have been bowling since I was 2 years old. At 16, I made Youth Team Canada for the first time and became hooked to the competition. I moved to Wichita in 2011 to attend Wichita State University, and I graduated in 2015 with a Business Administration degree. I joined the PBA in 2016 and continue to represent Canada internationally. In my free time, I love to play, and watch, hockey and tennis. My favorite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and my favorite tennis player is Roger Federer. I also have deep interests for languages and the culinary arts.

Career Highlights

PBA Titles

2016 - PBA Shark Championship, Las Vegas, NV

2017 - PBA Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open, Jonesboro, AR

2024 — PBA/PBA50/PWBA Jonesboro Trios (with Tom Hess and Breanna Clemmer), Jonesboro, AR

PBA Majors

2016 - U.S. Open, Las Vegas NV

2019 - U.S. Open, Mooresville, NC

2021 - Kia PBA Tournament of Champions, Jupiter, FL

Awards

2016 - Harry Golden Rookie of the Year

Other Achievments

2013 - World Bowling Championships trios gold with Mark Buffa and Patrick Girard

2013-14, 2014-15 - Named collegiate All-American

2014 - Intercollegiate Singles Championship

2015 - Pan Am Games doubles gold medal with partner Dan MacLelland

2015 - Intercollegiate Team Championship with Wichita State University

2015 - Pan Am Games doubles gold medal with partner Dan MacLelland

2016 - Named PBA Southwest Region Rookie of the Year

2017 - Masters gold at World Bowling Championships

2017 - Silver in World Games doubles with Dan MacLelland

2018 - Named PBA Southwest Region Player of the Year

2019 - Singles gold at PABCON

2016, 2020 - Bowled 26th and 29th televised 300 games in PBA history

Second player to bowl multiple televised PBA 300 games

2021 - PBA Super Slam event