Norm Duke

Age: 60

On PBA Tour Since: 1982

Hometown: Clermont, FLorida

Style: Right

I have been married to Karen since 1993 and we have one son, Branden, and live in Florida near Orlando. I grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan from way back as most Texans are and I enjoy golfing, fishing, boating and pretty much everything outdoors. Bowling for a living is so different than most people think. It requires a tremendous commitment to excellence as well as a willingness to expose yourself to failure on a constant basis. Add in a myriad of travel delays and time away from the family – just being happy becomes a chore. The players that mentally manage the grind of the Tour and are able to stay in love with the sport are the ones that have the best chance of sustaining a good career. I have been on the PBA Tour for 38 years and I am as committed now as when I started out in 1982.

Career Highlights

PBA Titles

2011 — U.S. Open, North Brunswick, NJ (Major)


2008 — Denny’s World Championship, Indianapolis, IN; 65th Denny’s U.S. Open, North Brunswick, NJ; PBA World Championship, Wichita, KS (Major)


2000 — PBA National Championship, Toledo, OH (Major)


1994 — Tournament of Champions, Akron, OH (Major)


1993 — USBC Masters, Tulsa, OK (Major)


2019 — Go Bowling! Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis, IN; Go Bowling! PBA Jonesboro Open, Jonesboro AR


2015 — Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship, Indianapolis, IN (Partner: Wes Malott)


2011-12 — Detroit Open, Allen Park, MI; Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship, Las Vegas, NV (Partner: Wes Malott), PBA Dick Weber Playoffs, Indianapolis, IN


2009-10 — PBA Cheetah Championship, Allen Park, MI


2008-09 — Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship, Reno, NV (Partner: Liz Johnson); Denny's Dick Weber Open, Fountain Valley, CA


2006-07 — Lake County Indiana Classic, Hammond, IN; Columbia 300 Classic, West Babylon, NY; Pepsi Championship, Indianapolis, IN


2005-06 — ACE Hardware Championship, Taylor, MI


2004-05 — PBA Atlanta Classic, Norcross, GA


2003-04 — PBA Greater K.C. Classic, Blue Springs, MO


2002-03 — PBA Cambridge Credit Classic, Syosset, NY


2000 — Brunswick ProSource Don Carter Classic, Dallas, TX; MSN Open, Tucson, AZ


1998 — Tucson Open, Tucson AZ; Greater Rochester Open, Rochester, NY; Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling Classic, Wichita, KS


1997 — IOF Foresters Open, Mississauga, Canada; Ebonite Challenge,Windsor Locks, CT


1995 — Oregon Open, Portland, OR; Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH


1994 — AC-Delco Open, Lakewood, CA; Choice Hotels Classic, Edmond, OK; Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open, North Brunswick, NJ; Rochester Open, Rochester, NY


1993 — Greater Detroit Open, Taylor, MI


1991 — Bud Light Open, Parma Heights, OH; Tuscon Open, Tucson, AZ


1983 — Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH


PBA50 Titles

2016 — PBA50 Treasure Island Resort & Casino World Championship, Welch, MN (Major)


2014 — Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open, Las Vegas, NV (Major)


2021 — PBA50 David Small's JAX 60 Open, Jackson, MI


2018 — PBA50 Security Federal Savings Bank Championship, Kokomo, IN


2017 — PBA50 Race City Open, Mooresville, NC


2014 — PBA50 United Healthcare Sun Bowl In The Villages, The Villages, FL


Awards and Achievments
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PBA Hall of Fame member (2009)


Two-time PBA Player of the Year (1994, 2000)


Four-time PBA George Young High Average Award (1991, 1994, 2005-06, 2006-07)


Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2005-06)


Five-time ESPY Award winner for Best Bowler (1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019)


PBA50 Player and Rookie of the Year winner (2014)


USBC Hall of Fame member (2002)


Ranks third all-time with 40 career PBA Tour titles


Ranks fifth all-time with seven PBA Tour major championships


Youngest player to ever win PBA title at 1983 PBA Cleveland Open (18 years, 345 days)


Ranked seventh greatest bowler of all-time (2009)


Bowled three consecutive 300 games (over two rounds) at 1996 PBA Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open, most consecutive perfect games in PBA history


One of three players to win Grand Slam (U.S. Open, Tournament of Champions, World Championship and USBC Masters)


Won back-to-back titles at 2019 Indianapolis and Jonesboro Opens to become third oldest player to win a PBA title at (roughly 54 years and 11 months)


Only player to win three straight majors (2007-08 World Championship, 2007-08 U.S. Open, 2008-09 World Championship)


Two-time PBA League Elias Cup champion with Dallas Strikers (2016-17)


Named PBA League Mark Roth MVP in 2017