Tish Johnson
Age: 62
On Tour Since: 2015
Style: Left
Tish began bowling when she was only six years old and won the 1980 Albert E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award as the sport's most "Promising Female Newcomer". Two years later, she had the high average in the WIBC National Tournament with 224. One of the most popular women in professional bowling, Tish Johnson was recognized for her unique delivery and extraordinary talent. She has established a reputation as the "Iron Woman" of the women's tour competing in a record 236 consecutive tournaments, until the end of the PWBA Tour in 2002. Johnson was twice named Player of the Year by the Professional Women's Bowling Association. She was the third professional bowler ever to bank more than $1 million in career earnings. In 1996, Johnson became the first woman ever to win a "megabucks" tournament, when she placed first in the Super Hoinke Classic. Tish is a member of the PWBA and WIBC Hall of Fame.
Career Highlights
1994 - Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas (Major)
1992 - Bud Light Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas (Major)
1992 — U.S. Women’s Open, Fountain Valley, California (Major)
1989 - Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas
2002 - Greater Pasadena Open, Pasadena, Texas
2001 - Wheelchair Awareness Classic, Mesa, Arizona
2000 - North Myrtle Beach Classic, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
1998 - AMF Lubbock Texas Open, Lubbock, Texas
1995 — Alexandria Louisiana Open, Alexandria, La.
1995 - Sam’s Town Tunica Classic, Ocean Springs, Miss.
1992 - Las Vegas Western Open, Las Vegas
1992 - Michigan Ladies Classic, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
1991 - Central Florida Classic, Winter Park, Florida
1991 - Hammer Eastern Open, Baltimore
1990 — AMF Cobra Classic, Chesapeake, Va.
1990 — Columbia 300 Open, Claymont, Del.
1990 - Hammer Eastern Open, Baltimore
1990 — Reno, Nev. (with Amleto Monacelli)
1990 - Cambridge Mixed Doubles
1989 — Carolina Classic, Charleston, S.C.
1989 — Cambridge Mixed Doubles, Reno, Nev. (with Amleto Monacelli)
1988 - Lady Ebonite Classic, Atlanta
1987 - LPBT National Doubles, Las Vegas (with Jeanne Berry)
1985 - Nail Eastern Open, Rochester, N.Y.
1984 - Greater Los Angeles Classic, Canoga Park, Calif.
1982 - Miami Open, Miami
Inducted into the PWBA Hall of Fame for Performance in 1998
1992 and 1995 PWBA Player of the Year
Three bronze medals (singles, doubles, team) at 2021 IBF Masters World Championships (Team USA)
Two gold medals (doubles, team) and one bronze medal (singles) at 2019 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)
One gold medal (team) and one silver medal (doubles) at 2017 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)
One gold medal (team) and two bronze medals (doubles, Masters) at 2015 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)
One silver medal (doubles) and one bronze medal (team) at 2013 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)
2018 USBC Senior Queens champion
2014 Triple Crown Shoot-Out champion
2013 National Golden Ladies champion
Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance in 2002
One of four players to eclipse $1 million in career earnings on the PWBA Tour
1996 Super Hoinke Classic champion
1990, 1992 and 1995 BPAA Bowler of the Year
1980 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow