Professional Bowlers Association

2008-09 Rank: 10
Exempt Thru: 2010-11
Career PBA 300 Games: 30
Earned Exemption: 2008-09 title winner including 2009 H&R Block Tournament of Champions

Personal: Nickname "P.A."…A New York resident who moved to Wesley Chapel, Fla., in 2007...Enjoys golfing in his spare time…Lists Walter Ray Williams Jr. as his toughest opponent…Favorites include New York style pizza (food), mint chocolate chip (ice cream) and Shawshank Redemption (movie)…Has superstitions but will not share them with anyone…Named to the Team USA “Dream Team” in 2008.

2008-09: Had another “career year” winning three titles including his second major, the H&R Block Tournament of Champions…Cashed in all 21 events entered…Made match play 13 times…Had six TV finals appearances…Averaged 222.75 (third) and earned $175,900 (third).


Career: Owns 13 PBA Tour titles including two majors…2009 Tournament of Champions title was his second major title and was one of three won during the 2008-09 season…Had a career-best season in 2004-05, winning three titles including the PBA World Championship and earning PBA Player of the Year honors…Two of his titles that season came in back-to-back weeks…Also finished in the top five in all four majors that season - one of just two bowlers in history to accomplish the feat…His $350,740 in earnings in 2004-05 stands as the second-highest single-season total all-time…Became the PBA’s 36th millionaire in 2007…Won his first title in the 2001 Greater Detroit Open…Owns 19 PBA Regional titles.

Career Standard Titles (11): 2001-02 - Taylor, Mich.; 2003-04 - Springfield, Pa.; 2004-05 - Dallas, Texas; Birmingham, Ala.; 2005-06 - Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Wyoming, Mich.; 2006-07 - Reno, Nev.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; 2007-08 – Baltimore, Md.; 2008-09 – Reno, Nev.; Tokyo, Japan.

Career Major Titles (2): 2005 Denny’s World Championship, Ypsilanti, Mich.; 2009 H&R Block Tournament of Champions.

Awards: PBA Player of the Year (2004-05)… Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2004-05).