Brian Himmler
Cincinnati
Age 37 - 5/18/1973
| Bowls | Joined | Titles | Tour Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1992 | 4 | $694,062.61 |
2006-07 Rank: 35
Exempt Thru: 2007-08
Career PBA 300 Games: 27
Earned Exemption: 35th in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings
Personal: Brian Himmler… Resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with wife, Julie, daughter Kylie and two step-children… Nicknamed "Chief"… Has a collection of about 800 CDs… Likes to see live music while on the road, everything from rock to blues… Favorite show of all-time was Black Crowes in Toronto, which he saw while on Tour in 1994… Enjoys cooking for friends… Is into "Cajun" style cooking.
2006-07: Secured an exemption by finishing 35th in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings despite advancing to match play only eight times… Only made match play twice in the first half of the season… Finished 14th in the 2006 Etonic Championship…Recorded his highest finish of the first half with a ninth-place finish in the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic… Began the second half of the season with two match play appearances including his highest finish of the year and lone TV appearance… One week after finishing 27th in the 2007 H&R Block Classic, finished second in the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic in his attempt to successfully defend the tournament’s title… After being the last bowler to qualify for match play, Himmler upset top-seeded Tim Criss, 4-2, in the Round of 32… He then followed that up with a 4-2 win over Patrick Allen and a 4-1 win over Del Ballard Jr.… Defeated Wes Malott, 209-183, in the semifinals before falling to Sean Rash, 262-190, in the finals… Finished ninth in the last standard event of the season, the 2007 Pepsi Championship… Recorded his highest Major finish of the season in the 2007 PBA Tournament of Champions, finishing 24th after a first-round loss to Doug Kent… Finished in the top 19 in all three tournaments held on the Shark oil pattern… Made a TV final for the fourth consecutive year.
Career: Owns four career Denny’s PBA Tour titles, with his first coming in the 1999 Albuquerque Open where he defeated Chris Barnes in the title match, 228-161… Has cashed in 200 of 311 events… Is 19-18 in 22 TV appearances in singles competition with a 217.62 average… Has made 104 match play appearances… Owns seven PBA Regional Tour titles and $91,548 in regional earnings... Has earned $739,942 in career PBA winnings.
Career Standard Titles (4): 1999 – Albuquerque, N.M.; 2003-04 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2004-05 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2005-06 – Medford, Ore.
Exempt Thru: 2007-08
Career PBA 300 Games: 27
Earned Exemption: 35th in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings
Personal: Brian Himmler… Resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with wife, Julie, daughter Kylie and two step-children… Nicknamed "Chief"… Has a collection of about 800 CDs… Likes to see live music while on the road, everything from rock to blues… Favorite show of all-time was Black Crowes in Toronto, which he saw while on Tour in 1994… Enjoys cooking for friends… Is into "Cajun" style cooking.
2006-07: Secured an exemption by finishing 35th in the 2006-07 PBA World Point Rankings despite advancing to match play only eight times… Only made match play twice in the first half of the season… Finished 14th in the 2006 Etonic Championship…Recorded his highest finish of the first half with a ninth-place finish in the 2006 Columbia 300 Classic… Began the second half of the season with two match play appearances including his highest finish of the year and lone TV appearance… One week after finishing 27th in the 2007 H&R Block Classic, finished second in the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic in his attempt to successfully defend the tournament’s title… After being the last bowler to qualify for match play, Himmler upset top-seeded Tim Criss, 4-2, in the Round of 32… He then followed that up with a 4-2 win over Patrick Allen and a 4-1 win over Del Ballard Jr.… Defeated Wes Malott, 209-183, in the semifinals before falling to Sean Rash, 262-190, in the finals… Finished ninth in the last standard event of the season, the 2007 Pepsi Championship… Recorded his highest Major finish of the season in the 2007 PBA Tournament of Champions, finishing 24th after a first-round loss to Doug Kent… Finished in the top 19 in all three tournaments held on the Shark oil pattern… Made a TV final for the fourth consecutive year.
Career: Owns four career Denny’s PBA Tour titles, with his first coming in the 1999 Albuquerque Open where he defeated Chris Barnes in the title match, 228-161… Has cashed in 200 of 311 events… Is 19-18 in 22 TV appearances in singles competition with a 217.62 average… Has made 104 match play appearances… Owns seven PBA Regional Tour titles and $91,548 in regional earnings... Has earned $739,942 in career PBA winnings.
Career Standard Titles (4): 1999 – Albuquerque, N.M.; 2003-04 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2004-05 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2005-06 – Medford, Ore.
| Season | Events | Cashes | Match Play | TV Finals | Titles | Avg | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 205.45 | $5,200.00 |
| 2008-2009 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207.91 | $4,200.00 |
| 2007-2008 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 214.11 | $36,268.61 |
| 2006-2007 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 216.19 | $49,360.00 |
| 2005-2006 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 210.48 | $83,855.00 |
| 2004-2005 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 217.44 | $86,300.00 |
| 2003-2004 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 212.32 | $64,890.00 |
| 2002-2003 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 214.61 | $23,895.00 |
| 2001-2002 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 212.78 | $62,970.00 |
| 2000 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 213.77 | $37,330.00 |
| 1999 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 222.76 | $67,320.00 |
| 1998 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | $45,075.00 |
| 1997 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | $58,284.00 |
| 1996 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | $23,279.00 |
| 1995 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | $15,685.00 |
| 1994 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | $19,016.00 |
| 1993 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | $8,475.00 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | $2,660.00 |
| Totals | 348 | 224 | 122 | 23 | 4 | - | $694,062.61 |
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