Paul Colwell

Paul Colwell (July 8, 1949) is a retired Professional Bowler who competed in the American Bowling Congress and the US Bowling Congress. He hails from Tuscon, AZ and was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 1999.

“Colwell won the 1974 Masters. He went on to win two titles at the USBC Open Championships, including the 1976 Classic doubles with Don Johnson and the 1977 team with Columbia 300. He also won eight PBA titles from 1972-76 including the 1976 PBA National Championship. He was runner-up in the 1979 Classic singles and enjoyed eight other top 20 finishes, all in the old Classic division.” (from his online plaque at bowl.com)

Wins By Decade

DecadeWinsFinalsTop 5s
1970’s:81220
1980’s:001
Totals:81221
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Wins By Year

YearWinsFinalistTop 5s
1972226
1973222
1974112
1975123
1976246
1977011
1978000
1979000
1980000
1981001
Totals81221
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Finals Wins

DateFinal’s OpponentLocationTournament
July 4, 1972Don JohnsonTuscon, AZTucson Open
July 17, 1972Jack BiondolilloHouston, TXHouston-Sertoma Open
August 7, 1973Bill JohnsonCranston, RIStarlanes-Ebonite Open
October 29, 1973Pete McCordicPainesville, OHPainesville Open
March 9, 1974Don McCuneNew Orleans, LANew Orleans Open
March ?, 1974Steve Neff?ABC Masters*
February 8, 1975Mark RothNorth Olmsted, OHCopenhage Open
March 20, 1976Dave DavisSeattle, WA17th Annual National Championship
July 11, 1976Ed Ressler/Steve NeffSan Jose, CAPBA Doubles Classic (w/ Don Johnson)
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Finals Losses

DateLost toLocationTournament
March 29, 1975Steve NeffGrand Prairie, TXBPAGG U.S. Open
July 6, 1976Earl AnthonyNorwalk, CASouthern California Open
November 1, 1976Mark RothFairview Park, OHNorthern Ohio Open
June 27, 1977Mark Roth/Marshall HolmanSan Jose, CAPBA Double Classic (w/ Don Johnson)
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Top 5s

DateLocationTournament
January 22, 1972Las Vegas, NVShowboat Invitational
February 12, 1972Kansas City, KSKing Louie Open
March 18, 1972Milwaukee, WIMiller High Life Open
November 6, 1972Detroit, MIBellows-Valvair Open
October 28, 1974Cleveland, OHCanada Dry Open
January 11, 1975Arcadia, CAGreater LA Open
June 10, 1976Fresno, CAFresno HBO Open
July 25, 1976Las Vegas, NVShowboat Best-Ball Doubles
May 23, 1981Fremont, CAUS Polychemical Open
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