Les Zikes

Zikes is the only man to win USBC Open Championships eagles in three successive years. He was a member of the winning teams in 1962 and 1963 and took the all-events and team all-events titles in 1964 in addition to two other championships. His 1963 win qualified him for the United States team in the 1963 FIQ World Tournament, thereby launching him on what was to become the most decorated nonprofessional, international career in bowling history. He collected no fewer than eight gold medals during two FIQ World and one American Zone championships. He was the all-events champion in both the 1963 World and 1964 American Zone. He was the first American bowler elected to the World Bowling Writers Hall of Fame. USBC Hall of Fame

Professional Career

Wins By Decade

DecadeWinsFinalsTop 5
Totals3513
1980s247
1970s005
1960s111
Stats from MCubed

Wins by Year

1969111
1970000
1971000
1972001
1973000
1974000
1975000
1976001
1977002
1978001
1979000
1980001
1981000
1982000
1983111
1984011
1985111
1986001
1987011
1988000
1989001

Wins

  • Waukegan Open
    • Date: August 24, 1969
    • Location: Waukegan, IL
    • Opponent: Johnny Petraglia
  • Waukegan Open
    • Date: August 30, 1983
    • Location: Waukegan, IL
    • Opponent: Johnny Petraglia
  • Columbia Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship
    • Date: August 21, 1985
    • Location: Erlanger, KY
    • Opponent: Carmen Savino & Dave Husted
    • Partner: Brian Voss

Runner Up

  • Columbia Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship
    • Date: October 20, 1984
    • Location: Las Vegas, NV
    • Opponent: Joe Firpo & Del Warren
    • Partner: Brian Voss
  • Showboat PBA Doubles Classic
    • Date: June 10, 1987
    • Location: Las Vegas, NV
    • Opponent: Joe Firpo & Del Warren
    • Partner: Brian Voss

Top 5 Finishes

  • Fresno Open – 1972
  • Miller High Life Open – 1976
  • Lite Classic – 1977
  • Southern California Open – 1977
  • Sarasota Open – 1978
  • True Value Open – 1980
  • Greater Buffalo Open – 1986
  • Columbia Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship – 1989