Marc McDowell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1962 Madison, WI |
| Alma mater | Monona Grove High School (Monona, WI) West Texas A&M University (Canyon, TX) |
| Years active | 1986-1996 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PBA |
| Rookie year | 1986 (Rookie of the Year) |
| Dominant hand | Right (tweener) |
| Wins | 5 PBA Tour (1 Major) 1992 BWAA Bowler of the Year |
| Sponsors | MOTIV Bowling VISE |
Marc McDowell (born May 12, 1962) of Madison, WI, is a right-handed professional 10-pin bowler who competed on the PBA Tour circuit from 1986 to 1996. Overall on tour, Marc captured 5 tour championships, including 1 major. Additionally, Marc also has 7 runner-up finishes along with another 13 appearances in the top 5.[1][2]
His strong rookie year (1986) earned him that season's PBA Rookie of the Year award, including a runner-up finish at the Ebonite-Firebolt Open plus placing third at the King Louie Open.[3]
1992 proved to be McDowell's most successful season on the tour. Marc collected 3 victories including a major win at the 1992 PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions with a 223-193 victory over Don Genalo in the final match.[4] Furthermore, with Marc being the tour's top earner with $176,215, he was voted Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America.[5]
En route to winning the AC-Delco Classic in 1992 (January 11), McDowell is also remembered for being the first bowler to use a reactive resin bowling ball (Nu-Line Xcalibur) on television.[2][6]
PBA Tour titles
[edit]Major championships are in bold type.[7][8]
- 1989 – Fresno Open (Fresno, CA)
- 1989 – Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship with Dick Weber (Buffalo, NY)
- 1992 – AC-Delco Classic (Torrance, CA)
- 1992 – PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions (Akron, OH)
- 1992 – Rochester Open (Rochester, NY)
Additional Awards
[edit]- 1986 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1992 BWAA Bowler of the Year
References
[edit]- ^ "Marc McDowell". motivbowling.com. MOTIV Bowling. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ a b Klawitter, Mike (July 2020). "Monona kid makes good". hngnews.com. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "PBA Rookie of the Year". pba.com. Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "McDowell wins PBA Tournament of Champions". upi.com. United Press International. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "McDowell Bowler of Year". upi,com. United Press International. Jan 1993. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ Richgels, Jeff (March 2020). "The story of Steve Cooper, the Xcalibur and the reactive resin revolution — and what I wish I could ask him". 11th Frame. 11th Frame. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "PBA All Time PBA Tour Champions". pba.com. Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Marc McDowell". mcubed.net sports history:bowling:PBA. Retrieved 2025-02-07.