Dave Husted
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David Husted of Milwaukie, Oregon
, was a right-handed professional ten-pin bowler
and member of the Professional Bowlers Association
(PBA). He was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1996.
Dave Husted joined the PBA in 1978, and won 14 titles on the PBA Tour. He was one of the most dominant bowlers in the prestigious U.S. Open
, a PBA major which he won three times (1982, 1995 and 1996). The 1995 victory was in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a PBA event: 7,212 at Joe Louis
Arena in Detroit, MI. Only Pete Weber
has won more modern-day U.S. Open titles (4).
Husted was well respected by his peers, before winning back-to-back PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Awards in 1988 and 1989. He was also the ninth PBA player in history to eclipse the $1 million mark in career earnings. Dave was ranked #23 on the PBA's 2008 list of "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years."
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
, was a right-handed professional ten-pin bowler
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
and member of the Professional Bowlers Association
Professional Bowlers Association
The Professional Bowlers Association is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA membership consists of almost 4,300 members worldwide...
(PBA). He was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1996.
Dave Husted joined the PBA in 1978, and won 14 titles on the PBA Tour. He was one of the most dominant bowlers in the prestigious U.S. Open
U.S. Open (bowling)
The U.S. Open is one of the four major tournaments in the Professional Bowlers Association. The first modern-day U.S. Open tournament in the PBA took place in 1971 and was won by Mike Limongello. With four victories, Pete Weber holds the most modern-day U.S. Open trophies.The U.S...
, a PBA major which he won three times (1982, 1995 and 1996). The 1995 victory was in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a PBA event: 7,212 at Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...
Arena in Detroit, MI. Only Pete Weber
Pete Weber
Peter David "Pete" Weber, nicknamed “PDW”, , is a famous bowling professional on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. Weber is one of the sport's most popular active players and is well known for his maverick, rebellious personality...
has won more modern-day U.S. Open titles (4).
Husted was well respected by his peers, before winning back-to-back PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Awards in 1988 and 1989. He was also the ninth PBA player in history to eclipse the $1 million mark in career earnings. Dave was ranked #23 on the PBA's 2008 list of "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years."