(1914-1995)
1 ABC championship (1950-T)
Davis led the PBA money list while winning three tournaments, including the PBA National. He was the first left-hander to be elected Bowler of the Year.
1. Dave Davis, Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . 424
2. Les Schissler, Denver . . . . . . . . . . . 287
3. Jim Stefanich, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . 236
4. Wayne Zahn, Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5. Bob Strampe, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6. Dick Weber, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7. Lou Scalia, Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8. Don Johnson, Kokomo, IN . . . . . . . . 45
9. Carmen Salvino, Chicago . . . . . . . . 12
10. Harry Smith, Redwood City, CA . . . . 11
Zahn won three PBA events—including two majors, the PBA National and the Tournament of Champions—while topping the tour’s money list. This was enough to edge out Weber, winner of his fourth All-Star championship and two PBA events.
1. Wayne Zahn, Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
2. Dick Weber, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
3. Bob Strampe, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
4. Les Schissler, Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
5. Nelson Burton Jr, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
6. Dave Davis, Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7. Dave Soutar, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8. Bill Lillard, Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9. Harry Smith, Redwood City, CA . . . . . . . . . . 7
10. Gene Rhoda, Valparaiso, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . 2