Premiere January 6th, 1962. The Pro Bowlers Tour was a weekly bowling show seen Saturday afternoons on ABC. Chris Schenkel hosted the show since its inception on January 6th, 1962. He was assisted by Jack Buck (1962-1964), Billy Welu (1964-1974) and Nelson Burton Jr. starting in 1975.
Paul Moser defeats Jim Frazier 226-195 to win the BPAA US Open from the Forum Bowl in Grand Prairie, Texas.