Professional ten-pin bowler who has won multiple titles, including the 2019 USBC Masters, and is known for his unique two-handed bowling style.
Jakob Butturff is a name synonymous with precision and power on the lanes, known for being a left-handed American tenpin bowler and a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). With an impressive track record of eight national PBA Tour titles, including one major, and 27 PBA Regional Tour titles, Butturff has cemented his position as one of the top bowlers in the world.
Before turning pro, Butturff had an illustrious amateur career, finishing first at the 2017 Team USA Trials and earning a spot on the team from 2017 to 2019. During this period, he won a team gold medal at the 2017 World Bowling Championships and a gold medal in doubles at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, where he also broke the Pan American Games record for a six-game block, not once, but twice.
Butturff became a PBA member in 2015, initially bowling primarily on the PBA Regional circuit. He won his first PBA Tour title in 2016 at the PBA Xtra Frame Lubbock Sports Southwest Open, followed by his second title at the PBA Xtra Frame Las Vegas Open. In 2017, he won the title at the QubicaAMF World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico.
In addition to his individual achievements, Butturff has been part of several successful teams, including the rotating four-person team that won the trios gold medal for Team USA at the 2021 International Bowling Federation (IBF) Super World Championships in Dubai.
Butturff is a pro staff member for the Columbia 300 division of Brunswick and is also sponsored by Vise Grips, a testament to his skills and reputation in the bowling community.
Butturff's impressive career has earned him recognition and accolades from the bowling community, solidifying his position as one of the top bowlers in the world.
As he continues to dominate the lanes, Jakob Butturff remains an inspiration to aspiring bowlers and a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional bowling.
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