(1946-01-05)January 5, 1946 Oakland, California, US
Died
May 3, 2001(2001-05-03) (aged 55) Melbourne, Florida, US
Alma mater
Tennyson High School (Hayward, California)
Years active
1965–1981
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
Country
United States
Sport
Ten-pin bowling
League
PBA
Turned pro
1965
Retired
1981
Achievements and titles
National finals
11 PBA Tour (3 majors) PBA Rookie of the Year (1965) USBC Hall of Fame (1987) PBA Hall of Fame (1987) PBA’s 50 Greatest Players
James William Godman (January 5, 1946 – May 3, 2001) was an American professional bowler who won eleven titles on the Professional Bowlers Tour, and was the first bowler to win the prestigious Tournament of Champions (then sponsored by Firestone) twice, winning in 1969 and 1973. Godman is ranked 32nd on the list of the 50 Greatest PBA Bowlers of all-time.[1]
He won the 1971 ABC (now USBC) Masters tournament and was also the first bowler in United States Bowling Congress Open Championships history to record three 700 series in one tournament.
Godman was an early adopter of the "cranker" style of bowling, using a cupped wrist to create more ball revolutions and greater power compared to his contemporaries.
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(PBA) Tour. It was the tour's tenth season, and consisted of 34 events. Jim Stefanich won five titles on the season and was the Tour's leading money...
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