Andrew Anderson (bowler)
{{short description|Right-handed American ten-pin bowler (born 1995)}}
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| championships = 5 PBA Tour (1 major)
2 PBA Regional Tour
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| sponsors = 900 Global, Turbo Grips, Dexter shoes
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{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Bowling Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2018 Hong Kong | Trios}}
{{MedalSilver | 2018 Hong Kong | Doubles}}
{{MedalSilver | 2018 Hong Kong | Team}}
{{MedalSilver | 2018 Hong Kong | All-Events}}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Hong Kong | Singles}}
{{MedalCompetition|IBF Super World Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2021 Dubai | Trios}}
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Andrew Anderson (born May 10, 1995) of Holly, Michigan is a right-handed American professional ten-pin bowler known for winning the 2018 USBC Masters.{{cite web |title=Andrew Anderson PBA Profile |access-date=April 25, 2018 |url=https://www.pba.com/bowlers/bowler/43611 |website=pba.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Michigane28099s-Andrew-Anderson-Wins-USBC-Masters-for-First-PBA-Tour-Title |title=Michigan’s Andrew Anderson Wins USBC Masters for First PBA Tour Title |last=Schneider |first=Jerry |website=pba.com |date=April 15, 2018 |accessdate=April 17, 2018}} He competes in events on the PBA Tour, and has also competed in global events as a multi-year member of Team USA. In his second full season on the PBA Tour (2018), Anderson won the Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Award.{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Michigane28099s-Andrew-Anderson-Tennesseee28099s-Kamron-Doyle-Win-PBA-Player-Rookie-of-the-Year-Honors |title=Michigan’s Andrew Anderson, Tennessee’s Kamron Doyle Win PBA Player, Rookie of the Year Honors |website=PBA.com |last=Vint |first=Bill |date=November 20, 2018 |accessdate=November 20, 2018 |archive-date=March 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301085657/https://www.pba.com/articles/Michigane28099s-Andrew-Anderson-Tennesseee28099s-Kamron-Doyle-Win-PBA-Player-Rookie-of-the-Year-Honors |url-status=dead }}
Anderson has won five PBA Tour titles, including one major championship. He is a member of the Turbo grips pro staff and is also sponsored by Dexter shoes. He was a pro staff member for Ebonite, moving to Brunswick after the latter purchased the former in 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bowlersjournal.com/brunswick-acquires-ebonite-international/ |title=Brunswick Acquires Ebonite International |publisher=Bowlers Journal |last=Johnson |first=Bob |date=November 15, 2019 |access-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126152043/https://www.bowlersjournal.com/brunswick-acquires-ebonite-international/ |url-status=dead }} In 2022, Anderson became a MOTIV Bowling pro staffer, remaining with that company through the 2024 season. In December 2024, Anderson signed with 900 Global.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-XGscJJwjM |title=Andrew Anderson - YouTube |access-date=December 9, 2024}}
Amateur career
Anderson bowled collegiately at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he earned 2014 Collegiate Rookie of the Year honors.{{cite web |url=https://davenportnvsports.com/sports/mens-bowling/roster/andrew-anderson/6532 |title=2013-14 Bowling Roster |publisher=Davenport University}} He completed a Bachelor's degree in elementary education at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He was a three-time member of Junior Team USA, and is a six-time member of Team USA (2018–2021, 2023, 2025).{{cite web|url=https://bowl.com/about-us/andrew-anderson |title=About Us - Andrew Anderson |publisher=bowl.com |access-date=August 15, 2023}}
At the 2018 World Bowling Tour Men's Championships in Hong Kong (held November 24–December 5), Anderson won a gold medal in trios with teammates Kyle Troup and E. J. Tackett. He also won silver medals in doubles, team and all-events while taking home a bronze medal in singles.{{cite web|url=http://etbf.eu/world-men-championships-in-hong-kong/ |title=World Men Championships in Hong Kong |last=Jensen |first=Kim Thorsgaard |publisher=European Tenpin Bowling Federation |date=December 5, 2018 |accessdate=December 6, 2018}}
Anderson was part of the rotating four-person team (with A. J. Johnson, Jakob Butturff and Kristopher Prather) that won the trios gold medal for Team USA at the 2021 International Bowling Federation (IBF) Super World Championships in Dubai.{{cite web|url=https://bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622336788 |title=TEAM USA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TRIOS TITLE AT IBF SUPER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DUBAI |last=Cannizzaro |first=Matt |publisher=Bowl.com |date=November 15, 2021 |accessdate=November 18, 2021}}
Professional career
Anderson won one PBA Regional Tour title as a non-member. He became a full-time PBA Tour bowler in 2017, participating in 16 national tour events and making one championship round, where he finished third. He also won another PBA Regional Tour title in 2017, his first as a PBA member.
In February 2018, he qualified as the #2 seed for the PBA Tournament of Champions, but was defeated in the semifinal match (his first television appearance){{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2018/02/michigan_pro_bowler_to_make_tv.html |title=Michigan pro bowler to make TV debut in Tournament of Champions |publisher=MLive.com |first=Jeff |last=Bleiler |date=February 10, 2018 |accessdate=October 17, 2018}} by the eventual winner, Matt O'Grady.{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Matt-Oe28099Grady-Defeats-Jesper-Svensson-to-Win-53rd-PBA-Tournament-of-Champions |title=Matt O’Grady Defeats Jesper Svensson to Win 53rd PBA Tournament of Champions |website=PBA.com |first=Jerry |last=Schneider |date=February 11, 2018 |accessdate=February 12, 2018}}
Anderson qualified as the #1 seed (out of 360 players){{cite news |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2018/04/17/andrew-anderson-pba-tour-bowling/523678002/ |title=Holly's Andrew Anderson surviving on PBA tour, wins first title Sunday |last=Farrell |first=Perry |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=April 17, 2018 |accessdate=October 17, 2018}} at the 2018 USBC Masters, and won his lone match in the televised finals on April 15 to earn his first national PBA Tour title and first major championship. Anderson won his second PBA Tour title on June 3, 2018 at the PBA Greater Jonesboro Open.{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Andrew-Anderson-Wins-PBA-Xtra-Frame-Greater-Jonesboro-Open-for-Second-2018-Title |title=Andrew Anderson Wins PBA Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open for Second 2018 Title |last=Vint |first=Bill |website=pba.com |date=June 3, 2018 |accessdate=June 4, 2018}} In October 2018, he finished runner-up in two of the three FloBowling PBA Fall Swing events: the PBA Wolf Open{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Anthony-Simonsen-Wins-FloBowling-PBA-Wolf-Open-for-Second-Go-Bowling |title=Anthony Simonsen Wins FloBowling PBA Wolf Open for Second Go Bowling! PBA Tour Title of the Season |first=Jerry |last=Schneider |date=October 16, 2018 |accessdate=October 17, 2018}} and the PBA Tulsa Open.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Englande28099s-Stuart-Williams-Wins-FloBowling-PBA-Tulsa-Open-For-Second-Go-Bowling |title=England’s Stuart Williams Wins FloBowling PBA Tulsa Open For Second Go Bowling! PBA Tour Title |website=PBA.com |last=Schneider |first=Jerry |date=October 20, 2018 |accessdate=October 21, 2018}}
On November 20, 2018, the PBA announced that Anderson won the 2018 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year award. At 23, Anderson is the second-youngest player in history to win the award, behind Billy Hardwick who won the 1963 POY award at age 22. In addition to his two season titles and three other top-five finishes, Anderson won the Harry Smith PBA Points Leader award while ranking in the top five in tour earnings and scoring average.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/articles/PBA-to-Unveil-Player-Rookie-of-the-Year-on-Tuesday |title=PBA to Unveil Player, Rookie of the Year on Tuesday |website=PBA.com |last=Vint |first=Bill |date=November 15, 2018 |accessdate=November 19, 2018}}
Anderson took a step back in 2019, in part due to a hand injury he suffered in Hong Kong at the end of 2018. He mentioned on the 2019 PBA Tour Finals broadcast (July 19) that the hand bothered him for several months, forcing him to alter his delivery. He made just three final round appearances in 2019 and did not win a title.
On March 14, 2021, Anderson won his third PBA Tour title (with partner Kris Prather) at the Roth-Holman PBA Doubles Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2021/march/andrew-anderson-and-kris-prather-win-pba-rothholman-doubles-championship |title=ANDREW ANDERSON AND KRIS PRATHER WIN PBA ROTH/HOLMAN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP |website=PBA.com |last=Goodger |first=Jef |date=March 14, 2021 |accessdate=March 15, 2021}} On June 18, 2021 (broadcast July 11), Anderson out-dueled 11 other pros to win the non-title PBA Strike Derby.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2021/july/andrew-anderson-wins-pba-strike-derby-presented-pabst-blue-ribbon |title=ANDREW ANDERSON WINS PBA STRIKE DERBY PRESENTED BY PABST BLUE RIBBON |website=PBA.com |last=Goodger |first=Jef |date=July 11, 2021 |accessdate=July 12, 2021}}
In April of 2024, Anderson and partner Kris Prather won their second Roth-Holman doubles championship, giving Anderson his fourth PBA Tour title.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2024/april/andrew-anderson-kris-prather-win-rothholman-pba-doubles-championship|title=ANDREW ANDERSON, KRIS PRATHER WIN ROTH/HOLMAN PBA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP |website=pba.com |last=Hughes |first=Nolan |date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}} In June, Anderson was voted Most Valuable Player of the 2024 PBA Elite League regular season. Over the 14-week season (concurrently held with PBA title events), Anderson captained the Las Vegas High Rollers team and led them to a 10-4 record and the #1 seed for the Elias Cup final rounds in September. He ranked third in total strikes (47) and strike percentage (66.2%) while filling frames (strike or spare) 89.55% of the time.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2024/june/andrew-anderson-mvp |title=ANDREW ANDERSON VOTED MVP OF PBA ELITE LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON |website=PBA.com |last=Hughes |first=Nolan |date=June 27, 2024 |accessdate=June 28, 2024}} On September 17, 2024, Anderson led the Las Vegas High Rollers to a 3-1 win over the Portland Lumberjacks in the PBA Elite League Championship. He also won the finals MVP trophy.{{cite web|last=Hughes |first=Nolan |title=Las Vegas Breaks Through to Win First PBA Elias Cup Title |url=https://www.pba.com/2024/september/las-vegas-breaks-through-win-first-pba-elias-cup-title |website=pba.com |date=September 17, 2024 |access-date=September 18, 2024}}
In the second event of the 2025 season, Anderson dominated qualifying at the U.S. Open, taking the lead in the second qualifying round and holding the top seed through the end of match play. However, he struggled in the championship match, losing to #2 seed E. J. Tackett, 238–184.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2025/february/ej-tackett-adds-legacy-second-us-open-title |title=EJ Tackett Adds to Legacy with Second U.S. Open Title |website=pba.com |last=Hughes |first=Nolan |date=February 2, 2025 |access-date=February 3, 2025}} On March 15, 2025, Anderson was the top qualifier for the PBA Mike Aulby Nevada Classic, and he again faced Tackett in the final match. This time Anderson was victorious, 237–181, earning his fifth PBA Tour title and first singles title since 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/2025/march/andrew-anderson-wins-pba-mike-aulby-nevada-classic-pres-pilgrims |title=Andrew Anderson Wins PBA Mike Aulby Nevada Classic pres. by Pilgrim’s |website=pba.com |last=Hughes |first=Nolan |date=March 15, 2025 |access-date=March 17, 2025}}
In addition to his PBA Tour wins, Anderson won a Singles title at the 2021 USBC Open Championships, firing an 802 three-game series.
=PBA Tour titles=
Major championships are in bold text.
- 2018 USBC Masters (Syracuse, New York)
- 2018 PBA Greater Jonesboro Open (Jonesboro, Arkansas)
- 2021 Roth-Holman PBA Doubles Championship w/Kris Prather (Tampa, Florida)
- 2024 Roth-Holman PBA Doubles Championship w/Kris Prather (Allen Park, Michigan){{Cite web |date=2017-02-02 |title=Andrew Anderson {{!}} PBA |url=https://www.pba.com/players/andrew-anderson |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.pba.com |language=en}}
- 2025 PBA Mike Aulby Nevada Classic (Reno, Nevada)
=PBA non-title victories=
- 2021 PBA Strike Derby (Portland, Maine)
- 2024 PBA Elite League champion with Las Vegas High Rollers (regular season & finals MVP) (Portland, Maine)
Career statistics
Statistics are through the last complete PBA Tour season.
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! Season!! Events!! Cashes!! Match Play!! CRA+!! PBA Tour Titles!! Regional Titles !! Average!! Earnings (US$) | ||||||||
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214.36 | align=right|0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206.56 | align=right|1,150 |
| 2017 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 213.96 | align=right|25,630 |
| 2018 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 219.81 | align=right|103,345 |
| 2019 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 211.28 | align=right|37,365 |
| 2020 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213.18 | align=right|25,800 |
| 2021 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -- | 215.04 | align=right|69,685 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -- | 212.21 | align=right|40,375 |
| 2023 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 212.44 | align=right|34,400 |
| 2024 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -- | 219.05 | align=right|74,905 |
+CRA = Championship Round Appearances
Awards and honors
- 2014 Collegiate Rookie of the Year
- 2018 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year
- 2018 Harry Smith PBA Points Leader Award
- 2024 PBA Elite League Regular Season MVP
- 2024 PBA Elite League Finals MVP
Personal
When not competing on the PBA Tour or internationally, Anderson is an associate coach at Turbo Tech in Chesterfield, Michigan. He has coached Landin Jordan, a former PBA Junior national champion who finished 8th at the 2025 U.S. Open as an 18-year old. Anderson is also currently serving his second term (through 2025) on the USBC Board of Directors. He enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, camping and golfing.
With the 2021 PBA Tour Finals being contested in Allen Park, Michigan, not far from Anderson's home in Holly, Andrew appeared as a laneside reporter for CBS Sports Network during the five hours of live coverage on June 27.
References
External links
- [https://www.pba.com/players/andrew-anderson Andrew Anderson] at the Professional Bowlers Association