Chris Barnes

Place & Date of Birth: 2/25/70 Topeka Kansas USA
Family: Wife - Lynda (world bowling hall of fame), Twin sons - Ryan and Troy - 9
Ambition: To be better today than I was yesterday
Year First Bowled: Age 7
Top 3 Career Achievements: US Open, Tournament of Champions, World Championship
Achievements in Last 12 Months: PBA World Champion, World Masters Champion, Team Gold - World Championships
Favourite Bowler: Mark Roth
Highest Game (and how many times if 300):84
Highest 3 Game Series:857
League Average Past 12 Months: 237
Balls Used: Columbia 300 - Encounter, Eruption, Benchmark
L & R Handed: RH
Hobbies: Golf, coaching boys basketball
Sponsors: Columbia 300, Backhaul Direct, Dexter shoes, USBC, Vise grips, official charity - JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Favourite Bowling Location: Barnsley Metrodome, Erie Pennsylvania
Nickname: Son of Jor-El (superman)
Like about Tenpin: The constant challenge of trying to conquer an always changing environment
Dislike about Tenpin: 35 week league seasons
Occupation: Professional Bowler
Describe Yourself in 10 Words: Father. Highly competitive and ultimately prepared professional