Tish Johnson

Age: 62

On Tour Since: 2015

Style: Left

Tish began bowling when she was only six years old and won the 1980 Albert E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award as the sport's most "Promising Female Newcomer". Two years later, she had the high average in the WIBC National Tournament with 224. One of the most popular women in professional bowling, Tish Johnson was recognized for her unique delivery and extraordinary talent. She has established a reputation as the "Iron Woman" of the women's tour competing in a record 236 consecutive tournaments, until the end of the PWBA Tour in 2002. Johnson was twice named Player of the Year by the Professional Women's Bowling Association. She was the third professional bowler ever to bank more than $1 million in career earnings. In 1996, Johnson became the first woman ever to win a "megabucks" tournament, when she placed first in the Super Hoinke Classic. Tish is a member of the PWBA and WIBC Hall of Fame.

Career Highlights

PWBA Titles

1994 - Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas (Major)

1992 - Bud Light Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas (Major)

1992 — U.S. Women’s Open, Fountain Valley, California (Major)

1989 - Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas

2002 - Greater Pasadena Open, Pasadena, Texas

2001 - Wheelchair Awareness Classic, Mesa, Arizona

2000 - North Myrtle Beach Classic, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

1998 - AMF Lubbock Texas Open, Lubbock, Texas

1995 — Alexandria Louisiana Open, Alexandria, La.

1995 - Sam’s Town Tunica Classic, Ocean Springs, Miss.

1992 - Las Vegas Western Open, Las Vegas

1992 - Michigan Ladies Classic, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

1991 - Central Florida Classic, Winter Park, Florida

1991 - Hammer Eastern Open, Baltimore

1990 — AMF Cobra Classic, Chesapeake, Va.

1990 — Columbia 300 Open, Claymont, Del.

1990 - Hammer Eastern Open, Baltimore

1990 — Reno, Nev. (with Amleto Monacelli)

1990 - Cambridge Mixed Doubles

1989 — Carolina Classic, Charleston, S.C.

1989 — Cambridge Mixed Doubles, Reno, Nev. (with Amleto Monacelli)

1988 - Lady Ebonite Classic, Atlanta

1987 - LPBT National Doubles, Las Vegas (with Jeanne Berry)

1985 - Nail Eastern Open, Rochester, N.Y.

1984 - Greater Los Angeles Classic, Canoga Park, Calif.

1982 - Miami Open, Miami

Accomplishments

Inducted into the PWBA Hall of Fame for Performance in 1998

1992 and 1995 PWBA Player of the Year

Three bronze medals (singles, doubles, team) at 2021 IBF Masters World Championships (Team USA)

Two gold medals (doubles, team) and one bronze medal (singles) at 2019 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)

One gold medal (team) and one silver medal (doubles) at 2017 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)

One gold medal (team) and two bronze medals (doubles, Masters) at 2015 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)

One silver medal (doubles) and one bronze medal (team) at 2013 World Bowling Senior Championships (Team USA)

2018 USBC Senior Queens champion

2014 Triple Crown Shoot-Out champion

2013 National Golden Ladies champion

Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance in 2002

One of four players to eclipse $1 million in career earnings on the PWBA Tour

1996 Super Hoinke Classic champion

1990, 1992 and 1995 BPAA Bowler of the Year

1980 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow