François Lavoie
François Lavoie (born February 27, 1993) is a Canadian professional ten-pin bowler. Lavoie plays for the Canadian national team and is also a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA).
Lavoie is the first and currently only player to bowl a perfect 300 in a televised U.S. Open game in 2016.[1]
While on the PBA Tour, Lavoie has been a six-time champion. This includes the 2016 U.S. Open,[2] 2016 Shark Championship,[3] 2017 Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open,[4] 2019 U.S. Open,[5] 2021 PBA Tournament of Champions,[6] and 2024 PBA/PBA50/PWBA Jonesboro Trios.[7]
Lavoie would play for Team Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games and would win a gold medal in men's doubles with his bowling partner Dan MacLelland.[8]
Lavoie was born in Quebec City, Quebec and lives in Wichita, Kansas.
References
change- ↑ "Francois Lavois Rolls Historic 300 on the Way to Win 2016 U.S. Open". Canadian Tenpin Federation. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Open Final Results" (PDF). United States Bowling Congress. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Canadian Francois Lavoie wins Shark Championship for second PBA Tour title". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Canada's Francois Lavoie Wins PBA Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open". United States Bowling Congress. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Open Final Results" (PDF). United States Bowling Congress. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "François Lavoie Wins Kia PBA Tournament of Champions for Third Major Title". Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Lavoie, Hess, Clemmer Win Inaugural Jonesboro Trios Title". Professional Bowlers Association. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Francois Lavoie rolls perfect game to lift Canada to bowling gold". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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