Jess Stayrook
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Jess Stayrook is an American
professional bowler
. He is mainly known for being the third and last bowler to convert the 7-10 split
on television after John Mazza
(1991) and Mark Roth
(1980). Stayrook's conversion took place during a tournament televised on ESPN
in Tucson, Arizona in 1991.
Stayrook earned his first PBA national title in Seattle in 1989 and, after just two years of full-time tour competition, he established himself as a star with more than $100,000 in season earnings. He added two titles to his resume in 1991, and logged his second $100,000 season in three years.
Stayrook's best year came in 1995, when he won two titles and $137,330 in season earnings, ranking him fourth behind Mike Aulby, Dave D'Entremont and Walter Ray Williams, Jr. for earnings that year. His last victory came in 1996 and, to date, he has earned nearly $800,000 in his career.
Stayrook, who hails from San Diego, California
, is an ex-carpenter, and earned the nickname "The Rock" because of his sturdy build and solid position at the foul-line. When he's not on the lanes, he enjoys spending time at the beach.
United States
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professional bowler
Bowler (ten-pin)
A bowler is someone participating in the sport of bowling, either as an amateur or professional. In American ten-pin bowling, a bowler is most commonly a member of a team of three to six people...
. He is mainly known for being the third and last bowler to convert the 7-10 split
Split (ten pin bowling)
A split is a situation in ten pin bowling in which the first ball of a frame knocks down the headpin but leaves standing two or more non-adjacent groups of one or more pins...
on television after John Mazza
John Mazza
John Mazza is a left-handed ten-pin bowler and former touring player for the Professional Bowlers Association . Mazza won eight titles on the PBA Tour and collected over $850,000 in earnings. He also won 11 PBA Regional titles....
(1991) and Mark Roth
Mark Roth
Mark Roth is a former professional bowler. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. As a youth he resided in Meiers Corners, Staten Island, New York City, New York.-Bowling career:...
(1980). Stayrook's conversion took place during a tournament televised on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
in Tucson, Arizona in 1991.
Stayrook earned his first PBA national title in Seattle in 1989 and, after just two years of full-time tour competition, he established himself as a star with more than $100,000 in season earnings. He added two titles to his resume in 1991, and logged his second $100,000 season in three years.
Stayrook's best year came in 1995, when he won two titles and $137,330 in season earnings, ranking him fourth behind Mike Aulby, Dave D'Entremont and Walter Ray Williams, Jr. for earnings that year. His last victory came in 1996 and, to date, he has earned nearly $800,000 in his career.
Stayrook, who hails from San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, is an ex-carpenter, and earned the nickname "The Rock" because of his sturdy build and solid position at the foul-line. When he's not on the lanes, he enjoys spending time at the beach.