Billy Oatman
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William Howard "Billy" Oatman IV (born December 1, 1965) is a left-handed American ten-pin bowler
and a member of the Professional Bowlers Association
. During 2006-07, his PBA ranking was 37. He has bowled 4 perfect 300 games in PBA competition. His nickname is Billy O.
Billy has one daughter named Taylor Imani. At eight years of age, he was bowling in three leagues. He worked in his mother's health food store
before becoming a PBA bowler. In 2006-07 he became the first ever African American
PBA Rookie
of the Year. (See PBA Bowling Tour: 2006-07 season
.) He has won over $100,000 in his brief PBA career.
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
and a member of the Professional Bowlers Association
Professional Bowlers Association
The Professional Bowlers Association is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA membership consists of almost 4,300 members worldwide...
. During 2006-07, his PBA ranking was 37. He has bowled 4 perfect 300 games in PBA competition. His nickname is Billy O.
Billy has one daughter named Taylor Imani. At eight years of age, he was bowling in three leagues. He worked in his mother's health food store
Health food store
A health food store is a type of grocery store that primarily sells health food, organic foods, local produce, and often nutritional supplements...
before becoming a PBA bowler. In 2006-07 he became the first ever African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
PBA Rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
of the Year. (See PBA Bowling Tour: 2006-07 season
PBA Bowling Tour: 2006-07 season
This is the 2006-2007 season in review for the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.-Season Highlights:* Walter Ray Williams Jr. broke Earl Anthony's PBA record for career standard titles with his 42nd win in the opening Dydo Japan Cup...
.) He has won over $100,000 in his brief PBA career.