Robert Smith is an American professional bowler

Bowler

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 currently on the Professional Bowlers Association

Professional Bowlers Association

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 tour. A native of Simi Valley

Simi Valley, California

-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Simi Valley had a population of 124,237. The population density was 2,940.8 people per square mile...

, California

California

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, Smith has previously held residence in Captain Cook, Hawaii

Hawaii

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 and Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

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, Ohio

Ohio

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 though now he resides and works in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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.

An eight-time titleist (including 7 PBA Tour

PBA Tour

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 titles), he is considered by many to be the world's most powerful bowler. Smith's ball roll has been tracked as high as 27 revolutions per shot, while travelling at up to 34 miles per hour (54.7 km/h) - the average professional achieves about 16 revolutions per shot, travelling at 18 miles per hour (29 km/h). This high rev-rate (up to 720 RPM

Revolutions per minute

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) is more than most bowlers have been able to produce. Based on this characteristic, he was known on tour as "Maximum Bob."

Career Titles

Season	Location
2000	U.S. Open U.S. Open (bowling) The U.S. Open is one of the four major tournaments in the Professional Bowlers Association. The first modern-day U.S. Open tournament in the PBA took place in 1971 and was won by Mike Limongello. With four victories, Pete Weber holds the most modern-day U.S. Open trophies.The U.S...  - Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
2000	Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
2001-02	Latham, New York Latham, New York Latham is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany.-History:...
2002-03	Tokyo, Japan
2003-04	Council Bluffs, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
2003-04	Tucson, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
2007-08	Vernon Hills, Illinois Vernon Hills, Illinois Vernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005...
2010-11	8th Euro-Med Storm Int'l Masters Challenge - Manila, Philippines

Of these eight titles, the most notable is the 2000 U.S. Open, a major PBA tournament that features what many consider to be the most demanding lane oil pattern of any bowling event.

Other Achievements & Recognition

• Smith won the USBC 1992 Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Award
• Became the youngest person to win the U.S. Amateur Championship - aged 19 - in 1993.
• Member of Team USA in 1994 and 1995.
• Named the first team Collegiate All-American at San Diego State University
  San Diego State University
  San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
  
   in 1993

Trivia

• In the 2000 U.S. Open, Robert Smith became the first player in the history of the sport to have won both U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open titles.
• Smith has made at least one TV finals appearance in each of his 12 seasons on tour.
• He has 31 career 300 games in PBA competition.

External links

• http://www.pba.com/Bowlers/Bowler/12233 Robert Smith's PBA Profile