Tommy Jones (bowler)

Tommy Jones (born November 2, 1978) is an American professional bowler currently on the PBA Tour (Professional Bowlers Association).

Jones, who is right-handed, has been one of the most competitive pros on the PBA Tour since 2004. He has won over $1.6 million in PBA prize money during his 15 full seasons on tour, including over $300,000 in the 2005–06 season alone. Jones won the PBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2001–02 season, and the PBA Player of the Year Award following the 2005–06 season. Jones's style is often described as that of a cranker due to his high backswing and rev rate, although some coaches (such as John Jowdy) describe him as a power stroker due to his smooth slide-step and release. He is a member of the Ebonite Pro Staff, and has rolled 33 perfect 300 games in PBA competition.

Jones is a current resident of Simpsonville, South Carolina. He is married to Nikki Jones, and has one daughter from a previous marriage.

Jones joined the PBA in 2000. He currently owns 18 PBA Tour titles, two of them major championships. He won his first 12 titles in just 20 TV Finals appearances.

After making the TV finals just four times over his first three full seasons on the PBA Tour and failing to win a title, Jones had his breakout season in 2004–05. Jones made the cut to match play in 20 of 21 events and was perfect in the TV finals, winning the title in all four of his final round appearances. He won $224,130 on the season, which was more than his previous three full seasons (66 tournaments) combined. Despite the four tournament wins, Jones finished runner-up to Patrick Allen in the 2004–05 Player of the Year race.

The 2005–06 season was his best to date, as he cashed in 20 of 21 events, made match play in 19 events, made the TV finals six times, won four titles, and posted a career-best $301,700 in earnings. He won his first career major in this season, at the 63rd U.S. Open.

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