Deo Benard (born December 24, 2003) is an American professional ten-pin bowler who competes as a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). At age 20, Benard won the 2024 PBA WSOB XV Cheetah Championship, defeating top seed and multiple PBA Tour titlist Marshall Kent.[1] He bowls using the two-handed shovel style delivery with a dominant left hand.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 2003 |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PBA |
| Rookie year | 2019 |
| Dominant hand | Left (two-hand delivery) |
| Wins | 1 PBA Tour 9 PBA Regional Tour |
| Sponsors | Hammer Bowling, VISE grips |
Before his first national PBA Tour win, he was a multiple-time PBA Regional Tour winner.[2][3] At age 16, he was the youngest PBA member to win a Regional title.[4] He won three Regional titles in 2023 alone at age 19, and was named PBA Southwest Region Player of the Year.[1]
Personal
editBenard lives in Roanoke, Texas.[5] His father, Rick, was also a PBA member who won four PBA Regional titles.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Legend of Deo Benard becomes PBA Tour reality as he wins 2024 PBA Cheetah Championship for first title". 11thframe.com.
- ^ Miller, Mark (September 18, 2023). "Deo Benard Succeeding as a Professional Bowler at Young Age".
- ^ "Benard wins Twin Oaks PBA Regional". The Lawton Constitution. October 17, 2023.
- ^ "16-Year-Old Deo Benard Becomes Youngest PBA Member to Win Regional Title". bowl.com.
- ^ "Deo Benard - PBA player profile". pba.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nolan (April 15, 2024). "DEO BENARD WINS FIRST CAREER TITLE AT PBA CHEETAH CHAMPIONSHIP". pba.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.