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Nelson Burton Jr.

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Nelson "Bo" Burton Jr., born on June 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, is a retired professional ten-pin bowler who has been inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame. He compiled 18 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour, including two major championships, and earned $763,782 in prize money over his career. After his playing days he worked for many years as an analyst for the Professional Bowlers Tour on ABC Television. He is the son of Nelson Burton Sr., who was himself a successful bowler in his day and competed against players such as Glenn Allison and Billy Welu.

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Birth Year
1942 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
Titles
18 1
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PBA Tour, Competitions
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born June 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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1. Nelson Burton Jr. (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth
    born June 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Lead, PBA Tour titles, band
    Burton compiled 18 titles on the PBA Tour, including two major championships
  • Lead, birthplace
    born June 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Plays: Ten-Pin Bowling, Lead
    is a retired professional ten-pin bowler
  • Competed In: PBA Tour, Lead, PBA Tour
    Burton compiled 18 titles on the PBA Tour, including two major championships
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