Barry Asher, 77, is a former professional bowler on the PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) Tour (1966–76). He won his first PBA title at the age of 19 in 1966. Asher averaged 247 on his way to winning the 1971 South Bend (Indiana) Open, setting a new PBA scoring record. In 1976, his final year on the tour, Asher became the 15th bowler to win 10 PBA titles. He also won four titles in the American Bowling Congress national tournament. He was named Senior Bowler of the Year three times. In 2008, the PBA announced the 50 Greatest Players in association’s history: Asher was one of the 50.
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“Question: Who were three or four of the best players you have ever seen and why?
“Barry: Don Johnson at the top… simply the best in my era… had biggest heart under pressure and was most versatile as well as the nicest guy on tour. Next, Mark Roth — Mark did everything right without looking pretty. The best bowlers have the best swings and Mark had the best swing — that’s it, that’s all of it. Next, Dick Weber — in his prime, Dick was clearly dominant. Next would be Marshall Holman and Pete Weber because they were so fluid. Earl Anthony was great because he would sneak up on you and just beat you. I put Walter Ray and Earl together — I won’t rate one over the other and I must say it was not fun to watch these [two] because they certainly were doomsday stroking machines.”
— bpwlingball.com
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