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A Kennewick man had a perfect day – and a perfect game.
Rob Elliott is 82 years old and has done what most bowlers can only dream of. On Friday (Dec. 2), Rob bowled a perfect game at Spare Time Lanes in Kennewick during league competition. It’s one of the hardest things to do in all of sports.
What is a perfect game in bowling?
A perfect score in bowling is 300. To achieve this, you must bowl a strike in every frame, including three in the tenth. This results in 12, yes I said 12, strikes! I may have bowled 12 strikes in my entire life, let alone roll a perfect game.
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How old was the oldest bowler to score 300?
Despite being 82 years young, Rob isn’t the oldest perfect bowler. The record is 90 years old, which is incredible. A perfect official game is impressive no matter the age but to do it at 82 is almost superhuman. Spare Time Lanes added that what Rob did today “is quite a feat!”
Today we toast Rob Elliott and wish him many more wonderful games in the future.
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