Tony Lindemann has 23 sanctioned 300 games
Only games bowled under a sanctioned league may receive recognition by the sanctioning organization that the league sanctioned with. For example, if the league is based in the US and did not sanction in USBC then scores will not be recognized for any USBC awards, including the 300 ring. Even if bowlers who are members of a non-sanctioned league bowl a 300, they can not qualify for any USBC awards if the league did not sanction.
There is a very long list of bowlers in the IBHOF who have bowled a sanctioned 300 game.
tyler selmont.. he has 451 300 games and 213 800 series
Two. One on 10/5/2000 and one on 9/19/2005.
It depends on if you are speaking of sanctioned 300 games by ABC, WIBC and/or YABA or by the PBA. For the earlier, you would need to check the International Bowling Museum / Hall of Fame in Arlington, TX for that data.
Many people have bowled a 300 game. About 26,000 people a year. You can check the USBC website for a listing of sanctioned 300 game bowlers.
Bob Learn Jr., has bowled 100 USBC approved 300 games, Last one bowed at 300 Bowl in Waterford Michigan 9-28-2010.
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In the United States, that is Fran Lasee who was 89 years old when he bowled a 300 game in January, 2010 at the Willow Creek Lanes in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Click on the 'Oldest US 300 Bowler" link below to read the story.
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No. The word sanctioned in bowling means: " Competition in accordance with American Bowling Congress or Women's International Bowling Congress rules. " Since, according to rules, foul line lights and buzzers must be in working order during competition the game would not be sanctioned under the rules of the ABC or WIBC.