2010 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENTS – VIDAD, JOHNSON

2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
PAULA VIDAD & TISH JOHNSON


Tish Johnson Biography

  • 4-time California Women State Queens
  • 28 Regional titles
  • 1978, 1990 Napa WBA singles
  • 1979 Northern, CA All American Youth w/ numerous titles
  • 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992 Southern California Women Bowler of the year
  • 1982 to 2002 Southern California All American Team
  • First women to win the Highest prize fund in one tournament of ($100,000)
  • First Women and only to win a “Megabuck” Title (1996 THE SUPER HOINKE)
  • High Television game 279; Low Television game (143)
  • 2001 Being the 3rd Women to Achieve $1,000,000 in earnings
  • 2001 Breaking the PWBA record of 200 consecutive tournaments (and still going ………………. )

PROFESSIONAL TITLES: 25

  • 1982 Miami Open, Miami, FL
  • 1984 Greater Los Angeles Classic, Canoga Park, CA
  • 1985 Nail Eastern Classic, Rochester, NY
  • 1987 LPBT National Doubles, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1988 Lady Ebonite Classic, Atlanta, GA
  • 1989 Carolina Classic, Charleston, SC
  • 1989 Cambridge Mixed Doubles, Reno, NV (with Amleto Monacelli)
  • 1989 Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1990 AMF Cobra Classic, Chesapeake, VA
  • 1990 Columbia 300 Open, Claymont, DE
  • 1990 Hammer Eastern Open, Baltimore, MD
  • 1990 Cambridge Mixed Doubles, Reno, NV (with Amleto Monacelli)
  • 1991 Central Florida Classic, Winter Park, FL
  • 1991 Hammer Eac;tem Open, Baltimore, MD
  • 1992 US Open, Fountain Valley, CA
  • 1992 Las Vegas Western Open, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1992 Michigan Ladies Classic, MI
  • 1992 Bud Light Sam s Town Invitational, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1994 Sam’s Town Invitational, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1995 Alexandria Louisiana Open, Alexandria, LA
  • 1995 Sams Town Tunica Classic , Ocean Springs, MS
  • 1998 AMF
  • Lubbock Texas Open, Lubbock, TX
  • 2000 North Myrtle Beach Classic, N Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 2001 Mesa Open, Mesa, AZ
  • 2002 Pasadena Open, Pasadena, TX

HONORS:

  • 1992, 1995, Philip Morris Points Leader
  • 1992, 1995, PWBA Player of the year
  • 1990, 1992, 1995, BW AA Bowler of the year
  • 1993, PWBA High Average Award
  • 1998, Women’s Professional Bowling Hall of Fame
  • 2002, WIBC Hall of fame
  • 6-time WIBC ALL AMERICAN TEAM
  • 6-time Bowlers Journal All American Team
  • 1980 Alberta E. Crowe. Star of Tomorrow
  • 1982 WIBC National High Average (224)
  • 1990 Tied the record with 3 Consecutive PWBA Titles
  • High Game: 300; (72) 8 in one season
  • High Series 837; (22) 5 in one season