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}}François Lavoie (born February 27, 1993) is a Canadian ten-pin bowler from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He competes on the PBA Tour, and has been a member of Team Canada. He has won multiple PBA titles, including one major championship (2016 U.S. Open).
Background
Lavoie won the 2013 World Bowling Championships trios gold medal (partners: Mark Buffa and Patrick Girard).
In 2014, Lavoie won the Intercollegiate Singles Championship with Wichita State University.
In 2015, Lavoie won the Intercollegiate Team Championship with Wichita State University, and the Pan Am Games doubles gold medal (partner: Dan MacLelland).
Lavoie was a four-time member of Youth Team Canada, and has been a four-time member of adult Team Canada.
Professional bowling career
Lavoie joined the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in 2015.[ He was the 2016 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year and 2016 Southwest Region Rookie of the Year.][ Through July 2017 Lavoie's tour earnings totaled US$123,020.]
PBA Tour wins
- 2016 U.S. Open (Las Vegas; a PBA major title). He recorded the PBA's 26th televised finals 300 game (sixth in a major title tournament, and first ever in the U.S. Open finals), and followed Mika Koivuniemi as the second international player to win the U.S. Open.
- 2016 Shark Championship (Reno, Nevada)
- 2017 Xtra Frame Greater Jonesboro Open (Jonesboro, Arkansas)
Lavoie also owns three PBA Regional titles, and he won the (non-title) PBA Regional Challenge at the 2017 World Series of Bowling in Reno, NV.[1]
Personal
Lavoie graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in business administration.
References
1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Norm-Duke-Francois-Lavoie-Wins-PBA-Challenge-Titles-to-Kick-Off-GEICO-PBA-World-Series-of-Bowling-IX |title=Norm Duke, Francois Lavoie Win PBA Challenge Titles to Kick Off GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IX |last=Vint |first=Bill |publisher=pba.com |date=November 7, 2017|accessdate=November 9, 2017}}