Jason Couch	Back to list »

2005-06 Rank: 13
Exempt Thru: 2006-07
Earned Exemption: Won the 2005 Chicago Classic
Personal: Jason Couch… Resides in Clermont, Fla., with his wife, Kim, and his two children, Courtney and Haley… Nicknamed "Big Boy"… His first memory of bowling is watching the PBA Tour on TV when he was four years old… Is a sports fanatic, and a die-hard Washington Redskins and Florida Gators fan… Likes to spend his free time golfing; his favorite PGA professional is Phil Mickelson… Lists Mika Koivuniemi as his toughest opponent.
Career: Owns 13 career Denny’s PBA Tour titles… Won at least one title in six straight seasons from 1998 through 2003-04… Is the only bowler in PBA history to win three consecutive Tournament of Champions (1999-2002) titles… Has cashed in 227 of 340 events…is 30-34 with a 216.91 average in 47 TV singles appearances… Has made 167 match play appearances.
Career Standard Titles (9): 1993 – Indianapolis, Ind.; 1995 – Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Indianapolis, Ind.; 1998 – Las Vegas, Nev.; 1999 – Bay City, Mich.; 2001-02 – The Villages, Fla.; 2003-04 – Grand Rapids, Mich.; 2005-06 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; Fountain Valley, Calif.
Career Major Titles (4): 1993 Touring Players Championship, Windsor Locks, Conn.; 1999 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions, Overland Park, Kan.; 2000 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions, Lake Zurich, Ill.; 2002 Tournament of Champions, Uncasville, Conn.
Awards: PBA Rookie of the Year (1992).