Wes Malott	Back to list »

2008-09 Rank: 3
Exempt Thru: 2009-10
Career PBA 300 Games: 22
Earned Exemption: 2008-09 Title Winner

Personal: Wesley Clint Malott (pronounced muh-LOT)...He and wife Maryiedth have two sons, Jordan and Camden… Enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing an occasional round of golf… Favorite sports are college football and basketball…Favorite actor is Adam Sandler.

2008-09: Won three titles on his way to winning his first PBA Player of the Year honor when points race came down to the last game of the final event of the season (Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open)…Fourth consecutive season he has won a title…Also had two second and three third place finishes…Won PBA Versatility Swing which consisted of points earned in six tournaments conducted on six different PBA lane conditions…Went over the $100,000 mark in season earnings for the fourth straight season with $174,680 (fifth)…Cashed in 18 of 20 tournaments and advanced to match play 18 times…Led Tour in average with 222.98…Led Tour with nine championship round appearances.

Career: Owns six PBA Tour titles including three in 2008-09 on his way to PBA Player of the Year honors…Personal best nine championship round appearances in 2008-09…Captured his first PBA title in the 2005 Mile High Classic, defeating Mika Koivuniemi in the title match after nearly firing a 300 game in the semifinals when he defeated Patrick Allen, 299-236…Win in Mile High Classic came in his 47th career event…Owns 11 PBA Regional titles…career earnings $759,760.

Career Standard Titles (6): 2005-06 - Lakewood, Colo.; 2006-07 - Vernon Hills, Ill.; 2007-08 – Medford, Ore.; 2008-09 – Vernon Hills, Ill.; Medford, Ore.; Indianapolis, Ind.

Awards: Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2006-07); Player of the Year (2008-09); George Young High Average Award (2008-09).