Gary Faulkner, Jr.

July, 2008   There is no doubt that Gary Faulkner, Jr. has the potential to become one of the best bowlers in Memphis history. This Germantown High School Senior has been bowling since he was 2 years old and by all indications has a great future and if his dreams come true, he'll be on a path that will eventually take him to the PBA Tour. Gary, Jr. was born to Gary Faulkner, Sr. and Wanda Faulkner 17 years ago here in Memphis.  His father is the pastor at Cummings Street Baptist Church and his mother works for the City of memphis, Law Division - City Grants Compliance Division.  He has one sister, Alexandria.  Neither Gary, Sr. nor Wanda are league bowlers but Alexandria is a youth bowler. in the just completed Youth City Tournament, Gary won All Events Scratch with a score of 2120 in the following events:   Singles - 265, 290, 280 = 835 Doubles - 226, 247, 195 = 668 Team - 223, 167, 227 = 617 This past June, Gary won his 3rd in a row TNBA Junior Scratch Singles championship in Atlanta and in doing so, scored another 300 game.  He led that tournament from start to finish. Since rolling his 835 series in the Memphis Youth City Tournament, Gary surpassed that series with three stellar games in the 2008 Tennessee Top 5 Tournament.  He had games of 300, 300 & 279 for an incredible 879 series.  That series is the highest youth series in Tennessee history and ties the adult high scratch series. Added December, 2008: We have been informed by the USBC that Gary's 879 series is the highest youth series in the nation and accordingly, will receive an award from the USBC.