# 1963 PBA Tour season

This is a recap of the 1963 season for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. It was the tour's fifth season, and consisted of 37 events. 22-year old Billy Hardwick won four titles on the season, including the fourth PBA National Championship, en route to winning the inaugural Sporting News PBA Player of the Year award. Through the 2023 PBA Tour season, Hardwick is still the youngest player to ever win this award.

## Tournament schedule

| Event | Bowling center | City | Dates | Winner |
| Atlanta Coca-Cola PBA Open | Eastpoint Triangle Lanes | Atlanta, Georgia | Dec 5–8 | Dennis Chapis (1) |
| Charlotte N.C. PBA Open | North 29 Lanes | Charlotte, North Carolina | Dec 11–14 | Billy Golembiewski (1) |
| Denver Coca-Cola PBA Open | Celebrity Lanes | Denver, Colorado | Jan 9–12 | Andy Marzich (2) |
| Louisville Coca-Cola PBA Open | Ken-Bowl Lanes | Louisville, Kentucky | Jan 30 – Feb 2 | Earl Johnson (2) |
| St. Louis Coca-Cola PBA Open | Crestwood Bowl | St. Louis, Missouri | Feb 6–9 | Andy Marzich (3) |
| Coca-Cola Tournament of Stars | Planet Bowl | Midwest City, Oklahoma | Feb 13–16 | Glenn Allison (3) |
| All American PBA Classic | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, Texas | Feb 20–23 | Bill Johnson (1) |
| Houston Charity Classic | South Park Bowl | Houston, Texas | Feb 27 - Mar 2 | Johnny Meyer (1) |
| Mobile Sertoma PBA Open | Florida Bowl | Mobile, Alabama | Mar 6–9 | Billy Hardwick (1) |
| New Orleans Coca-Cola PBA Open | Expressway Lanes | Gretna, Louisiana | Mar 13–16 | J. B. Solomon (2) |
| Birmingham Coca-Cola PBA Open | Homewood Bowl | Birmingham, Alabama | Mar 20–23 | Jack Biondolillo (1) |
| Tennessee PBA Open | Bowl-Mor Lanes | Kingsport, Tennessee | Mar 26–29 | Roger Helle (1) |
| PBA Indianapolis 500 | Raceway Lanes | Indianapolis, Indiana | Apr 3–6 | Les Schissler (1) |
| Pontiac PBA Open | 300 Bowl | Pontiac, Michigan | Apr 10–13 | Bill Allen (1) |
| Akron PBA Open | Bowlarama | Akron, Ohio | Apr 16–19 | Harry Smith (3) |
| Boston PBA Open | Atlantic 10 Pin Lanes | Woburn, Massachusetts | Apr 24–27 | Andy Marzich (4) |
| New Jersey PBA Open | Carolier Lanes | North Brunswick, New Jersey | May 1–4 | Dick Weber (11) |
| Baltimore PBA Open | Unitas Colt Lanes | Baltimore, Maryland | Jun 5–8 | Lewis Ray (1) |
| Warren Coca-Cola PBA Open | Rainbow Lanes | Warren, Ohio | Jun 13–16 | Marty Piraino (1) |
| Fifth Empire State PBA Open | Boulevard Lanes | Schenectady, New York | Jun 20–23 | Earl Johnson (3) |
| Canadian PBA Open | Laurentian Lanes | Montreal, Quebec | Jun 27–30 | Harry Smith (4) |
| Chicago Coca-Cola PBA Open | Bowlium Lanes | Chicago, Illinois | Jul 4–7 | Wayne Zahn (1) |
| Rockford Coca-Cola PBA Open | Don Carter Lanes | Rockford, Illinois | Jul 11–14 | Jim St. John (1) |
| Alton PBA Open | Bowl Haven Lanes | Alton, Illinois | Jul 18–21 | Vern Downing (2) |
| Fort Smith PBA Open | Holiday Lanes | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Jul 25–28 | Jim St. John (2) |
| Meridian PBA Open | Playland Bowl | Meridian, Mississippi | Aug 1–4 | Jim St. John (3) |
| San Antonio PBA Open | Oak Hills Lanes | San Antonio, Texas | Aug 8–11 | Bill Allen (2) |
| Tucson PBA Open | Cactus Bowl | Tucson, Arizona | Aug 15–18 | Jack Biondolillo (2) |
| Phoenix PBA Open | Country Club Bowl | Mesa, Arizona | Aug 22–25 | Billy Hardwick (2) |
| San Diego PBA Open | University Lanes | San Diego, California | Aug 29 – Sep 1 | Earl Johnson (4) |
| Los Angeles PBA Open | Rose Lanes | Gardena, California | Sep 5–8 | Billy Hardwick (3) |
| San Jose PBA Open | Saratoga Lanes | San Jose, California | Sep 11–14 | George Howard (3) |
| Portland PBA Open | 20th Century Lanes | Portland, Oregon | Sep 19–22 | Darylee Cox (2) |
| Seattle Coca-Cola PBA Open | Skyway Park Bowl | Seattle, Washington | Sep 26–29 | Norm Meyers (1) |
| Spokane PBA Open | Silver Lanes | Spokane, Washington | Oct 3–6 | Harry Smith (5) |
| Salt Lake City PBA Open | Fairmont Lanes | Salt Lake City, Utah | Oct 10–13 | Bill Allen (3) |
| Las Vegas PBA Open | Showboat Lanes | Las Vegas, Nevada | Oct 16–18 | Dick Weber (12) |
| Fourth Annual PBA National Championship | Garden City Bowl | Garden City, New York | Nov 12–17 | Billy Hardwick (4) |