Chhoeun To was 29-years-old the year he bowled in his first league, setting a 187 average for 87 games in the 1997-98 Odds and Ends League at Bowl America Falls Church. Although having a 187 league average the first season would have thrilled most bowl-ers, for Chhoeun it only fueled an intense desire to become an elite player. From that point on, and after hundreds of hours of dedicated practice, Chhoeun has become a top flight scratch bowler, compiling an impressive list of bowling achievements within and beyond the Nation’s Capital Area.
A summary of Chhoeun’s bowling accomplishments substantiate that fact:
- He was ranked in the "Top 10" of the association's official men's rankings for the 2004-2005 (9th, 217.188), 2005-2006 (3rd, 227.048), and 2006-2007 (5th, 221.444) seasons. He was the “Top 10” of the association’s official men’s rankings for the 2004-05 (9th, 217.188), 2005-06 (3rd, 227.048), and 2006-07 (5th, 221.444) seasonsHe was ranked in the “Top 10” of the association’s official men’s rankings for the 2004-05 (9th, 217.188), 2005-06 (3rd,
- He won the 2008 Virginia State Scratch All-Events title.
- He won the 2010 NCAUSBCA Open Tournament Scratch Singles title.
- In 2012, he and Mike Manolis won the Virginia State Tournament Scratch Doubles event.
- Chhoeun won the Scratch All-Events title in the 2016 Mixed Tournament in Support of BVL and twice (2018 and 2021) was a member of the team winning the Scratch Doubles event.
- Chhoeun was a back-to-back winner of TNBA’s Eastern Division Senior Men’s event of the Bill Rhodman Classic (2019 and 2021).
- Among his many other recent tournament wins were the 2019 Motiv Scratch Challenge, the 2021 Box of Chocolates tournament, and wins in the Virginia-Maryland Scratch Bowlers Tour.
Chhoeun’s high league average was a 244 in 2010-2011, the same season he had a 239 composite average for 183 games, including four certified 300 games and five certified 800 series. To date, Chhoeun has had a total of 28 certified 300 games and 22 certified 800 series.
Chhoeun To’s love for the sport of bowling is readily apparent. In recognition of the superior skill he demonstrates on the lanes and in light of the positive image that he portrays, he is a deserving addition to the NCAUSBCA Hall of Fame.
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