Scratch peak
USBC bowler profile
Walter H Palmer
Honors Legend
1663-27632
PBA
Bowling since 1999
×1
800 series
×4
300 games
×8
11 in a row
200+ peak
200+ career avg
2.5K games
10+ honors
Lifetime average
200.59
Lifetime games
7139
Highest average
214
Career honors
13
What this profile flair means
Scratch peak aura
The nameplate aura reflects a highest recorded league average of 214.
Honors Legend
Awarded for reaching at least 10 recognized career honors.
Honor pins
Each pin names a recognized honor and shows how many times it was earned.
Milestone marks
These celebrate peak average, career average, recorded games, and accumulated honors separately.
Historical records
League History
USBC records begin in 1999. Sport and challenge conversions are summarized below.
Recent composite averages
Year2026
Type
House
Average203
Games321
Year2025
Type
House
Average196
Games261
Year2024
Type
House
Average197
Games297
League averages
2026-2027
League
AFM League
SeasonW
Average & games
League
Thursday Night Hdcp
SeasonW
Average & games
2025-2026
League
Grand Doubles
SeasonS
Average & games
League
Double Trouble Summer
SeasonS
Average & games
League
New Brunswick Mixed
SeasonW
Average & games
League
Cloud Nine Trios
SeasonW
Average211
Games102
League
BZ Open
SeasonW
Average210
Games15
League
AFM League
SeasonW
Average198
Games105
League
Thursday Night Hdcp
SeasonW
Average198
Games99
2024-2025
League
Pinsmasher Summer Trio
SeasonS
Average & games
League
Double Trouble Summer
SeasonS
Average & games
League
BZ Open
SeasonW
Average221
Games3
League
Sportsmen Trios
SeasonW
Average199
Games105
League
AF Memorial Mixed League
SeasonW
Average195
Games96
League
Pavlinko Doubles
SeasonW
Average195
Games3
League
Billy Kober Memorial League
SeasonW
Average190
Games54
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2023-2024
League
AF Memorial Mixed League
SeasonW
Average204
Games105
League
Sportsmen Trios
SeasonW
Average199
Games54
League
Pavlinko Pro Shop Doubles
SeasonW
Average196
Games54
League
Wednesday Pinsmasher Trios
SeasonS
Average192
Games45
League
Tuesday Pavlinko Doubles
SeasonS
Average185
Games39
League
Family Fun Sports Club
Sport
SeasonS
Average139
Games3
2022-2023
League
A & J Tent Rentals Classic
SeasonW
Average204
Games105
League
Woodbridge Pro Shop Classic
SeasonW
Average204
Games108
League
AF Memorial Mixed League
SeasonW
Average202
Games51
2021-2022
League
Gosselin Funeral Home Classic
SeasonW
Average206
Games105
League
A & J Tent Rentals Classic
SeasonW
Average202
Games90
League
AF Memorial Mixed League
SeasonW
Average201
Games24
League
Monday Doubles
SeasonW
Average182
Games3
League
Goldstein Hanel Singles
Challenge
SeasonW
Average164
Games3
2020-2021
League
Gosselin Funeral Home Classic
SeasonW
Average199
Games99
League
A & J Tent Rentals Classic
SeasonW
Average197
Games102
League
Monday Doubles
SeasonW
Average181
Games3
2019-2020
League
WBC Classic
SeasonW
Average200
Games84
League
Mass Mutual Classic
SeasonW
Average200
Games33
League
Charlie Brown Doubles
SeasonW
Average200
Games75
League
AF Memorial Mixed League
SeasonW
Average197
Games27
2018-2019
League
T.G.I.F.
SeasonW
Average & games
League
Gosselin Funeral Home Classic
SeasonW
Average215
Games6
League
Charlie Brown Doubles
SeasonW
Average210
Games39
League
Mass Mutual Classic
SeasonW
Average204
Games108
League
CBS Mens League
SeasonW
Average204
Games33
League
2019 Tuesday Night Trio
SeasonS
Average204
Games39
League
2019 Wednesday Trio
SeasonS
Average203
Games39
League
Goldstein Hanel Singles
Challenge
SeasonW
Average175
Games36
2017-2018
League
T.G.I.F.
SeasonW
Average217
Games9
League
2018 Monday Summer Doubles
SeasonS
Average209
Games39
League
Charlie Brown Doubles
SeasonW
Average209
Games90
League
Pro Shop Classic
SeasonW
Average207
Games105
League
2018 Mass Mutual Summer Classic
SeasonS
Average205
Games36
League
CBS Mens League
SeasonW
Average189
Games3
League
Goldstein Hanel Singles
Sport
SeasonW
Average179
Games4
2016-2017
League
Thursday Night Men's
SeasonW
Average209
Games105
League
2016 Bud Lite Trio
SeasonS
Average208
Games14
League
2017 Charlie Browns Trios
SeasonS
Average201
Games3
League
Pro Shop Classic
SeasonS
Average198
Games42
League
Kingpins
SeasonW
Average189
Games3
League
Saba's Pro Shop
Challenge
SeasonW
Average184
Games105
2015-2016
League
Thursday Night Doubles
SeasonW
Average & games
League
Friday Night Classic
SeasonW
Average210
Games3
League
Thursday Night Men's
SeasonW
Average203
Games105
League
Kingpins
SeasonW
Average198
Games45
League
Middlesex County Classic
SeasonW
Average186
Games12
League
Goldstein Hanel Doubles
Sport
SeasonW
Average179
Games102
2014-2015
League
Tuesday 400 Hdcp Doubles
SeasonS
Average & games
League
Thursday Night Men's
SeasonW
Average213
Games105
League
Kingpins
SeasonW
Average182
Games6
League
Goldstein Hanel Doubles
Sport
SeasonW
Average181
Games108
2013-2014
League
Thursday Night Men's
SeasonW
Average202
Games39
League
CBS Mens League
SeasonW
Average192
Games108
League
Saba's Pro Shop
SeasonW
Average180
Games105
2012-2013
League
Thursday Night Doubles
SeasonW
Average207
Games54
League
Lenny's League
SeasonW
Average200
Games99
League
Northfield Bank 840 Classic
SeasonW
Average191
Games105
League
Kingpins
SeasonW
Average189
Games33
2011-2012
League
Friday Night Mixed Fours
SeasonW
Average211
Games102
League
Thursday Night Men's
SeasonW
Average211
Games60
League
Lenny's League
SeasonW
Average210
Games105
2010-2011
League
Friday Night Mixed Fours
SeasonW
Average211
Games105
League
Lenny's League
SeasonW
Average206
Games108
2009-2010
League
Friday Night Mixed Fours
SeasonW
Average203
Games39
League
Lenny's League
SeasonW
Average202
Games98
League
20th Century Men
SeasonW
Average201
Games39
2008-2009
League
Tuesday Night Triples
SeasonW
Average209
Games96
League
Saba's Pro Shop
SeasonW
Average209
Games15
League
20th Century Men
SeasonW
Average208
Games102
2007-2008
League
Tuesday Night Triples
SeasonW
Average211
Games108
League
Rab's Scratch Classic
SeasonW
Average208
Games108
League
20th Century Men
SeasonW
Average205
Games39
League
Summer Classic
SeasonS
Average204
Games33
2006-2007
League
Main Street Sports Middlesex County Majors
SeasonW
Average & games
League
Monday Night Summer Classic
SeasonS
Average & games
League
Showplace PBA Experience
SeasonS
Average & games
League
Tuesday Night Triples
SeasonW
Average213
Games108
League
Sunday AM Men's
SeasonW
Average211
Games102
2005-2006
League
CPH/Great Kills Plumbing
SeasonW
Average214
Games21
League
Tuesday Night Triples
SeasonW
Average205
Games99
League
Main Street Sports Middlesex County Majors
SeasonW
Average201
Games102
League
Showplace Sunday AM Men
SeasonW
Average199
Games48
League
Jim Web Memorial
SeasonW
Average197
Games24
League
Wednesday 3 Man Invitational
SeasonW
Average195
Games3
2004-2005
League
Middlesex County Majors
SeasonW
Average211
Games84
League
Results Roofing Scratch
SeasonW
Average208
Games39
League
Mens Tuesday Triples
SeasonW
Average203
Games93
League
Monday Nite Open
SeasonW
Average195
Games108
League
Tournament Condition Challenge
SeasonS
Average179
Games60
2003-2004
League
Results Roofing Scratch
SeasonW
Average200
Games90
League
Mike Massaroli Memorial
SeasonW
Average198
Games63
League
Montalbano's Pool & Patio Triples
SeasonW
Average196
Games81
2002-2003
League
TNT Jewelers Classic
SeasonW
Average211
Games93
League
Good Guys Trucking Handicap
SeasonW
Average209
Games15
League
Results Roofing Scratch
SeasonW
Average205
Games90
League
Snapple Friday Nite Owls
SeasonW
Average201
Games87
League
Montalbano's Pool & Patio Scratch Classic
SeasonW
Average189
Games3
2001-2002
League
Snapple Friday Nite Owls
SeasonW
Average205
Games12
League
Mike Massaroli Memorial
SeasonW
Average196
Games84
League
Rocky Fass Memorial
SeasonW
Average195
Games90
2000-2001
League
Rocky Fass Memorial
SeasonW
Average191
Games90
1999-2000
League
Results Roofing Scratch
SeasonW
Average203
Games96
League
Good Guys Trucking Handicap
SeasonW
Average200
Games93
League
Rocky Fass Memorial
SeasonW
Average191
Games87
1998-1999
League
Results Roofing Scratch
SeasonW
Average204
Games96
League
Rocky Fass Memorial
SeasonW
Average202
Games93
League
Good Guys Trucking Handicap
SeasonW
Average196
Games93
League
Friday Night Mens
SeasonW
Average195
Games15
League
Thursday Summer Mens
SeasonS
Average192
Games39
Sport conversions
139→156
179→207
181→210
Challenge conversions
164→177
175→189
184→199
USBC standing
Memberships
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusCurrent
From2026-08-01
Through2027-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2025-08-01
Through2026-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2024-08-01
Through2025-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2023-08-01
Through2024-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2023-08-01
Through2024-07-31
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AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2022-08-01
Through2023-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2022-08-01
Through2023-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2021-08-01
Through2022-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2021-08-01
Through2022-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2020-08-01
Through2021-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2019-08-01
Through2020-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2019-08-01
Through2020-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2018-08-01
Through2019-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2017-08-01
Through2018-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2016-08-01
Through2017-07-31
AssociationMonmouth County USBC
StatusPast
From2016-08-01
Through2017-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2016-08-01
Through2017-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2015-08-01
Through2016-07-31
AssociationMonmouth County USBC
StatusPast
From2015-08-01
Through2016-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2015-08-01
Through2016-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2014-08-01
Through2015-07-31
AssociationMonmouth County USBC
StatusPast
From2014-08-01
Through2015-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2014-08-01
Through2015-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2013-08-01
Through2014-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2013-08-01
Through2014-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2012-08-01
Through2013-07-31
AssociationCentral Jersey Middlesex County USBC
StatusPast
From2012-08-01
Through2013-07-31
AssociationMonmouth County USBC
StatusPast
From2012-08-01
Through2013-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2012-08-01
Through2013-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2012-03-15
Through2013-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2011-08-01
Through2012-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2010-08-01
Through2011-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2009-08-01
Through2010-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2008-08-01
Through2009-07-31
AssociationUnion County NJ USBC
StatusPast
From2008-08-01
Through2009-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2007-08-01
Through2008-07-31
AssociationMiddlesex County USBC BA
StatusPast
From2006-08-01
Through2007-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2006-08-01
Through2007-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2006-08-01
Through2007-07-31
AssociationMiddlesex County USBC BA
StatusPast
From2005-08-01
Through2006-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2005-08-01
Through2006-07-31
AssociationStaten Island USBC
StatusPast
From2005-08-01
Through2006-07-31
AssociationUnion County USBC BA
StatusPast
From2005-08-01
Through2006-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2004-08-01
Through2005-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2003-08-01
Through2004-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2002-08-01
Through2003-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2002-08-01
Through2003-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2002-08-01
Through2003-07-31
AssociationPBA Sport Bowlers
StatusPast
From2001-08-01
Through2002-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From2000-08-01
Through2001-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From1999-08-01
Through2000-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From1998-08-01
Through1999-07-31
AssociationNew York BA
StatusPast
From1997-08-01
Through1998-07-31
Career milestones
Honors
0900 series
1800 series
4300 games
811 in a row
800 series
Series804
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateApril 3 2007
Game scores269268267
300 games
Bowling centerJersey Lanes
DateNovember 12 2022
Game scores300210185
Bowling centerWoodbridge Bowling Center
DateNovember 29 2020
Game scores182300216
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateMay 22 2014
Game scores205300192
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateOctober 11 2005
Game scores215300245
11 in a row
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateOctober 7 2011
Bowling centerNational Bowling Stadium
DateMay 27 2011
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateFebruary 10 2010
Bowling centerBowling On the Green
DateMarch 28 2003
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateSeptember 27 1999
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateApril 1 1998
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateOctober 24 1993
Bowling centerStrike City Bowl
DateOctober 4 1983
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Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateOctober 7 2011
Bowling centerNational Bowling Stadium
DateMay 27 2011
Bowling centerShowplace Entertainment Center
DateFebruary 10 2010
Bowling centerBowling On the Green
DateMarch 28 2003
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateSeptember 27 1999
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateApril 1 1998
Bowling centerRab's Country Lanes
DateOctober 24 1993
Bowling centerStrike City Bowl
DateOctober 4 1983
Tournament history
Open Championships
Adjusted entering average
182
How it was calculated
The highest sport-adjusted average from the last three bowling seasons is used until 27 Open Championship games are available.
2025/26211 → 182
Your Open Championships average is calculated from your 27 most recent games bowled between 2018 and 2026.
Search historical Open Championships scores.