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Scott Norton (born February 18, 1982〔(Scott Norton at PBA.com )〕) is a left-handed American professional bowler and attorney. ==Bowling career== The son of Rick Norton and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Virginia Norton, he began bowling at around the age of four. When he was 18, he won 21 amateur bowling titles, won the gold medal at the Junior World Amateur Championships and, as captain of the adult team, became the youngest person ever to win the Adult National Amateur Championship. He attended California State University, Fullerton where he majored in history. He was named the collegiate bowler of the year for 2000—2001. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah, Norton attended Hastings College of the Law at the University of California and passed the California bar exam in 2009.〔(Personal Best: Attorney living up to family bowling legacy )〕 Norton joined the Professional Bowlers Association in 2008. He was named the 2009 PBA West Region Rookie of the Year.〔 A win in December 2009 at the Sands Regency PBA Regional Players Invitational in Reno earned Norton $7,500 in prize money and an exemption, or automatic spot, on the 2010–11 PBA Tour. At the 2010 World Series of Bowling, he won his first PBA Tour title, the PBA Chameleon Championship.〔 Norton was ranked 18th for the 2010–11 season.〔 In May 2011 the PBA named Norton the Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year.〔(Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year Award )〕 He won his second PBA Tour title, again in the PBA Chameleon Championship, at the 2012 World Series of Bowling, defeating 2011 Chameleon champion Jason Belmonte in the final match. To get to the finals, Norton defeated PBA Hall of Famer and all-time titles leader Walter Ray Williams, Jr. in the semifinal.〔 This second victory on November 11, 2012 also ended a 20-month title drought for left-handed bowlers on the PBA Tour. Prior to Norton's win, the last left-handed bowler to win a title was Jason Couch on March 6, 2011.〔(Schneider, Jerry. Norton Ends Left-Handed Drought with PBA Chameleon Championship Title", pba.com on December 30, 2012. )〕 Norton won a second title in the 2012–13 PBA season (his third overall) at the Earl Anthony PBA Players Championship in Allen Park, MI on January 27, 2013. He defeated 2011–12 PBA Player of the Year Sean Rash in the final match, 219–191. The event was broadcast March 24, 2013 on ESPN.〔(Vint, Bill. Scott Norton Wins Earl Anthony PBA Players Championship for Second Title of 2012–13 Season, pba.com on March 24, 2013. )〕 Scott was nominated for the 2013 "Best Bowler" ESPY Award, along with Jason Belmonte and Pete Weber.〔(Belmonte, Weber, Norton Nominated for “Best Bowler” ESPY Award ) Schneider, Jerry at pba.com on July 1, 2013.〕 The award was won by Weber.〔(ESPY Awards 2013 Winners: Results, Recap and Top Moments ) Tim Keeney at bleacherreport.com on July 18, 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scott Norton (bowler)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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