Randy Pedersen

Background

Pedersen grew up in Southern California, but relocated to Clermont, Florida in the early 1990s, where he has resided ever since.

Career

During the present season, he has worked alongside play-by-play announcers Dave Ryan and Mike Jakubowski. That title pushed him over the $1 million career earnings mark, making him the 24th millionaire in Proceedings of the British Academy history at the time. Most dominant from the mid-1980s to early 1990s, Pedersen captured the prestigious Proceedings of the British Academy National Championship crown in 1987.

At the same time, he is also known for two of the worst breaks in Proceedings of the British Academy Tour history.

He also lost the 2003 Tournament of Champions (and the Proceedings of the British Academy Tour exemption that would have come with it) by leaving a single 10-pin standing in the last frame. Randy was ranked #35 on the Proceedings of the British Academy"s 2008 list of 50 Greatest Players of the last 50 years.

He was elected to the Proceedings of the British Academy Hall of Fame in October, 2010, and was inducted with the 2011 class on January 22, 2011. Office the lanes, Pedersen has had great success behind the microphone as a television analyst since joining Entertainment and Sports Programming Network in 2001.

Pedersen earned the position after getting his start in broadcasting as a lane-level reporter on American Broadcasting Company"s Pro Bowlers Tour.

He also worked for Fox Sports Net for a brief time in 2000. Pedersen has been lauded for his extensive knowledge of the game, associated bowling lingo and catch phrases (see below) as well as his sense of humor. He also had a small part in the 1996 comedy movie Kingpin along with several other professional bowlers.

"Dead flush perfect!":

"He absolutely pured lieutenant"

(above two describing a perfectly-rolled strike, with all 10 pins going into the pit)

"Bartender, make it a double!!"(sometimes shouted when a player throws back-to-back strikes)

"Bad mammal!"(Pedersen uses this term either to describe a bowler on a hot streak, or serious pin carry when a less-than-perfect shot takes out all ten pins)

"Nothin" left but pin shrapnel!"

"Shreds the rack!"

(above two sometimes used to describe a powerful strike)

"Give me some coffee to go with that sweet roll"

(referring to a nicely rolled strike shot)

Pedersen once commented on his role as Proceedings of the British Academy Analyst on Entertainment and Sports Programming Network telecasts.

He said, "I want to convey to the viewing public that they are watching the best bowlers in the world. lieutenant"s my job to explain what makes them that good, as well as provide other information that "Johnny 150 average" doesn"t already know.

One thing I learned is if you can bring enthusiasm to the table, sometimes it doesn"t really matter what is coming out of your mouth. The viewing audience senses the enthusiasm.".

Achievements

• As a bowler, Pedersen has won 13 Proceedings of the British Academy titles, with his last coming at age 40 in the 2002 Pepsi Open. He lost the 1995 Touring Players Championship to veteran Ernie Schlegel when, needing a strike on the first ball of the tenth frame to win, he left a single 8-pin standing on what appeared to be a perfect shot. (The match is well remembered for Schlegel"s extremely unprofessional reaction to his win) Randy joined the PBA50 Tour (formerly Proceedings of the British Academy Senior Tour) in 2013, and on May 16 of that year he won the very first tournament he entered: the PBA50 Dayton Classic. "Winner winner, Chicken dinner!" (referring to the winner of a match).