09/17/2026
The bowling world lost one of its unmistakable voices.
Randy Pedersen had a profound effect on my life and on my introduction to this game. He was on the call for so many moments that became part of my love for bowling. Norm Dukeโs 300 game in Tacoma. Chris Barnes winning the U.S. Open in North Brunswick. Pete Weberโs legendary fifth U.S. Open victory and the unforgettable moment that followed.
For two decades, Randyโs voice echoed through my living room. In a way he probably never knew, he helped water the flowers that became my passion for this game.
I was fortunate enough to meet Randy in Latham, New York. He graciously took a picture with me and signed an autograph, all while joking with my mom that she needed to pay up because his autographs were precious. That was Randy.
Iโll always hear the โLOOK OUT!โ calls. Iโll remember the bowling knowledge he passed along, the way he explained that the pros worked the inside of the ball while amateurs worked the outside, and that infectious laugh whenever a competitor pointed toward him after a great shot or a moment of bowling brotherhood.
His voice wasnโt simply part of PBA television. For an entire generation of bowlers, it was part of the soundtrack of the game.
We will always hold Randy in the highest regard, and the bowling world will miss him terribly.
Rest easy, Randy.
Or donโt.
You may have some matches to call when Earl bowls Mark, or when Don goes toe to toe with Dick somewhere, sometime.
Thanks for helping a kid fall in love with bowling.
RIP, Randy. ๐ณ
