Lou Campi (1905–1989) was a professional bowler.[1] He was known as Wrong Foot Louie, a reference to the fact that, unusually for a right-handed bowler, he completed his delivery on his right foot.[2] Campi was born in Verona, Italy .[3]
In the 1940s, he was a successful television bowler.[4]
He won the first ever event on the PBA Tour : the 1959 Empire State PBA Open .[5] At age 54, he is still the third oldest player to win a PBA Tour title.[6]
Campi was also a multiple-time national doubles champion.[7]
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