Patty Costello was an American left-handed professional ten-pin bowler. She was one of the best female bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s. Born to William Joseph and Marjorie Moran Costello in Washington, D.C., Costello did not begin bowling until the age of 16, but she quickly made a name for herself in the sport, winning the Columbia 300 Open in 1970. Over her professional bowling career, she earned 25 professional titles, including three first place finishes at the PWBA National tournament and three victories at the U.S. Women's Open. In 1976, she won seven events, setting a record for most titles earned in a year. Costello was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writer's Association of America in 1972 and 1976. Costello's career suffered a setback in 1977, when her father suddenly died of a heart attack while watching her provide commentary for a bowling telecast. Afterwards, she experienced depression and anxiety attacks for several years. She told Bowling Digest in 2002, "I was so ultrasensitive to everything around me that I could feel the hair on my arms standing straight up, and no one could comprehend that. 

May 8th, 1947 in   /  Died:   Apr 16th, 2009