1961 PBA National Championship

The 1961 National Championship was the eleventh event of the 1961 PBA Season.

Tournament Recap
The PBA tour's eleventh event of 1961, the $44,000 National Championship, was held at Eastgate Coliseum in Cleveland, OH. The first day of PBA competition was November 9, 1961. The competition ran until November 13, 1961. 48 bowlers cashed in this competition. Dave Soutar won his first PBA title and first prize of $6,000. Rounding out the top 5 were Morrie Oppenheim, Don Ellis, Dick Weber, and Billy Welu