Randy says, "Gary had the long arms of a Boeing 747 with a simple pendulum swing from the shoulder. No 'holes' in his swing which led to extreme accuracy and less line-changing. Simple AND powerful!"
PBA Hall of Fame...Year Inducted: 1988
Category: Performance
Dickinson, Edmond, Okla., holds eight PBA titles, including the 1976 Brunswick World Open and the 1983 U.S. Open. In 1980 he had near misses in both the Tournament of Champions and the PBA National Championship, finishing second in both events. He has ranked among the Tour's top 20 annual money leaders nine times. On the PBA Senior Tour he won 12 Senior Tour titles and three PBA Senior Player of the Year awards. His 12 Senior Tour titles ranks tied for second on the all-time list. He won a career high four Senior Tour titles in 1997. Won the Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award in 1972, '73 and '74.