Jason Buerger is on pace to break the all-time single season record for perfect games in the Fond du Lac Bowling Association. Buerger might not only shatter the record, he might double it up.

Buerger has five perfect games through the first eight weeks of league play, and is on pace to roll a mind-boggling 20 perfect games this season.

While the unofficial record is believed to be nine (Brian Burgess during the 1992/93 season), the only suspense left is when is he going to break the record and how many is he going to finish with for the 2009/10 season.

Buerger has also rolled a couple of 800 series this season with a high of 837 on October 8th that included a 299 and 300 game at Dan’s Village Bowl in Brownsville.

Buerger, who is averaging an impressive 241.46 in the American Family Insurance/Rock the House Classic league on Thursday night at DVB, looks to be a lock to make his third consecutive appearance on the FBA All-Star team.

“Jason is a great teammate (although he’s not on my team) and an all around good guy”, Kelly Thomas said (fellow keggler at DVB). “A very likeable guy. He has a unique style of bowling (with all that power) that other cannot imitate. He is secretly smart about the game and doesn’t flaunt his success (everyone else does it for him). He makes the game of bowling look easy”. 

Thomas was quick to point out the reason behind Buerger fast start this season. ” Consistency”, he said. “He bowls three nights a week (that helps). He has always been a great athlete, good in all sports”.

Buerger is using a three year old Hammer No Mercy ball. His normal line is up 14-18, not much belly, but a lot of power.  His first shot of each frame has been the key to his fast start. “I’ve never seen anybody try to make his first ball of every frame, the best ball that he has ever thrown,” Thomas said.

When asked what he more impressed with, Buerger’s power game or his accuracy, Thomas replied, “His power game. When he does miss his mark (not very often), he still has a chance with all that power behind his ball.”

While there is so much talent in the FBA, Buerger has quietly ascended himself to the top of the association. While he might not being paying attention to all his success, everyone else is watching his probable run into FBA history.