Tom Walter

Professional Cornhole Player

ACL Pro for Great Lakes Conference

Tom Walter's Biography

I am ACL Pro Tom Walter from the Great Lakes Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. I started out like most people, playing cornhole (or "bags as we called it) in my back yard or up at my cabin with corn filled bags against family members. I was always pretty good at it so I joined a local league and then entered my first ACL regional where I quickly discovered I really wasn't that good. Sure I was competitive, but it was very apparent that I was not in the same ball park as the local studs! However, I became hooked on the ACL and with the regional competition and I slowly but surely improved to where I began winning or placing high in most of the tournaments I entered. I then began going to the ACL nationals to compete and became even more hooked on the game. I have been fortunate to be able to retire from my job several years ago which has allowed me more time to practice - and that certainly has improved my game as well. I am truly a living example of the ACL's saying that "Anyone can play and anyone can win".

Cornhole Achievements:

Michigan 2020 State Champion - Advanced Singles
Michigan 2020 State Champion - Senior Singles
Michigan 2020 State Champion - Advanced Doubles
3rd place ACL 2020 World Championship Advanced Singles C Bracket
2nd place ACL 2020 World Championship Senior Singles
2nd place 2020 Great Lakes Conference #2 - Advanced Singles
6-2 at the 2020 pro qualifier tournament
Numerous ACL Regional Advanced Singles and Advanced Doubles Championships in 2018, 2019, 2020