The Bartholow Brothers — Matt & Foster — Trapshooting Phenoms

Making the Dream Happen

In addition to being brothers, Foster and Matt Bartholow have a few big things in common — their continually growing lists of achievements in the clay target sports for starters. Consistency is what they are known for — evidenced by the hundreds of trophies won over the past decade of shooting. Some of their most notable accomplishments have been at the annual Grand American World Trapshooting Championships. The bottom line, no Browning-sponsored trapshooters have achieved more in our history.

Matt and Foster Bartholow with Trap Shotguns

Foster's Personal Accomplishments

Foster lands in 14th place on the ATA High Average Doubles list with a .9754.
Foster's doubles average placed him #2 in the ATA for the 2020 shooting year.
Foster won the Super 500 Doubles event in 2020 at the Grand American.
Foster placed 2nd in the Singles Clay Target Championship at the 2020 Grand American.
Foster’s 16-yard singles average is .9947 for the 2019 shooting year.
Foster won the 2011 Preliminary Handicap Championship with the lone 100x100 from the 27-yard line.
In 2008, Foster was named Co-Champion along with Leo Harrison, III for the Clay Target Championship, after a total of 1,100 targets straight (200 in the CTC program and another 900 in the tie-breaking shoot-off). This was the first time in the history of the Grand that they named co-champs in a championship event. Their record for the longest shoot-off in the history of the ATA still stands.
Foster won the Winchester Super 500 Singles at the Grand in 2008 and 2009.
Foster was the 2004 Grand Clay Target Champion Jr. Runner-Up.

Matt's Personal Accomplishments

Matt has the high Doubles average in the ATA with an average of .9882. This is the 4th year in a row that he has won the award, and the sixth time he has won in 8 years.
Matt won the 2600 HOA in 2019 with a 2553/2600. He won the 2600 in 2017 with 2556/2600. He won runner up in the 2600 in 2012 with 2525.
Matt was named “Mr. August” by Trap & Field magazine this year for his great showing at the Grand in 2019. This is the second time that Matt has been recognized, as he held the honor in 2013 as well.
Matt also carries the high Handicap average with a .9647 for 2019.
Matt’s Single Average is .9907 for the 2019 shooting year.
Matt won the Super 500 Doubles in 2008 (Jr. Champ), 2009, 2012, 2013, 2018 and 2019. He took runner-up in 2015 and 2016.
Matt won the Super 500 Handicap in 2017.
Matt has the second-longest run in registered doubles with 910 broken doubles targets in 2017 and 2018. He also holds the record for the second-longest run in singles with 1,840 consecutive registered targets broken.
Matt won the Winchester Super 500 Singles in 2013.
Matt was the 2013 Clay Target Championship Runner-Up and was the Sub Jr. Clay Target Champ in 2005.
Matt was the 2011 Grand Doubles Champion. He also won the 2008 Grand Doubles Championship in the Jr. category.

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The Bartholow Brothers and Browning Win Big at the 2021 Grand American

Browning Pro Staff shooters Foster and Matt Bartholow brought home a number of awards from the 2021 Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Grand American Trap Shoot recently held in Sparta, IL. The Grand American is the preeminent trapshooting event in the world, drawing shooters from around the globe to compete.

Some awards of special note. Matt won World Champion in the coveted ATA World Doubles Championship in a high-pressure shoot-out, runner-up in three events, as well as third place in five events.

Foster also had a number of fine showings, including a third place finish just behind Matt in the ATA World Doubles Championship.

The brothers also took a victory in the National Team Race as members of Team SD.

Gentlemen, congratulations on a very successful 2021 ATA Grand American. Your skill, dedication and successes make you the ideal ambassadors for both the Browning brand and the shooting sports.

Matt and Foster Bartholow with Citori shotguns and trophies from the 2021 Grand American

SEE THEIR LIST OF 2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS HERE

Foster Bartholow at the 2020 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships

Foster Bartholow posing with his Citori shotgun and trophies from the 2020 Grand American

SEE FOSTER'S LIST OF 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS HERE

Foster's 2020 Grand Performance

Little Egypt Golf Car Doubles – Event 3 – Event Champion – 100x100
Precision Fit Stocks Doubles – Event 6 – Event Champion – 100x100
Kolar Doubles – Event 9 – AAA Champion – 99x100
NRA Singles – Event 10 – AAA 3rd place – 100x100
Krieghoff 100 Handicap – Event 11 – Event 4th – 99x100
Rio Ammo Doubles – Event 12 – AAA Runner-Up – 99x100
Dawson Enterprises Doubles – Event 14 – Event Runner-Up – 100x100
ATA World Clay Target Championship – Event 21 – Event Runner-Up – 200x200
EZ Go HAA Preliminary – Event Champion – 299x300
Negrini Preliminary HOA 900 – AAA Runner-Up – 877x900
QMaxx Super 500 Doubles – Event Champion – 498x500
White Flyer HOA 1400 Targets – AAA Champion – 1363x1400
National Team Race – Champions Team SD – 292x300 (Foster)

Stacks of Trophies From the 2019 Grand American

At the top at 2019 Grand American. Matt and Foster Bartholow once again perform outstandingly on the trap field. Click the link below for a lengthy list of all the awards these two phenomenal shooters brought home from the 2019 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships.

Some awards of special note. Matt was the 2600 High Over All Champion by breaking 2,553 out of 2,600 targets for the entire event. Foster was Champion in the Handicap Event #16, shooting way back at the 27-yard line and in the Winchester Super 500, he shot 499/500 singles to earn class AAA Runner-Up.

Well done guys, and congratulations!

Matt and Foster Bartholow with Citori shotguns and trophies from the 2019 Grand American

SEE THEIR LIST OF 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS HERE

Foster and Matt Win Big at the 2018 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships. More Trophies, Most Shots Fired, More Top Finishes, Period.

Matt and Foster Bartholow posing with Citori shotguns and dozens of trophies from the 2018 Grand American

28 TROPHIES COMBINED -- SEE THE LIST HERE AND GET MORE GRAND AMERICAN NEWS.

Matt Bartholow (left), Foster Bartholow (right) — 2018 GRAND AMERICAN. The Bartholow Brothers have been at the Grand doing their thing. And once again, neither Matt nor Foster Bartholow let many targets hit the ground.

Matt took 2nd and Foster took 3rd in the White Flyer 2600 Target High-Over-All. That’s all registered targets thrown in the preliminary and championship weeks of the Grand, combined.

These Guys Can Really Shoot

The Bartholow Brothers, Foster and Matt, are two of the top trapshooting celebrities in America. Both have significant accomplishments under their belts at state and regional shoots, all the way up to the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships.

They are not just competitive trapshooters, Matt and Foster live the outdoor lifestyle; they are hunters as well as shooters.

Both know how to get the job done under extreme pressure. Get a few tips from them in one of our videos.

Matt and Foster posing with dozens of trophies

The Bartholow Brothers stack up the trophies at the 2017 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships.

Matt Bartholow Broke More Birds at the 2017 Grand Than Any Other Shooter. Winner of the Radians HOA 2600 Targets Championship – Event Champion- 2556x2600.

Trap & Field Handicap – Event 2 – Matt – Event 4th – 97x100
Little Egypt Golf Cars Doubles – Event 3 – Matt – Event Runner-Up – 100x100
MEC Shooting Sports Singles – Event 4 – Foster – Event 3rd – 100x100
Zoli International Doubles – Event 6 – Matt – AAA Champion – 99x100
Sterling Cut Glass Singles – Event 7 – Foster – Event 3rd – 100x100
Gipson-Ricketts Handicap – Event 8 – Matt – Event 3rd – 98x100
Kolar Doubles – Event 9 – Matt – Event 3rd– 99x100
NRA Singles – Event 10 – Matt – AAA Champion – 200x200
Krieghoff 100 Handicap – Event 11 – Matt – Event 4th – 98x100
Rio Ammo Doubles – Event 12 – Matt – Event Champion – 100x100
Blaser Handicap – Event 13 – Matt – 27-yard Runner-Up – 97x100
Wenig Doubles – Event 14 – Matt – AAA Champion – 100x100
Gun & Trophy Insurance Preliminary – HOA 1000 Targets – Matt – Event Champion – 986x1000
White Flyer – HOA 1500 Targets – Matt – Event Champion – 1480x1500
EZ Go – HAA Preliminary Week – Matt – Event Champion – 398x400
Winchester – Super 500 Singles – Foster – AAA Runner-Up – 498x500
Millennium Luxury Coaches – Super 500 Handicap – Matt – Event Champion – 485x500
Gun & Trophy Insurance – Super 500 Doubles – Matt- Event Champion- 498x500
National Team Race – Team SD – Event Champions – Matt 296x300, Foster 286x300
Sibling Race (Brother/Brother) – Foster and Matt – Champions – 200x200 each (400x400)
Kubota Doubles – Event 20 – Matt – AAA Runner-Up – 100x100
Remington Grand American Handicap –Event 24 – Matt – Event 3rd – 96x100
Blue/Gray Shootout Championship – Matt – Blue (North) Team Champion – 23x25
State Team Race – SD Team Runner-Up – Matt 199x200, Foster 200x200
ATA HOA by Prize Possessions – 1000 Grand Week – Matt – AAA Runner-Up – 976x1000
Radians – HOA 2600 Targets Championship – Matt – Event Champion – 2556x2600