NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The 2017 PBA50 Tour season opens with a PBA50/PBA60 doubleheader when Lane Glo Bowl in New Port Richey, Fla., hosts the PBA60 Killer ‘B’ Open and the PBA50 Pasco County Florida Open back-to-back April 15-20.
The inaugural Killer ‘B’ Open, for players ages 60 and over,
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PBA Returns to Maine for Bigger, Better, Louder Week of Competition
PORTLAND, Maine – The Professional Bowlers Association will return to Portland April 9-16 for a third consecutive year of competition that promises to be bigger, better and louder than ever.
Significant changes for 2017 include:
● An expanded Bayside Bowl complex, with eight new lanes and a mezzanine overlooking the new lanes
900 Series Recorded in Minnesota League
ARLINGTON, Texas – Brady Stearns of St. Cloud, Minnesota, never thought he’d see a 900 series, let alone bowl one of his own.
Now, he’s happily wading a flood of congratulatory messages after becoming the latest bowler to roll 36 consecutive strikes in United States Bowling Congress-certified competition.
The 23-year-old right-hander tossed
‘Immediate’ Schedule and Policy Changes Coming for Open Championships
LAS VEGAS – The remainder of the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships will have an adjusted squad schedule, with the evening squads pushing back to 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The change will be effective April 1, and all team captains will be notified by email, along with the
Illinois High School Senior Named Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
ARLINGTON, Texas – Natalie Koprowitz of Girard, Illinois, has been selected as the 2017 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow.
Determined by the International Bowling Campus Youth Committee, the prestigious award recognizes star qualities in a female United States Bowling Congress Youth bowler, including accomplishments on the lanes, academic achievement and
Barrett Wins Brunswick Euro Challenge for Fifth PBA Title
MUNICH, Germany (March 26, 2017) – England’s Dom Barrett ended a three-year PBA Tour title drought Sunday when he defeated Thailand’s Jojoe Yannaphon, 237-221, to win the Brunswick Euro Challenge at Dream-Bowl Palace.
Barrett, 31, won his fifth PBA Tour title and his first since winning the PBA International-World Bowling Tour
Centers Offered Opportunity to Host Pre-Qualifying Events, Apply to Host 2018 U.S. Open
ARLINGTON, Texas – Bowling centers across the country will have the opportunity to host a pre-tournament qualifying event for the 2018 U.S. Open starting in November, and centers also can submit applications to serve as host center for the major tournament.
The U.S. Open features a limited field based on the
Disqualifications at OC Due to Violation of Average Requirement and Verification Rules
LAS VEGAS – The United States Bowling Congress has disqualified Standard Division scores for two bowlers at the 2017 USBC Open Championships for violation of the average requirement and verification rules.
As a result of the disqualifications, there is a new Standard All-Events leader for the event, which is being held
Josh Blanchard Wins PBA Xtra Frame Reality Check Classic For Third Career PBA Tour Title
TAMARAC, Fla. (March 19, 2017) – After surviving a thrilling semifinal match against Don Barrett that nearly ended in a 279-279 tie, Josh Blanchard handily defeated A.J. Johnson at the PBA Xtra Frame Reality Check Classic at Sawgrass Lanes to win his third PBA Tour title.
Streamed live on PBA’s online
Field Set for 2017 Intercollegiate Team Championships
The 16 women’s and 16 men’s teams that will compete for the Kerm Helmer Cup in their respective categories at the 2017 Intercollegiate Team Championships were determined this weekend.
The 2017 ITC will take place April 19-22 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Both the women’s and