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BBIA Convention Cancelled as COVID-19 Precaution

BBIA Convention Cancelled as COVID-19 Precaution

In a letter to Billiard and Bowling Institute of America (BBIA) members, BBIA President Jim Land has announced the cancellation of the organization's 2020 convention, which was to be held April 26-28 in Cancun, Mexico, as concerns regarding the potential spread of COVID-19 continued to sweep the nation."I as well as many others are concerned about the safety and comfort

Remainder of WSOB 'Animal Pattern' Events Postponed Indefinitely, World Championship Gets New Airtime and Prize Fund Boost

Remainder of WSOB 'Animal Pattern' Events Postponed Indefinitely, World Championship Gets New Airtime and Prize Fund Boost

LAS VEGAS (March 13, 2020)@- The PBA has modified plans for Storm World Series of Bowling XI finals in response to the coronavirus pandemic, enhancing the prize fund for the live PBA World Championship telecast on FS1 Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern (10:30 a.m. Pacific), but postponing all additional competition in the three animal pattern championships.The last-minute changes have been

Jason Belmonte Earns Top Seed for PBA World Championship TV Finals

Jason Belmonte Earns Top Seed for PBA World Championship TV Finals

LAS VEGAS –@Australia’s Jason Belmonte out-bowled a field of 120 Storm PBA World Series of Bowling XI competitors over 56 games on four different lane conditions to earn the top berth for the PBA World Championship stepladder finals at South Point Bowling Plaza Thursday.The PBA World Championship will be decided live on FS1 on Wednesday, March 18,@at 8 p.m. Eastern/5

PBA to Limit WSOB XI Televised Finals to Players, Families, and Officials

PBA to Limit WSOB XI Televised Finals to Players, Families, and Officials

New York, NY@– In accordance with the latest guidance from federal health organizations, the Professional Bowlers Association has decided the Storm World Series of Bowling XI will go on without spectators present during the tournament.PBA@CEO Colie Edison@addressed the PBA’s position on dealing with the coronavirus outbreak that has created complex issues around the world, “It is with an abundance of

EJ Tackett Leads PBA World Championship Field into Match Play

EJ Tackett Leads PBA World Championship Field into Match Play

LAS VEGAS –@After a combined 40 games bowled on four different lane conditions, the field of 40 PBA World Championship cashers was trimmed to 16 during Wednesday’s cashers round at the Storm PBA World Series of Bowling XI at South Point Bowling Plaza. And the leader of the pack heading into match play Thursday is EJ Tackett of Bluffton, Indiana,

Jason Belmonte Tops Scorpion Qualifying, Jakob Butturff Leads World Championship

Jason Belmonte Tops Scorpion Qualifying, Jakob Butturff Leads World Championship

LAS VEGAS –@Australia’s Jason Belmonte led off the second round in the PBA Scorpion Championship with a 279 game Tuesday, averaging 244.4 for his final five games, top qualifying in the final animal pattern event of the Storm PBA World Series of Bowling XI at South Point Bowling Plaza.A second-place finish in the Scorpion leg also moved Jakob Butturff of

Bowling Entities, Proprietors Address Coronavirus Concerns

Bowling Entities, Proprietors Address Coronavirus Concerns

UPDATED: 3/12/2020 6:03 P.M. ETGO HERE FOR USBC'S RELEASE ANNOUNCING THAT THE USBC MASTERS AND USBC CONVENTION HAVE BEEN POSTPONED, AND THAT THE STARTING DATE FOR THE USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MAY 1.GO HERE FOR THE PBA'S STATEMENT ON PROHIBITING SPECTATORS FROM ATTENDING ITS FORTHCOMING WSOB XI TV FINALS.GO HERE FOR A VIDEO STATEMENT

Consecutive Games of 277, 300 Help Danielle McEwan Top PBA WSOB XI PTQ

Consecutive Games of 277, 300 Help Danielle McEwan Top PBA WSOB XI PTQ

LAS VEGAS –@Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New York, averaged 228 for 10 games Friday to top a field of 10 Professional Bowlers Association members who advanced to the PBA World Series of Bowling XI through the pre-tournament qualifier that precedes Sunday’s official start of the multi-event competition at South Point Bowling Plaza.McEwan, a five-time Professional Women’s Bowlers Association titlist

Matt McNiel Tops PBA Cheetah Championship Qualifying

Matt McNiel Tops PBA Cheetah Championship Qualifying

LAS VEGAS –@Matt McNiel, a 34-year-old part-time PBA Tour competitor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, posted a 10-game total of 2,424 pins Sunday to lead qualifying in the Go Bowling PBA Cheetah Championship as the Storm PBA World Series of Bowling XI got underway at South Point Bowling Plaza.McNiel, the only bowler to win the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships all-events

Jakob Butturff Tops PBA Chameleon Qualifying; EJ Tackett Leads World Championship

Jakob Butturff Tops PBA Chameleon Qualifying; EJ Tackett Leads World Championship

LAS VEGAS –@Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, rolled one of two 300 games recorded Monday to pace qualifying in the PBA Chameleon Championship, the second animal pattern leg of the Storm PBA World Series of Bowling XI at South Point Bowling Plaza.Butturff, a 25-year-old seven-time PBA Tour title winner, tossed his perfect game midway through Monday’s second five-game qualifying round