Apr 24, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

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Belmonte Leads PBA Tournament of Champions Qualifiers With 8 Games to Go

Picture credit: Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

Belmonte Leads PBA Tournament of Champions Qualifiers With 8 Games to Go

Apr 24, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

Picture credit: Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

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With one match play round remaining at the PBA Tournament of Champions, the race for the top five is tightening at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Jason Belmonte returned to the lanes after skipping two PBA events and leads the field after 34 games with a total of 8,180 pins, including bonus pins from match play. Close behind is PBA Roth/Holman Doubles champion Zach Wilkins in second with 8,171, followed by PBA Players Championship winner Brandon Bonta in third with 8,169.

Andrew Anderson sits fourth with 8,142, while Alex Horton currently holds the fifth and final stepladder position with 8,114.

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Mitch Hupé is just outside the cut in sixth place with 8,057, followed closely by EJ Tackett in seventh with 8,056. Tackett has climbed the standings but still trails the top five heading into the final round.

Santtu Tahvanainen holds eighth with 8,000, while Tim Foy Jr. is ninth with 7,957. Matt Ogle rounds out the top 10 with 7,891.

Full results can be found here.


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The top five players after 42 total games will advance to the stepladder finals, set to air live Sunday on The CW.

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