Brandon Bohn grew up watching his dad win titles on the PBA Tour. On Sunday in Middletown, Delaware, Parker Bohn III watched his son win his first official PBA Regional title. After the final game, Brandon hugged him and thanked him for making the trip.
“He’s my hero, my role model, my mentor, and everything I could ever ask for in a father. He was actually in attendance for the win and to be able to do it in front of him made it that much better. Certainly a moment that will stick with me for a while. I wouldn’t be the bowler I am today without him and his support,” Brandon told BowlingLife.
Brandon beat East Region points leader Aaron Major 235–213 in the final game at Mid-County Lanes & Entertainment Center. He earned $10,000 in just his fourth tournament as a PBA member.
One Shot at a Time
In Delaware, Brandon borrowed a little from baseball.
He told the PBA he was aiming for games in the 200s, 210s and 220s, because the ELITE Regionals are low scoring and difficult. The bigger games would come if he stayed patient.
“I was really looking for singles and doubles. Looking to get to the first and second bases, I wasn’t looking to hit the home run every game. Knowing that some of the pairs were going to be difficult I was looking to gain knowledge moving onwards. Knowing that the home run games were going to come as long as I was patient,” Brandon said to BowlingLife.
That strategy paid off well, since Brandon went on to win seven of his eight match-play matches, the best record in the field.
A Title of His Own
Brandon had won a regional before, but that did not officially count.
In December 2024, he and his dad teamed up at the Bristol Baker Doubles and won the title match 217–203. Brandon was a non-PBA member back then, so the win didn’t count towards his official PBA title tally.
Sunday’s win gives him something to take into his rookie season beyond the trophy.
“This gives a ton of confidence moving forward, to outlast some of the best in the East at a tournament of this size is a huge boost,” Brandon said.
His brother Justin has earned a place in December’s Regional Players Invitational in Reno. For Brandon, 2027 holds another family milestone. He told the PBA that he and Parker plan to bowl the season together. It will be Brandon’s first year on tour and his dad’s last.
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