June 18 was supposed to be just a regular night at summer league. But for oneTexas native, and for everyone who witnessed what he did, it became a night toremember. Dylan Macon, from Ennis, rolled one of the rarest sets in bowling on Thursdaynight, joining a short list of bowlers who have ever achieved it. The 33-year-old right-hander fired three straight 300 games during summerleague at South Plains Lanes, finishing with a 900 series. Macon used a Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl during the historic set. The 900 series is still awaiting official recognition from the United StatesBowling Congress. Once approved, Macon’s achievement would become only the44th sanctioned 900 series ever recorded. The last 900 series came earlier this year, when Erik Howard rolled a historic 900 series in Kentucky in February. Erik Howard rolled a historic 900 series in Kentucky The first USBC-certified 900 series was recorded in 1997, when Jeremy Sonnenfeld bowled three straight perfect games in Lincoln, Nebraska. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#article","headline": "Texas Native Dylan Macon Rolls Historic 900 Series in Summer League","description": "33-year-old right-hander Dylan Macon fires three consecutive 300 games using a Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl at South Plains Lanes, chasing the 44th officially sanctioned 900 series in history.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00","dateModified": "2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#event","name": "Summer League Night at South Plains Lanes","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-18","endDate": "2026-06-18","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "South Plains Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressRegion": "TX","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": {"@type": "Person","name": "Dylan Macon"},"description": "Local summer league session highlighted by Dylan Macon throwing 36 consecutive strikes for a perfect 900 series."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/dylan-macon-900-series-texas/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who rolled the 900 series in Texas on June 18, 2026?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Dylan Macon, a 33-year-old right-handed bowler from Ennis, Texas, achieved perfection by shooting three consecutive 300 games during a summer league session."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What bowling ball did Dylan Macon use for his 900 series?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Dylan Macon utilized the Brunswick Infinity Quest Pearl bowling ball to complete his historic 900 series."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Has Dylan Macon's 900 series been officially approved?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The set is currently awaiting official verification and structural recognition from the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). Once certified, it will stand as only the 44th sanctioned 900 series ever recorded in bowling history."}}]}]}

Rafiq Ismail won the Malaysian International Open title at Sunway Megalanes onSunday, adding another major home victory to his career. The Malaysian national team bowler defeated Chong Jun Foo in the men’s finaland earnd RM50,000 first prize. Rafiq entered the final as the top seed after leading the men’s standings andhad to be beaten twice in the final. Chong won the first game 227-186 andforced a deciding game. Rafiq responded in the second game and won 255-225 tosecure the title. The win marked Rafiq’s third Malaysian International Open title. He hadpreviously won the event in 2016 and 2023. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The women’s title went to 17-year-old Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi, whodefeated Adania Redzwan in an all-Malaysian final. Qurratu’ain lost the opening game 232-145, but came back to win the decidinggame 226-185. The victory gave her the RM30,000 top prize. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-malaysian-international-open-rafiq-ismail-winners/#article","headline": "Rafiq Ismail and Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi Win Malaysian International Open Titles","description": "Malaysian national team star Rafiq Ismail secures his third career Malaysian International Open title, while 17-year-old Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi wins the women's division at Sunway Megalanes.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-08T09:00:00+08:00","dateModified": "2026-06-08T09:00:00+08:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-malaysian-international-open-rafiq-ismail-winners"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-malaysian-international-open-rafiq-ismail-winners/#mens-event","name": "2026 Malaysian International Open - Men's Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-07","endDate": "2026-06-07","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sunway Megalanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Petaling Jaya","addressRegion": "Selangor","addressCountry": "MY"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Rafiq Ismail" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Chong Jun Foo" }],"description": "The men's championship stepladder final round at the 2026 Malaysian International Open."},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-malaysian-international-open-rafiq-ismail-winners/#womens-event","name": "2026 Malaysian International Open - Women's Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-07","endDate": "2026-06-07","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sunway Megalanes"},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Adania Redzwan" }],"description": "The women's championship stepladder final round at the 2026 Malaysian International Open."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-malaysian-international-open-rafiq-ismail-winners/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the men's 2026 Malaysian International Open title?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Rafiq Ismail won the men's division, overcoming a first-game loss to defeat Chong Jun Foo 255-225 in the deciding match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many times has Rafiq Ismail won the Malaysian International Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "This victory marked Rafiq Ismail's third career Malaysian International Open title, following his previous tournament wins in 2016 and 2023."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the women's 2026 Malaysian International Open title?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The women's title was won by 17-year-old Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi, who defeated Adania Redzwan 226-185 in a deciding championship match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What was the prize money for the 2026 Malaysian International Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Men's champion Rafiq Ismail earned a top prize of RM50,000, while women's winner Qurratu’ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi took home RM30,000."}}]}]}

The oil pattern has been released for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships,giving teams a key detail before the event begins. 2026 IBF World Youth Championships The championships will take place from June 27 to July 7, 2026, at MegalanesSarawak Bowling Centre in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This year’s event will be contested on a 42-foot oil pattern with a 2.31:1ratio. A total of 34 countries are expected to take part in the 2026 IBF World YouthChampionships. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-ibf-world-youth-championships-oil-pattern-released/#article","headline": "Oil Pattern Released for 2026 IBF World Youth Championships","description": "The official 42-foot oil pattern with a 2.31:1 ratio has been revealed for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships at Megalanes Sarawak in Malaysia.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Screenshot_2026-06-08_at_08.54.54.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-08T09:00:00+08:00","dateModified": "2026-06-08T09:00:00+08:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-ibf-world-youth-championships-oil-pattern-released"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-ibf-world-youth-championships-oil-pattern-released/#event","name": "2026 IBF World Youth Championships","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-27","endDate": "2026-07-07","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Megalanes Sarawak Bowling Centre","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Kuching","addressRegion": "Sarawak","addressCountry": "MY"}},"description": "The international youth bowling championship tournament featuring elite competitive youth teams from 34 countries."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-ibf-world-youth-championships-oil-pattern-released/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the oil pattern for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament will be contested on a 42-foot oil pattern featuring a flat and challenging 2.31:1 ratio."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where are the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships being held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The event takes place at the Megalanes Sarawak Bowling Centre located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many countries are competing in the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "A total of 34 countries are expected to send their national teams to participate in the championship event."}}]}]}

Qualifying at the 2026 USBC Senior Masters ended with several new marks in therecord book and Michael Machuga leading the top 64 into match play. Machuga finished qualifying as the No. 1 seed with a 15-game total of 3,742 atSam’s Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas. His total set a new USBC SeniorMasters qualifying record and gave him a 249.5 average across three days. Machuga started the tournament with 1,252 in the opening round. He then added1,234 in Round 2 and finished qualifying with 1,256 in the final round. Machuga's record wasn't the only one that fell at Sam's Town Bowling Center.Anthony Crews had a show of his own, shooting the biggest round of the day.Crews shot 1,414 for five games with games of 279, 278, 300, 279 and 278 foran unbelievable 282.8 average. The score broke the previous USBC Senior Masters five-game record by 67 pins.The previous record belonged to Don Hargraves, who set it in 1997 with 1,347. With the 1,414 total, Crews also tied the fourth-highest five-game series inUSBC history. The record belongs to Keith Glasgow, who scored 1,426 in 2007. The final round moved Crews into second place overall with 3,729 for 15 games. Chris Warren qualified third with 3,679. Andy Neuer was close behind him andqualified fourth with 3,672. Don Smith completed the top five with 3,657. Defending champion Tom Daugherty advanced to match play from the 20th positionwith 3,471. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The USBC Senior Masters now moves into three-game total-pinfall bracketmatches. The first four rounds will take place Friday, with two rounds in theWinners Bracket and two rounds in the Elimination Bracket. Match play will continue Saturday at noon Eastern until the field is reducedto the top five for Sunday’s stepladder finals. 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After leading throughout the week, 35-time PBA Tour champion Parker Bohn IIIcapped it off by winning the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic on Sunday at Sam’sTown Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The 62-year-old left-hander defeated his good friend Andy Neuer 249-244 in achampionship match that came down to the final frame. Bohn started the match with six straight strikes, while Neuer struck threetimes in the first half of the game. In the second half, Neuer found hisrhythm and struck four times in a row from the seventh frame into the 10th,giving himself a chance to put pressure on Bohn. Bohn needed a mark in the 10th frame. He struck on his first shot, left the 7pin and then converted it to secure the title. For the win, Bohn earned $8,000. Neuer finished second and earned $6,550. Ricky Schissler finished third after reaching the main stepladder from thegroup stepladder. He defeated Finland’s Timo Raatikainen 268-190 in theopening match before losing to Neuer 278-214 in the semifinal. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Schissler earned $5,250 for third place. Raatikainen finished fourth andearned $4,000. The PBA50 Tour now moves to the 2026 USBC Senior Masters. The event runs fromJune 1-7 and is the third major championship of the 2026 PBA50 Tour season.

35-time PBA Tour champion Parker Bohn III is one win away from the 2026 USBCSuper Senior Classic title after securing the No. 1 seed at Sam’s Town BowlingCenter in Las Vegas. The left-hander led Group A after Saturday’s match-play round and finishedwith a 4-2 match-play record and 6,136 total pins for 24 games, includingbonus pins. Andy Neuer earned the No. 2 seed after leading Group B and finishing 396 pinsbehind Bohn in the overall standings. He started the day in 13th place andmoved up to eighth after the cashers’ round. He then went 4-1-1 in match playand averaged 249.6 over six games. Bohn and Neuer advanced directly to the main stepladder finals as the groupwinners. Six other players remain in the tournament and will bowl in the groupstepladders on Sunday. In Group A, Timo Raatikainen of Finland will face Charles Moore in the openingmatch. The winner will meet John Austin Jr. In Group B, Jerry Brunette will face Ricky Schissler. The winner will meetJohn Marsala. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The winners of each group stepladder will advance to the main stepladder andface each other in the opening match. The stepladder finals are scheduled tobegin Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-top-seed/#article","headline": "Parker Bohn III Earns No. 1 Seed for 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic Finals","description": "Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III dominates match play at Sam's Town in Las Vegas to secure the top seed for the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic stepladder finals.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-31T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-31T09:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-top-seed"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-top-seed/#event","name": "2026 USBC Super Senior Classic Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-31T14:00:00-04:00","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sam's Town Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Parker Bohn III" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Andy Neuer" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "John Austin Jr." },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "John Marsala" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Timo Raatikainen" }],"description": "The concluding stepladder finals of the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-top-seed/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is the No. 1 seed for the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Parker Bohn III earned the No. 1 seed for the main stepladder finals after finishing match play with a 4-2 record and 6,136 total pins."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the USBC Super Senior Classic finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The stepladder finals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. ET."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How did Andy Neuer qualify for the finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Andy Neuer earned the No. 2 seed by leading Group B. He climbed from 13th place to eighth during the cashers' round before going 4-1-1 in match play."}}]}]}

Parker Bohn III took the early lead at the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic onThursday at Sam’s Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The 62-year-old finishedthe first round with 1,529 for six games. His total was the third-highest six-game block in tournament history and wasonly 10 pins short of the event record. Bohn started the day with games of 268, 246 and 279 for a 793 series. He thenadded 262, 226 and 248 to finish the round with a 254.8 average. The USBC and PBA Hall of Famer leads Charles Moore of Paris, Texas, by 74 pinsafter the opening round. Moore is currently second with 1,455. Finland’s Timo Raatikainen is third with1,448. Joe Fullner III is fourth with 1,420, and John Marsala is fifth with1,410. Defending champion James Campbell is tied for 24th after the first round with1,333. Full results after qualifying round 1 can be found here. here Competition continues Friday with the second round of qualifying. After 12 games of qualifying, the top 52 players will advance to Saturday’scashers’ round. The advancers will bowl six more games Saturday. After 18 total games, the top12 players will move into match play. The match-play field will be split into two groups. Odd seeds will bowl in onegroup, while even seeds will bowl in the other. Each player will bowl sixhead-to-head matches, including a final position round. Each win will be worth30 bonus pins. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now After match-play, the top player in each group will advance directly toSunday’s main stepladder finals. The player with the highest total will be theNo. 1 seed, while the other group winner will be the No. 2 seed. The second-, third- and fourth-place players in each group will still have achance to reach the main stepladder through a group stepladder on Sunday. The winner of the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic will earn $8,000. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-day-1-lead/#article","headline": "Parker Bohn III Dominates Day 1 at 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic","description": "Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III takes a 74-pin lead after the opening round of the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic, posting the third-highest six-game block in event history.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-29T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-29T09:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-day-1-lead"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-day-1-lead/#event","name": "2026 USBC Super Senior Classic","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-28","endDate": "2026-05-31","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sam's Town Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Parker Bohn III" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Charles Moore" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Timo Raatikainen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "James Campbell" }],"description": "The 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic for bowlers aged 60 and older, featuring qualifying, match play, and stepladder finals."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-super-senior-classic-parker-bohn-day-1-lead/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic after Round 1?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Parker Bohn III leads the field after the first round with a six-game total of 1,529 pins, averaging 254.8."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the tournament record for a six-game block at the Super Senior Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The current event record is 1,539 pins. Parker Bohn III's 1,529 was just 10 pins short of the record and the third-highest in tournament history."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament features 12 games of qualifying, with the top 52 advancing to a cashers' round. From there, the top 12 move into match play, leading to the group and main stepladder finals on Sunday."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the first-place prize for the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The winner of the 2026 USBC Super Senior Classic will receive an $8,000 top prize."}}]}]}

Jaysen Spanbauer and Melia Mitskavich won the 2026 U22 Masters and Queenstitles in Orlando. 2026 U22 Masters and Queens Spanbauer won the U22 Masters title after defeating Chance McLane in thedeciding championship match. Meanwhile, Mitskavich won the U22 Queens titleafter defeating Katelyn Abigania in the final. Both champions entered the stepladder finals as the top seeds in theirdivisions. In the U22 Masters final, McLane defeated Spanbauer 233-228 in the firstchampionship match. Because Spanbauer entered the finals as the undefeatedplayer from match play, McLane needed to beat him twice to win the title.Spanbauer responded in the deciding game with a 268-258 win. That gaveSpanbauer the title and the $4,300 first prize. McLane reached the championship match after defeating Andru Blaney 245-222 inthe semifinal. McLane finished second and earned $2,150, while Blaney placedthird and earned $1,750. In the U22 Queens, Melia Mitskavich completed her run with a 219-201 win overKatelyn Abigania in the title match. Mitskavich started the championship matchwith three strikes in her first four frames, kept the lead until the end, andearned the title. The 20-year-old right-hander finished qualifying as theleader, earned the No. 1 seed for match play, went unbeaten in bracket play,and then won the stepladder final. earned the No. 1 seed for match play, The win gave Mitskavich the U22 Queens title and the $4,300 first prize.Abigania earned $2,150 for second place. Defending champion Aleesha Oden finished third after losing to Abigania268-183 in the semifinal. Oden earned $1,750. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The U22 Masters and Queens also awarded Junior Team USA 2027 spots during theweek. The Junior Team USA spots were connected to qualifying results andtournament champions. Age-eligible players had to be under 21 as of Jan. 1,2027. In the U22 Masters, Junior Team USA spots went to Aidan Furukawa, KevinMagnuson, Jacob Bockstie, and Gregorio Sicard III. In the U22 Queens, thespots went to Katelyn Abigania, Gianna Brandolino, Abigail Starkey, and HaleySwindle. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-u22-masters-queens-spanbauer-mitskavich-winners/#article","headline": "Jaysen Spanbauer and Melia Mitskavich Win 2026 U22 Masters and Queens","description": "Top seeds Jaysen Spanbauer and Melia Mitskavich capture the 2026 U22 Masters and Queens titles in Orlando. 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Only 16 players remain in the title race at the 2026 U22 Masters and U22Queens after the first day of match play at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando. Five rounds of two-game total pinfall matches were held on Sunday. After thosematches, eight players remained in the U22 Masters field and eight playersremained in the U22 Queens field. Four players in each event finished Sunday without a loss. Those players arenow one win away from securing a place in the stepladder finals. The otherfour players in each field are still alive in the Elimination Bracket. In the U22 Masters, Griffin Jordan, Jaysen Spanbauer, Chance McLane, and KadenKuusela finished Sunday with 3-0 records. Griffin Jordan had one of the main runs of the day, including a win againstthe two-time defending champion Brandon Bohn in the second round and the first300 game in U22 Masters history during that match. The Elimination Bracket still includes Brandon Bohn, Jacob Bockstie, MaxMacklin, and Andru Blaney. 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Aidan Furukawa and Melia Mitskavich will enter match play as the top seeds atthe 2026 U22 Masters and Queens after record-setting qualifying rounds atBoardwalk Bowl in Orlando. Furukawa led the U22 Masters field with a 14-game total of 3,231. That set anew U22 Masters qualifying record. Meanwhile, Mitskavich finished on top ofthe U22 Queens standings with 3,202 for 14 games. Her total set a new U22Queens qualifying record. Both players also led after the first round of qualifying and stayed in frontafter the second block on Saturday. Furukawa finished only 11 pins ahead of Kevin Magnuson, who placed second inthe U22 Masters standings. Jacob Bockstie finished third with 3,135. JaysenSpanbauer was fourth with 3,102, while Gregorio Sicard completed the top fivewith 3,089. The cut to match play in the U22 Masters landed at 2,932. Daniel Lynn claimedthe final 32nd spot. He will face Furukawa in the opening round of match playon Sunday. Full U22 Masters results can be foundhere. here In the U22 Queens, Mitskavich led by 53 pins over Katelyn Abigania, whofinished second with 3,149. Gianna Brandolino was third with 3,145. VictoryaWhite finished fourth with 3,141, while defending champion Aleesha Oden placedfifth with 3,138. Only the top 24 players advanced to U22 Queens match play. Emma Siekierski andAmanda Lang tied for 23rd with 2,854 and took the last two spots in thebracket. Full U22 Queens results can be foundhere. here Match play in both the U22 Masters and Queens begins Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. Every match in both events will use a two-game total pinfall format. Five rounds of match play will take place on Sunday. After those rounds, eightplayers in each event will advance to Monday’s final day. Three more matchplay rounds will be held Monday morning. After that, three players will remainin each field. Both the U22 Masters and the U22 Queens finals will begin Monday at 2 p.m. ET.All rounds, including finals, will be streamed live on BowlTV. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The top seed in each event will need to be beaten twice to lose the title. The 2026 U22 Masters and Queens will also carry Junior Team USA implications.The USBC Team USA Athlete Advisory Council has approved eight Junior Team USA2027 spots for top finishers in Orlando. In each event, the top three age-eligible players under 21 before Jan. 1,2027, after qualifying will earn spots on Junior Team USA 2027. Eachtournament champion will also receive a spot. If the champion has alreadyearned a place or is not age eligible, the final spot will go to thenext-highest age-eligible finisher after qualifying.

More than 250 young bowlers are set to compete in the 2026 Masters and Queensin Orlando. The two events begin on Friday and continue until May 25th. Both tournaments will feature qualifying, bracket match play, andlive-streamed finals. Competition will begin on Friday morning, with A Squad bowling seven games ofqualifying at 9 a.m. ET. B Squad will follow at 1:30 p.m. ET. All players willreturn for a second qualifying block on Saturday. After 14 games of qualifying, the U22 Masters field will be cut to the top 32players, while the U22 Queens field will be cut to the top 24. Those bowlerswill move into bracket match play. Every match in both events will use atwo-game total pinfall format. Five rounds of match play will take place on Sunday. After those rounds, eightplayers in each event will advance to Monday’s final day. Three more matchplay rounds will be held Monday morning. After that, three players will remainin each field. Both the U22 Masters and the U22 Queens finals will begin Monday at 2 p.m. ET.All rounds, including finals, will be streamed live on BowlTV. The top seed in each event will need to be beaten twice to lose the title. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The 2026 U22 Masters and Queens will also carry Junior Team USA implications.The USBC Team USA Athlete Advisory Council has approved eight Junior Team USA2027 spots for top finishers in Orlando. In each event, the top three age-eligible players under 21 before Jan. 1,2027, after qualifying will earn spots on Junior Team USA 2027. Each tournamentchampion will also receive a spot. If the champion has already earned a placeor is not age eligible, the final spot will go to the next-highest age-eligiblefinisher after qualifying.

The field is set for the 2026 USA Bowling National Championships. Thirty-two youthteams have qualified for the national event, with 16 teams in the U12 divisionand 16 teams in the U15 division. The championships will take place July 8-9 at Lucky Strike Lakeville inLakeville, Minnesota. The venue already welcomed bowlers from the PBA andPBA50 Tours and now it will welcome some of the top youth bowling teams fromacross the United States. The 2026 USA Bowling National Championships will begin with qualifying on July8. Match play and the finals will follow on July 9. BowlTV will provide livecoverage of the event from start to finish. U12 Qualified Teams Upper Midwest Region - Minnesota StarfishLower Great Lakes Region - Elite Youth StarsNortheast Region - DKJ Pro ShopCoastal South Region - Shore Lanes Bowler RollersSouth Central Region - Lonestar StrikersAtlantic East Region - Orb Driller’s Pro ShopHeartland Region - ISST Future StarsPacific Region - Next-Gen Strike SquadSouth Region - The Bowling StonesMountain Region - Mountain MinionsNew England Region - Maple MinionsSoutheast Region - Beast 3.1Southwest Region - Brooklyn BrosUpper Great Lakes Region - Silver BowlMidwest Region - The AvengersMideast Region - Al Mar All Stars Upper Midwest Region - Minnesota Starfish Lower Great Lakes Region - Elite Youth Stars Northeast Region - DKJ Pro Shop Coastal South Region - Shore Lanes Bowler Rollers South Central Region - Lonestar Strikers Atlantic East Region - Orb Driller’s Pro Shop Heartland Region - ISST Future Stars Pacific Region - Next-Gen Strike Squad South Region - The Bowling Stones Mountain Region - Mountain Minions New England Region - Maple Minions Southeast Region - Beast 3.1 Southwest Region - Brooklyn Bros Upper Great Lakes Region - Silver Bowl Midwest Region - The Avengers Mideast Region - Al Mar All Stars U15 Qualified Teams Upper Midwest Region - Midwest IntimidatorsLower Great Lakes Region - LeBron James EliteNortheast Region - Strikers 3.0Coastal South Region - Rage BaitSouth Central Region - Lone Star Triad EliteAtlantic East Region - 2 Up 2 DownHeartland Region - 3 Gs & a BPacific Region - Made You LookSouth Region - Stars & StrikesMountain Region - Rocky Mountain Fierce FiveNew England Region - DKJ Pro ShopSoutheast Region - NC All StarsSouthwest Region - Desert StrikersMideast Region - Tenpin TitansUpper Great Lakes Region - Minnesota Otters BlueMidwest Region - Hromek’s Pro Shop Upper Midwest Region - Midwest Intimidators Lower Great Lakes Region - LeBron James Elite Northeast Region - Strikers 3.0 Coastal South Region - Rage Bait South Central Region - Lone Star Triad Elite Atlantic East Region - 2 Up 2 Down Heartland Region - 3 Gs & a B Pacific Region - Made You Look South Region - Stars & Strikes Mountain Region - Rocky Mountain Fierce Five New England Region - DKJ Pro Shop Southeast Region - NC All Stars Southwest Region - Desert Strikers Mideast Region - Tenpin Titans Upper Great Lakes Region - Minnesota Otters Blue Midwest Region - Hromek’s Pro Shop Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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