It has been a painful year for bowling. The bowling community was stillgrieving the losses of Jakob Butturff, Zachary Barton and Katie Barton whenmore devastating news arrived. On September 16, Randy Pedersen’s passing leftthe sport mourning another bowling's legend. Jakob Butturff Randy Pedersen’s passing The tributes to Pedersen that have been flowing across social media show just how deeply he touched people’s lives. For many, the 13-time PBA Tour champion was much more than a champion or a bowling commentator.“I’ll miss his random calls asking funny questions,” Jason Belmonte, aseven-time PBA Player of the Year, wrote. "The funniest part though was healways made sure to tell me it was him... as if his accent was that good Iwouldn’t be able to tell. <...> Sad to think his name won’t ever be onmy screen again calling again.” Sports broadcaster John Fanta, who called PBA events alongside Pedersen forFOX, recalled feeling nervous before his first assignment in May 2023.Pedersen reassured him that they were there to enjoy themselves and tellviewers about the sport. “Thank you for helping me and millions others learn about bowling. And thankyou for making us laugh every step of the way. You were truly an extraordinarypartner in the booth & a great friend.” BowlTV broadcaster Mike Flanagan wrote that Pedersen had been a hero of hissince he first fell in love with bowling. “He understood the sport, but more importantly, he understood how to makepeople care about it. There are countless people who fell in love with bowlingbecause Randy Pedersen made it exciting, entertaining and fun to watch,”Flanagan said. “I'm heartbroken that he's gone, but incredibly grateful thatmy childhood hero eventually became my friend.” MOTIV PBA Tour Rep Brett Spangler described growing up watching Pedersen compete, thenfinding him a constant presence throughout his own working life ontour. “For most of us, Randy is and will continue to be the voice of bowling,"Spangler wrote. “We all laughed with Randy. We all remember great calls, quips, goofy accents,and catchphrases. Every week we knew Randy was in our living room. Because hecared so deeply about what he did, we all felt connected to him before we methim or even if we didn’t ever get to.” Three-time PBA Tour champion Jason Sterner remembered meeting Pedersen while bowling at Shore Lanes in Florida. Whatstayed with him was Pedersen stopping to watch and offer advice. “He never sugarcoated things, even when the truth was hard to hear, but I’mgrateful for every lesson, every honest conversation, and every bit of wisdomhe shared.” USBC Hall of Famer Tim Mack, an international champion and longtime friend of Pedersen, shared aphotograph of them together and wrote about losing someone he had known fordecades. “I loved him and my heart is sad and I will miss him terribly. It’s a massiveloss for all of bowling.” 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-mourns-randy-pedersen-tributes/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-mourns-randy-pedersen-tributes"},"headline": "Bowling is in mourning: Friends Remember Randy Pedersen","description": "Jason Belmonte, John Fanta and friends honour Randy Pedersen, sharing memories of his humour, kindness and life in bowling.","datePublished": "2026-09-17T10:02:05+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-17T10:02:05+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Randy Pedersen"}]}]}

Devastating news has reached the bowling community - Randy Pedersen, the13-time PBA Tour champion and longtime bowling commentator, has passed away.He was 64.For decades, Randy gave fans reasons to keep watchingbowling on TV, first through his own performances and later from the ESPN andFOX Sports commentary booth.He knew what it felt like to stand onthe approach with a title on the line, and he brought that understanding toevery broadcast. His humour, honesty and love for bowling helped a generationof viewers feel closer to the game and the people playing it. A Championship Career Pedersen won his first PBA Tour title at the 1986 AC-Delco Classic andcaptured his only major at the 1987 PBA National Championship. His 13th andfinal PBA Tour victory came at the 2002 Pepsi Open. He later added a PBA50 title, winning the 2013 Dayton Classic on his debut onthe senior circuit. His competitive achievements earned him induction into thePBA Hall of Fame in 2011, followed by the USBC Hall of Fame in 2025. Bowling's Voice Beyond his playing career, Pedersen became a regular presence on PBAbroadcasts, working for ESPN, FOX and CBS Sports Network. He served as thetour’s regular television analyst through the 2025 season, before its move toThe CW Network in 2026. He laterreturned to the commentary booth with BowlTV. returned to the commentary booth with BowlTV If you need support If you are struggling emotionally or having bad thoughts, you do not have to face this alone. Tell someone you trust, speak with a doctor or mental health professional, or contact a support service. You are not alone. In the United States, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org for online chat. In the UK and Ireland, call Samaritans on 116 123. Both services offer free, confidential support, 24 hours a day. 988 988lifeline.org Samaritans on 116 123 If you live elsewhere, visit Find A Helpline to find emotional support and crisis services in your country, including phone, text and online options. Find A Helpline 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-dies/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-dies"},"headline": "Randy Pedersen Dies: Remembering a PBA Champion and Bowling Voice","description": "Remembering Randy Pedersen, the 13-time PBA Tour champion, major winner and longtime broadcaster whose career earned two Hall of Fame honours.","datePublished": "2026-09-17T00:38:04+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-17T00:38:04+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Randy Pedersen"}]}]}

For the second consecutive season, New Hui Fen has won the 2026 PWBA Player of the Yearaward.Singaporean also claimed thePWBA High Average Award with a season average of 217.52. New is the first foreign player to win consecutivePlayer of the Year awards and only the fifth bowler in PWBA historyto retain the honor, joining Leanne Hulsenberg, Wendy Macpherson,Liz Johnson and Shannon O’Keefe. This season, New Hui Fen cashed in all 11 events and led the tour with 97,450 points, sixchampionship-round appearances, seven match-play appearances and eighttop-12 finishes. Her victory at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open was heronly title of the season, while her $71,745 in earnings ranked fourth. “Player of the Year is the ultimate goal, but the High Average Award is anexcellent validator,” New said. “It means I didn’t just have a few hot weeksbut that I was consistent from start to finish.” After winning three titles during her 2025 Player of the Year campaign,New increased her top-12 finishes from five to eight and herchampionship-round appearances from four to six in 2026. New Hui Fen now holds six career PWBA titles,including two majors, alongside her two Player of the Year awards. 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/new-hui-fen-pwba-player-of-the-year-2026/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-pwba-player-of-the-year-2026"},"headline": "New Hui Fen Wins Second Straight PWBA Player of the Year Award","description": "New Hui Fen wins the 2026 PWBA Player of the Year and High Average awards, becoming the first non-American to claim consecutive POY honors.","datePublished": "2026-09-15T18:09:55+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-15T18:09:55+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "New Hui Fen"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Women's Bowling Association","url": "https://pwba.com/"}]}]}

The International Bowling Federation has released the oil pattern for the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich, Germany. Bowlerswill compete on a 44-foot pattern with a total oil volume of 29.2 mL and ratio of 2.09:1. Lane preparation will use two Kegel Atlas Pro Walker machines, with Glideand Fire lane conditioners and Elixir19 cleaner. The World Cup, presented by QubicaAMF, will take place at Max Munich Bowlingin Brunnthal. Official practice and the opening ceremony are scheduled forOctober 13, with competition beginning on October 14 and the team finals onOctober 21. 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibf-world-cup-2026-oil-pattern/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibf-world-cup-2026-oil-pattern"},"headline": "Oil Pattern Revealed for 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich","description": "The 2026 IBF World Cup oil pattern is out: 44 feet, 29.2 mL and a 2.09:1 ratio. See the lane equipment and download the official pattern sheet.","datePublished": "2026-09-15T12:11:25+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-15T12:11:25+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibf-world-cup-2026-oil-pattern/#event"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "International Bowling Federation"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibf-world-cup-2026-oil-pattern/#event","name": "2026 IBF World Cup Presented by QubicaAMF","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-10-13","endDate": "2026-10-21","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Max Munich Bowling","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Brunnthal","addressCountry": "DE"}},"organizer": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "International Bowling Federation"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "German Bowling Federation"}]}]}

Bowling will not return to The World Games in 2029, having beenleft out of the confirmed programme of 36 sports in Karlsruhe, Germany. left out of the confirmed programme of 36 sports in Karlsruhe, Germany Yet the specific reasons behind that decision are still not fully clear. Evenfor the International Bowling Federation (IBF) itself. In April,bowling was still under consideration. According to a statement shared with BowlingLife by IBF CEO MichaelSeymour, the federation received a letter on September 2, 2026 fromInternational World Games Association (IWGA) President Anna Arzhanovaconfirming that bowling would not be included. bowling was still under consideration The letter explained that the IWGA had spent more than four months trying tosecure bowling’s inclusion, but the Karlsruhe organisers had rejected itsproposals. The reasons for their decision are what the IBF is still trying to understand. “I have requested a meeting with the IWGA to better understand the reasonsbehind the Organising Committee's position and, in particular, the principalfactors that prevented Bowling from being accommodated,” Seymour toldBowlingLife. What does the IWGA say about the reasons? IWGA Communications Director Camille Bastin said to BowlingLife's ErikasJansonas that the assessment involved sporting, operational, strategic andorganisational considerations. “The final programme was determined jointly by the IWGA and the LocalOrganising Committee, with the LOC’s input and considerations around theoverall programme and local context forming part of the process.” “Ultimately, bowling was not included in the final programme. This reflectsthe overall assessment and balance of the programme, rather than a singlerequirement that the sport or its governing body failed to meet.” Maybe the same issues as before? This is not the first time bowling has been left out of The World Games.Therefore the natural question was whether this was similar circumstancessurrounding bowling’sexclusion from the 2025 Games, when the IWGAcited an inability to communicate with the IBF during the debriefing andapplication processes. exclusion from the 2025 Games cited an inability to communicate with the IBF during the debriefing andapplication processes “While lessons from previous editions are naturally part of the IWGA’sexperience, we would not characterise the decision as being based on the samespecific issues that arose in relation to the 2025 programme.” The IWGA also described changes in its relationship with the federation: “There were improvements in the relationship and communication between theIWGA and the IBF during the selection process for The World Games 2029. TheIBF also underwent organisational and structural changes between the selectionprocesses for 2025 and 2029, including changes within its staff, whichcontributed to a different working relationship.” IBF SEO also said the IBF had fulfilled its obligations to the IWGA. “Throughout, we responded to all requirements, provided the informationrequested within the applicable deadlines and engaged in meetings anddiscussions with the IWGA in relation to both our application and thepotential inclusion of Bowling in Karlsruhe 2029,” Seymour said. Can bowling work towards a return? The World Games train has left Karlsruhe station without bowling on board. Allthe sport’s leaders can do now is consider how to secure a place at the nextWorld Games. Asked what concrete changes would secure a return, the IWGA made clear thatthere is no guaranteed route back. "For bowling, as for any sport seeking inclusion, it will therefore be important to demonstrate continued alignment with these criteria and with the strategic direction of the IWGA, while maintaining strong engagement with the IWGA and providing complete and timely information throughout the application and selection process.""The programme selection also takes into account the overall composition and balance of the Games, including the sporting, operational and strategic considerations relevant to each edition and each Host City. As such, meeting the applicable criteria does not in itself guarantee inclusion in a particular edition," IWGA Communications Director Camille Bastin said. IWGA assured that it remains committed to dialogue with its member federations andto considering bowling for future editions. For now, one key question remains: how can the IBF identify what needs to change for a future return without clear feedback on the specific reasons for bowling’s exclusion? 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Selected PBA ELITE Regional Tour events will be broadcast live on Bowling TV this autumn, with the season-ending PBA Regional Players Invitational also exclusive to the channel. Bowling TV The announcement covers 12 PBA and PWBA regional broadcasts from September through December 2026. Six PBA ELITE regional stops and the RPI will be exclusive to Bowling TV, while five PWBA events will also be available on BowlTV. The announcement Coverage begins September 13 with qualifying and the stepladder finals of the PWBA Twin Cities Regional at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan, Minnesota. The first PBA ELITE broadcast follows September 19–20, when the South Regional 1 takes place in Rocky Mount, Virginia. How to Watch Bowling TV Bowling TV is a free, ad-supported channel, separate from the USBC’s BowlTV subscription service. We wrote an article on how U.S. and international viewers can watch this bowling channel. We wrote an article on how U.S. and international viewers can watch this bowling channel Bowling TV’s 2026 Regional Broadcast Schedule All dates below are broadcast dates in 2026. The schedule is subject to change; check local listings for start times. September 13 — PWBA Twin Cities RegionalEagan, Minnesota — Bowling TV and BowlTV. September 13 — PWBA Twin Cities Regional September 19–20 — PBA ELITE South Regional 1Rocky Mount, Virginia — exclusively on Bowling TV. September 19–20 — PBA ELITE South Regional 1 September 27 — PWBA Albany RegionalSouth Glens Falls, New York — Bowling TV and BowlTV. September 27 — PWBA Albany Regional October 3–4 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 1Bluffton, Indiana — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 3–4 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 1 October 10–11 — PBA ELITE Southwest Regional 2Houston, Texas — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 10–11 — PBA ELITE Southwest Regional 2 October 17–18 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 1Lincoln, Nebraska — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 17–18 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 1 October 24 — PWBA Greater Cleveland RegionalLorain, Ohio — Bowling TV and BowlTV. October 24 — PWBA Greater Cleveland Regional October 31–November 1 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 3Fort Wayne, Indiana — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 31–November 1 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 3 November 14–15 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 3St. Charles, Missouri — exclusively on Bowling TV. November 14–15 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 3 November 22 — PWBA Greater Pittsburgh RegionalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Bowling TV and BowlTV. November 22 — PWBA Greater Pittsburgh Regional December 4–5 — PWBA Regional ShowdownOrlando, Florida — Bowling TV and BowlTV. December 4–5 — PWBA Regional Showdown December 11–13 — PBA Regional Players Invitational presented by USBCReno, Nevada — exclusively on Bowling TV. December 11–13 — PBA Regional Players Invitational presented by USBC The two season finales will take place at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando and the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, respectively. All action from the PBA Regional Players Invitational will be shown exclusively on Bowling TV. 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/pba-elite-regional-tour-bowling-tv-schedule-2026/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-elite-regional-tour-bowling-tv-schedule-2026"},"headline": "PBA ELITE Regional Tour Heads to Free Bowling TV: Full Schedule","description": "Selected PBA ELITE Regional Tour events and the RPI will air exclusively on Bowling TV. See the full 2026 schedule, including PWBA regional broadcasts.","datePublished": "2026-09-10T19:42:40+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-10T19:42:40+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Women’s Bowling Association"},{"@type": "TelevisionChannel","name": "Bowling TV","url": "https://www.watchbowling.tv/"}]}]}

EJ Tackett has become the first bowler in PBA history to win Player of the Year in four consecutive seasons, claiming the 2026 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year award. The 34-year-old from Bluffton, Indiana, received 85.46% of the votes cast by PBA members and media. It is his fifth career Player of the Year award, following victories in 2016 and from 2023 through 2025. Only Jason Belmonte and Walter Ray Williams Jr., with seven each, and Earl Anthony, with six, have won more. Tackett moves ahead of Mark Roth, who earned four. Record Average This season, Tackett set a PBA Tour single-season average record of 229.79 across 438 games. He also led the tour in points with 32,335 and earnings with $324,075. His consistency produced 10 top-five finishes, 13 top-10 finishes and 17 cashes in 18 title events, leading the tour in all three categories. The new average record adds to an already strong run. His 229.37 average in 2024 and 228.60 in 2025 rank third and fifth, respectively, on the all-time list. Tackett’s clinched the POY award winning the 2026 AMF PBA World Championship for the fourth consecutive year. 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/ej-tackett-fourth-straight-pba-player-of-the-year-2026/#article","headline": "Four in a Row: EJ Tackett Makes PBA Player of the Year History","description": "EJ Tackett becomes the first bowler to win four straight PBA Player of the Year awards after a record average and another World Championship title.","datePublished": "2026-09-10T09:10:03+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-10T09:10:03+03:00","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ej-tackett-fourth-straight-pba-player-of-the-year-2026"},"author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "EJ Tackett"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association","url": "https://www.pba.com"}]}]}

Scotland’s Isla Claxton won the mixed Masters title at the fourth Storm JuniorDutch Open in Haarlem on Sunday, September 6. The victory completed a double for Claxton, who had already won the U19 girls’category. For the Masters, the five category winners started from zero in a one-gamecontest. Claxton finished 29 pins clear of Czechia’s Matyáš Mňačko, who scored191, with fellow Czech Vít Jiřiště just one pin behind in third on 190. Dano van Velsen of the Netherlands placed fourth with 179, while Czechia’sZuzana Kvasničková finished fifth with 148. Five Category Champions Crowned The category titles were decided over three final games, with scores carriedforward from qualifying and the semifinals. In the U19 girls’ category, Claxton finished on 2,381, ahead of Belgium’sMarie Reusens on 2,204 and Germany’s Saskia Krischke on 2,181. The Scottishbowler had also led the division during qualification. qualification Matyáš Mňačko won the U19 boys’ title with 2,650. Sweden’s Axton Sandbergfinished second on 2,546, followed by another Swede Erik Georgsson on 2,528. The U26 boys’ title went to Vít Jiřiště with 2,679. The Netherlands’ CalvinPanneman took second with 2,612, while Czechia’s Daniel Muránsky completed thepodium on 2,419. Last year's Masters champion Zuzana Kvasničkováwon the U26 women’s category with 2,292, ahead of Belgium’s Gitana Weymiens on2,157 and the Netherlands’ Iris Daemen on 2,120. Last year's Masters champion Zuzana Kvasničková Dano van Velsen finished with 1,679 to take the U15 boys’ title and earn hisplace in the Masters. After this year’s event, held from August 30 to September 6, organizers announced that the no-urethane Storm Junior Dutch Open will return in May 2027. 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-2026-results/#article","headline": "Isla Claxton Wins Storm Junior Dutch Open Masters","description": "Isla Claxton wins the Storm Junior Dutch Open Masters in Haarlem. See the category podiums and plans for another no-urethane event in May 2027.","datePublished": "2026-09-07T21:22:10+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-07T21:22:10+03:00","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-2026-results"},"author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Isla Claxton"},{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-2026-results/#event"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-2026-results/#event","name": "4th Storm Junior Dutch Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-08-30","endDate": "2026-09-06","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Marty’s Bars and Bowling","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Haarlem","addressCountry": "NL"}},"competitor": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Isla Claxton"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Matyáš Mňačko"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Vít Jiřiště"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Dano van Velsen"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Zuzana Kvasničková"}],"description": "The fourth Storm Junior Dutch Open concluded with five category champions and a one-game mixed Masters final won by Isla Claxton with 220."}]}

David Krol won the 28th DSD Samho Korea Cup International Open on Monday,defeating Mexico’s Arturo Quintero 237-197 in the championship match atBowltopia in Yongin, South Korea. The American opened the final with a double and took control early beforeclosing out the victory on September 7. Krol earned over $44,500 from thetournament’s $222,800 individual prize fund. Six bowlers reached the televised finals, where they were divided into twothree-player shootouts. The winner of each group advanced to the championshipmatch. Krol won the first shootout with 205, finishing ahead of South Korea’s LeeJeongsik with 193 and Kim Yeonghwan with 172. Quintero moved on from the secondgroup after facing Chris Via and South Korea’s Lim Seungwon. The tournament brought together 400 bowlers from 17 countries. The competition was held fromSeptember 3-7 at Bowltopia. Krol finished seventh in PBA Tour points this season. 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/david-krol-wins-28th-dsd-samho-korea-cup/#article","headline": "David Krol Wins 28th DSD Samho Korea Cup","description": "David Krol defeated Arturo Quintero 237-197 to win the 28th DSD Samho Korea Cup and its 60 million won top prize in South Korea.","datePublished": "2026-09-07T14:57:58+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-07T14:57:58+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/david-krol-wins-28th-dsd-samho-korea-cup"},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "David Krol"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Arturo Quintero"},{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/david-krol-wins-28th-dsd-samho-korea-cup/#event"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/david-krol-wins-28th-dsd-samho-korea-cup/#event","name": "28th DSD Samho Korea Cup International Open Bowling Tournament","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-09-03","endDate": "2026-09-07","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventCompleted","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Bowltopia","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Yongin","addressCountry": "KR"}},"competitor": [{"@type": "Person","name": "David Krol"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Arturo Quintero"}],"description": "David Krol defeated Arturo Quintero 237-197 to win the 28th DSD Samho Korea Cup International Open at Bowltopia in Yongin, South Korea."}]}

Iceland's Arnar Jonsson swept all three stepladder matches Sunday to win the2026 Norwegian Open by Stormat Sarpsborg Bowlingsenter in Norway. 2026 Norwegian Open by Storm Jonsson completed his run with a 221-183 victory over top seed WilliamSvensson of Sweden in the championship match. The win earned him the 50,000NOK top prize from the tournament's 279,000 NOK prize fund. Jonsson qualified 21st with 1,253 over six games, which placed him directlyinto Final Step 2. From there, every round started from scratch and every badblock could have ended his tournament. He finished fifth in Final Step 2 with 870 to keep moving, then led Final Step3 with 913. Jonsson added 835 in Final Step 4, taking fourth place and thelowest seed in the four-player stepladder. Jonsson opened the stepladder against American Andrew Anderson and controlledthe match from start to finish, winning 236-173. His next opponent wasNorway's Noel Haglund Torgersen, but the result was almost identical asJonsson advanced 233-169. That left Svensson, who had led Final Step 4 with 891, waiting in the titlematch. Jonsson stayed in control one more time and closed his perfectstepladder run with a 38-pin victory. The Norwegian Open by Storm was held from August 29 to September 6 and brought54 players into Sunday's final rounds. It was also the third tournament of the2026 Thunder Ranking series. 2026 Thunder Ranking series 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/arnar-jonsson-wins-norwegian-open-by-storm/#article","headline": "From 21st to Champion: Arnar Jonsson Runs the Norwegian Open Ladder","description": "Arnar Jonsson won three straight matches from the No. 4 seed to claim the 2026 Norwegian Open by Storm in Sarpsborg.","datePublished": "2026-09-06T20:55:43+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-06T20:55:43+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/arnar-jonsson-wins-norwegian-open-by-storm"},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Arnar Jonsson"},{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/arnar-jonsson-wins-norwegian-open-by-storm/#event"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/arnar-jonsson-wins-norwegian-open-by-storm/#event","name": "Norwegian Open by Storm 2026","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-08-28","endDate": "2026-09-06","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventCompleted","url": "https://www.bowling.no/nyheter/arrangementer-sd/norwegian-open-2026-by-storm-2/","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sarpsborg Bowlingsenter","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","streetAddress": "Torsbekkveien 24","postalCode": "1703","addressLocality": "Sarpsborg","addressCountry": "NO"}},"organizer": {"@type": "Organization","name": "Norges Bowlingforbund","url": "https://www.bowling.no/"},"competitor": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Arnar Jonsson"},{"@type": "Person","name": "William Svensson"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Noel Haglund Torgersen"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Andrew Anderson"}],"description": "Arnar Jonsson defeated William Svensson 221-183 to win the 2026 Norwegian Open by Storm after advancing from the No. 4 stepladder seed."}]}

The fourth Storm Junior Dutch Open heads into its final day at Bison Bowlingin Haarlem with only one qualifying squad remaining before the semifinalplaces are decided. Each player bowls six games in qualification, with the six highest totals inevery category advancing. The green rows in thecurrent standingsmark those provisional semifinal places, but they can still change duringSquad 6 on Sunday morning. current standings Jiřiště and Kvasničková Lead U26 Standings Czechia's Vít Jiřiště leads the U26 male division with 1,340. Daniel Muránskyis second with 1,154, followed by Jan-Niklas Suck at 1,105, Noah Strandberg at1,102, Manuel Christ at 1,086 and Lewis Douglas-Biss at 1,077. Zuzana Kvasničková tops the U26 female standings with 1,114, ahead of GitanaWeymiens at 899. Mňačko and Claxton Set the U19 Pace Matyáš Mňačko holds the U19 male lead with 1,297. Sweden occupies the nextthree places through Axton Sandberg at 1,227, Rasmus Nordensson at 1,209 andErik Georgsson at 1,182. Alex Luk is fifth with 1,164, while JordiSchaerlaeckens holds sixth at 1,129. Isla Claxton leads the U19 female division with 1,192. Marie Reusens followswith 963, ahead of Saskia Krischke at 956, Lieke Koops at 921, Anne Koops at888 and Sterre van Velsen at 816. Dano van Velsen is the currently leading the U15 male standings with 803. Sunday Will Decide the Champions The last qualifying squad begins at 8 a.m. local on Sunday. The semifinals followat 11:40 a.m., with six players in each category bowling four more games.Qualifying scores carry forward, and the top four continue into thethree-game finals. The girls' finals begin at 3:10 p.m., followed by the boys' finals at 4:25p.m. The category winners will then meet in separate one-game boys' and girls'Masters contests from 5:30 p.m., before the award ceremony at around 6 p.m. 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/storm-junior-dutch-open-one-squad-before-finals/#article","headline": "One Squad Remains Before Storm Junior Dutch Open Finals","description": "One qualifying squad remains at the Storm Junior Dutch Open as category leaders prepare for Sunday's finals in Haarlem.","datePublished": "2026-09-05T22:51:02+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-05T22:51:02+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/storm-junior-dutch-open-one-squad-before-finals"},"about": [{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-one-squad-before-finals/#event"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Vít Jiřiště"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Matyáš Mňačko"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Isla Claxton"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/storm-junior-dutch-open-one-squad-before-finals/#event","name": "4th Storm Junior Dutch Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-08-30","endDate": "2026-09-06","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled","url": "https://juniordutchopen.com/","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Bison Bowling Centre","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","streetAddress": "Badmintonpad 5","addressLocality": "Haarlem","addressCountry": "NL"}},"organizer": {"@type": "Organization","name": "Foundation Junior Dutch Open","url": "https://juniordutchopen.com/"},"competitor": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Vít Jiřiště"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Zuzana Kvasničková"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Matyáš Mňačko"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Isla Claxton"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Dano van Velsen"}],"description": "The fourth Storm Junior Dutch Open is a no-urethane youth bowling tournament held in Haarlem from August 30 to September 6, 2026."}]}

Bowling will not return to The World Games in 2029 after being left out of theconfirmed sports programme for Karlsruhe, Germany. The International World Games Association announced the full programme forKarlsruhe, Germany. It features 36 sports and 62 disciplines, with around4,000 athletes from more than 100 countries expected to compete from July19-29, 2029. Unfortunately, bowling is not among them. The decision ends the possibility of a comeback that appeared in April. When the first 31 sports were announced,bowling remained under consideration alongside baseball/softball, racquetball and sambo. bowling remained under consideration alongside baseball/softball, racquetball and sambo At the time, the IWGA told BowlingLife that no decision had been made and thatthe remaining candidates would be considered separately. IWGA told BowlingLife “At this stage, the inclusion of bowling in the TWG 2029 programme has not yetbeen confirmed. However, it is on the list of sports that will still beconsidered, and a decision on those will be communicated by 1 July,” said AnnaJacobson, Head of Social Media and Digital Engagement. Of those four candidates, baseball/softball was added to the final programmethrough the Baseball5 discipline, while sambo was also included. Bowling andracquetball do not appear on theconfirmed list. confirmed list Bowling will now miss The World Games for the second consecutive edition afteralso being absent from Chengdu 2025. The sport had previously appeared at everyedition since the inaugural Games in 1981. Karlsruhe will host The World Games for the second time, 40 years after theGerman city first staged the event in 1989. Competition schedules, qualification systems and medal events for theconfirmed sports will be announced later. 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-left-out-world-games-2029-programme/#article","headline": "Bowling Left Out of The World Games 2029 Programme","description": "Bowling has been left out of The World Games 2029 programme and will miss the multi-sport event for a second consecutive edition.","datePublished": "2026-09-05T08:11:03+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-05T08:11:03+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/bowling-left-out-world-games-2029-programme"},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "International World Games Association","url": "https://www.theworldgames.org"},{"@type": "Thing","name": "Bowling"}]}]}