Cherie Tan won the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open on Monday at ABC Gates Bowl inRochester, ending a title wait that had lasted nearly two years. The Singapore left-hander defeated Shannon Pluhowsky 225-206 in thechampionship match. Pluhowsky had already won the PWBA BowlTV Open earlier inthe week and was trying to claim another title at ABC Gates Bowl. won the PWBA BowlTV Open The victory gave Tan her sixth career PWBA Tour title, her first since the2024 PWBA BowlTV Classic, and the $10,000 top prize. 2024 PWBA BowlTV Classic Tan reached the stepladder finals as the No. 1 seed after advancing throughthe match-play bracket as the highest remaining seed. She built her advantagein the second half of the title match, striking three times from the sixththrough eighth frames. Pluhowsky could not match Tan’s strike run and had tosettle for second place. She earned $5,000 for her runner-up finish. Pluhowsky reached the title match from the No. 3 seed. She first defeatedqualifying leader Erin McCarthy 235-197, then beat Canada’s Felicia Wong218-191 in the semifinal. qualifying leader Erin McCarthy McCarthy had opened the stepladder with a 190-177 win over Singapore’s New HuiFen. 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 PWBA Lilac City Open closed the PWBA Summer Series in Rochester. The weekalso included a PWBA Rochester Open win by Stefanie Johnson and a PWBA BowlTV Open title for Shannon Pluhowsky. PWBA Rochester Open win by Stefanie Johnson PWBA BowlTV Open title for Shannon Pluhowsky The PWBA Tour continues June 4-6 with the PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classicpresented by Storm at HPL Bowling Center in Columbus, Ohio. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-cherie-tan-wins/#article","headline": "Cherie Tan Breaks Title Drought to Win 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open","description": "Singapore's Cherie Tan defeats Shannon Pluhowsky 225-206 to capture the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open, securing her sixth career title and closing the PWBA Summer Series.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-02T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-06-02T09:00:00+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-pwba-lilac-city-open-cherie-tan-wins"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-cherie-tan-wins/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Lilac City Open Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-01","endDate": "2026-06-01","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "ABC Gates Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rochester","addressRegion": "NY","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Cherie Tan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Shannon Pluhowsky" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Felicia Wong" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin McCarthy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" }],"description": "The final event of the 2026 PWBA Summer Series in Rochester, New York."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-cherie-tan-wins/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Cherie Tan of Singapore won the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open, defeating Shannon Pluhowsky 225-206 in the final match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many PWBA titles does Cherie Tan have?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "With her victory at the Lilac City Open, Cherie Tan has won six career PWBA Tour titles."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What was the first-place prize money for the 2026 Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Cherie Tan earned the $10,000 top prize for winning the tournament, while runner-up Shannon Pluhowsky received $5,000."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the next stop on the 2026 PWBA Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The PWBA Tour moves to Columbus, Ohio, for the PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm from June 4-6, 2026."}}]}]}

Erin McCarthy led 87-player qualifying at the PWBA Lilac City Open at ABCGates Bowl in Rochester, New York. In the third and final event of the PWBA Summer Series, the 2026 USBC Queenschampion scored 2,688 over 12 games and led the top 24 players into Monday’smatch-play bracket. McCarthy, together with seven other players, also earned a bye straight intothe Round of 16. Cherie Tan of Singapore qualified second with 2,677. Josie Barnes was thirdwith 2,663, while Canada’s Felicia Wong finished fourth with 2,655. Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane qualified fifth with 2,641. Liz Johnson was sixth with2,637, and Jordan Snodgrass finished seventh with 2,629. Sweden’s Nora Johansson earned the final bye after winning a roll-off 205-193against Alexis Runk after both players finished qualifying tied at 2,621. The final match-play spot went to Olivia Farwell, who finished 24th with2,536. She will face Alexis Runk in the Round of 24. 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 Match play begins Monday at 9 a.m. ET. The winners will move into the Round of16, where they will join the eight players who earned first-round byes. TheRound of 16 is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET. All matches through the Round of 8 will use a best-of-three-game format. After the Round of 8, the four winners and the highest-seeded losing playerwill advance to the stepladder finals. The PWBA Lilac City Open stepladderfinals are scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#article","headline": "Erin McCarthy Leads Qualifying at 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open","description": "Queens champion Erin McCarthy tops the qualifying field at the PWBA Lilac City Open, leading 24 players into the final match-play bracket of the Summer Series.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-01T08:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-06-01T08:30:00+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-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Lilac City Open - Qualifying & Match Play","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-31","endDate": "2026-06-01","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "ABC Gates Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rochester","addressRegion": "NY","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin McCarthy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Cherie Tan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Felicia Wong" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sin Li Jane" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jordan Snodgrass" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Johansson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Alexis Runk" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Olivia Farwell" }],"description": "The third and final event of the 2026 PWBA Summer Series, featuring an 87-player field cut to the top 24 for bracket match play."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led qualifying at the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Erin McCarthy led the 87-player field in qualifying, rolling a 12-game total of 2,688 to secure the number one seed for match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Which players earned a first-round bye at the Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top eight players earning automatic byes into the Round of 16 are Erin McCarthy, Cherie Tan, Josie Barnes, Felicia Wong, Sin Li Jane, Liz Johnson, Jordan Snodgrass, and Nora Johansson."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the bracket and finals format for the Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Matches through the Round of 8 utilize a best-of-three-game elimination format. The four remaining winners alongside the highest-seeded losing player advance to the five-player stepladder finals."}}]}]}

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."}}]}]}

Shannon Pluhowsky won the 2026 PWBA BowlTV Open at ABC Gates Bowl inRochester, New York. In the final, Pluhowsky defeated Julia Bond 268-205. The win gave Pluhowsky her seventh career PWBA Tour title and the $10,000first prize. Pluhowsky earned the No. 1 seed for the stepladder finals after a strongmatch-play round. She won nine of her 12 matches and finished with 2,967 total- 21 pins short of the 12-game record she set at the 2023 PWBA Waterloo Open. 2023 PWBA Waterloo Open. Pluhowsky finished match play with a 249-pin lead over No. 2 seed New Hui Fenof Singapore. Julia Bond qualified third, while Germany’s Birgit Noreiks andJordan Snodgrass entered the stepladder as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. In the stepladder final opener, Noreiks defeated Snodgrass in the highestscoring stepladder final match since the PWBA relaunch, 277-276. Noreiks then faced Bond but fell after a 235-221 defeat. Bond moved on to face New in the semifinal. She started the match with fivestraight strikes and held the lead through the second half of the game. Newmade a late run, but left a split in the 10th frame, allowing Bond to seal aspot in the final with a 237-202 win. In the final, Pluhowsky started with seven straight strikes, stayed in frontfor the whole match and claimed the title. For the second-place finish, Bond earned $5,000. New earned $4,000 for thirdplace. Noreiks finished fourth and earned $3,500, while Snodgrass placed fifthfor $3,000. 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 The PWBA BowlTV Open was the second event of the PWBA Summer Series. Theseries will finish with the PWBA Lilac City Open, which begins Sunday with twosix-game qualifying rounds at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. PWBA Summer Series After qualifying, the top 24 players will advance to match play on Monday. 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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."}}]}]}

For the second straight year, Stefanie Johnson won the PWBA Rochester Open,claiming the 2026 title at ABC Gates Bowl in Rochester, New York. Johnson defeated Finland’s Peppi Konsteri 200-183 in the title match to winher sixth career PWBA Tour title and the $10,000 first prize. Last year, Johnson entered the finals as the No. 2 seed before defeatingSingapore’s New Hui Fen in the semifinal and top seed Bailey Delrose in thechampionship match to win the title. win the title. This year, the road to the title was much more complicated. Johnson enteredmatch play as the final qualifier, claiming the 16th and last spot. She thenmoved through the bracket by defeating qualifying leader Crystal Elliott 3-0and No. 9 seed Maria Jose Bohr 3-2 to reach another Rochester final. qualifying leader Crystal Elliott The semifinal and final matches were one-game matches. In the semifinal,Johnson faced Singapore’s Daphne Tan. Johnson started with four straightstrikes, controlled the match, and defeated Tan 257-167. In the second semifinal, Konsteri reached her first career PWBA final afterdefeating Sweden’s Nora Johansson 243-157. The title match between Johnson and Konsteri stayed close until the finalframe. Johnson finished first in the 10th frame with a strike, nine count, andspare for a 200 game. Konsteri needed a double and count to win her first PWBAtitle, but left a split on her first shot in the final frame. That gaveJohnson the win and a second straight PWBA Rochester Open title. Konsteri finished second and earned $5,000. Johansson and Tan shared thirdplace and each earned $3,520. 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 PWBA Rochester Open was the first of three events in the PWBA Summer Series. 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The PWBA Rochester Open started the PWBA Summer Series at ABC Gates Bowl, with91 players battling across two six-game qualifying blocks for one of 16 placesin the match-play. PWBA Summer Series Crystal Elliott led qualifying after two rounds Wednesday. Elliott finishedwith a 12-game total of 2,665 and earned the No. 1 seed for Thursday’smatch-play bracket. The rest of the match-play field includes Sydney Brummett, Peppi Konsteri, NewHui Fen, Alexis Runk, Birgit Noreiks, Diana Zavjalova, Sin Li Jane, Maria JoseBohr, Nora Johansson, Bryanna Coté, Daphne Tan, Liz Johnson, Kayla Verstraete,Hope Gramly, and Stefanie Johnson. Full bracket match-ups can be found here. here. The first two bracket rounds will use a best-of-five-game format. Thesemifinals and championship match will then move to single-game matches. Match-play begins Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. The winners will move into the Roundof 8 at 2 p.m. ET. 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/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#article","headline": "Crystal Elliott Leads Qualifying at 2026 PWBA Rochester Open","description": "Crystal Elliott fires 2,665 over 12 games to earn the top seed for match play at the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open, the first stop of the Summer Series.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-28T08:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-28T08:00:00+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-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Rochester Open - Qualifying","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-27","endDate": "2026-05-28","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "ABC Gates Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rochester","addressRegion": "NY","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Crystal Elliott" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sydney Brummett" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Peppi Konsteri" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Birgit Noreiks" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sin Li Jane" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" }],"description": "Qualifying rounds of the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open, where the top 16 players advanced to match play."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led qualifying at the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Crystal Elliott led the qualifying rounds with a 12-game total of 2,665 (222.08 average), earning the No. 1 seed for match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players made the match-play cut in Rochester?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top 16 players from the 91-player qualifying field advanced to the match-play bracket."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the match-play format for the PWBA Rochester Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The first two rounds of match play use a best-of-five-game format. The semifinals and championship match are single-game matches."}}]}]}

The PWBA Tour returns with three PWBA Tour titles on the line at the PWBASummer Series in Rochester, New York. The series will take place at ABC Gates Bowl from May 26 to June 1 and willinclude three events in seven days. The schedule includes the PWBA RochesterOpen, the BowlTV Open, and the Lilac City Open. The tournament format will be similar to last year’s PWBA Summer Series, whereStephanie Zavala claimed her sixth PWBA title at the Cleveland Open, whileSingapore’s New Hui Fen won the other two events and later secured the PWBAPlayer of the Year award. This year, New enters the PWBA Summer Series as one of the main names to watchagain. She won the PWBA Northern Colorado Open, finished second at thePWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open,and placed third at the2026 USBC Queens. PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open 2026 USBC Queens The first tournament of the week will be the PWBA Rochester Open on May 27 and28. Players will bowl two six-game qualifying rounds on May 27. The firstround starts at 10 a.m. ET, and the second round is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. After qualifying, the top 16 players will advance to match play on May 28. TheRound of 16 and Round of 8 will use a best-of-five format. The semifinal andfinal matches will then move to one-game matches, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. The second event, the BowlTV Open, begins on May 29. All players will bowl twosix-game qualifying rounds at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. The top 12 will move intoround-robin match play on May 30, with blocks starting at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.ET. After match play, the top five players will advance to the stepladderfinals. The finals are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The final event of the PWBA Summer Series will be the Lilac City Open, whichstarts on May 31. The event will also begin with two qualifying rounds at 10a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. The top 24 players will move into match play on June 1.The top eight players will receive a first-round bye. All matches in the Lilac City Open bracket will use a best-of-three formatbefore the stepladder finals. After the Round of 8, the four winners and thehighest-seeded losing player will advance to the stepladder, which is set tostart at 6:30 p.m. ET. All rounds of the PWBA Summer Series 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. 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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. 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Cam Crowe won his first PBA Regional title at the 2026 PBA Celeste WalkerMidwest-Central Open. Crowe, who was one of the stars in the HBO series “Born to Bowl,” entered thestepladder finals as the No. 2 seed. He then won two matches to claim thetitle. Born to Bowl In the semifinal, Crowe faced PBA Tour champion AJ Johnson, who had earlierdefeated Jeff Mann 258-221. Crowe left no room for a comeback in the match,rolling 12 straight strikes for a perfect game. PBA Tour champion AJ Johnson In the final, Crowe met top seed Josh Hammons. The match stayed close headinginto the final frames, but Crowe finished with four straight strikes to securethe title with the 211-180 win. Together with the title Crowe earned the $3,000 prize. He also received adirect spot in the PTQ for PBA Tour events, which was quickly joked about byAJ Johnson after the event. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/cam-crowe-wins-first-pba-regional-title-2026/#article","headline": "Cam Crowe Wins First PBA Regional Title with Perfect Game in Semifinal","description": "Cam Crowe captures the 2026 PBA Celeste Walker Midwest-Central Open title, shooting a 300 game against AJ Johnson in the semifinal and defeating Josh Hammons in the final.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-25T16:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-25T16:00:00+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/cam-crowe-wins-first-pba-regional-title-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/cam-crowe-wins-first-pba-regional-title-2026/#event","name": "2026 PBA Celeste Walker Midwest-Central Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-24","endDate": "2026-05-24","competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Cam Crowe" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josh Hammons" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "AJ Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jeff Mann" }],"description": "The 2026 PBA Celeste Walker Midwest-Central Open, where Cam Crowe earned his first regional title."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/cam-crowe-wins-first-pba-regional-title-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PBA Celeste Walker Midwest-Central Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Cam Crowe won the title, defeating top seed Josh Hammons 211-180 in the final match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Did anyone bowl a 300 game at the PBA Midwest-Central Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, Cam Crowe bowled a perfect 300 game in the semifinal match against PBA Tour champion AJ Johnson."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What was the prize for winning the PBA Celeste Walker Midwest-Central Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Winner Cam Crowe earned $3,000 and a direct spot in the Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) for PBA Tour events."}}]}]}

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. 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 In the U22 Queens, defending champion Aleesha Oden, qualification leader Melia Mitskavich, Katelyn Abigania, and Alyssa Ballard remained unbeaten in theWinners Bracket after two match-play wins on Sunday. qualification leader Melia Mitskavich The U22 Queens Elimination Bracket still includes Buchert, Klemencic, White,and Savannah Burgin. Full bracket results can be foundhere. here Three more rounds of match play will take place Monday morning. After thoserounds, three players in each event will remain and advance to the finals. The top seed in each event will need to be beaten twice to lose the title. The U22 Queens stepladder finals are scheduled to begin Monday at 2 p.m. ET onBowlTV. The U22 Masters finals are expected to start right after that. 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