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."}}]}]}

Tom Hess won the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open on Sunday after winning fourmatches in the stepladder finals. The victory gave his second title this season after his win on PBA 50Petraglia Championship two weeks ago, his fifth senior major title, and his13th career PBA50 Tour title. He also earned the $15,000 first-place prize. Hess entered the stepladder as the No. 4 seed. He defeated Ricky Schissler246-209 in the opening match, defending champion Andres Gomez 257-218 in thesecond match, and Tom Daugherty 258-214 in the semifinal. That run sent Hess into the title match against Chris Barnes, who entered thefinals as the top seed. Hess started the championship match with a spare and then rolled four straightstrikes to take early control. Hess stayed ahead through the match and closedout the win 249-197. For the second place finish Barnes earned$8,000. Daugherty finished third and earned $6,000. Gomez placed fourth for $5,000,while Schissler finished fifth for $4,000. 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/tom-hess-wins-2026-pba-senior-us-open/#article","headline": "Tom Hess Wins 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open for 5th Senior Major Title","description": "Tom Hess wins four consecutive matches from the No. 4 seed to defeat Chris Barnes and claim the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open title in Greeley, Colorado.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-25T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-25T09:00:00+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/tom-hess-wins-2026-pba-senior-us-open"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/tom-hess-wins-2026-pba-senior-us-open/#event","name": "2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-24","endDate": "2026-05-24","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Highland Park Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Greeley","addressRegion": "CO","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Tom Hess" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Chris Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Tom Daugherty" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Andres Gomez" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Ricky Schissler" }],"description": "The televised stepladder finals of the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open, won by Tom Hess."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/tom-hess-wins-2026-pba-senior-us-open/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Tom Hess won the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open by defeating Chris Barnes 249-197 in the championship match. Hess won four matches in the stepladder finals to take the title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much prize money did Tom Hess win at the Senior U.S. Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Tom Hess earned a $15,000 first-place prize for winning the 2026 PBA Senior U.S. Open."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many senior majors has Tom Hess won?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "With his victory at the 2026 Senior U.S. Open, Tom Hess now has five career senior major titles and 13 career PBA50 Tour titles."}}]}]}

299-100. In bowling, some scores do not need much explanation. Everyoneremembers. Back in 2011, Mika Koivuniemi defeated Tom Daugherty at the PBATournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Koivuniemi came within one wobbling10-pin of his second televised 300 game. Daugherty, meanwhile, shot 100, thelowest televised score in PBA history. That match put both players in the record book for very different reasons. For 15 years, that score followed Daugherty everywhere bowling was discussed.On May 12, the four-time PBA Tour champion finally got a chance to summon Koivuniemi for anotherdance. After defeating Mike Machuga 210-208 in the semifinal, Daugherty stepped upfor his final shot at the 10-pin and knew who was waiting next. “Let’s dance, baby! Let’s dance, Mika!” Daugherty shouted. A few moments later, the rematch was real. But this time, Daugherty got thelast shot and the last word. The title match stayed close, but Daugherty had the control and was not letting this one slip.Needing a mark in the 10th frame, he struck to defeat Koivuniemi 227-216 andwin the PBA50 World Championship. The win gave Daugherty his second major title on the PBA50 Tour. He became the second player to win theWorld Championship on both the PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour, joining Chris Barnes. Most importantly, the win gave Daugherty the redemption he had been waitingfor. He admitted that facing Mika again meant even more to him than the titleitself. “It affected me the first game a little bit because it was something that Iwanted more than the title. I just wanted to bowl Mika because who knows if wewill ever get this opportunity again. I just wasn’t going to let him win,”Daugherty said. “We have that connection. He definitely had the upper hand, and he let me knowit on a regular basis. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would get arematch against Mika of all people,” Daugherty said. Daugherty also joked about what would have happened if Koivuniemi had beatenhim again on TV. “My friends back home, I know they were watching. If I would have lost to himagain, I could not have gone home,” Daugherty laughed after getting hisrematch against Koivuniemi. The PBA50 World Championship closed the PBA50 World Series of Bowling IV. John Janawicz won the Ballard Championship, Jason Couch won the MonacelliChampionship, Tom Hess won the Petraglia Championship, and Daugherty finishedthe series with the World Championship title. The PBA50 Tour now moves to the PBA Senior U.S. Open in Greeley, Colorado.Qualifying rounds begin on May 20. 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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The 22-year-old Alex Horton claimed his second PBA Tour title of the season by winning thePBA Shark Championship, the fourth and final animal pattern event of the PBAWorld Series of Bowling XVII. In the Race-to-Two championship match, Horton defeated No. 1 seed Ronnie Russell 2-0 to take the title. No. 1 seed Ronnie Russell Horton controlled Game 1 and opened the final with a 221-208 win. Game 2 wasmuch tighter, with both players staying close until the final frame. Horton had a chance to shut the door in the 10th frame, needing a double andcount to close out the match. He got the first strike, but then left a stone 8pin on the second shot, giving Russell a chance to tie the game and force aroll-off. Russell could not take advantage, and Horton finished the match with a 214-206win to complete the sweep. The victory marked Horton’s second PBA Tour title of the season. His firstcame on April 27, when he won the PBA Tournament of Champions by defeatingCanada’s Zach Wilkins in the title match. won the PBA Tournament of Champions For the victory, Alex Horton also earned $20,000. With the Shark Championship win, Horton joins Wilkins as the only players withmultiple PBA Tour titles this season. Wilkins won the PBA Scorpion Championship on Monday and also captured theRoth/Holman Doubles Championship title with AJ Chapman. Wilkins won the PBA Scorpion Championship on Monday Roth/Holman Doubles Championship title with AJ Chapman. 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 PBA Shark Championship was the final animal pattern title event of WSOBXVII. Packy Hanrahan won the opening event, the PBA Cheetah Championship, bydefeating Matt Sanders 2-0 in the Race-to-Two title match. Packy Hanrahan won the opening event Darren Tang then won the PBA Chameleon Championship on Sunday, becoming thefirst player in PBA history to win PBA Tour titles both one-handed andtwo-handed. Darren Tang then won the PBA Chameleon Championship The PBA Tour will now take a short break before returning for the PBA WorldChampionship finals on June 12-13. EJ Tackett will enter as the No. 1 seed,still looking for his first title of the season and a chance to strengthen hiscase for another Player of the Year award. EJ Tackett will enter as the No. 1 seed Player of the Year award Match Results Round of 12 Tommy Jones def. Packy Hanrahan, 213-199EJ Tackett def. Mitch Hupé, 212-168 Hayden Stippich def. Kyle Sherman, 237-235Alex Horton def. Tobias Börding, 245-206 Quarterfinals Ronnie Russell def. Tommy Jones, 250-201EJ Tackett def. Brandon Bonta, 213-190 Patrick Dombrowski def. Hayden Stippich, 214-204Alex Horton def. Chris Via, 257-244 Semifinals Ronnie Russell def. EJ Tackett, 254-217Alex Horton def. Patrick Dombrowski, 233-223 Championship Match Game 1: Horton def. Russell, 221-208Game 2: Horton def. 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Zach Wilkins already had one PBA Tour title this season. Now he has one all tohimself. The Canadian two-hander won the PBA Scorpion Championship, the third titleevent of the PBA World Series of Bowling XVII, after defeating Sweden’s JesperSvensson in a dramatic Race-to-Two championship match that needed a roll-offto decide the winner. Wilkins entered the finals as the No. 1 seed after leading Scorpion qualifying, and he defended that position all the way to the title. No. 1 seed after leading Scorpion qualifying But the final almost ended in heartbreak. In Game 1, Wilkins had the match in his hands, but a late 2-4-6-10 leavechanged everything. Needing only two pins, he got just one, allowing Svenssonto take the opener 176-175. Wilkins answered immediately in Game 2. He built a big lead early, stayed incontrol, and forced a roll-off with a 269-204 win. In the roll-off, Svensson had a chance to flip the match back in his favor,but left a 7 pin standing. The win gave Wilkins his second PBA Tour title of the season. His first camein April, when he teamed with AJ Chapman to win the PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship. win the PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship With the victory, Wilkins became the only player so far this season withmultiple PBA Tour titles. It also marked the first individual PBA Tour titleof his career. 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 PBA Scorpion Championship was the third title event of WSOB XVII. Packy Hanrahan won the opening event, the PBA Cheetah Championship, bydefeating Matt Sanders 2-0 in the Race-to-Two title match. acky Hanrahan won the opening event Darren Tang then won the PBA Chameleon Championship on Sunday, becoming thefirst player in PBA history to win PBA Tour titles both one-handed andtwo-handed. Darren Tang then won the PBA Chameleon Championship The World Series of Bowling continues Tuesday with the PBA Shark Championship,airing live on CBS Sports Network. PBA Shark Championship CBS Sports Network Match Results Round of 12 Kris Prather def. Thomas Larsen, 206-196Graham Fach def. Darren Tang, 237-172 Jesper Svensson def. Nate Stubler, 236-201Santtu Tahvanainen def. Sean Rash, 198-195 Quarterfinals Zach Wilkins def. Kris Prather, 252-188Zach Weidman def. Graham Fach, 267-245 Jesper Svensson def. EJ Tackett, 248-223Chris Via def. Santtu Tahvanainen, 227-213 Semifinals Zach Wilkins def. Zach Weidman, 206-177Jesper Svensson def. Chris Via, 299-241 Championship Match Zach Wilkins def. Jesper Svensson, 2-1 in a roll-off Game 1: Svensson def. Wilkins, 176-175Game 2: Wilkins def. Svensson, 269-204Roll-off: Wilkins def. 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Darren Tang did something no PBA player had done before. He became the first player in PBA history to win PBA Tour titles as both aone-handed and two-handed player. That's a little bit ironic, because the number two followed him all the way tothe trophy. Tang won the PBA Chameleon Championship, the second title event of the PBA World Series of Bowling XVII, as the No. 2 seed. He defeated Jason Belmonte2-0 in the Race-to-Two championship match to claim the second PBA Tour titleof his career and the first one as a two-hander. PBA Chameleon Championship PBA World Series of Bowling XVII Call it the power of 2. But the real story is bigger than a number. Tang’s first PBA Tour title came in 2021 at the PBA Bowlerstore.com Classic,when he was still bowling one-handed. He switched to two-handed bowling duringthe 2025 season after a difficult stretch on tour. This win confirms not justfor Tang but for all bowlers that the change can work at the highest level. Tang entered the bracket finals after qualifying second at Bowlero BrooklynPark. With the top four seeds earning a bye, he started his TV run in thequarterfinals. He opened with a 242-195 win over Boog Krol, then defeated Santtu Tahvanainen201-192 in a close semifinal. That sent him into the title match against Belmonte, the top seed, three-timeChameleon Championship winner, and the most successful two-handed bowler inPBA history with 32 career titles. The matchup could hardly have been written better. Tang, still rebuilding hiscareer as a two-hander, had to beat the player who changed the way the bowlingworld looks at two-handed bowling. He did exactly that. 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 Tang won Game 1 of the championship match, 241-217. Game 2 was lower scoring,but Tang survived after Belmonte’s missed shot in the final frame to completethe sweep, 176-167. The PBA Chameleon Championship was the second title event of WSOB XVII. Packy Hanrahan won the opening event, the PBA Cheetah Championship, onSaturday after defeating Matt Sanders 2-0 in the Race-to-Two title match. Packy Hanrahan won the opening event, the PBA Cheetah Championship The World Series of Bowling continues with the PBA Scorpion Championship onMonday and the PBA Shark Championship on Tuesday, both airing live on CBS Sports Network. PBA Scorpion Championship PBA Shark Championship CBS Sports Network Match Results Round of 12 Mitch Hupé def. Anthony Simonsen, 206-182Kyle Sherman def. Riley Woodard, 244-233 Boog Krol def. Tobias Börding, 288-165Santtu Tahvanainen def. Deo Benard, 232-227 Quarterfinals Jason Belmonte def. Mitch Hupé, 215-205Kyle Sherman def. Jakob Butturff, 206-181 Darren Tang def. Boog Krol, 242-195Santtu Tahvanainen def. Jason Sterner, 245-206 Semifinals Jason Belmonte def. Kyle Sherman, 194-193Darren Tang def. Santtu Tahvanainen, 201-192 Championship Match Game 1: Tang def. Belmonte, 241-217Game 2: Tang def. 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Packy Hanrahan opened the PBA World Series of Bowling XVII title run with astatement, claiming his third career PBA Tour title in lefty-heavy TV finals. The 31-year-old won the PBA Cheetah Championship, defeating Matt Sanders 2-0in the Race-to-Two title match. Hanrahan entered the bracket finals as the No. 5 seed afterqualifying at Bowlero Brooklyn Park in Minnesota. From there, he won all five of his matches in the TV finals, averaging morethan 263 in a long finals format that took more than four hours to determinethe winner. qualifying at Bowlero Brooklyn Park in Minnesota First, in the Round of 12, Hanrahan defeated Chase Nadeau 268-169 to move intothe quarterfinals. He then beat Zachary Tackett 289-174 before taking downKris Prather 259-214 in the semifinals. That sent Hanrahan into the championship match against No. 3 seed MattSanders, another left-hander looking for his first televised PBA Tour title. Hanrahan controlled the final from the start. He won the opening game 237-192,then closed out the match with a 265-227 win in Game 2 to complete the sweep. 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 Hanrahan earned $20,000 for the win. Sanders reached the final after defeating Hayden Stippich 258-247 in thequarterfinals and Spencer Robarge 283-201 in the semifinals. The PBA Cheetah Championship was the first title event of the PBA World Seriesof Bowling XVII. The WSOB continues on CBS Sports Network with thePBA Chameleon Championshipon Sunday, followed by theScorpion Championshipon Monday and theShark Championshipon Tuesday. PBA Chameleon Championship Scorpion Championship Shark Championship Hanrahan will also return in the Shark Championship finals, where he qualifiedas the No. 8 seed. Match Results Round of 12 Kris Prather - Brandon Bonta, 279-215Packy Hanrahan - Chase Nadeau, 268-169 Brandon Kreyer - AJ Johnson, 256-200Hayden Stippich - Bill O’Neill, 258-234 Quarterfinals Kris Prather - Cameron Crowe, 247-228Packy Hanrahan - Zachary Tackett, 289-174 Spencer Robarge - Brandon Kreyer, 251-233Matt Sanders - Hayden Stippich, 258-247 Semifinals Packy Hanrahan - Kris Prather, 259-214Matt Sanders - Spencer Robarge, 283-201 Championship Match Game 1: Hanrahan - Sanders, 237-192Game 2: Hanrahan - Sanders, 265-227 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/packy-hanrahan-wins-pba-cheetah-championship/#article","headline": "Packy Hanrahan Wins 2026 PBA Cheetah Championship","description": "Packy Hanrahan sweeps Matt Sanders 2-0 to win his third career PBA Tour title at the 2026 PBA Cheetah Championship.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-10T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-10T09:00:00+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/packy-hanrahan-wins-pba-cheetah-championship"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/packy-hanrahan-wins-pba-cheetah-championship/#event","name": "2026 PBA Cheetah Championship TV Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-09","endDate": "2026-05-09","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Bowlero Brooklyn Park","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Brooklyn Park","addressRegion": "MN","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Packy Hanrahan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Matt Sanders" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kris Prather" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Spencer Robarge" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Zachary Tackett" }],"description": "The televised bracket finals of the 2026 PBA Cheetah Championship, won by Packy Hanrahan."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/packy-hanrahan-wins-pba-cheetah-championship/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PBA Cheetah Championship?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Packy Hanrahan won the 2026 PBA Cheetah Championship by defeating Matt Sanders 2-0 in the Race-to-Two title match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much prize money did the winner of the PBA Cheetah Championship get?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Packy Hanrahan earned $20,000 for his victory at the PBA Cheetah Championship."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did Packy Hanrahan defeat in the PBA Cheetah Championship TV finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Starting as the No. 5 seed, Packy Hanrahan defeated Chase Nadeau, Zachary Tackett, Kris Prather, and finally Matt Sanders to win the title."}}]}]}

The final major of the 2026 PBA Tour season now has its nine-player TV field,and EJ Tackett is once again the man everyone has to chase. once again After 66 games at Bowlero Brooklyn Park in Minnesota, Tackett earned the No. 1seed for the PBA World Championship with 15,301 pins. He averaged 227 throughfive oil patterns and now sits one win away from his fourth consecutive PBA PlayersChampionship title. PBA World Championship No player has ever won a PBA Tour event four years in a row. Moreover, if EJ Tackett wins, he will probably end the debate about who'sgoing to get the PBA Player of the Year award. PBA Player of the Year Chris Via secured the No. 2 seed with 15,224 pins, followed by Bill O’Neill inthird with 15,203. Kris Prather climbed into fourth with 15,112, giving thosethree players, together with Tackett, direct spots in the championship roundon June 13. Jason Belmonte finished fifth with 15,075, while Brandon Bonta took sixth with 15,012. Zach Wilkins qualified seventh with 14,832, Jason Sterner finished eighth with 14,788, and Darren Tang claimed the ninth and final stepladder spot with 14,720. This will be Tang’s first TV-round appearance as a two-hander in a PBA Tour major event. These five players will meet in the first double stepladder finals on June 13at 11 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The winner of that opening stepladderwill become the No. 5 seed for the final championship show which will air June13 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. CBS Sports Network 2026 U.S. Open winner Patrick Dombrowski was the first player outside the cut. He finished 10th with14,703, missing the TV finals by 17 pins. 2026 U.S. Open winner Patrick Dombrowski Full PBA World Championship standings can be foundhere. here 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. 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Fifty games in, EJ Tackett is still where many expected him to be - at the topof thePBA World Championshipstandings. PBA World Championship After the PBA World Championship Advancers Round at the PBA World Series ofBowling XVII, the field has been cut to 16 players for match play. In the battle for the final major trophy of the season, Tackett maintained thelead with 11,316 pins across 50 games. The three-timedefending PBA World Championship winnernow moves into match play still chasing his first PBA Tour title of the 2026season. defending PBA World Championship winner Chris Via advanced in second place with 11,259, followed byPBA Players Championship winnerand another strong candidate for the 2026 Player of the Year award, BrandonBonta, in third with 11,222. Jason Belmonte, who shares the record with EJTackett for the most WSOB wins with nine, moved into fourth with 11,174, whileKris Prather completed the top five with 11,105. PBA Players Championship winner Bill O’Neill finished sixth with 11,076, followed by Darren Tang in seventhwith 11,025. Jason Sterner took eighth with 11,016, while Zach Wilkins claimedninth with 10,997. Thomas Larsen rounded out the top 10 with 10,933. Mitch Hupé advanced in 11th with 10,922, followed by Ryan Barnes in 12th with10,912.2026 U.S. Open championPatrick Dombrowski finished 13th with 10,892, Packy Hanrahan was 14th with10,887, Hayden Stippich took 15th with 10,881, and Deo Benard secured thefinal match play spot in 16th with 10,875. 2026 U.S. Open champion 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 Santtu Tahvanainen was the first player below the cut, finishing with 10,872and missing match play by just three pins. 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The Shark pattern brought the final animal pattern test at thePBA World Series of Bowling XVII, and it also closed the qualification of the PBA World Championship, fourthand final major tournament of the season. PBA World Series of Bowling XVII The top seed at the fourth and final animal pattern went to 46-year-old Ronnie Russell. The four-time PBA Tour champion, whose most recent title came at the 2016 PBATeam Challenge in Las Vegas, led the PBA Shark Championship qualifying after10 games and topped the 12-player field advancing to the single-eliminationfinals. Russell finished with 2,366 pins, ahead of Chris Via, who took second with2,337.2026 U.S. Open champion Patrick Dombrowskiwas third with 2,318, while Brandon Bonta,who won the first major of the season, completed the top four with 2,310. 2026 U.S. Open champion Patrick Dombrowski who won the first major of the season Those four players earned a one-round bye for the finals, which will airTuesday, May 12 onCBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network The result came as a bit of a surprise for Russell himself, especially afterhad decided that this would be his final season as a full-time touringprofessional. While he may still bowl selected majors, Russell is expected tostep away from the weekly grind and make more room for the next generation ontour. That decision seemed to take some pressure off his shoulders, especially inthe second five-game block. Russell posted 1,213 pins with games of 246, 256,230, 246, and 235, finishing 29 pins ahead of Chris Via. EJ Tackett finished fifth with 2,299, followed by Hayden Stippich in sixthwith 2,290. Tobias Börding placed seventh with 2,282, while Packy Hanrahantook eighth with 2,281. Tommy Jones qualified ninth with 2,265, followed byPBA Tournament of Champions winner Alex Hortonin tenth with 2,259. Kyle Sherman finished 11th with 2,254, while Mitch Hupésecured the final advancing spot in 12th with 2,253. PBA Tournament of Champions winner Alex Horton Zac Tackett was the first player outside the cut. He finished 13th with 2,237,missing the top 12 by 16 pins. Full Shark Championship qualifying results can be foundhere. here 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 first bracket stage will decide the four players who move into the SharkChampionship round on Tuesday, May 12. The PBA Shark Championship finals are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local. The titlematch will use a Race-to-Two format to decide the champion. Finals Bracket Game 1No. 8 Packy Hanrahan vs. No. 9 Tommy JonesNo. 5 EJ Tackett vs. No. 12 Mitch HupéGame 2No. 7 Tobias Börding vs. No. 10 Alex HortonNo. 6 Hayden Stippich vs. No. 11 Kyle ShermanGame 3No. 1 Ronnie Russell vs. Hanrahan/Jones winnerNo. 4 Brandon Bonta vs. Tackett/Hupé winnerGame 4No. 2 Chris Via vs. Börding/Horton winnerNo. 3 Patrick Dombrowski vs. Stippich/Sherman winner Game 1No. 8 Packy Hanrahan vs. No. 9 Tommy JonesNo. 5 EJ Tackett vs. No. 12 Mitch Hupé Game 1 No. 8 Packy Hanrahan vs. No. 9 Tommy JonesNo. 5 EJ Tackett vs. No. 12 Mitch Hupé No. 8 Packy Hanrahan vs. No. 9 Tommy Jones No. 5 EJ Tackett vs. No. 12 Mitch Hupé Game 2No. 7 Tobias Börding vs. No. 10 Alex HortonNo. 6 Hayden Stippich vs. No. 11 Kyle Sherman Game 2 No. 7 Tobias Börding vs. No. 10 Alex HortonNo. 6 Hayden Stippich vs. No. 11 Kyle Sherman No. 7 Tobias Börding vs. No. 10 Alex Horton No. 6 Hayden Stippich vs. No. 11 Kyle Sherman Game 3No. 1 Ronnie Russell vs. Hanrahan/Jones winnerNo. 4 Brandon Bonta vs. Tackett/Hupé winner Game 3 No. 1 Ronnie Russell vs. Hanrahan/Jones winnerNo. 4 Brandon Bonta vs. Tackett/Hupé winner No. 1 Ronnie Russell vs. Hanrahan/Jones winner No. 4 Brandon Bonta vs. Tackett/Hupé winner Game 4No. 2 Chris Via vs. Börding/Horton winnerNo. 3 Patrick Dombrowski vs. Stippich/Sherman winner Game 4 No. 2 Chris Via vs. Börding/Horton winnerNo. 3 Patrick Dombrowski vs. Stippich/Sherman winner No. 2 Chris Via vs. Börding/Horton winner No. 3 Patrick Dombrowski vs. Stippich/Sherman winner With the Shark qualifying block finished, PBA World Championship qualifying isalso over after 40 games across the four animal patterns. EJ Tackett maintained his lead at the PBA World Championship standings with9,042 pins. Chris Via finished second with 8,991, followed by PBA PlayersChampionship winner Brandon Bonta in third with 8,898. Jason Sterner is fourthwith 8,884, while Bill O’Neill rounds out the top five with 8,864. Fullstandings can be foundhere. here The top third of the field advanced to the PBA World Championship AdvancersRound. The final advancing spot went to2026 USBC Master champion Boog Krol, who finished 40th with 8,584 pins across 40 games. 2026 USBC Master champion Boog Krol From here, 10 more games will decide the 16-player match play field for thePBA World Championship. After 66 total games, the top nine players will advance to the televisedchampionship rounds on June 13. The semifinal and championship round willfollow a nine-player stepladder format. 2026 PBA World Series of Bowling XVII Schedule All times listed are local Central Time. 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The Scorpion pattern did exactly what it usually does - created a tight racewhere only two pins could decide whether a player gets another shot at a titleor not. At the PBA World Series of Bowling XVII, Zach Wilkins, who won hisfirst title this year at the Roth/Holman Doubles, came out on top after 10 games of PBA Scorpion Championship qualifying,leading the 12 players who advanced to the single-elimination finals. first title this year at the Roth/Holman Doubles Wilkins finished with 2,334 pins, just two ahead of Chris Via, who took secondwith 2,332. EJ Tackett was third with 2,331, while Zach Weidman completed thetop four with 2,319. Those four players earned a one-round bye for the finals, which will airMonday, May 11 on CBS Sports Network. PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic winner Graham Fach finished fifth with 2,309, tied on total pins with Jesper Svensson, whoplaced sixth. Sean Rash qualified seventh with 2,271, while Thomas Larsen tookeighth with 2,244. PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic winner Graham Fach Kris Prather finished ninth with 2,231, followed by Santtu Tahvanainen intenth with 2,230. Nate Stubler also finished with 2,230 and claimed 11thplace, while Darren Tang secured the final qualifying spot in 12th with 2,215. Ryan Barnes was the first player outside the cut. He finished 13th with 2,213,missing the top 12 by just two pins. Full Scorpion Championship qualifying results can be foundhere. here 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 first bracket stage will determine the four players who move into thechampionship round on Monday, May 11. The PBA Scorpion Championship finals are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local. Thetitle match will use a Race-to-Two format to decide the champion. Finals Bracket Game 1No. 8 Thomas Larsen vs. No. 9 Kris PratherNo. 5 Graham Fach vs. No. 12 Darren TangGame 2No. 7 Sean Rash vs. No. 10 Santtu TahvanainenNo. 6 Jesper Svensson vs. No. 11 Nate StublerGame 3No. 1 Zach Wilkins vs. Larsen/Prather winnerNo. 4 Zach Weidman vs. Fach/Tang winnerGame 4No. 2 Chris Via vs. Rash/Tahvanainen winnerNo. 3 EJ Tackett vs. Svensson/Stubler winner Game 1No. 8 Thomas Larsen vs. No. 9 Kris PratherNo. 5 Graham Fach vs. No. 12 Darren Tang Game 1 No. 8 Thomas Larsen vs. No. 9 Kris PratherNo. 5 Graham Fach vs. No. 12 Darren Tang No. 8 Thomas Larsen vs. No. 9 Kris Prather No. 5 Graham Fach vs. No. 12 Darren Tang Game 2No. 7 Sean Rash vs. No. 10 Santtu TahvanainenNo. 6 Jesper Svensson vs. No. 11 Nate Stubler Game 2 No. 7 Sean Rash vs. No. 10 Santtu TahvanainenNo. 6 Jesper Svensson vs. No. 11 Nate Stubler No. 7 Sean Rash vs. No. 10 Santtu Tahvanainen No. 6 Jesper Svensson vs. No. 11 Nate Stubler Game 3No. 1 Zach Wilkins vs. Larsen/Prather winnerNo. 4 Zach Weidman vs. Fach/Tang winner Game 3 No. 1 Zach Wilkins vs. Larsen/Prather winnerNo. 4 Zach Weidman vs. Fach/Tang winner No. 1 Zach Wilkins vs. Larsen/Prather winner No. 4 Zach Weidman vs. Fach/Tang winner Game 4No. 2 Chris Via vs. Rash/Tahvanainen winnerNo. 3 EJ Tackett vs. Svensson/Stubler winner Game 4 No. 2 Chris Via vs. Rash/Tahvanainen winnerNo. 3 EJ Tackett vs. Svensson/Stubler winner No. 2 Chris Via vs. Rash/Tahvanainen winner No. 3 EJ Tackett vs. Svensson/Stubler winner On May 4, the fourth and final PBA animal pattern qualifier begins. Afterthose last 10 games, all animal pattern advancers will be set, and PBA WorldChampionship qualifying will also be complete. After 30 games of the PBA World Championship qualifying, EJ Tackett leads thestandings with 6,743 pins. Darren Tang sits second with 6,735, followed byJason Sterner in third with 6,696. Bill O’Neill is fourth with 6,682, whileKris Prather rounds out the current top five with 6,670. After 40 qualifying games, the top third of the field will advance to the PBAWorld Championship Advancers Round. From there, 10 more games will decide the16-player match play field. After 66 total games, the top nine players will move on to the televisedchampionship rounds on June 13. The semifinal and championship round willfollow a nine-player stepladder format. 2026 PBA World Series of Bowling XVII Schedule All times listed are local Central Time. Monday, May 4 - PBA Shark Championship Qualifying 11:00 a.m. - Round 1 (5 games)5:00 p.m. - Round 2 (5 games) 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. After 10 games, the field is cut to the top 12 for match play and finals,airing live on CBS Sports Network on May 12. 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The PBA Chameleon Championship qualifiers are complete at the World Series ofBowling XVII, and the top 12 players have advanced to match play and thetelevised finals. After 10 games, Jason Belmonte led the field with a total of 2,318 pins.Darren Tang followed in second place with 2,299, while Jason Sterner securedthird with 2,289. Jakob Butturff finished fourth with 2,274, and Kyle Sherman placed fifth with2,259. Santtu Tahvanainen took sixth with 2,229, just ahead of Tobias Boerdingin seventh with 2,228. Anthony Simonsen claimed eighth with 2,218, followed by Mitch Hupé in ninthwith 2,216. Boog Krol rounded out the top 10 with 2,208. The final two qualifying spots went to Deo Benard with 2,201 and Riley Woodardwith 2,196, both advancing to the next stage. Just missing the cut was Ryan Barnes, who finished 13th with 2,195, fallingshort by just one pin. Full results can be foundhere. here After 10 games, the field was cut to the top 12, who now move on to match playand the finals airing live on CBS Sports Network on May 10. The World Series of Bowling XVII now shifts to the PBA Scorpion Championship. Qualifying begins with two rounds scheduled at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.local time. After another 10-game block, the field will again be reduced tothe top 12 for match play and finals airing on CBS Sports Network on May 11. 2026 PBA World Series of Bowling XVII Schedule All times listed are local Central Time. Sunday, May 3 – PBA Scorpion Championship Qualifying 11:00 a.m. – Round 1 (5 games)5:00 p.m. – Round 2 (5 games) 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. After 10 games, the field is cut to the top 12 for match play and finals,airing live on CBS Sports Network on May 11. Monday, May 4 – PBA Shark Championship Qualifying 11:00 a.m. – Round 1 (5 games)5:00 p.m. – Round 2 (5 games) 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. After 10 games, the field is cut to the top 12 for match play and finals,airing live on CBS Sports Network on May 12. Tuesday, May 5 – PBA World Championship Advancers Round 9:00 a.m. – Practice12:00 p.m. – Round 1 (5 games)5:00 p.m. – Round 2 (5 games) 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 – World Championship Match Play 11:00 a.m. – Round 15:00 p.m. – Round 2 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13 – PBA World Championship TV Finals 11:00 a.m. ET – Semifinals (CBS Sports Network)1:00 p.m. ET – Finals (CBS) 11:00 a.m. ET 1:00 p.m. ET {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/jason-belmonte-leads-chameleon-championship-qualifiers/#article","headline": "Jason Belmonte Leads PBA Chameleon Championship Qualifiers","description": "Jason Belmonte leads the field after 10 games at the 2026 PBA Chameleon Championship qualifiers, advancing to match play alongside Darren Tang, Jason Sterner, and 9 others.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-03T07:20:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-03T07:20:00+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/jason-belmonte-leads-chameleon-championship-qualifiers"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/jason-belmonte-leads-chameleon-championship-qualifiers/#event","name": "2026 PBA Chameleon Championship","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-02","endDate": "2026-05-10","competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jason Belmonte" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Darren Tang" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jason Sterner" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jakob Butturff" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kyle Sherman" }],"description": "The PBA Chameleon Championship qualifiers and match play, part of the 2026 World Series of Bowling XVII."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/jason-belmonte-leads-chameleon-championship-qualifiers/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led the PBA Chameleon Championship qualifiers in 2026?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Jason Belmonte led the PBA Chameleon Championship qualifiers after 10 games with a total of 2,318 pins, followed closely by Darren Tang and Jason Sterner."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players advanced in the PBA Chameleon Championship?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top 12 players advanced to match play and the televised finals, with Deo Benard and Riley Woodard securing the final two spots. Ryan Barnes missed the cut by just one pin."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the PBA Chameleon Championship finals on TV?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top 12 players will move on to match play and the finals, which will air live on CBS Sports Network on May 10, 2026."}}]}]}