With one match play round remaining at the PBA Tournament of Champions, therace for the top five is tightening at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio. Jason Belmonte returned to the lanes after skipping two PBA events and leads the field after 34 games with a total of 8,180 pins,including bonus pins from match play. Close behind is PBA Roth/Holman Doubles champion Zach Wilkins in secondwith 8,171, followed by PBA Players Championship winner Brandon Bonta in third with 8,169. returned to the lanes after skipping two PBA events PBA Roth/Holman Doubles champion Zach Wilkins PBA Players Championship winner Brandon Bonta Andrew Anderson sits fourth with 8,142, while Alex Horton currently holds thefifth and final stepladder position with 8,114. 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 Mitch Hupé is just outside the cut in sixth place with 8,057, followed closelyby EJ Tackett in seventh with 8,056. Tackett has climbed the standings butstill trails the top five heading into the final round. Santtu Tahvanainen holds eighth with 8,000, while Tim Foy Jr. is ninth with7,957. Matt Ogle rounds out the top 10 with 7,891. Full results can be found here. here The top five players after 42 total games will advance to the stepladderfinals, set to air live Sunday onThe CW. The CW {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/belmonte-leads-pba-tournament-of-champions-match-play/#article","headline": "Jason Belmonte Leads PBA Tournament of Champions Match Play","description": "Jason Belmonte takes the lead after 34 games at the PBA Tournament of Champions match play in Fairlawn, Ohio, as the race for the top five stepladder finals tightens.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-24T22:50:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-24T22:50:00+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/belmonte-leads-pba-tournament-of-champions-match-play"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/belmonte-leads-pba-tournament-of-champions-match-play/#event","name": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","endDate": "2026-04-26","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "AMF Riviera Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jason Belmonte" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Zach Wilkins" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brandon Bonta" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrew Anderson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Alex Horton" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "EJ Tackett" }],"description": "The match play rounds of the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions, where players compete for the top five stepladder finals spots."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/belmonte-leads-pba-tournament-of-champions-match-play/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the PBA Tournament of Champions match play?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Jason Belmonte leads the field after 34 games with a total of 8,180 pins, including bonus pins from match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is currently in the top five at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Heading into the final match play round, the top five players are Jason Belmonte, Zach Wilkins, Brandon Bonta, Andrew Anderson, and Alex Horton."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where can I watch the PBA Tournament of Champions stepladder finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top five players will advance to the stepladder finals, which will air live on Sunday on The CW."}}]}]}

Qualifying is complete at the PBA Tournament of Champions at AMF Riviera Lanesin Fairlawn, Ohio, with 24 players advancing to match play after 18 games. Brandon Bonta continued his dominance and finished in first position with4,260 pins. Kris Prather secured second place with 4,227, followed by DarrenTang in third with 4,178. Most recent PBA Tour champion Zach Wilkins tookfourth with 4,162, while Santtu Tahvanainen rounded out the top five with4,159. continued his dominance Most recent PBA Tour champion Zach Wilkins Kyle Troup finished sixth with 4,155, Chris Via placed seventh with 4,130, andAndrew Anderson was eighth with 4,127. Tim Foy Jr. also reached 4,127 to takeninth, while Jason Belmonte completed the top 10 with 4,123. 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 BJ Moore, Mitch Hupé, Anthony Simonsen, Marshall Kent, Austin Grammar, AlexHorton, Kevin McCune, Matt Ogle, Patrick Dombrowski, EJ Tackett, Jake Peters,Ronnie Russell, and Sean Lavery-Spahr also advanced to match play. Ethan Fiore claimed the final qualifying spot in 24th place with a total of3,984. Just below him, Richie Teece finished 25th with 3,979, missing matchplay by five pins. Full results can be found here. here All 24 advancing players will now move on to round-robin match play. The first round of match play will be bowled later today, starting at 5 p.m.ET. Two additional match play rounds are scheduled for Friday. The top five players after 42 total games will advance to the stepladderfinals, set to air live Sunday onThe CW . The CW {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-top-24/#article","headline": "Top 24 Advance to Match Play at PBA Tournament of Champions","description": "Qualifying is complete at the PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio. Brandon Bonta finishes in first place as the top 24 players advance to round-robin match play.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-23T23:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-23T23:00:00+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/pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-top-24"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-top-24/#event","name": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","endDate": "2026-04-26","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "AMF Riviera Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brandon Bonta" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kris Prather" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Darren Tang" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Zach Wilkins" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Santtu Tahvanainen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Ethan Fiore" }],"description": "The qualifying rounds and match play of the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions, where the top 24 players advanced to the next stage."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-top-24/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led the qualifying at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bonta led the 18-game qualifying block with a total of 4,260 pins, securing the first position heading into match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players advance to match play at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top 24 players advance to round-robin match play after 18 games of qualifying."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who secured the final cut spot at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Ethan Fiore claimed the final qualifying spot in 24th place with a total of 3,984 pins, edging out Richie Teece by just five pins."}}]}]}

Brandon Bonta leads the PBA Tournament of Champions qualifying at AMF RivieraLanes in Fairlawn, Ohio, with only six games remaining before the field is cutto the top 24. The 23-year-oldPBA Players Championship winneradded another strong block on Wednesday evening and now sits atop thestandings with a total of 2,893 pins over 12 games. PBA Players Championship winner PBA Roth/Holman Doubles champion Zach Wilkinsremains in second place with 2,849 (237 average). Tim Foy Jr. holds third with2,815, while Kris Prather is fourth with 2,804. Mitch Hupé completes the topfive with 2,778. PBA Roth/Holman Doubles champion Zach Wilkins Hupé had a strong opening block andled the field after six games, but a few lower games in the second round dropped him a couple of positionsin the standings. led the field after six games BJ Moore currently sits in sixth place with 2,765, followed by Chris Via in seventh with 2,752. Darren Tang is eighth with 2,739, while Brett Lloyd holds ninth with 2,726. Finland’s Santtu Tahvanainen rounds out the top 10 with 2,716. Michael Davidson, who led the PTQ on Tuesday, holds the last qualifying spot with 2,641 total. Full qualification results can be found here. here According to Nolan Hughes from PBA.com, the defending champion Jesper Svensson had to withdraw from the competition after the first six games due to illness. CW Network color analyst Kyle Sherman also pulled out of the event. According to Nolan Hughes from PBA.com CW Network color analyst Kyle Sherman The final six-game round will start at 11 a.m. ET, after which the field will be cut to the top 24 players advancing to round-robin match play. The first round of match play will be bowled later in the day. The top five players after 42 total games will advance to the stepladder finals, set to air live Sunday on The CW. The CW 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 PBA Tournament of Champions Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/brandon-bonta-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying/#article","headline": "Brandon Bonta Leads PBA Tournament of Champions Qualifying After 12 Games","description": "Brandon Bonta overtakes the lead at the PBA Tournament of Champions qualifying in Fairlawn, Ohio, as the field prepares for the final six games before the top 24 cut.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-23T14:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-23T14:00:00+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/brandon-bonta-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/brandon-bonta-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying/#event","name": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","endDate": "2026-04-26","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "AMF Riviera Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brandon Bonta" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Zach Wilkins" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Tim Foy Jr." },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kris Prather" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Mitch Hupé" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jesper Svensson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kyle Sherman" }],"description": "The qualifying rounds of the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions, held at AMF Riviera Lanes."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/brandon-bonta-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the PBA Tournament of Champions qualifying?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bonta leads the qualifying after 12 games with a total of 2,893 pins, followed by Zach Wilkins in second place."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Why did Jesper Svensson withdraw from the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Defending champion Jesper Svensson withdrew from the competition after the first six games due to illness."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players make the cut at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "After 18 games of qualifying, the field is cut to the top 24 players, who will then advance to round-robin match play."}}]}]}

The first six games of qualifying are complete at thePBA Tournament of Champions, held at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio, and two Canadians sit at the top of the leaderboard. PBA Tournament of Champions Mitch Hupé is first in the standings after the opening round with a 1,481 total over six games, averaging 246. Fellow Canadian Zach Wilkins follows in second with 1,450 (241 average), carrying momentum from his win at last Sunday’sPBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship. PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship. Hupé put together a consistent block with games of 203, 206, 262, 263, 267, and 280 to take the early lead. Wilkins stayed within reach throughout the round, highlighted by games of 279 and 287, keeping pressure on the leader. PBA Players Championship winner Brandon Bontacurrently holds third place with 1,426, followed by Finland’s Santtu Tahvanainen in fourth with 1,409. Tim Foy Jr. rounds out the top five with 1,401. PBA Players Championship winner Brandon Bonta Kris Prather sits in sixth place with 1,400, just one pin behind Foy. Ronnie Russell follows in seventh with 1,394, while Nick Pate is eighth with 1,393. BJ Moore holds ninth place with 1,388, and Andrew Anderson completes the current top 10 with 1,386. The defending champion Jesper Svensson is currently in 63rd place with a total of 1,190. Full results can be found here. here The second round of qualifying will begin at 6 p.m. ET later today. Tournament Format The format begins with 18 games of qualifying, split across three rounds onWednesday and Thursday. After qualifying, the top 24 players move on toround-robin match play. Match play continues on Friday, where players bowl additional games and earnbonus pins for wins. After a total of 42 games, the top five players advanceto the stepladder finals. The finals will be held on Sunday, April 26, and will be broadcast live onThe CWat 4 p.m. ET. The CW 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 PBA Tournament of Champions Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/hupe-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-round-1/#article","headline": "Mitch Hupé Leads Round 1 Qualifying at PBA Tournament of Champions","description": "Mitch Hupé takes the early lead after the first six games of qualifying at the PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio, with Zach Wilkins close behind.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_15.50.56.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-22T22:05:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-22T22:05:00+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/hupe-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-round-1"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/hupe-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-round-1/#event","name": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","endDate": "2026-04-26","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "AMF Riviera Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Mitch Hupé" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Zach Wilkins" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brandon Bonta" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Santtu Tahvanainen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jesper Svensson" }],"description": "The qualifying rounds and match play of the PBA Tournament of Champions, held at AMF Riviera Lanes."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/hupe-pba-tournament-of-champions-qualifying-round-1/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading after Round 1 of the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Canadian Mitch Hupé is leading after the first round of qualifying with a 1,481 total over six games, averaging 246."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament starts with 18 games of qualifying across three rounds. The top 24 players advance to round-robin match play, and the top five players after 42 total games advance to the stepladder finals."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the TV finals for the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The stepladder finals will be broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. ET."}}]}]}

Top bowlers from around the world are arriving at AMF Riviera Lanes inFairlawn, Ohio this week, as the PBA Tournament of Champions gets underway,featuring one of the most exclusive fields in bowling. The PBA Tournament of Champions is not only exciting for fans, but highly valued by players as well. Many want to compete, but only a limited group earns the chance to be in the ToC, as the event is reserved only for PBA champions. Every player in the field has previously won a title, whether on the PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, or PBA50 Tour. PBA Tour champions qualify directly, whileRegional title winners must advance through the Pre-Tournament Qualifier(PTQ). BowlingLife Fantasy Win Free Dexter Shoes! The PBA Tournament of Champions is the final event of Round 2! Submit yourroster now for a chance to win any pair of bowling shoes of your choice fromDexter. Dexter Submit Your Team Seventy-two players are ready for the season's fourth major title. Sixty PBAchampions were already qualified as previous winners on the PBA Tour, and 12more advanced through the PTQ tocomplete the lineup. complete the lineup Michael Davidson led the PTQwith 1,695 pins over seven games. Tim Foy finished second with 1,617, followedby Nicholas Pate with 1,612 and Andrew Hall with 1,611. Ryan Barnes and ZachWeidman both advanced with 1,565, while Brian Robinson (1,562), Brett Lloyd(1,553), Casey Cohagan (1,546), and Jeff Mann (1,514) also secured theirplaces. Alexander Horton (1,512) and Sean Lavery-Spahr (1,510) claimed thefinal two advancing spots. Michael Davidson led the PTQ All eyes will be on Jesper Svensson, whoreturns as the defending champion. Last year he led after match play and secured the title with a 221-197 winover Jakob Butturff in the championship match. returns as the defending champion Tournament Format The format begins with 18 games of qualifying, split across three rounds onWednesday and Thursday. After qualifying, the top 24 players move on toround-robin match play. Match play continues on Friday, where players bowl additional games and earnbonus pins for wins. After a total of 42 games, the top five players advanceto the stepladder finals. The finals will be held on Sunday, April 26, and will be broadcast live onThe CWat 4 p.m. ET. The CW 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 PBA Tournament of Champions Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-2026-preview/#article","headline": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions Preview","description": "A complete preview of the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio, including players to watch, schedule, and TV broadcast details.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-22T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-22T10:00:00+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/pba-tournament-of-champions-2026-preview"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-2026-preview/#event","name": "2026 PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","endDate": "2026-04-26","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "AMF Riviera Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"description": "The 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions featuring a field of 60 PBA champions and 12 PTQ qualifiers competing for a major title."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-tournament-of-champions-2026-preview/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "When is the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Qualifying rounds begin on Wednesday, April 22, with match play continuing through Friday, April 24. The live television finals will take place on Sunday, April 26."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is the defending champion at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Sweden's Jesper Svensson returns as the defending champion for the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where can I watch the PBA Tournament of Champions finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The championship round will be broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. ET."}}]}]}

Michael Davidson led the Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) at the PBA Tournamentof Champions. Davidson posted a total of 1,695 pins over seven games, averaging 242 andfinishing first among the 12 players who advanced into the main field inFairlawn, Ohio. Tim Foy followed in second place with 1,617, while Nicholas Pate took thirdwith 1,612. Andrew Hall finished fourth with 1,611, just one pin behind Pate.Ryan Barnes and Zach Weidman tied for fifth place, each totaling 1,565. Brian Robinson claimed seventh place with 1,562, followed by Brett Lloyd ineighth with 1,553. Casey Cohagan placed ninth with 1,546, and Jeff Manncompleted the top 10 with 1,514. 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 Alexander Horton secured the 11th position with 1,512, while Sean Lavery-Spahr, who finished second in PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship last week, claimed the final advancing spot in 12th place with 1,510. Full results can be found here. PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship here. These 12 players now join a field of 60 PBA champions, who will battle for oneof the season’s major titles. Sweden’s Jesper Svensson will return as the defending champion. Jesper Svensson will return as the defending champion The tournament begins with qualifying rounds starting Wednesday, April 22.After three rounds of qualifying, the field will be cut to the top 24 formatch play. Match play continues through Friday, April 24, before the top five playersadvance to the stepladder finals. The championship round will be broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, April 26 at4 p.m. ET. The CW {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/michael-davidson-ptq-pba-tournament-of-champions/#article","headline": "Michael Davidson Leads PTQ at PBA Tournament of Champions","description": "Michael Davidson topped the Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ), leading 12 players who advanced to the main field of the PBA Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-21T22:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-21T22:00:00+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/michael-davidson-ptq-pba-tournament-of-champions"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/michael-davidson-ptq-pba-tournament-of-champions/#event","name": "PBA Tournament of Champions","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-22","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Fairlawn","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Fairlawn","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael Davidson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Tim Foy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicholas Pate" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrew Hall" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Ryan Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sean Lavery-Spahr" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jesper Svensson" }],"description": "The PBA Tournament of Champions and its Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) held in Fairlawn, Ohio."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/michael-davidson-ptq-pba-tournament-of-champions/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led the PTQ at the PBA Tournament of Champions?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Michael Davidson led the Pre-Tournament Qualifier with a 1,695 total over seven games, averaging 242."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players advanced from the PTQ to the PBA Tournament of Champions main field?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "12 players advanced from the PTQ to join the main field of 60 PBA champions."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When will the PBA Tournament of Champions finals air on TV?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The championship round will be broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. ET."}}]}]}

Spencer Robarge continued his strong run in the past month by winning the PBA BowlersDiscount Pro Shop Open, securing his second PBA Regional title of the season. The victory comes just weeks after Robarge claimed his first national title atthe PBA Ohio Classic and his first regional title at the PBA Copperfield BowlChallenge on March 22. PBA Ohio Classic In the championship match, Robarge defeated Will Vidulich with a 279–243 scoreto take the title. Earlier in the event, Robarge finished second in qualification with a total of1,736 pins over seven games. That result earned him a bye into the bracketstage. In match play, he defeated Talon Clemons 2–0 with game scores of 223–179 and234–214. Robarge then advanced to the final after a 237–212 win over JohnFurey in the semifinal. With the win, Robarge earned $2,500. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/robarge-wins-pba-bowlers-discount-pro-shop-open/#article","headline": "Spencer Robarge Wins PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open","description": "Spencer Robarge claims his second PBA Regional title of the season, defeating Will Vidulich 279-243 at the PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-21T17:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-21T17:00:00+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/robarge-wins-pba-bowlers-discount-pro-shop-open"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/robarge-wins-pba-bowlers-discount-pro-shop-open/#event","name": "PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-21","competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Spencer Robarge" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Will Vidulich" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Talon Clemons" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "John Furey" }],"description": "The PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open bowling tournament, won by Spencer Robarge."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/robarge-wins-pba-bowlers-discount-pro-shop-open/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Spencer Robarge won the PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open, securing his second PBA Regional title of the season."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did Spencer Robarge defeat in the finals of the PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Spencer Robarge defeated Will Vidulich with a score of 279-243 in the championship match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much did Spencer Robarge win at the PBA Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Spencer Robarge earned a $2,500 top prize for winning the tournament."}}]}]}

Anthony Neuer and his father Andy Neuer claimed the title at the 2026PBA/PBA50 Doubles/Clutch Lanes Central Open, held in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The father-son duo defeated Brad Angelo and Kris Prather in the final match,winning the series 3–1 to secure the title. The Neuers opened the final with a two strong wins 267–215, 246-227. Angeloand Prather responded in Game 3, winning 276–242. However, the Neuers closedstrong, winning Game 4 with a dominant 290–196 performance to seal thechampionship. Earlier in the event, the Neuer team performed strongly in qualification,finishing in second place with a total of 3,785 pins over eight games. Thatresult earned them a bye. 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 match play, they defeated Dino Castillo and Andrew Anderson 4–2, followedby a 3–1 victory over Larry Verble and Patrick Dombrowski to advance to thechampionship match. With the win, Anthony Neuer and Andy Neuer earned $4,000. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/neuer-wins-pba-pba50-doubles-central-open-2026/#article","headline": "Anthony and Andy Neuer Win 2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles Central Open","description": "The father-son duo of Anthony and Andy Neuer claimed the title at the 2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles/Clutch Lanes Central Open in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, defeating Brad Angelo and Kris Prather.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-20T21:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-20T21:00:00+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/neuer-wins-pba-pba50-doubles-central-open-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/neuer-wins-pba-pba50-doubles-central-open-2026/#event","name": "2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles/Clutch Lanes Central Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Clutch Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Cuyahoga Falls","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Anthony Neuer" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Andy Neuer" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brad Angelo" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kris Prather" }],"description": "The 2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles Central Open bowling tournament, won by Anthony Neuer and Andy Neuer."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/neuer-wins-pba-pba50-doubles-central-open-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles Central Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The father-son duo of Anthony Neuer and Andy Neuer won the 2026 PBA/PBA50 Doubles Central Open."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did Anthony and Andy Neuer defeat in the finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The Neuers defeated Brad Angelo and Kris Prather 3-1 in the championship match to secure the title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much did Anthony and Andy Neuer win at the PBA/PBA50 Doubles Central Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Anthony and Andy Neuer earned a top prize of $4,000 for winning the tournament."}}]}]}

In that electric atmosphere of Bayside Bowl in Portland, Maine, Zach Wilkinsand AJ Chapman captured their first Roth/Holman Doubles Championship title -and their first PBA Tour titles - defeating the Lavery-Spahr twins in adramatic race-to-two final. In the opening game of the championship match, both teams came out firing,combining for four strikes in the first five frames. However, after the break,the Lavery-Spahr brothers returned with back-to-back open frames, handingmomentum to Wilkins and Chapman. They capitalized immediately, taking thefirst game 216-201. The second game turned into a strike fest, as all four players understood thecost of a single mistake. With each bowler chasing a first PBA Tour title, thepressure was enormous. Wilkins and Chapman held a slight edge through theninth frame, consistently striking at a higher pace. Then came the moment that could have changed everything. Chapman hit the balloff his ankle, sending it into the gutter. He converted the spare, but thelead shrank to just one pin, and the match was wide open again. In the closing frames, however, the Lavery-Spahr twins were unable to deliverthe strikes they needed, settling for spares in the ninth and tenth. Wilkinsand Chapman closed the door — and with it, a new chapter of their careersbegan. With this win they earned a spot in next week's PBA Tournament of Champions inFairlawn, Ohio. In the first semifinal between the Lavery-Spahr twins and the duo of DeoBenard and Eric Jones, the twin brothers came out strong, opening with afour-bagger and a spare. Meanwhile, the youngest pair in the TV finals beganunevenly, leaving a split, throwing a strike, and converting a spare. Jonesand Benard then added a double before the commercial break but still trailedby 31 pins. After the break, Sean and Anthony Lavery-Spahr added a spare, while Jones andBenard answered with a double to close the gap. The twins quickly respondedwith a double of their own to maintain control. Benard struck in the ninth,and Jones followed with three consecutive strikes to keep the pressure on. In the end, all eyes turned to Sean Lavery-Spahr, who needed a strike andseven pins to seal the match. He delivered a double and nine, securing a254-238 victory and advancing to the championship match. 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 second match featured Zach Wilkins and AJ Chapman against Ethan Fiore andSanttu Tahvanainen. Both pairs opened the game well, but the momentum shiftedwhen Tahvanainen failed to convert a 6-10. Fiore covered a spare in the fourthframe, and the duo added a double, but it was not enough to keep pace. Wilkins and Chapman were flawless before the commercial break, striking in allfive of their opening frames to build early control of the match. After the break, Chapman and Wilkins each converted their spares, butTahvanainen and Fiore responded with a perfect stretch, applying heavypressure down the stretch. That surge forced Wilkins to deliver in the tenthframe, needing a strike and nine pins to secure the win. The Canadian rose to the moment, striking on all three shots in the tenth toseal a 268-256 victory and advance to the championship match. Everything else is history. Next week, the PBA Tour heads to Ohio for one of the season’s biggest events,the PBA Tournament of Champions, set to take place at AMF Riviera Lanes inFairlawn.Sweden’s Jesper Svensson will return as the defending champion. 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What looked like a clear path for the top seeds going into the Round of 16 hasquickly turned into a completely different story at the PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship. going into the Round of 16 PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship After two more rounds of match play, the field has been cut down to just fourteams who will meet in the semifinals on Sunday. In the semifinals, set to air on Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. ET on The CW, Eric Jones and Deo Benard will face Sean Lavery-Spahr and Anthony Lavery-Spahr, while Zach Wilkins and AJ Chapman will meet Santtu Tahvanainen and Ethan Fiore. None of them have previously won this event, and for five of the eight remainingplayers, a win on Sunday would also mean their first PBA Tour title. Jones and Benard enter the finals as the highest remaining seed (8). Benardowns the only PBA Tour title between the pair, but both bowlers have TV roundexperience, as Jones finished third at the 2026 USBC Masters. Their run to thefinals included wins over Cam Crowe and Nate Stubler (4-3), Alec Keplinger andMichael Davidson (4-0), and top seeds EJ Tackett and Marshall Kent (4-2). 2026 USBC Masters Meanwhile, their opponents in the semifinals, the Lavery-Spahr twins, are eachlooking for their first career PBA Tour title. The brothers defeated Bill O’Neill and Graham Fach (4-0), Mitch Hupé and PackyHanrahan (4-2), and Nate Garcia and Julian Salinas (4-2) to reach Sunday’schampionship round. 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The 2026 PBA50 season opened with a win for PBA and USBC Hall of Famer DannyWiseman, who claimed his first PBA50 title at the PBA50 Villages Classic inFlorida. 12-time PBA Tour champion secured the victory through the stepladder finals, defeating RandyWeiss, Tom Hess, and the No. 1 seed John Janawicz to take the first title ofthe season. In the opening stepladder match, Randy Weiss defeated Brian LeClair 226-213 tomove on. In the second match, Wiseman defeated Weiss 255-225. Wiseman startedstrong with a long string of strikes to build an early lead. Weiss stayedclean early but was unable to keep pace as Wiseman continued to strike. In the semifinal, Wiseman faced No. 2 seed Tom Hess and secured a tight258-247 victory. Hess opened the match with a split but recovered with multiple strikes to stayin contention. Wiseman responded with key strikes in the later frames tomaintain his advantage and move into the final. In the title match, Wiseman again posted a score over 250 to defeat JohnJanawicz, 255-248. Wiseman opened with a spare before putting together aseries of strikes, building an early lead. Janawicz responded with multiplestrikes of his own and stayed within range, but a 4-7 spare in the ninth frameproved costly. Even though Janawicz closed the tenth frame with strikes,Wiseman’s earlier run was enough to secure the win. Before the stepladder finals, Janawicz had been the top performer throughout qualifying and match play, leading the field into the final stage of thetournament. Janawicz had been the top performer throughout qualifying and match play, PBA50 The Villages Classic Stepladder Finals Randy Weiss 226 DEF 213 Brian LeClair Danny Wiseman 255 DEF 225 Randy Weiss Danny Wiseman 258 DEF 247 Tom Hess Danny Wiseman 255 DEF 248 John Janawicz The event featured a total of 144 players, marking the start of the 2026 PBA50season. The PBA50 Tour will continue later this month with the PBA50 World Series ofBowling IV, taking place from April 30 to May 12. The season will feature 17 events. The full PBA50 schedule can be found here. here {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-50-the-villages-classic-2026-wiseman-wins/#article","headline": "Danny Wiseman Wins 2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic","description": "PBA and USBC Hall of Famer Danny Wiseman claims his first PBA50 title at the 2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic, defeating top seed John Janawicz in the championship match.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-17T14:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-17T14:00:00+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/pba-50-the-villages-classic-2026-wiseman-wins"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-50-the-villages-classic-2026-wiseman-wins/#event","name": "2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-17","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "The Villages","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "The Villages","addressRegion": "FL","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Danny Wiseman" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "John Janawicz" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Tom Hess" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Randy Weiss" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Brian LeClair" }],"description": "The stepladder finals of the 2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic, won by Danny Wiseman."},{"@type": "FAQPage","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Danny Wiseman won his first PBA50 title by climbing the stepladder and defeating top seed John Janawicz 255-248 in the championship match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who was the top seed for the PBA50 The Villages Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "John Janawicz was the No. 1 seed for the stepladder finals after dominating the qualifying and match play rounds."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the next tournament on the PBA50 Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2026 PBA50 Tour continues with the PBA50 World Series of Bowling IV, which runs from April 30 to May 12."}}]}]}

Out of 32 teams that started the bracket in Portland, Maine, only 16 remainin contention for the PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship title. started the bracket in Portland, Maine The opening round of match play delivered a mix of expected results and earlyexits for several top-seeded teams. All matches were played in a best-of-seven Baker format, with teamsalternating shots on two different oil patterns - 38-foot Holman and 42-foot Roth. There were no surprises at the top, as EJ Tackett and Marshall Kent moved on with a 4-2 win over JimmyClark and Joe Colcord, while second seed Boog Krol and Keven Williams controlled their match with a 4-1 win over Charlie Mitchell and Arturo Quintero. Tomas Käyhkö and Trevor Roberts advanced with a 4-0 sweep against Matt Russoand Nick Pate, while Alec Keplinger and Michael Davidson unexpectedly eliminated2021 and 2024 champions Andrew Anderson and Kris Prather, 4-2. 2024 champions An early surprise came as Nate Garcia and Julian Salinas swept PBA PlayersChampionship winner Brandon Bonta and TJ Rock 4-0. In a meantime, Eric Jones and Deo Benard edged past Cam Crowe and Nate Stubler in a 4-3 match. 2019 champions Matt Ogle and Sean Rash secured a narrow 4-3 winover Thomas Larsen and Brian Robinson, while Mitch Hupé and Packy Hanrahan,who won in 2023, also advanced with a 4-3 result against AJ Johnson andTommy Jones. Defending champion Bill O’Neill, now paired with his new doubles partner Graham Fach, fell 4-0 to thetwins Sean Lavery-Spahr and Anthony Lavery-Spahr, while Jesper Svensson and Kyle Troupadvanced with a 4-2 win over Tun Hakim and Nate Purches. Defending champion Bill O’Neill new doubles partner Santtu Tahvanainen and Ethan Fiore defeated Chris Via and Darren Tang 4-2,while father-son duo Ryan Barnes and Chris Barnes came back from 0-2 to beatSam Cooley and Ronnie Russell 4-2 after firing games of 299, 278, 256 and 219. Rookies CJ Petrin and Alex Horton delivered one of the biggest upsets by edgingAnthony Simonsen and Dom Barrett in a 4-3 match. Zach Wilkins and AJ Chapman defeated Spencer Robarge and Jake Peters 4-2,while Tim Foy Jr. and Kevin McCune advanced with a 4-2 win over Justin Knowlesand Jakob Butturff. Brad Miller and Kyle Sherman completed the bracket with a4-2 victory against 2026 U.S. Open champion Patrick Dombrowski and his doublespartner Bailey Mavrick. 2026 U.S. Open champion With the Round of 32 complete, the remaining 16 teams will compete again inthe best-of-seven format to determine the top eight. The opening set of matches on Friday at 11 a.m. ET will feature EJ Tackettand Marshall Kent against Tomas Käyhkö and Trevor Roberts, alongside EricJones and Deo Benard facing Alec Keplinger and Michael Davidson. Matt Ogleand Sean Rash will meet Nate Garcia and Julian Salinas, while Mitch Hupé andPacky Hanrahan take on Sean Lavery-Spahr and Anthony Lavery-Spahr. Later at 3 p.m. ET, Boog Krol and Keven Williams will bowl against SanttuTahvanainen and Ethan Fiore. Jesper Svensson and Kyle Troup will face RyanBarnes and Chris Barnes. Zach Wilkins and AJ Chapman meet CJ Petrin and AlexHorton, while Tim Foy Jr. and Kevin McCune will take on Brad Miller and KyleSherman. Round of 16 Matchups Friday, April 17 11:00 AM ET (1) (16) (8) (24) (13) (29) (12) (28) Friday, April 17 3:00 PM ET (2) (15) (7) (10) (14) (30) (11) (27) All matches before the finals are available live on BowlTV. 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