Michael Davidson came from more than 70 pins behind in the final game to winthe standard division of the PBA ELITE Central Regional 1 at EZ Bowl inBluffton, Indiana. Mika Koivuniemi of Finland won the senior division afterleading for almost the entire weekend. The PBA ELITE Regional Tour is the PBA's new top tier of regional events,launched this fall with 21 tournaments across seven regions. The Blufftonstop was held at EZ Bowl, the centre owned by four-time PBA Player of theYear EJ Tackett and Zac Tackett, and it was bowled on string pins. Davidson pulls off the comeback After seven games of qualifying on Saturday and a four-game advancers roundon Sunday, the top eight in each division bowled round-robin match play. Thetitle went to the highest pinfall total, with no stepladder final. Each match play win was worth 30 bonus pins, and Davidson collected 210 ofthem with a 7-1 record. He still went into the last game more than 70 pinsoff the lead, then turned it around to finish on 4,531, a 227 average over19 games. Even the broadcast team admitted they were in a little bit ofshock. The host finished right behind him. Tackett had the highest average in thefield, 230, but went 4-4 in match play and ended second with 4,492, 39 pinsback. Graham Fach was third with 4,336, ahead of Zach Weidman (4,310) andSean Rash (4,264). "That was a good shot, and then I was like, all right, just stay focused,keep doing what you've been doing all day," Davidson said on thebroadcast. "Fortunately, they fell my way." The 30-year-old from Versailles, Ohio, led qualifying at the U.S. Open inMarch and is still chasing his first PBA Tour title. The win at EZ Bowl ishis first regional title since 2019. PBA ELITE Central Regional 1 Standard Division Final standings after 19 games, including match play bonus pins: 1 Michael Davidson 7-1 in match play 4,531 227 avg 2 EJ Tackett 4-4 4,492 230 avg 3 Graham Fach 4-4 4,336 221 avg 4 Zach Weidman 5-3 4,310 218 avg 5 Sean Rash 5-3 4,264 216 avg 6 AJ Johnson 3-5 4,190 215 avg 7 Austin Grammar 4-4 4,115 210 avg 8 Brett Lloyd 0-8 4,031 212 avg Koivuniemi keeps it simple On the senior side, Koivuniemi controlled the event from start to finish.He averaged 219 over 19 games, went 5-3 in match play and won with 4,325,282 pins ahead of Jason Lundquist (4,043). Dan Higgins Jr. edged Dave Wodkaby one pin for third, 3,940 to 3,939. The 59-year-old Hall of Famer said his plan was built around the conditionson the long, 48-foot oil pattern. "I try to keep my game pretty simple, control the pocket, and try to stayclean," Koivuniemi said. "I knew the scoring pace wouldn't be that high, so[I wanted to] keep my ball close to the pocket most of the time and make myspares. That was my plan." He also adjusted his loft and release to play a straighter line. "I did myown tweaks with my loft and release to be able to play more of a straightline and not try to open up my angles too much," he said. Koivuniemi has 14 PBA Tour titles, including three majors: the 2000 ABCMasters, the 2001 U.S. Open and the 2011 Tournament of Champions. He was thefirst European inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame and has won two PBA50titles since returning to competition in 2018. PBA ELITE Central Regional 1 Senior Division Final standings after 19 games, including match play bonus pins: 1 Mika Koivuniemi 5-3 in match play 4,325 219 avg 2 Jason Lundquist 5-3 4,043 204 avg 3 Dan Higgins Jr. 3-5 3,940 202 avg 4 Dave Wodka 4-4 3,939 201 avg 5 Ron Hurt 3-5 3,822 196 avg 6 Carleton Chambers 3-4-1 3,778 193 avg 7 Bill Watson 6-2 3,736 187 avg 8 Tom Howard 2-5-1 3,713 191 avg Next stop: Jackson The PBA ELITE Central Regional Tour continues next weekend in Jackson, andKoivuniemi confirmed he plans to bowl, giving him a chance to win back toback. The top five finishers without PBA Tour priority status at each ELITE eventearn a spot in the Regional Players Invitational in December, where threepriority status places for the 2027 PBA Tour are awarded. 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 ELITE Regional Tour comes to EJ Tackett's home lanes this weekend.The Central Regional 1 event is being held at EZ Bowl in Bluffton, Indiana,the centre owned by EJ and Zac Tackett, and it will be bowled on string pins. Tackett, who was named PBA Player of the Year for the fourth straight season in September, hosts the event and is also in the field. PBA Player of the Year for the fourth straight season in September A strong field in Bluffton Joining him are fellow PBA Tour players Graham Fach, Patrick Dombrowski,Marshall Kent, Kyle Troup and Sean Rash, along with Austin Grammar, one of thenominees for PBA Rookie of the Year. The senior division includes Mika Koivuniemi and Larry Verble, the 2023Central Region Senior Player of the Year. Entry is $500 and the field is capped at 120 bowlers. The projected prizefund pays $10,000 to the winner of the standard division and $5,000 to thesenior winner, with $1,000 for the last cashing spot in both divisions. Format Saturday, October 3: qualifying in three squads at 8:00, 13:30 and 19:00 ET, seven games eachSunday, October 4: the top third bowl a four-game advancers round at 11:00 ET, followed by round-robin match play for the top eight at 13:30 ET Saturday, October 3: qualifying in three squads at 8:00, 13:30 and 19:00 ET, seven games each Saturday, October 3: Sunday, October 4: the top third bowl a four-game advancers round at 11:00 ET, followed by round-robin match play for the top eight at 13:30 ET Sunday, October 4: There is no stepladder final. The winner in each division is the bowler withthe highest pinfall total. A path to the PBA Tour The top five finishers without PBA Tour priority status earn a place in theRegional Players Invitational in December, where three priority status spotsfor the 2027 PBA Tour are awarded. The tour also stops at Black Oak Lanes in Tuolumne, California, this weekendfor West Regional 2.

Brandon Bonta has been named the 2026 Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year. The 23-year-old from Wichita, Kansas, collected 58.78% of the vote from PBA members and media to take the award. His season started with a perfect game in a major final, and he stayed among the tour's top performers until the end. perfect game in a major final A rookie among the leaders Bonta did not just lead the rookie class. He competed with the best players on tour all year. He finished third overall in points with 18,023, the most of any first-year player. His $163,800 in prize money set a new single-season rookie earnings record. He broke the previous mark, held by Ryan Barnes since 2025, before the season was even a third complete, reaching it at the fifth title event. Consistency backed up the big numbers. Bonta cashed 11 times in 17 title events and reached the TV finals on five occasions. He posted six top-10 finishes and averaged 223.56 across 333 games. The majors were where he stood out most. He finished inside the top seven in four of the five, with results of first, sixth, fifth and seventh. The U.S. Open was his only miss, where he fell short in the pre-tournament qualifier. The night it all started Bonta's first major title came in his first PBA Tour stop. At the PBA Players Championship in Arlington, the season opener, he made the stepladder finals as the fourth seed. Three wins took him to the title match. Along the way, he eliminated college teammate Spencer Robarge, Swedish major champion Jesper Svensson and Graham Fach. Waiting at the top was EJ Tackett, who went on to claim the 2026 PBA Player of the Year award, his fourth. Bonta struck 12 times in a row to beat him with a 300. It was only the 36th perfect game ever bowled on a televised game. 2026 PBA Player of the Year award A crowded field The margin of the vote hides how strong the competition was. Brandon Bonta was one of four rookies to win on tour in 2026, making this the most successful rookie class in PBA history with six titles between them. Alex Horton was the closest challenger with 32.97% of the vote. He won twice, including a major at the PBA Tournament of Champions. Robarge also won two titles, while Austin Grammar added one more. Bonta becomes the latest name on an award honoring Harry "Goose" Golden, the former PBA Tour tournament director and 1983 Hall of Fame inductee. Ryan Barnes, his college teammate, won it the year before. 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

Randy Pedersen’s family has launched a fundraiser to honour his memoryfollowing the13-time PBA Tour champion’s death at 64. 13-time PBA Tour champion’s death at 64 His daughter, Savannah Pedersen, created the GoFundMe campaign, “Remembering Randy Pedersen: A Bowling Legend”. Remembering Randy Pedersen: A Bowling Legend Donations will help pay for funeral arrangements, hiring a cleaning crew forhis esidence, fees related to working with police and any unexpected costs. “Randy loved his job, the players, and his fans. Bowling was his life,” thefamily wrote. Pedersen died on September 16. He won 13 PBA Tour titles, including the 1987PBA National Championship, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2011and the USBC Hall of Fame in 2025. He also spent 25 years as the PBA’s lead television analyst on ESPN, FOXSports and CBS Sports Network. Remembering Randy Pedersen: A Bowling Legend Readers who wish to join or share the family’s GoFundMe campaign. Donate on GoFundMe Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-family-fundraiser/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-family-fundraiser"},"headline": "Randy Pedersen’s Family Launches Fundraiser After His Death","description": "Randy Pedersen’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses and other costs after his death.","datePublished": "2026-09-24T13:27:49+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-24T13:27:49+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Randy Pedersen"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Savannah Pedersen"}]}]}

PBA Sweden has announced that its Super Regional will take place on January28–31, 2027. The news comes after thelaunch of the PBA ELITE Regional Tourleft bowlers wondering what would happen to events outside the United States. launch of the PBA ELITE Regional Tour BowlingLife asked PBA CEO Peter Murray for an update. He confirmed that thePBA will continue to support international events. “PBA will continue to support International events. In 2027 PBA will berolling out long term plans to drive international growth.” The2025/26 PBA Sweden seasonincluded three regional stops: Wolf Nässjö, Viper Malmö and Shark Stockholm.It ended with Storm Lucky Larsen Masters in August 2026, which awarded anational PBA Tour title. 2025/26 PBA Sweden season The new PBA ELITE Regional Tour has 21 events across seven regions in theU.S. this autumn. It offers a route to the Regional Players Invitational(RPI), where bowlers will compete for three Priority Status places on the2027 PBA Tour. Another four places will be available through the PBA Combine. “PBA Elite is focused on increasing the quality of competition, identifyingthe next generation of PBA National Tour players, expanding visibility andaccess for fans, and providing players with higher stake regionaltournaments/prize funds,” Murray said. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-sweden-super-regional-2027-dates/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-sweden-super-regional-2027-dates"},"headline": "PBA Sweden Announces Super Regional Dates for January 2027","description": "PBA Sweden sets January 28–31, 2027 for its Super Regional. CEO Peter Murray confirms support for international events.","datePublished": "2026-09-24T11:04:03+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-24T11:04:03+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association","url": "https://www.pba.com/"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "PBA Sweden","url": "https://pbasweden.se/"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Peter Murray"},{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-sweden-super-regional-2027-dates/#event"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-sweden-super-regional-2027-dates/#event","name": "PBA Sweden Super Regional 2027","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2027-01-28","endDate": "2027-01-31","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled","organizer": {"@type": "Organization","name": "PBA Sweden","url": "https://pbasweden.se/"}}]}

Connor Breaman and Kip Roberts won the South Region’s first PBA ELITE event on Sunday, September 20, while Dallas Leong and Blaine Weninger took the Northwest titles. At Rocky Mount Bowling Center, Breaman posted a 6–2 match-play record to finish ahead of Alex Glinski and collect $8,500. It was his third regional title. Breaman also earned an invitation to December’s PBA Regional Players Invitational, but another commitment will keep him away. “I can’t be at the RPI since I have my wedding the same weekend,” he told PBA.com. Roberts won $5,000 ahead of Mark Tarkington in the Senior division. At Westy’s Garden Lanes in Garden City, Idaho, Dallas Leong beat Nickolaus Freiberg 255–188 in the last match-play game to secure his fourth regional title and $7,500. The Northwest event was played on a 48-foot oil pattern. Weninger won the Senior division, claiming his 11th regional title. Both events featured separate Standard and Senior divisions, with champions decided after seven qualifying games, four advancers-round games and eight games of round-robin match play. The PBA ELITE Regional Tour continues the following weekend with events at FireLake Bowling Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Buena Lanes in Ventura, California, scheduled for September 25–27. PBA ELITE Regional Tour Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-elite-south-northwest-winners-2026/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-elite-south-northwest-winners-2026"},"headline": "PBA ELITE: Breaman, Roberts, Leong and Weninger Win Titles","description": "Breaman and Roberts won in Virginia, while Leong and Weninger took Idaho titles as the PBA ELITE Regional Tour continued.","datePublished": "2026-09-21T14:17:28+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-21T14:17:28+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "SportsOrganization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association","url": "https://www.pba.com/"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Connor Breaman"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Kip Roberts"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Dallas Leong"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Blaine Weninger"}]}]}

Devastating news has reached the bowling community - Randy Pedersen, the13-time PBA Tour champion and longtime bowling commentator, has passed away.He was 64.For decades, Randy gave fans reasons to keep watchingbowling on TV, first through his own performances and later from the ESPN andFOX Sports commentary booth.He knew what it felt like to stand onthe approach with a title on the line, and he brought that understanding toevery broadcast. His humour, honesty and love for bowling helped a generationof viewers feel closer to the game and the people playing it. A Championship Career Pedersen won his first PBA Tour title at the 1986 AC-Delco Classic andcaptured his only major at the 1987 PBA National Championship. His 13th andfinal PBA Tour victory came at the 2002 Pepsi Open. He later added a PBA50 title, winning the 2013 Dayton Classic on his debut onthe senior circuit. His competitive achievements earned him induction into thePBA Hall of Fame in 2011, followed by the USBC Hall of Fame in 2025. Bowling's Voice Beyond his playing career, Pedersen became a regular presence on PBAbroadcasts, working for ESPN, FOX and CBS Sports Network. He served as thetour’s regular television analyst through the 2025 season, before its move toThe CW Network in 2026. He laterreturned to the commentary booth with BowlTV. returned to the commentary booth with BowlTV If you need support If you are struggling emotionally or having bad thoughts, you do not have to face this alone. Tell someone you trust, speak with a doctor or mental health professional, or contact a support service. You are not alone. In the United States, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org for online chat. In the UK and Ireland, call Samaritans on 116 123. Both services offer free, confidential support, 24 hours a day. 988 988lifeline.org Samaritans on 116 123 If you live elsewhere, visit Find A Helpline to find emotional support and crisis services in your country, including phone, text and online options. Find A Helpline Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-dies/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/randy-pedersen-dies"},"headline": "Randy Pedersen Dies: Remembering a PBA Champion and Bowling Voice","description": "Remembering Randy Pedersen, the 13-time PBA Tour champion, major winner and longtime broadcaster whose career earned two Hall of Fame honours.","datePublished": "2026-09-17T00:38:04+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-17T00:38:04+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Randy Pedersen"}]}]}

Selected PBA ELITE Regional Tour events will be broadcast live on Bowling TV this autumn, with the season-ending PBA Regional Players Invitational also exclusive to the channel. Bowling TV The announcement covers 12 PBA and PWBA regional broadcasts from September through December 2026. Six PBA ELITE regional stops and the RPI will be exclusive to Bowling TV, while five PWBA events will also be available on BowlTV. The announcement Coverage begins September 13 with qualifying and the stepladder finals of the PWBA Twin Cities Regional at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan, Minnesota. The first PBA ELITE broadcast follows September 19–20, when the South Regional 1 takes place in Rocky Mount, Virginia. How to Watch Bowling TV Bowling TV is a free, ad-supported channel, separate from the USBC’s BowlTV subscription service. We wrote an article on how U.S. and international viewers can watch this bowling channel. We wrote an article on how U.S. and international viewers can watch this bowling channel Bowling TV’s 2026 Regional Broadcast Schedule All dates below are broadcast dates in 2026. The schedule is subject to change; check local listings for start times. September 13 — PWBA Twin Cities RegionalEagan, Minnesota — Bowling TV and BowlTV. September 13 — PWBA Twin Cities Regional September 19–20 — PBA ELITE South Regional 1Rocky Mount, Virginia — exclusively on Bowling TV. September 19–20 — PBA ELITE South Regional 1 September 27 — PWBA Albany RegionalSouth Glens Falls, New York — Bowling TV and BowlTV. September 27 — PWBA Albany Regional October 3–4 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 1Bluffton, Indiana — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 3–4 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 1 October 10–11 — PBA ELITE Southwest Regional 2Houston, Texas — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 10–11 — PBA ELITE Southwest Regional 2 October 17–18 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 1Lincoln, Nebraska — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 17–18 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 1 October 24 — PWBA Greater Cleveland RegionalLorain, Ohio — Bowling TV and BowlTV. October 24 — PWBA Greater Cleveland Regional October 31–November 1 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 3Fort Wayne, Indiana — exclusively on Bowling TV. October 31–November 1 — PBA ELITE Central Regional 3 November 14–15 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 3St. Charles, Missouri — exclusively on Bowling TV. November 14–15 — PBA ELITE Midwest Regional 3 November 22 — PWBA Greater Pittsburgh RegionalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Bowling TV and BowlTV. November 22 — PWBA Greater Pittsburgh Regional December 4–5 — PWBA Regional ShowdownOrlando, Florida — Bowling TV and BowlTV. December 4–5 — PWBA Regional Showdown December 11–13 — PBA Regional Players Invitational presented by USBCReno, Nevada — exclusively on Bowling TV. December 11–13 — PBA Regional Players Invitational presented by USBC The two season finales will take place at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando and the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, respectively. All action from the PBA Regional Players Invitational will be shown exclusively on Bowling TV. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-elite-regional-tour-bowling-tv-schedule-2026/#article","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pba-elite-regional-tour-bowling-tv-schedule-2026"},"headline": "PBA ELITE Regional Tour Heads to Free Bowling TV: Full Schedule","description": "Selected PBA ELITE Regional Tour events and the RPI will air exclusively on Bowling TV. See the full 2026 schedule, including PWBA regional broadcasts.","datePublished": "2026-09-10T19:42:40+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-10T19:42:40+03:00","inLanguage": "en","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Women’s Bowling Association"},{"@type": "TelevisionChannel","name": "Bowling TV","url": "https://www.watchbowling.tv/"}]}]}

EJ Tackett has become the first bowler in PBA history to win Player of the Year in four consecutive seasons, claiming the 2026 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year award. The 34-year-old from Bluffton, Indiana, received 85.46% of the votes cast by PBA members and media. It is his fifth career Player of the Year award, following victories in 2016 and from 2023 through 2025. Only Jason Belmonte and Walter Ray Williams Jr., with seven each, and Earl Anthony, with six, have won more. Tackett moves ahead of Mark Roth, who earned four. Record Average This season, Tackett set a PBA Tour single-season average record of 229.79 across 438 games. He also led the tour in points with 32,335 and earnings with $324,075. His consistency produced 10 top-five finishes, 13 top-10 finishes and 17 cashes in 18 title events, leading the tour in all three categories. The new average record adds to an already strong run. His 229.37 average in 2024 and 228.60 in 2025 rank third and fifth, respectively, on the all-time list. Tackett’s clinched the POY award winning the 2026 AMF PBA World Championship for the fourth consecutive year. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ej-tackett-fourth-straight-pba-player-of-the-year-2026/#article","headline": "Four in a Row: EJ Tackett Makes PBA Player of the Year History","description": "EJ Tackett becomes the first bowler to win four straight PBA Player of the Year awards after a record average and another World Championship title.","datePublished": "2026-09-10T09:10:03+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-10T09:10:03+03:00","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ej-tackett-fourth-straight-pba-player-of-the-year-2026"},"author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "EJ Tackett"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "Professional Bowlers Association","url": "https://www.pba.com"}]}]}

Spencer Robarge added another trophy this year bywinning thePBA QubicaAMF Mark 3One Midwest Openat Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln, Nebraska. PBA QubicaAMF Mark 3One Midwest Open Robarge earned his fourth PBA Regional title of 2026 and the $3,000 top prize.He ended 47 pins ahead of runner-up Kai Evans. Ryan Burton finished only seven pins behind Evans in third place with 4,577.Jacob Bockstie and Gavin Unger completed the top five. Robarge Moves From Second to First Robarge opened the tournament with 1,698 over seven qualifying games,placing second behind Evans. The top third of the field advanced to four moregames before the leading eight moved into round-robin match play. Robarge then posted a 5-3 match-playrecord, collected 150 bonus pins, and moved past Evans andfinish in the first position. Along withfour regional titles, Robarge has already won twice on the national PBA Tour this year,claiming the PBA Ohio Classic and the Storm PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles with Annalise OBryant. PBA Ohio Classic Storm PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles 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/spencer-robarge-fourth-regional-title-2026/#article","headline": "Spencer Robarge Wins Fourth Regional Title This Year at PBA QubicaAMF Mark 3One Midwest Open","description": "Spencer Robarge finished 47 pins ahead of Kai Evans in Lincoln to win the Mark 3One Midwest Open and his fourth regional title of 2026.","datePublished": "2026-09-02T11:08:12+03:00","dateModified": "2026-09-02T11:08:12+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/spencer-robarge-fourth-regional-title-2026"},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Spencer Robarge"},{"@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/spencer-robarge-fourth-regional-title-2026/#event"}]},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/spencer-robarge-fourth-regional-title-2026/#event","name": "2026 PBA QubicaAMF Mark 3One Midwest Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-08-28","endDate": "2026-08-30","eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventCompleted","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sun Valley Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","streetAddress": "321 Victory Lane","postalCode": "68528","addressLocality": "Lincoln","addressRegion": "NE","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Spencer Robarge"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Kai Evans"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Ryan Burton"}],"description": "Spencer Robarge won the 2026 PBA QubicaAMF Mark 3One Midwest Open by 47 pins over Kai Evans."}]}

Raymond Teece once watched PBA telecasts over and over on videotapes sent fromthe United States, wondering what it would feel like to win a title of hisown. On Monday night in Sweden, he finally found out. The Englishman defeated Finland’s Tomas Käyhkö 195-191 at Olympia Bowling inHelsingborg to win the 2026 Storm Lucky Larsen Masters - the first PBA Tourtitle of his career. The childhood dream had come true with almost the entire family together. His parents, wife Sydney and seven-month-old daughter watched from behind thelanes. Even his brother Richie joined the celebration by phone.“It’s very hard to express in words. I feel just elation,” Teecetold Erikas Jansonas from BowlingLife after the final. “I’m still trying toprocess everything that led up to it and what has actually happened.” Four Pins Between Teece and Käyhkö Teece reached the championship match with a commanding 235-179 semifinal winover Sweden’s Carl Eklund. Käyhkö earned the other place by defeating AlbinGullstrand 255-209. The final was much tighter. Teece found a clear look on the right lane, butthe left lane demanded a different answer. He covered four spares there beforefinally striking in the ninth frame. Teece had received information about the pair while preparing away from thetelevision set. Richie stayed in contact with him, while his Full House coachwas beside him in the warm-up area. “They were watching the match while I was warming up and giving me some intelon what Tomas was doing on the lanes,” Teece said. “We just felt like thatlane was getting tighter because the ball would lock up a little bit more whenyou got it out, whereas on the right lane you could get it there and it wouldrecover a little bit easier.” Käyhkö opened the door by missing a single 10-pin early in the game, but theFinn remained close. Teece then tripped the 9-pin in the ninth frame, givinghim his first strike on the left lane and completing a double at the mostimportant moment. “That still wasn’t the greatest shot that I wanted to throw,” Teece said. “Butit was good enough to get the job done.” Käyhkö struck in the ninth, but left a 10-pin on each of his first two shotsin the 10th and finished with 191. Teece needed only enough countafter his ninth-frame strike. His first ball left the 2-7-8, and the wholecrowd at the Olympia Bowling sighed loutdly. BUt only for a second - knockingdown two pins on the spare attempt secured a four-pin victory. From Videotapes to Dream Come True Teece’s dream began more than two decades ago, long before PBA broadcasts wereeasy to find online. “It’s insane to think back to the shows that I still remember watching when Iwas a teenager,” Teece said. “A guy that we knew would get videotapes sent tohim by a friend in the States every month, with all the telecasts from thatmonth. I’d just be watching them all the time, on video, over and over andover.” Those recordings showed him the best bowlers in the world lifting trophies andcelebrating moments he wanted to experience himself. “Watching those guys win their titles and some of their reactions, justthinking, ‘I want to be there. I want that to happen to me. I’ll do whatever Ineed to do.’” The opportunity had started to feel more urgent in recent seasons. Teeceadmitted that he could feel the window for winning at the highest levelbecoming smaller, which made Monday’s victory even harder to comprehend. “To have actually done it—it just means all of that time has been worth it,”he said. Mum and Dad Kept Their Promise Before the final,Teece told BowlingLife about a promise his parents madewhen he and Richie were young. If either brother reached a PBA Tour final,they would do everything possible to be there. Teece told BowlingLife about a promise his parents made They kept that promise when Richie won the 2017 PBA Shark Championship on hisfirst television appearance. Nearly nine years later, they travelled fromEngland to Sweden and watched Raymond join him as a champion. “They made a promise to us when we were younger and we were aspiring to it:‘If you ever make it, we will be there. As long as it’s not on the same day,we will be there,’” Teece said. “Maybe, maybe Mum and Dad are the lucky charm,” he said. “It’s nothing to dowith us.” Teece’s title completed a tournament that began with the first 300 game of theweek and included a difficult route through both Sunday final stages.He then defeated Teodor Samuelsson, qualifying winner Tomo GaberPinteric, Eklund and Käyhkö on his way to the trophy. “All the time, all the effort, all the dedication, and all the time that I’vekind of taken away from my own game to help others as well with coaching andeverything else—I wouldn’t change any of it,” Teece said. “I know that it ledhere and it led to me being able to do that.” 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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Ironically, Carl Eklund barely remembers the biggest match of his life yet. What remainsclear is the first ball of the 10th frame—and the wave of relief that followedwhen it found the pocket. The 20-year-old Swede had defeated Jesper Svensson 686-652 andearned a place in the Storm Lucky Larsen Masterssemifinals at Olympia Bowling in Helsingborg. Eklund will face England’s Raymond Teece in a one-game semifinal on Mondayevening. Two more wins would give him his first PBA Tour title, earned in theonly international event on the 2026 PBA Tour schedule. “It means the world to me,” Eklund said. “It was a really long road to gethere, and it was kind of tough, I would say.” Best Bowling of His Life Eklund improved his qualifying score several times during the week. His bestsix-game block of 1,459 earned him a direct place in Final Step 2, allowinghim to skip Sunday morning’s opening round. He then advanced from Final Step 2 as the eighth seed for match play. In theRound of 16, Eklund bowled games 248, 227 and 267 for a 742 total,defeating Norway’s Mathias Otting by 187 pins. “Probably some of the best decisions of my life I’ve made, and some of thebest bowling of my life,” Eklund said. “Everything I’ve done to get here, Ithink I’ve done almost everything the best way I could.” Jesper Svensson looked almost untouchable earlier on Sunday. He led Final Step 2 and then defeated Anton Andersson 785-636 in hisopening match. He also began the quarterfinal with 258 against Eklund’s 207. Eklund answeredwith 224 in the second game to cut the deficit, then took control with 255 inthe deciding game as Svensson closed with 194. “I have to say, he’s the best bowler in Sweden,” Eklund said. “I honestlydon’t know. I barely remember the finals. I wish I could walk you through it,but I only remember stepping up into the 10th.” Before his final frame, Eklund watched and waited for Svensson to finish. “I was sitting down and waiting for him to throw a shot in the 10th, and Iwas like, ‘I’m going to have to put one more on the board. He’s going tostrike out, because it’s Jesper.’” When the moment finally arrived, Eklund reduced the situation to one simpletask. “I was like, ‘Just relax now. Get into the pocket, just make a good shot andmove on with it,’” he said. “I got the first one in the 10th. It was such anice moment for me.” A PBA Title Chance on Home Soil Eklund’s reaction after the match showed how much the victory meant, but he istrying not to look beyond his semifinal against Teece. Every remaining playeris still searching for a first PBA Tour title. “It feels amazing,” Eklund said. “I don’t like to get ahead of myself, butjust being here is amazing for me. I want to win, but I have to get throughone guy first.” If he does, Eklund would bowl for the title in one of his home country’s mostfamiliar venues, with his father and coach watching from behind the lanes. “It’s one of the best bowling alleys in Sweden as well—the best staff, such anamazing facility,” Eklund said. “I’ll have my dad and my coach watching. Itwould be amazing, a dream come true.” Tomas Käyhkö and Albin Gullstrand will meet in the other semifinal. Monday’sshow begins at 7 p.m. local time, with the two semifinal winners advancing tothe one-game championship match. The finals will be streamed live on theStorm Lucky Larsen Masters YouTube channel. Storm Lucky Larsen Masters YouTube channel 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/carl-eklund-first-pba-title-home-sllm/#article","headline": "“It Means the World to Me”: Carl Eklund Chases PBA Title on Home Soil","description": "Carl Eklund reflects on beating Jesper Svensson, his emotional reaction and the chance to win his first PBA Tour title on home soil.","datePublished": "2026-08-31T16:26:02+03:00","dateModified": "2026-08-31T16:26:02+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/carl-eklund-first-pba-title-home-sllm"},"about": [{"@type": "Person","name": "Carl Eklund"},{"@type": "Person","name": "Jesper Svensson"},{"@type": "SportsEvent","name": "2026 Storm Lucky Larsen Masters"}]}]}