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

Erin McCarthy led 87-player qualifying at the PWBA Lilac City Open at ABCGates Bowl in Rochester, New York. In the third and final event of the PWBA Summer Series, the 2026 USBC Queenschampion scored 2,688 over 12 games and led the top 24 players into Monday’smatch-play bracket. McCarthy, together with seven other players, also earned a bye straight intothe Round of 16. Cherie Tan of Singapore qualified second with 2,677. Josie Barnes was thirdwith 2,663, while Canada’s Felicia Wong finished fourth with 2,655. Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane qualified fifth with 2,641. Liz Johnson was sixth with2,637, and Jordan Snodgrass finished seventh with 2,629. Sweden’s Nora Johansson earned the final bye after winning a roll-off 205-193against Alexis Runk after both players finished qualifying tied at 2,621. The final match-play spot went to Olivia Farwell, who finished 24th with2,536. She will face Alexis Runk in the Round of 24. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Match play begins Monday at 9 a.m. ET. The winners will move into the Round of16, where they will join the eight players who earned first-round byes. TheRound of 16 is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET. All matches through the Round of 8 will use a best-of-three-game format. After the Round of 8, the four winners and the highest-seeded losing playerwill advance to the stepladder finals. The PWBA Lilac City Open stepladderfinals are scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#article","headline": "Erin McCarthy Leads Qualifying at 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open","description": "Queens champion Erin McCarthy tops the qualifying field at the PWBA Lilac City Open, leading 24 players into the final match-play bracket of the Summer Series.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-06-01T08:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-06-01T08:30:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Lilac City Open - Qualifying & Match Play","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-31","endDate": "2026-06-01","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "ABC Gates Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rochester","addressRegion": "NY","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin McCarthy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Cherie Tan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Felicia Wong" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sin Li Jane" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jordan Snodgrass" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Johansson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Alexis Runk" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Olivia Farwell" }],"description": "The third and final event of the 2026 PWBA Summer Series, featuring an 87-player field cut to the top 24 for bracket match play."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-lilac-city-open-qualifying-results/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led qualifying at the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Erin McCarthy led the 87-player field in qualifying, rolling a 12-game total of 2,688 to secure the number one seed for match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Which players earned a first-round bye at the Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top eight players earning automatic byes into the Round of 16 are Erin McCarthy, Cherie Tan, Josie Barnes, Felicia Wong, Sin Li Jane, Liz Johnson, Jordan Snodgrass, and Nora Johansson."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the bracket and finals format for the Lilac City Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Matches through the Round of 8 utilize a best-of-three-game elimination format. The four remaining winners alongside the highest-seeded losing player advance to the five-player stepladder finals."}}]}]}

Shannon Pluhowsky won the 2026 PWBA BowlTV Open at ABC Gates Bowl inRochester, New York. In the final, Pluhowsky defeated Julia Bond 268-205. The win gave Pluhowsky her seventh career PWBA Tour title and the $10,000first prize. Pluhowsky earned the No. 1 seed for the stepladder finals after a strongmatch-play round. She won nine of her 12 matches and finished with 2,967 total- 21 pins short of the 12-game record she set at the 2023 PWBA Waterloo Open. 2023 PWBA Waterloo Open. Pluhowsky finished match play with a 249-pin lead over No. 2 seed New Hui Fenof Singapore. Julia Bond qualified third, while Germany’s Birgit Noreiks andJordan Snodgrass entered the stepladder as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. In the stepladder final opener, Noreiks defeated Snodgrass in the highestscoring stepladder final match since the PWBA relaunch, 277-276. Noreiks then faced Bond but fell after a 235-221 defeat. Bond moved on to face New in the semifinal. She started the match with fivestraight strikes and held the lead through the second half of the game. Newmade a late run, but left a split in the 10th frame, allowing Bond to seal aspot in the final with a 237-202 win. In the final, Pluhowsky started with seven straight strikes, stayed in frontfor the whole match and claimed the title. For the second-place finish, Bond earned $5,000. New earned $4,000 for thirdplace. Noreiks finished fourth and earned $3,500, while Snodgrass placed fifthfor $3,000. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The PWBA BowlTV Open was the second event of the PWBA Summer Series. Theseries will finish with the PWBA Lilac City Open, which begins Sunday with twosix-game qualifying rounds at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. PWBA Summer Series After qualifying, the top 24 players will advance to match play on Monday. 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For the second straight year, Stefanie Johnson won the PWBA Rochester Open,claiming the 2026 title at ABC Gates Bowl in Rochester, New York. Johnson defeated Finland’s Peppi Konsteri 200-183 in the title match to winher sixth career PWBA Tour title and the $10,000 first prize. Last year, Johnson entered the finals as the No. 2 seed before defeatingSingapore’s New Hui Fen in the semifinal and top seed Bailey Delrose in thechampionship match to win the title. win the title. This year, the road to the title was much more complicated. Johnson enteredmatch play as the final qualifier, claiming the 16th and last spot. She thenmoved through the bracket by defeating qualifying leader Crystal Elliott 3-0and No. 9 seed Maria Jose Bohr 3-2 to reach another Rochester final. qualifying leader Crystal Elliott The semifinal and final matches were one-game matches. In the semifinal,Johnson faced Singapore’s Daphne Tan. Johnson started with four straightstrikes, controlled the match, and defeated Tan 257-167. In the second semifinal, Konsteri reached her first career PWBA final afterdefeating Sweden’s Nora Johansson 243-157. The title match between Johnson and Konsteri stayed close until the finalframe. Johnson finished first in the 10th frame with a strike, nine count, andspare for a 200 game. Konsteri needed a double and count to win her first PWBAtitle, but left a split on her first shot in the final frame. That gaveJohnson the win and a second straight PWBA Rochester Open title. Konsteri finished second and earned $5,000. Johansson and Tan shared thirdplace and each earned $3,520. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The PWBA Rochester Open was the first of three events in the PWBA Summer Series. 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The PWBA Rochester Open started the PWBA Summer Series at ABC Gates Bowl, with91 players battling across two six-game qualifying blocks for one of 16 placesin the match-play. PWBA Summer Series Crystal Elliott led qualifying after two rounds Wednesday. Elliott finishedwith a 12-game total of 2,665 and earned the No. 1 seed for Thursday’smatch-play bracket. The rest of the match-play field includes Sydney Brummett, Peppi Konsteri, NewHui Fen, Alexis Runk, Birgit Noreiks, Diana Zavjalova, Sin Li Jane, Maria JoseBohr, Nora Johansson, Bryanna Coté, Daphne Tan, Liz Johnson, Kayla Verstraete,Hope Gramly, and Stefanie Johnson. Full bracket match-ups can be found here. here. The first two bracket rounds will use a best-of-five-game format. Thesemifinals and championship match will then move to single-game matches. Match-play begins Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. The winners will move into the Roundof 8 at 2 p.m. ET. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#article","headline": "Crystal Elliott Leads Qualifying at 2026 PWBA Rochester Open","description": "Crystal Elliott fires 2,665 over 12 games to earn the top seed for match play at the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open, the first stop of the Summer Series.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-28T08:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-28T08:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Rochester Open - Qualifying","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-27","endDate": "2026-05-28","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "ABC Gates Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rochester","addressRegion": "NY","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Crystal Elliott" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sydney Brummett" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Peppi Konsteri" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Birgit Noreiks" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sin Li Jane" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" }],"description": "Qualifying rounds of the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open, where the top 16 players advanced to match play."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-pwba-rochester-open-qualifying-results/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led qualifying at the 2026 PWBA Rochester Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Crystal Elliott led the qualifying rounds with a 12-game total of 2,665 (222.08 average), earning the No. 1 seed for match play."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players made the match-play cut in Rochester?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The top 16 players from the 91-player qualifying field advanced to the match-play bracket."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the match-play format for the PWBA Rochester Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The first two rounds of match play use a best-of-five-game format. The semifinals and championship match are single-game matches."}}]}]}

The PWBA Tour returns with three PWBA Tour titles on the line at the PWBASummer Series in Rochester, New York. The series will take place at ABC Gates Bowl from May 26 to June 1 and willinclude three events in seven days. The schedule includes the PWBA RochesterOpen, the BowlTV Open, and the Lilac City Open. The tournament format will be similar to last year’s PWBA Summer Series, whereStephanie Zavala claimed her sixth PWBA title at the Cleveland Open, whileSingapore’s New Hui Fen won the other two events and later secured the PWBAPlayer of the Year award. This year, New enters the PWBA Summer Series as one of the main names to watchagain. She won the PWBA Northern Colorado Open, finished second at thePWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open,and placed third at the2026 USBC Queens. PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open 2026 USBC Queens The first tournament of the week will be the PWBA Rochester Open on May 27 and28. Players will bowl two six-game qualifying rounds on May 27. The firstround starts at 10 a.m. ET, and the second round is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. After qualifying, the top 16 players will advance to match play on May 28. TheRound of 16 and Round of 8 will use a best-of-five format. The semifinal andfinal matches will then move to one-game matches, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. The second event, the BowlTV Open, begins on May 29. All players will bowl twosix-game qualifying rounds at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. The top 12 will move intoround-robin match play on May 30, with blocks starting at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.ET. After match play, the top five players will advance to the stepladderfinals. The finals are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The final event of the PWBA Summer Series will be the Lilac City Open, whichstarts on May 31. The event will also begin with two qualifying rounds at 10a.m. and 5 p.m. ET. The top 24 players will move into match play on June 1.The top eight players will receive a first-round bye. All matches in the Lilac City Open bracket will use a best-of-three formatbefore the stepladder finals. After the Round of 8, the four winners and thehighest-seeded losing player will advance to the stepladder, which is set tostart at 6:30 p.m. ET. All rounds of the PWBA Summer Series will be streamed live on BowlTV. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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Erin McCarthy won the 2026 USBC Queens at Gold Coast Bowling Center in LasVegas. In the final, the 35-year-old right-hander defeated Malaysia’s NatashaRoslan 225-204. The win gave McCarthy her second career major and third PWBA Tour title. Herfirst major title came at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open. She also earned the$60,000 top prize. McCarthy entered the stepladder finals as the No. 1 seed after leading qualifying and going unbeaten through match play. By winning the title, shebecame the first bowler since the PWBA Tour relaunch to lead qualifying, earnthe top seed for the stepladder finals, and win the USBC Queens title. after leading qualifying unbeaten through match play McCarthy held the lead throughout the final after opening with three strikes,while Roslan started with two open frames. Needing at least nine pins on herfirst shot in the 10th frame to shut out Roslan, McCarthy left the 8-10 split.That gave Roslan a chance to strike out and force a tie, but the Malaysianbowler could not get the strike she needed. Roslan finished second and earned $30,000. It was her first careerchampionship-round appearance after a strong week that included two perfect games during match play. two perfect games during match play. 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 Before the title match, Roslan reached the final by defeating Singapore’s NewHui Fen in the semifinal. Earlier in the stepladder, New defeated France’sEmma Friant 227-194 in the opening match, then beat defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes 275-245. For Friant, it was her first championship-roundappearance in just her third professional event. defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes New Hui Fen earned $22,500 for her third-place finish. It was her thirdstraight championship-round appearance of the 2026 PWBA season. She finishedsecond at the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, then won the PWBA Northern Colorado Open. PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open PWBA Northern Colorado Open {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-erin-mccarthy-wins-title/#article","headline": "Erin McCarthy Wins 2026 USBC Queens Title","description": "Erin McCarthy defeats Natasha Roslan 225-204 to win the 2026 USBC Queens in Las Vegas, claiming her second career major and the $60,000 top prize.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-20T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-20T09:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-erin-mccarthy-wins-title"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-erin-mccarthy-wins-title/#event","name": "2026 USBC Queens Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-19","endDate": "2026-05-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Gold Coast Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin McCarthy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Natasha Roslan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Emma Friant" }],"description": "The televised stepladder finals of the 2026 USBC Queens, won by No. 1 seed Erin McCarthy."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-erin-mccarthy-wins-title/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Erin McCarthy won the 2026 USBC Queens by defeating Natasha Roslan 225-204 in the championship match."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much prize money did Erin McCarthy win at the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Erin McCarthy earned the top prize of $60,000 for her victory at the 2026 USBC Queens."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What history did Erin McCarthy make at the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "McCarthy became the first bowler since the PWBA Tour relaunch to lead qualifying, earn the top seed for the stepladder finals, and win the USBC Queens title in the same event."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many titles does Erin McCarthy have?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "With this win, Erin McCarthy now has three career PWBA Tour titles, including two majors (2022 U.S. Women’s Open and 2026 USBC Queens)."}}]}]}

The 2026 USBC Queens stepladder finalists are set after two days of match playat Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas. A field that started with 199 players is now down to five. Erin McCarthy,who led the field after qualification, earned the No. 1 seed for Tuesday’s live finals after going unbeatenthrough the double-elimination match-play bracket. who led the field after qualification McCarthy defeatedMalaysia’s Natasha Roslan735-610 in the Winners Bracket final to secure the top seed. Roslan will enterthe show as the No. 2 seed. Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan The final Elimination Bracket round decided the last three spots for the show. In there, Josie Barnes,the defending USBC Queens champion, earned the No. 3 seed after leading the round with 717. If Barnes wins onTuesday, she would become only the second player ever to win back-to-back USBCQueens titles. Katsuko Sugimoto of Japan did that in 1981-1982. the defending USBC Queens champion New Hui Fen of Singapore qualified as the No. 4 seed with 639, while France’sEmma Friant advanced with 608 total and claimed the No. 5 seed. Both theseplayers will meet in the opening match of the stepladder finals. Full USBC Queens match-play bracket results can be foundhere. here The stepladder finals will air live Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET onCBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network The winner will receive the tiara, the 2026 USBC Queens title, and the $60,000first prize. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-stepladder-finals-set/#article","headline": "Stepladder Finals Set for 2026 USBC Queens in Las Vegas","description": "Erin McCarthy earns the No. 1 seed for the 2026 USBC Queens stepladder finals. See the top five finalists, including defending champion Josie Barnes, heading into the live TV show.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-19T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-19T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-stepladder-finals-set"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-stepladder-finals-set/#event","name": "2026 USBC Queens Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-19T18:00:00-04:00","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Gold Coast Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin McCarthy" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Natasha Roslan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Emma Friant" }],"description": "The televised stepladder finals of the 2026 USBC Queens, broadcast live on CBS Sports Network."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-stepladder-finals-set/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who are the finalists for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The five finalists for the 2026 USBC Queens are No. 1 seed Erin McCarthy, No. 2 Natasha Roslan, No. 3 Josie Barnes, No. 4 New Hui Fen, and No. 5 Emma Friant."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where can I watch the USBC Queens finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The stepladder finals air live on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Can Josie Barnes win back-to-back USBC Queens titles?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, defending champion Josie Barnes is the No. 3 seed. If she wins, she will become only the second player in history to win back-to-back USBC Queens titles, joining Katsuko Sugimoto (1981-1982)."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the top prize for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The winner of the 2026 USBC Queens will receive the tournament tiara, the title, and a $60,000 first-place prize."}}]}]}

The 2026 USBC Queens is down to 16 players after a high-scoring day of matchplay at Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas. 2026 USBC Queens Eight players are still unbeaten in the Winners Bracket. Qualifying leaderErin McCarthy remains without a loss, joined by Gianna Brandolino, CaitlynJohnson, Victoria Varano, Emily Eckhoff, Emma Friant, Carlene Beyer, andNatasha Roslan. Roslan has been one of the biggest stories so far. The Malaysian bowler isaveraging over 254 through nine games of match play, with three-game totals of743, 783, and 760. She also rolled two perfect games, becoming only the thirdplayer to shoot multiple 300s in the same Queens event, joining Tish Johnsonand Dana Miller-Mackie. Roslan, along with the other seven unbeaten players, now needs two more winsto secure a spot in the stepladder finals. Eight more players are still alive in the Elimination Bracket after takingone loss. PWBA Northern Colorado Open winner New Hui Fen, defending champion Josie Barnes, Syazwani Sahar, Elizabeth Teuber, Naho Kondo, Cherie Tan, ValerieBercier, and Alexis Runk will continue fighting for a place on the show. PWBA Northern Colorado Open winner New Hui Fen defending champion Josie Barnes Just like Roslan, Runk also made plenty of noise. After losing her openingmatch, she bounced back with four straight wins in the Elimination Bracket,including an 826 three-game total against Jordan Snodgrass, which set a newQueens match-play record by four pins. The previous record was set by TannyaRoumimper in 2019. Jordan Snodgrass The remaining 16 players will return Monday at noon ET. Match play willcontinue until two players remain in the Winners Bracket and four playersremain in the Elimination Bracket. The final two unbeaten players will bowl for the No. 1 seed in the stepladderfinals. 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Erin McCarthy earned the top seed for match play at the 2026 USBC Queens afterqualifying concluded Saturday at Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The field has been reduced to 64 bowlers for the double-elimination match-playbracket. Match play will take place Sunday and Monday, with each match decidedby three-game total-pinfall. McCarthy finished qualifying with 3,561 pins over 15 games, averaging 237.40.Her final five-game block included a perfect game, which helped her take thelead heading into match play. Valerie Bercier finished second with 3,553, tied on total pins with CarleneBeyer. Jordan Snodgrass, who led after 10 games, finished fourth with 3,550.Malaysia’s Syazwani Sahar completed the top five with 3,513. who led after 10 games Sweden’s Nora Johansson finished sixth with 3,495, tied on total pins withSouth Korea’s first bowler on the PWBA Tour, Seo Yeon Ryu. Stefanie Johnson waseighth with 3,494, followed by Alexis Runk in ninth with 3,491. Liz Johnson,who led the field after the opening round, rounded out the top 10 with 3,485. South Korea’s first bowler on the PWBA Tour, led the field after the opening round Although she had a place in the match play anyway, the defending champion Josie Barnes also advanced through the main field. She finished tiedfor 39th place with 3,327 after shooting 1,190 in the final qualifying block. defending champion Josie Barnes The final advancing spots went to Correen Acuff and Kerry Smith, who tied for63rd place with 3,270. Acuff earned the No. 63 seed because her highestqualifying block was better than Smith’s. Full qualifying round 3 results can be found here. here The 2026 USBC Queens now moves into bracket play. The final two unbeatenplayers in the Winners Bracket will bowl for the No. 1 seed in the stepladderfinals. The final four players in the Elimination Bracket will compete for theremaining three spots on the show. 2026 USBC Queens Ful brackets can be found here. 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 stepladder finals will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS SportsNetwork. 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After a huge five-game block on Friday, Jordan Snodgrass moved to the top ofthe 2026 USBC Queens standings with one qualifying block to go at Gold CoastBowling Center in Las Vegas. 2026 USBC Queens The six-time PWBA Tour champion finished the second day with 2,443 total over10 games, averaging over 244. Snodgrass was in 12th place after the firstqualifying block with a strong 1,167 total. But she beat that score by morethan 100 pins on Friday, scoring 1,276, which was the best block among all 201players so far. Her second-round block included games of 267, 279, 221, 266,and 243. According to the USBC, Snodgrass's 10-game total was also the fourth-highesttotal in Queens history. Snodgrass now leads the 2026 USBC Queens field heading into the finalfive-game qualifying block. Carlene Beyer sits second with 2,435, only eight pins behind Snodgrass. TaylorBulthuis is third with 2,406, while Stephanie Zavala moved into fourth with2,366. Liz Johnson, who led the field after the first day, dropped to fifth placewith 2,354. Johnson opened the tournament with 1,248 but added 1,106 in thesecond round. who led the field after the first day Malaysia’s Syazwani Sahar is sixth with 2,351, followed by Erin McCarthy inseventh with 2,346. Valerie Bercier sits eighth with 2,341, while SouthKorea’s Seo Yeon Ryu, the first Korean bowler on the PWBA Tour and a rookiethis season, moved into ninth with 2,333. She also rolled a 300 game duringFriday’s qualifying. Juliana Botero rounds out the top 10 with 2,332. the first Korean bowler on the PWBA Tour Right now, New Hui Fen, Northern Colorado Open winner, holds 63rd place with 2,172, averaging217.20. She is currently in the final advancing position with five qualifyinggames remaining. Northern Colorado Open winner The defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes is outside the top 63 aftertwo rounds. If she does not move inside the cut, she will still enter matchplay as the defending champion and take the No. 64 seed. If Barnes finishesinside the top 63, the cut will move down one extra spot. She is currentlytied for 88th place with a 2,137 total.Full results after qualifying round 2 can be found here. The defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes Qualifying will conclude Saturday with the final five-game block. After 15 games, the top 63 qualifiers plus defending champion Josie Barneswill advance to the double-elimination match-play bracket, which will beginSunday and continue Monday. Matches will use a three-game total-pinfallformat. The stepladder finals will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, where the winner will claim the 2026 USBC Queens tiara and the$60,000 top prize. CBS Sports Network 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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Liz Johnson started the 2026 USBC Queens exactly where a Hall of Famer likesto be - at the top of the standings. Less than a month after going back-to-back for the USBC Senior Queens title,Johnson led the opening day of qualifying in LasVegas. back-to-back for the USBC Senior Queens title The 52-year-old finished the first five-game block with 1,248 total pins (247, 226, 226, 280 and 269),averaging 249.6. Johnson ended Day 1 with a 22-pin lead overMalaysia’s Syazwani Sahar, who finished second with 1,226. Colombia’s JulianaBotero was third with 1,225, Japan’s Chika Terashita followed in fourth with1,217, and Carlene Beyer completed the top five with 1,207. Taylor Bulthuis followed in sixth place with 1,203, while Alexis Runk finishedseventh with 1,192. Stefanie Johnson took eighth with 1,188, Canada’sChristine Johnston was ninth with 1,187, and Erin McCarthy rounded out the top10 with 1,180. Defending champion Josie Barnes finished tied for 40th after the opening roundwith 1,112. Barnes is already guaranteed a place in match play as thedefending champion, while the rest of the field must qualify through 15 games. Defending champion Josie Barnes Full results of the 2026 USBC Queens qualifying after 5 games can be foundhere. here Qualifying continues Friday with two more five-game blocks. B Squad will bowlat noon ET, while A Squad return at 4 p.m. ET. After Saturday’s final qualifying block, the top 63 qualifiers will joinBarnes in the double-elimination match-play bracket. Match play begins Sundayand will use three-game total-pinfall matches. The 2026 USBC Queens stepladderfinals will air Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network 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 winner will claim the tiara and the $60,000 top prize. All rounds before the televised finals will stream live on BowlTV. 2026 USBC Queens Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#article","headline": "Liz Johnson Leads Day 1 of Qualifying at 2026 USBC Queens","description": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson averages 249.6 to take the Day 1 qualifying lead after the first five-game block at the 2026 USBC Queens in Las Vegas.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png","https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Were_nominated_1200_x_150_px_2.png","https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/2026_USBC_Qeens_oil_pattern.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-15T12:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-15T12:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#event","name": "2026 USBC Queens - Qualifying","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-14","endDate": "2026-05-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Gold Coast Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Syazwani Sahar" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Juliana Botero" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Chika Terashita" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" }],"description": "Day 1 qualifying rounds of the 2026 USBC Queens, the first major of the PWBA season."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led Day 1 of the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson led the opening day of qualifying at the 2026 USBC Queens. She finished the first five-game block with 1,248 total pins, averaging 249.6."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Is Josie Barnes bowling in the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, Josie Barnes is competing as the defending champion. She is already guaranteed a place in the double-elimination match-play bracket regardless of her qualifying scores."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the TV finals for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The stepladder finals for the 2026 USBC Queens will air live on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, where the winner will claim the tiara and the $60,000 top prize."}}]}]}