2026 PBA Indiana Classic: Simard Leads 17 PTQ Advancers

Mar 17, 2026 | By Karolis Murauskas

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2026 PBA Indiana Classic: Simard Leads 17 PTQ Advancers

Mar 17, 2026 | By Karolis Murauskas

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The PTQ for the PBA Indiana Classic is in the books. After 7 games of qualifying on the Don Johnson 40 Atlas pattern, the top 17 bowlers are advancing to the main 96-player field.

The Top Performers

  • David Simard finished at the top of the leaderboard with a total of 1,719 pins and a 245 average.
  • Nate Garcia secured the second spot with 1,670 pins and a 238 average.
  • Lanndyn Carnate rounded out the top three, finishing with 1,631 pins and a 233 average.

The Cut Line

The battle for the final advancing spot was incredibly tight. Bryan Bourget claimed the 17th and final transfer spot with a total of 1,531 pins (+131), holding off the nearest competitors by just 20 pins.

Advancing to the Main Field (Top 17)

Pos Bowler Total Pins +/-
1David Simard1719+319
2Nate Garcia1670+270
3Lanndyn Carnate1631+231
4Ronnie J Fujita1628+228
5Mike Ruben1600+200
6Cory J Hersha1591+191
7Tyrell T Ingalls1565+165
8Alexander Horton1565+165
9Robert Shine1558+158
10Evan M Genz1558+158
11Hayden Hale1552+152
12Terrance Rock1547+147
13Ben Sobel1542+142
14Nolan White1542+142
15Rich P Benninghoff1542+142
16Frank Snodgrass1540+140
17Bryan Bourget1531+131
18Seth J. Lehman1511+111
19Luukas Vaananen1511+111

Click Here for Full Scores


  • Watch Live: Catch every round of qualification and the elimination brackets starting tomorrow on BowlTV.

  • BowlingLife Fantasy: You still have time to lock in your roster! Use the PTQ results to find your dark horses and submit your picks to the BowlingLife PBA Fantasy League.

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