The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) put one of its' rising stars Cameron Crowe on an indefinite suspension, PBA announced today.
The decision was made after the 2026 U.S. Open in Indianapolis took an unexpected turn this week when Cameron Crowe had to withdrew from the tournament before the third round
of qualifying. Crowe competed in the first two qualifying rounds but was listed as withdrawn
ahead of Round 3.
Soon after, reports emerged that the bowler had been arrested during the tournament week.
According to publically available data form Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Crowe was booked into the Hamilton County Jail at 1:47 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 by the Carmel Police Department on tentative drug-related charges. Crowe was listed as withdrawn from the U.S. Open shortly after the arrest.
Jeff Richgels of 11thFrame.com reported that by Friday morning (March 6), a search for Crowe on the Hamilton County inmate database returned no results, indicating that he was no longer in custody.
On Saturday, the PBA Tour released a statement addressing the situation.
“The PBA is aware of the reports regarding Cameron Crowe,” the organization said. “We will not be commenting while the judicial proceedings take place and Mr. Crowe is being placed on an indefinite suspension, effective immediately.”
Crowe recently gained additional attention within the bowling community after being featured in an upcoming five-episode HBO documentary series about professional bowling.
No further official details about the investigation or Crowe’s status have been released at this time.
Who is Cameron Crowe?
Cameron Crowe is one of the younger players on the PBA Tour and earned his tour exemption through the 2025 PBA Tour Trials, where he finished seventh.
Before joining the professional tour, Crowe built a strong résumé in amateur bowling. He is a two-time member of Team USA and won the 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship.
During his college career at St. Ambrose University, Crowe helped the team reach the Intercollegiate Team Championships finals twice and was named the 2021 Intercollegiate Team Championships MVP.
Earlier in his career, Crowe also captured the 2021 U20 Junior Gold title.
