Sin Li Jane has won the 2026 PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, capturing the first title of the new PWBA season.
In the championship match, Sin Li Jane defeated top seed and reigning Player of the Year New Hui Fen, 257–234, to secure the victory.
Sin Li Jane entered the stepladder finals as the No. 4 seed after 24 games of qualifying. She began her run by defeating Lauren Russo 211–178 in the opening match.
In the second match, she faced No. 3 seed Olivia Farwell and delivered another strong performance, winning 244–192 to move one step closer to the title.
She continued her momentum against No. 2 seed Jade Côté, winning 256–168 to advance to the championship match.
In the final against New Hui Fen, Sin Li Jane executed better in the last frames, closing out with the 257-234 win to claim the title.
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The Rockford Open marked the first stop of the 2026 PWBA Tour season.
The tour now moves to Colorado, where the PWBA Northern Colorado Open will
take place at Highland Park Lanes on May 7-9.
2026 PWBA Tour Schedule
- April 29 – May 2, 2026 – PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open – The Cherry Bowl, Rockford, Illinois
- May 7 – 9, 2026 – PWBA Northern Colorado Open – Highland Park Lanes, Greeley, Colorado
- May 13 – 19, 2026 – USBC Queens – Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
- May 26 – June 1, 2026 – PWBA Summer Series – Rochester – ABC Gates Bowl, New York
- June 4 – 6, 2026 – PWBA Go Bowling Columbus Open – HPL Bowling Center, Ohio
- June 9 – 16, 2026 – U.S. Women’s Open – Royal Pin Woodland, Indianapolis, Indiana
- July 30 – August 2, 2026 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, Texas
- August 11 – 18, 2026 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Yorktown Lanes, Parma Heights, Ohio
