The Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2025 opened today at Olympia Bowling. The opening squads tested everyone, as the demanding pattern left little room for error.
Yesterday, the organizers, in collaboration with their partners at Kegel, have finalized the oil pattern to be used during the tournament. This year's Storm Lucky Larsen Masters feature 44 feet in length, with 29.52 mL of oil volume, using a single conditioner — Ice.
Even though organizers tried to create a pattern that is more simplistic, without trying to add any super big tricks, the first 39 players found it trickier than expected.
Norway’s Anders Johansen set the early pace in Squad 1 with 1,297 over six games (193, 234, 221, 230, 213, 206). He said the lanes were tricky and that moving deeper while staying consistent made the difference.
However, Johansen’s lead did not last. In Squad 2, Sweden’s William Svensson started slow, then caught fire with a 744 series from Games 3–5 to post 1,352 (216, 201, 234, 245, 265, 191) and take the overnight lead into Day 2.
Svensson said his plan matched the transition better than in Squad 1, and even though the lanes were tough, he noted that players had options to attack the pattern.
The U21 squad opens play tomorrow at 9:00 AM CET, followed by three more squads later in the day. Watch live on YouTube and follow full standings at luckylarsen.se.
Running August 22–31, the tournament is on the PBA Tour’s international calendar and is the only stop outside the U.S. where a PBA title is at stake.
More than 360 bowlers from 25 countries are entered across multiple qualifying squads, chasing not only a PBA Tour title, but also a purse of over $136,500.
Top 10 after Day 1
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William Svensson — 1352
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Anders Johansen — 1297
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Viktor Backe — 1241
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Martin Larsen — 1229
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Noel Haglund Torgersen — 1223
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Axel Engblom — 1216
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Kristoffer Berg Nilsen — 1180
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Leo Norgren — 1170
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Anton Kuptz — 1169
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Martin Paulsson — 1164
