PBA50

PBA50 Tournament of Champions

Event dates
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Host center
AMF Riviera Lanes

20 S Miller Rd,
Fairlawn, OH 44333
United States

Sunday, August 11
A Squad Practice Session: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

A re-oil of ½ the lanes in use will take place at 3:30 p.m.
Pro-Am Squad: 6 p.m.
 

Monday, August 12
A Squad: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(8 games of qualifying)

Tuesday, August 13
A Squad: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(8 games of qualifying)

Top 32 advance to the Advancers Round

All pins carry forward

Wednesday, August 14
Advancers Round: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

(8 games)

Top 16 advance to match play rounds

Re-oil

Match Play Round One: 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

(8 Games)

Thursday, August 15

Match Play Round Two: Noon – 4 p.m.

(8 games)

Top 5 bowlers advance to a stepladder final.

Re-oil

Drop all pins

Stepladder Practice: 5:40 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Stepladder Matches: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tournament Host:

Eric Cain

Tournament Host Center

AMF Riviera Lanes

20 S. Miller Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333

(330) 836-7985

Eligibility

Participant must be at least 50 years of age and be a title holder of any PBA Regional Tour, PBA50 Tour, or PBA National Tour event to enter.

Non-members:

Non-members are not eligible for the PBA50 Tournament of Champions.

Maximum Field

95

Point Values

Tier 1 Points

Priority Entries

Priority entries open Thursday, February 1. Entry priority will be given in the following order, provided players regardless of their status, have entered by the entry deadline date, which is 14 days prior to the official start date (practice day) of each PBA50 Tour event.

  • PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour Title Holders
  • Top 50 2023 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders who hold at least one PBA title of any kind
  • Eligible PBA Members who hold at least one PBA title of any kind

NOTE: Entrants will be placed into the tournament based on priority succession, plus date and time the entry was received online. If the tournament fills by the deadline entry date, remaining entrants will be placed on standby and notified if spots come available.

Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.

Entry Fees

PBA50 Members: $495

OIL PATTERN INFO:

Johnson 40

2024 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2024 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.

PROJECTED PRIZE FUND BASED ON 64 ENTRIES

1st Place - $15,000

2nd Place - $8,000

3rd Place - $6,000

4th Place - $5,000

5th Place - $4,000

6th Place - $2,500

7th Place - $2,400

8th Place - $2,300

9th Place - $2,200

10th Place - $2,100

11th Place - $2,000

12th Place - $1,900

13th Place - $1,800

14th Place - $1,700

15th Place - $1,600

16th Place - $1,500

Alternate - $200

17th Place - $1,000

18th Place - $1,000

19th Place - $1,000

20th Place - $1,000

21st Place – $1,000

22nd Place - $1,000

23rd Place - $1,000

24th Place - $1,000

25th Place - $500

26th Place - $500

27th Place - $500

28th Place - $500

29th Place - $500

30th Place - $500

31st Place - $500

32nd Place - $500

PBA60 #1 - $500

PBA60 #2 - $500

PBA60 #3 - $500

PBA60 #4 - $500

PBA60 #5 - $500

PBA60 #6 - $500

PBA60 #7 - $500

PBA70 #1 - $250

PBA70 #2 - $250