PBA Central Region

PBA50 Gary Schluchter Memorial Central/Midwest Classic presented by UE2 Chris Lindquist/PROGRESSIVE/Gerdeman Insurance Agency

Event dates
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Host center
Al-Mar Lanes

1010 N. Main St.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
United States

Note:

If you are entering Bowling Green from the south (Main St.) or east (Wooster St.), please allow yourself extra time since there is one lane in each direction due to road construction. 

Friday, July 25th

Practice Session: 12-2 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 2 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Youth/Special Olympics Pro Am: 3 p.m.

Baker Shootout: 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 26th

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad: 8 a.m. – (eight games)

B Squad: 1:30 p.m. – (eight games)

C Squad: 7 p.m. – (eight games)

Top 1/3 players advance.

Saturday, July 27th

Eliminator Finals

Round 1 – Top 1/3 (four games-all pins carry over): 10 a.m.

Round 2 – Top 16 (three games-all pins carry over): 12:30 p.m.

Round 3 – Top 8 (two games-all pins carry over): 2:30 p.m.

Round 4 – Top 4 Step Ladder: 3:30 p.m.

Top 4 seeded based on cumulative pinfall.

Host(s)

PBA Member Bill Wammes & Yogi Wammes

Field Capacity

96 (subject to change)

Eligibility

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of July 25th, 2025. Non-Members must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any Non Member up to 7 days before the event starts.

Entry Fee

PBA Members: $245

Non-Members: $310

Entry Deadline

Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, July 21st, 2025.

After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager.

Payout Ratio

1:3

BowlTV Regional Players Invitational

This event is a Central & Midwest Region event and will count for points in both regions. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the year-end Finals. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within your region from November 14, 2024 thru November 13, 2025.

Lane Pattern

PBA Monacelli 40

2025 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2025 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.

PBA Registered Products

1st Place is projected to pay $5,000

16th Place is projected to pay $950

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $700

There will be a minimum of five (5) Super Senior payouts worth $500 outside the general prize list.

*All prize funds are projected off 96 entries*