2026 PBA Tour

2026 PBA Illinois Classic - PTQ

Event dates
Host center
David Small's Victory Lanes

2870 N Jasper St.
Decatur, IL 65526
United States

Monday, March 9

Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) (seven games): 8:30 a.m.

A full schedule of the PBA Illinois Classic can be found here.

Tournament Host Center:

David Small's Victory Lanes

2870 N Jasper St

Decatur, IL 65526

(217) 875-3141

Maximum Field:

64

Point Values:

Tier 2

Eligibility:

Open to all PBA members with FULL classification. Collegiate players may be added to the roster (or PTQ if applicable) if openings remain after the entry deadline

Priority Entries:

PBA Tour Priority Eligibility is determined based on the following criteria. Priority entries must be entered no later than Jan. 12, 2026.

  • Top 75 from the 2025 PBA Tour point list
  • Top 3 (including ties) from the Collegiate Points List after 2024-25 season
  • Top 3 finishers from the 2025 Regional Players Invitational (RPI)
  • PBA National Tour Title champions within the past 10 years
  • PBA Hall of Famers (PBA Tour Superior Performance category only)
  • PBA Tour Medical Exemptions
  • Commissioner’s Exemptions

PTQ Entries:

PTQ Entries open January 5, 2026 at Noon ET. PTQ entries close Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT. All PBA members who are not currently classified as priority entrants will need to enter the PTQ. 

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

Entry Fees:

PBA Illinois Classic PTQ: $250 (bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $250)

Equipment Notice:

All bowling balls on the PBA National Tour (including PTQs) must be manufactured on or after 8/1/2022. Only registered equipment that has been cleared and listed on PBA.com will be allowed in any PBA Tour Event.

NOTE: For the PBA National Tour, any older second shot balls (spare balls) made of plastic or rubber may be approved for use at spares or as a fill ball by the Tournament Director or Director of Rules and Equipment on case by case basis.

The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.

Schedules and details are subject to revision.

OIL PATTERN INFO:

PBA Illinois Classic PTQ: Scorpion

The top 1/3 will cash for $250 with the exception of those players advancing into the main field.

Current Round: PTQ

Games Completed: 7

Position Squad Bowler Hometown Pins AVG +/- 200
1 A Johnny Quach Houston 1723 246.14 323
2 A David Northouse Bryon Center, Mich. 1652 236.00 252
3 A Eric Wurmnest Jr Heyworth, IL 1638 234.00 238
4 A Zeke Bayt Westerville, Ohio 1625 232.14 225
5 A Tim J Gruendler St. Louis, Mo. 1619 231.29 219
6 A Ryan N Lopano Little River, S.C. 1618 231.14 218
7 A Nu'Man Syahmi Yusri Singapore 1607 229.57 207
8 A Collin Howe Salem, Ill. 1599 228.43 199
9 A Brad Miller Lees Summit, Mo. 1593 227.57 193
10 A Michael N Loera Coachella, CA 1592 227.43 192
11 A Alexander Horton Douglassville, Pa. 1589 227.00 189
12 A David Simard Granby, Quebec 1588 226.86 188
13 A Brian Robinson Morgantown, W. Va. 1575 225.00 175
14 A Jarno Lahti Tampere 1574 224.86 174
15 A Julian Salinas Long Branch, NJ 1571 224.43 171
16 A Beau Peterson McPherson, Kan. 1560 222.86 160
17 A Jace L Meyer Monticello, Iowa 1557 222.43 157
18 A Austin Grammar Hamersville, Ohio 1556 222.29 156
19 A Alexander Whitney Palmerton, PA 1554 222.00 154
20 A Manny Ferrell Pleasant Grove, Utah 1554 222.00 154
21 A Brent Boho Colgate, Wis. 1552 221.71 152
22 A Bryan Bourget Woonsocket, R.I. 1544 220.57 144
23 A Richard Golisano Jr Rochester 1537 219.57 137
24 A Nate Garcia Port St. Lucie, Fla. 1532 218.86 132
25 A Nick Johnson Jefferson Hills, Pa. 1527 218.14 127
26 A Darin Bloomquist Rhinelander, Wis. 1523 217.57 123
27 A Scott McIntire Jr. Parma, Ohio 1522 217.43 122
28 A Christopher Watson Crest Hill, Ill. 1511 215.86 111
29 A Joe Alvarado Champaign, IL 1509 215.57 109
30 A Lanndyn Carnate Glendale, AZ 1499 214.14 99
31 A Petey Vergos Apopka, FL 1496 213.71 96
32 A Max Sloan Chicago, Illinois 1491 213.00 91
33 A TJ Rock Las Vegas, Nev. 1488 212.57 88
34 A Chase Nadeau Las Vegas 1487 212.43 87
35 A Nolan White Frankin, Ohio 1485 212.14 85
36 A Blake Demore Springfield, Mo. 1478 211.14 78
37 A Christian J Liquori Merritt Island, FL 1475 210.71 75
38 A Trevor A Ashby Springfield, W. Va. 1474 210.57 74
39 A Tyrell Ingalls Buffalo, NY 1471 210.14 71
40 A Arnar D Jonsson Iceland 1465 209.29 65
41 A Ben Sobel New York, N.Y. 1452 207.43 52
42 A Nathan Ruest-Lajoie San José 1452 207.43 52
43 A Corey L Knight Pensacola, Fla. 1451 207.29 51
44 A Ryan Burton Michigan City, Ind. 1450 207.14 50
45 A Seth J Lehman Crystal Lake, Ill. 1444 206.29 44
46 A Allan C Smith Copperas Cove, Texas 1442 206.00 42
47 A Lance P Morris Beattyville, Ky. 1441 205.86 41
48 A Jared L Mugler Minier,Illinois 1436 205.14 36
49 A Riley Woodard Orem, UT 1435 205.00 35
50 A Robert Shine Yonkers, N.Y. 1431 204.43 31
51 A Jason Britain Springfield, MO 1424 203.43 24
52 A Thomas McNeal Seattle, Wash. 1417 202.43 17
53 A Scott Le Beau Peyton, Colo. 1407 201.00 7
54 A Tim Cagle II Hercules, Calif. 1407 201.00 7
55 A Riley Patton McPherson, KS 1387 198.14 -13
56 A Christopher Dower Cary, Ill. 1384 197.71 -16
57 A Matthew Gargano Bloomington, IL 1382 197.43 -18
58 A Kevin Kullman Lockport, Ill. 1374 196.29 -26
59 A Chase Temmen Oconee, Illinois 1357 193.86 -43
60 A Blake Reiger Grafton, Wis. 1351 193.00 -49
61 A Luukas Vaananen Joensuu 1338 191.14 -62
62 A Hunter Pirtle 1337 191.00 -63
63 A Keith Bullock Lake Saint Louis, Mo. 1331 190.14 -69
64 A Kyle C Michalosky Henderson, NV 1316 188.00 -84
65 A Mike Scholl Warrenville, IL 1306 186.57 -94
66 A Frank Snodgrass Adrian, MI 1296 185.14 -104
67 A Brennan Brown Mildenhall, UK 1278 182.57 -122
68 A Robert Kowalski Youngstown, OH 1277 182.43 -123
69 A Tyler Boe Kirkland, Washington 1277 182.43 -123
70 A Matthew Sipes Chicago, IL 1265 180.71 -135
71 A Christofer Carroll Pekin 1254 179.14 -146
72 A Michael D Eads Springfield, IL 1068 152.57 -332