The 2025 PBA Owen’s Illinois Classic wasn’t even held in the same bowling center as the 2026 Groupon PBA Illinois Classic is being held in, and the lane pattern has changed, so defending champion Santtu Tahvanainen leading qualifying this year has nothing to do with those things. Whatever the reason, Tahvanainen led the 96-player field through the 16 games of qualifying Tuesday and Wednesday with a 3,882 total, a 242.63 average on this year’s Carmen Salvino 43 lane pattern.... Social Media:
Upcoming Tournaments:| Name | Bowling Alley | Address | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBST | Ledgeview Lanes | 170 Prairie Rd, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA | August 03, 2025 | May 10, 2026 |
| Interstate Bowling and Bid Whist | Beaver Vu Bowl | 1238 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45432, USA | September 06, 2025 | April 25, 2026 |
| 61st Annual MD State Womens Championship | Thunderhead Bowl | 4337 Old Taneytown Road Taneytown, MD 21787 | May 02, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| Missouri State BPA Family Tournament | P. B. A. Lanes & Pro Shop | 901 N Missouri St, Potosi, MO 63664, USA | December 01, 2025 | May 31, 2026 |
| Knox County USBC Youth County Tournament | Trio Lanes | 98 S Main St, Fredericktown, OH 43019, USA | March 21, 2026 | March 21, 2026 |