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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Omaha Team Challenge | Western Bowl | 4725 S 131st St, Omaha, NE 68137, USA | September 20, 2025 | April 26, 2026 |
| Dunedin Team Tournament | Dunedin Lanes | 405 Patricia Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698, USA | January 17, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Midwest Sr Classic 25-26 | Park Grove Bowl | 1020 Hastings Ave, St Paul Park, MN 55071, USA | August 01, 2025 | June 28, 2026 |
| Mid-Atlantic Bowling Federation Tour Stops | Foxfire Lanes | 225 Security St, Kannapolis, NC 28083, USA | August 24, 2025 | May 17, 2026 |
| YBT 2025-2026 | AMF Fairview Lanes | 1407 Fairport Rd, Fairport, NY 14450, USA | November 02, 2025 | May 03, 2026 |