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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Nisei Bowling Tournament | The Orleans | 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89103 | June 11, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
| 2026 Florida Handicap Tournament | Lakeside Lanes | 1950 Classique Ln, Tavares, FL 32778, USA | March 14, 2026 | April 26, 2026 |
| CCSBC Tournament of Champions | Rancho Bowl | 128 E Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USA | March 20, 2027 | March 20, 2027 |
| Treasure Valley Monthly Tournament | Westy's Garden Lanes | 5504 Alworth St, Garden City, ID 83714, USA | October 04, 2025 | May 17, 2026 |
| 2026 CT State USBC Queens | Callahan's Bowl O Rama | 2143 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06111 | May 02, 2026 | May 02, 2026 |