PBA50

PBA50 Fort Myers Classic

Event dates
-
Host center
Lightning Strikes Bowl

4140 Fowler St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
United States

Sunday, May 12
A & B Squads Practice Session: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

A re-oil of ½ the lanes in use will take place at 2:30 p.m.
Pro-Am Squad: 6 p.m.

Monday, May 13
A Squad: 8 a.m. – Noon

Re-oil

B Squad: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(7 games of qualifying)

Tuesday, May 14
B Squad: 8 a.m. – Noon

Re-oil

A Squad: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(7 games of qualifying)

Top 1/3 advance to the Advancers Round

All pins carry forward

Wednesday, May 15

Advancers Round: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

(4 games)

Top 24 advance to bracket match play rounds

(All bracket match play rounds are best of three games)

Drop all pins

Re-oil 

Round of 24 (Qualifiers 9-24): 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Re-oil

Round of 16 (Winners + Qualifiers 1-8): 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Re-oil

Round of 8 (Winners): 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Winners advance to the stepladder. Positions 1-4 will be determined according to their bracket seed number. The highest seed losing in the Round of 8 will also qualify in the 5th position of the stepladder. 

Top 5 Stepladder Practice: 5:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Top 5 Player Stepladder: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tournament Host:

Robert Eddy

Tournament Host Center

Lightning Strikes Lanes

4140 Fowler St.

Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 936-2695

Eligibility

Participant must be at least 50 years of age to enter a PBA50 Tour event.

Non-members:

A mandatory meeting for all non-members will be held 30 minutes prior to the first practice session. Non-members are welcome and encouraged to experience PBA50 Tour events providing they average 200 in their most recent league season with at least 36 games bowled.

Maximum Field

192

Point Values

Tier 2 Points

Priority Entries

Priority entries open Thursday, February 1. Entry priority will be given in the following order, provided players regardless of their status, have entered by the entry deadline date, which is 14 days prior to the official start date (practice day) of each PBA50 Tour event.

  • PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour Title Holders
  • Top 50 2023 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders
  • Eligible PBA Members
  • Eligible PBA Guests

NOTE: Entrants will be placed into the tournament based on priority succession, plus date and time the entry was received online. If the tournament fills by the deadline entry date, remaining entrants will be placed on standby and notified if spots come available.

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

Entry Fees

PBA50 Members: $495

PBA50 Non-members: $545

OIL PATTERN INFO:

Badger 47

2024 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2024 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.

PROJECTED PRIZE FUND BASED ON 120 ENTRIES

1st Place - $7,500

2nd Place - $4,000

3rd Place - $3,000

4th Place - $2,500

5th Place - $2,000

6th Place - $1,750

7th Place - $1,750

8th Place - $1,750

9th Place - $1,500

10th Place - $1,500

11th Place - $1,500

12th Place - $1,500

13th Place - $1,500

14th Place - $1,500

15th Place - $1,500

16th Place - $1,500

17th Place - $1,325

18th Place - $1,325

19th Place - $1,325

20th Place - $1,325

21st Place – $1,325

22nd Place - $1,325

23rd Place - $1,325

24th Place - $1,325

25th Place - $1,200

26th Place - $1,200

27th Place - $1,200

28th Place - $1,200

29th Place - $1,200

30th Place - $1,200

31st Place - $1,200

32nd Place - $1,200

33rd Place - $1,100

34th Place - $1,100

35th Place - $1,100

36th Place - $1,100

37th Place - $1,100

38th Place - $1,100

39th Place - $1,100

40th Place - $1,100

PBA60 #1 - $1,000

PBA60 #2 - $1,000

PBA60 #3 - $1,000

PBA60 #4 - $1,000

PBA60 #5 - $1,000

PBA60 #6 - $1,000

PBA60 #7 - $1,000

PBA70 #1 - $500

PBA70 #2 - $500

Current Round: Round 2

Games Completed: 14

PositionBowlerHometownPinsAVG+/- 200
1Tom HessGranger, Iowa3316236.86516
2John JanawiczWinter Haven, Fla.3219229.93419
3Paul KoehlerStuart, Fla.3152225.14352
4Brad AngeloLockport, N.Y.3121222.93321
5John MarsalaSt. Louis, Mo.3116222.57316
6Peter Dohan Jr.Tampa, Fla.3101221.50301
7Jon RakoskiEstero, Fla.3095221.07295
8Danny McMillanDickson, Tenn.3079219.93279
9Chris BarnesDenton, Texas3077219.79277
10Andres GomezDavie, Fla.3074219.57274
11Bill RoweCanada3071219.36271
12John HoughNaples, Fla.3063218.79263
13James CampbellVonore, Tenn.3057218.36257
14Chris WarrenPlano, Tx3038217.00238
15Keith LeskoProsper, Texas3015215.36215
16Robert SmithOxnard, Calif.3010215.00210
17Ryan ShaferHorseheads, N.Y.3008214.86208
18Don HerringtonBallston Lake, N.Y.3004214.57204
19Andy BlackBradenton, Fl2996214.00196
20Christopher KeaneCape Coral, Fla.2985213.21185
21Glenn SmithNew York2976212.57176
22Bobby Hall IILandover, Md.2975212.50175
23Amleto MonacelliVenezuela2968212.00168
24Chuck Richey,jrConcord, NC2951210.79151
25Steve LudwigSalem, Ill.2938209.86138
26Bob Learn Jr.Erie, Pa.2933209.50133
27Don BreedenUrbandale, Iowa2909207.79109
28Michael Haugen Jr.Phoenix2895206.7995
29Tom AdcockForsyth, Ill.2892206.5792
30Jeff JohnsonFreeport, Ill.2890206.4390
31William GatesSaginaw Michigan2890206.4390
32Brian FitzmauriceTampa, Fla2882205.8682
33Walter Ray Williams Jr.Oxford, Fla.2876205.4376
34C.K. MooreParis, Texas2869204.9369
35Mitch BeasleyClarksville, Tenn.2863204.5063
36Parker Bohn IIIJackson, N.J.2855203.9355
37Mark SullivanIndianapolis2851203.6451
38John VerbichGriffith, Ind.2851203.6451
39John DudakOrland Park, Ill.2848203.4348
40Dino CastilloHighland Village, Texas2848203.4348
41Michael HaggittSpringfield, Ohio2847203.3647
42Danny WisemanOrmond Beach FL2847203.3647
43Brian LeClairAlbany, N.Y.2839202.7939
44Kevin AndersonShepherdsville, Ky.2829202.0729
45Bruce FalconBay City, Mich.2825201.7925
46Randy JacquesNew Smyrna Beach2825201.7925
47Ron HurtGreenwood, Ind.2822201.5722
48Jimmy JeanKathleen, Ga.2820201.4320
49Anthony CrewsSebring, Fl2819201.3619
50Darryl BowerMiddletown, Pa.2817201.2117
51Jeff AtkinsHot Springs Village, Ark.2815201.0715
52Donald HogueAkron, Ohio2811200.7911
53Randy WeissColumbia, S.C.2806200.436
54Luis LamarcheMiami, Florida2805200.365
55Russ HuntWalla Walla, Wash.2801200.071
56Steve FuhrmanWylie, Texas2794199.57-6
57Steven BadovinacParker, Colo.2775198.21-25
58Widmar VargasSun City Center, Fla.2772198.00-28
59Curtis MatlockCloquet, Minn.2761197.21-39
60Dave JohnsonAshtabula, Ohio2760197.14-40
61David CovingtonMiami,Fl2753196.64-47
62Dennis RakauskasApopka, Fla.2750196.43-50
63Troy LintBlandon, Pa.2749196.36-51
64Rayko StoyanovSpain2749196.36-51
65Jason CouchClermont, Fla.2747196.21-53
67Lyle KuhlmannWoodruff, Wis.2746196.14-54
68Michael HoutzMyerstown, Pa.2743195.93-57
69Ricky SchisslerBrighton, Colo.2735195.36-65
70Dave CiriglianoPhoenix2732195.14-68
71Pete McCordicKaty, Texas2727194.79-73
72John BurkettFort Worth, Texas2726194.71-74
73Michael LukosiusBradenton, Fl2723194.50-77
74Scott GreinerCoral Springs FL2717194.07-83
75Richard WolfeYork, Pa.2712193.71-88
76Ken GibsonGreenville, S.C.2710193.57-90
77Carl WestSan Jose, Calif.2708193.43-92
78Warren EalesLas Vegas, NV2706193.29-94
79Brian NicodemusAkron, Ind.2706193.29-94
80Sean LyonsMelbourne, Fl2702193.00-98
81Curtis AndersonTwo Harbors, Minn.2702193.00-98
82Paul PolitoFort lauderdale, Fl2698192.71-102
83Jair DartoraLindoia do sul2691192.21-109
84Justin BillingsFranklin, Tenn.2689192.07-111
85Mark BookeBoca Raton, Fla.2683191.64-117
86Kenneth LaneAtlanta, Ga2680191.43-120
87Michael SmithCentenniel, Colo.2666190.43-134
88James KrafftAnchorage, Alaska2658189.86-142
89Lee LortsKaty, Texas2652189.43-148
90Tony JohnsonAuburndale, Fla.2650189.29-150
91Steve KenyonGrosse Ile., Mich.2648189.14-152
92Frank Gallo Jr.Moore, SC2644188.86-156
93Adam ColtonThe Villages, Fla.2640188.57-160
94Robert HyltonLehigh Acres, FL2639188.50-161
95Dave DavisonBrownsville, Pa.2634188.14-166
96Robert Leonard SrLockwood, N.Y.2634188.14-166
97Rudy KasimakisPontotoc MS.2630187.86-170
98Gary AlstottWashington, Ill.2625187.50-175
99Ken YokoboskyFredon, N.J.2622187.29-178
100Chris BellissimoBoynton Beach2609186.36-191
101Mark SimpsonPort St. Lucie, Fla.2605186.07-195
102Scott SantosOrlando, FL2578184.14-222
104Larry Felts Jr.Simpsonville, S.C.2571183.64-229
105Jon DeLaneyMcKinney, Texas2563183.07-237
106James StortsWestfield, Ind.2560182.86-240
107Steven KleinWhitmore Lake, Mich.2555182.50-245
108Terry MetznerKentwood, Mich.2553182.36-247
109Joe BarnaFort Myers, Fla.2548182.00-252
110Todd KjellRoscoe, Ill.2536181.14-264
111Marshall WarrenFrisco, Texas2523180.21-277
112Gerald ThompsonLas Vegas2522180.14-278
113Jim KopanBrookfield, OH2522180.14-278
114Lee RuckerMonticello, FL2517179.79-283
115Marty BerkeAllentown, Pa.2503178.79-297
116Harry WrightVenice, Fla.2503178.79-297
117Lance LorfeldUniversity Place, Wash.2490177.86-310
118David TaylorSeminole, Fla.2485177.50-315
119David BourlierPontiac, Michigan2475176.79-325
120David PancoastPort Charlotte, Fla.2473176.64-327
121Patrick RamseyFlorence, S.C.2466176.14-334
122Paul NapoliMartinsburg, wv2449174.93-351
123Greg ScheetzScottsdale, Ariz.2444174.57-356
124Robert EddyNaples, Fla.2442174.43-358
125Edward DudaNorth Fort Myers2392170.86-408
126Anthony TruscelloRockledge, Fla.2374169.57-426
127Raymond LangellaArdsley NY2367169.07-433
128David MalnickSouthwest Ranches, Florida1787127.64-1013
66Mike KeoughStockton, Calif.1346192.29-54
103Michael CradenToledo, Ohio1172167.43-228