2024 PBA Tour

PBA Shark Championship

Event dates
-
Host center
Thunderbowl

4200 Allen Rd, Allen Park
Allen Park, MI 48101
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Saturday, April 6

PBA WSOB XV PTQ/Short Pattern (five games): 10 a.m.

PBA WSOB XV PTQ/Long Pattern (five games): 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 7

PBA WSOB XV Practice: 3 p.m.

Friday, April 12

PBA Shark Championship Qualifying Rd 1 (five games): 11 a.m.

PBA Shark Championship Qualifying Rd 2 (five games): 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 13

PBA Shark Championship Qualifying Rd 3 (five games): 11 a.m.

Cut to top 16 for PBA Shark Championship Elimination Match Play

PBA Shark Championship Elimination Match Play Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 6 p.m.

PBA Shark Championship Elimination Match Play Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 8:30 p.m.

Four winners plus highest defeated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Shark Championship (LIVE) on FS1 on April 17

Sunday, April 14

PBA WSOB XV Pro-Am: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17

PBA Shark Championship Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 7 p.m.

A full schedule of the PBA World Series of Bowling XV can be found here.

Tournament Host Center

Thunderbowl Lanes

4200 Allen Rd.

Allen Park, MI 48101

(313) 928-4688

Eligibility

Participant must be a PBA member to enter unless they are a collegiate bowler currently on a team roster. College players can enter any PBA Tour PTQ event, with the exception of the PBA Tournament of Champions and the PBA Players Championship, after entries close for PBA members and they have created their PBA account online. To enter, email Tony Lanning at [email protected].

Maximum Field

104

Point Values

Tier 3

Priority Entries

Priority Entries open online November 20, 2023. Priority entries close March 20, 2024.

Priority will be given in the following order provided the top 50 2023 PBA Tour point leaders, 20 International invites, and PBA Tour champions, regardless of status, have entered by March 20, 2024. After March 20, any remaining spots will go to the PTQ.

  • The top 50 2023 PBA Tour point leaders
  • 20 International Invitees (International players must submit a resume for consideration. All resumes must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2024 and sent directly to Tony Lanning at [email protected]. Invitations will be sent out no later than Jan. 22, 2024.
  • PBA Tour Title Holders

Phone and mailed entries will not be accepted. Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.

Entry Fee

PBA World Series of Bowing XV: $1000

PBA World Series of Bowling XV PTQ: $250 (bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $750)

Oil Pattern

Shark 48

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”.  
 

PBA Shark Championship

1st - $20,000

2nd - $13,000

3rd - $11,000

4th - $9,000

5th - $7,000

6th - $5,000

7th - $5,000

8th - $5,000

9th - $3,500

10th - $3,500

11th - $3,500

12th - $3,500

13th - $3,500

14th - $3,500

15th - $3,500

16th - $3,500

17th - $2,000

18th - $2,000

19th - $2,000

20th - $2,000

21st - $2,000

Current Round: Title Match

Games Completed: 1

PositionBowlerHometownPinsAVG(W-L-T)+/- 200
1EJ TackettBluffton, Ind.228228.001-0-028
2Shota KawazoeJapan213213.000-1-013
# Finish Bowler Hometown (W-L-T) Avg Pts Points Money
1 EJ Tackett Bluffton, Ind. 2-0-0 240.68 2,500.00 $20,000.00
2 Shota Kawazoe Japan 0-1-0 243.75 1,500.00 $13,000.00
3 Anthony Simonsen Las Vegas 1-1-0 236.78 1,150.00 $11,000.00
4 Kris Prather Plainfield, Ill. 1-1-0 236.54 950.00 $9,000.00
5 Matt Russo Ballwin, Missouri 0-1-0 238.91 850.00 $7,000.00
6 Nicola Pongolini Salsomaggiore Terme 5-4-0 238.13 775.00 $5,000.00
7 Robin Ilhammar Sweden 4-3-0 234.55 745.00 $5,000.00
8 Jake Peters Henderson, Nev. 3-5-0 225.39 715.00 $5,000.00
9 Matt Sanders Evansville, Ind. 2-3-0 237.30 685.00 $3,500.00
10 Rasmus Edvall Sweden 2-3-0 227.10 655.00 $3,500.00
11 Nate Purches Fond du Lac, Wis. 2-3-0 233.45 625.00 $3,500.00
12 Matt Ogle Louisville, Ky. 1-3-0 234.21 595.00 $3,500.00
13 Keven Williams Roseville, CA 1-3-0 234.53 565.00 $3,500.00
14 AJ Johnson Oswego, Ill. 0-3-0 247.33 535.00 $5,000.00
15 Mitch Hupé Winnipeg, MB 0-3-0 229.06 505.00 $3,500.00
16 Carlos Granados Venezuela 0-3-0 225.67 475.00 $3,500.00
17 Kevin McCune Munster, Ind. 0-0-0 232.33 445.00 $2,000.00
18 Richard McCormick Cincinnati, Ohio -- 231.87 425.00 $2,000.00
19 DJ Archer Louisville, Ky. -- 231.80 405.00 $2,000.00
20 BJ Moore Greensburg, Pa. -- 231.73 385.00 $2,000.00
21 Bailey Mavrick Whitestown, Ind. -- 231.13 365.00 $2,000.00
22 Zachary Wilkins Canada -- 230.87 345.00 $0.00
23 Kyle Sherman O'Fallon, Mo. -- 230.60 315.00 $0.00
24 Wei Siong Darren Ong Singapore -- 230.60 315.00 $0.00
25 Packy Hanrahan Wichita, Kan. -- 230.53 285.00 $0.00
26 Jesper Svensson Sweden -- 230.00 275.00 $0.00
27 Ronnie Russell Noblesville, Ind. -- 229.93 265.00 $0.00
28 Carsten Hansen Denmark -- 229.87 255.00 $0.00
29 Michael Martell Brooklyn, N.Y. -- 229.73 245.00 $0.00
30 Darren Tang Las Vegas -- 229.27 235.00 $0.00
31 Dom Barrett Great Bentley, England -- 229.00 225.00 $0.00
32 François Lavoie Canada -- 228.93 210.00 $0.00
33 Eric Jones Edmond, Okla. -- 228.93 210.00 $0.00
34 Michael Schlabach Wakarusa, Ind. -- 228.87 200.00 $0.00
35 Jaris Goh Singapore -- 228.67 195.00 $0.00
36 Jason Sterner Rochester, N.Y. -- 227.73 190.00 $0.00
37 Frank Snodgrass Adrian, MI -- 226.93 185.00 $0.00
38 Nate Stubler LaSalle, Ill. -- 226.87 180.00 $0.00
39 Tim Foy Jr. Seaford, Del. -- 226.80 175.00 $0.00
40 Andrew Anderson Holly, Mich. -- 226.47 170.00 $0.00
41 Dallas Leong Las Vegas, Nev. -- 226.40 165.00 $0.00
42 Alec Keplinger Angola, Ind. -- 226.20 160.00 $0.00
43 Chris Via Springfield, Ohio -- 226.07 155.00 $0.00
44 Karl Wahlgren Helsingborg -- 226.00 150.00 $0.00
45 Cerell Cardines Las Vegas -- 225.80 145.00 $0.00
46 Marshall Kent Yakima, Wash. -- 225.47 140.00 $0.00
47 Sean Rash Montgomery, Ill. -- 225.40 132.50 $0.00
48 Jakob Butturff Tempe, Ariz. -- 225.40 132.50 $0.00
49 Bill O'Neill Langhorne, Pa. -- 225.20 125.00 $0.00
50 Sam Cooley Australia -- 225.00 120.00 $0.00
51 Shawn Maldonado Houston -- 224.93 115.00 $0.00
52 Richie Teece London, UK -- 224.80 105.00 $0.00
53 Chris Barnes Denton, Texas -- 224.80 105.00 $0.00
54 Stu Williams Pflugerville, Texas -- 224.80 105.00 $0.00
55 William Svensson Sweden -- 224.73 95.00 $0.00
56 Ildemaro Ruiz Venezuela -- 224.13 90.00 $0.00
57 Ethan Fiore Tampa, Fla. -- 224.07 85.00 $0.00
58 Tom Smallwood Saginaw, Mich. -- 223.73 80.00 $0.00
59 Tomas Käyhkö Finland -- 223.67 75.00 $0.00
60 Brandon Flora Mt. Washington, Ky. -- 223.40 70.00 $0.00
61 Kim Bolleby Sweden -- 222.93 62.50 $0.00
62 Kyle Troup Taylorsville, N.C. -- 222.93 62.50 $0.00
63 Benjamin Martinez Guadalajara/ Mexico -- 222.47 55.00 $0.00
64 Deeronn Booker Anaheim, Calif. -- 222.07 47.50 $0.00
65 Martin Larsen Sweden -- 222.07 47.50 $0.00
66 Deo Benard Roanoke, Texas -- 221.93 45.00 $0.00
67 AJ Chapman Manchester, Iowa -- 221.73 45.00 $0.00
68 Tobias Boerding Germany -- 221.33 45.00 $0.00
69 Tommy Jones Simpsonville, S.C. -- 221.33 45.00 $0.00
70 Patrick Dombrowski Parma, Ohio -- 221.27 45.00 $0.00
71 Gary Faulkner Jr. Memphis, Tenn. -- 221.07 45.00 $0.00
72 Nathan Bohr Austin, Texas -- 220.67 45.00 $0.00
73 Zac Tackett Huntington, Ind. -- 220.40 45.00 $0.00
74 Cortez Schenck Phoenix, Ariz. -- 220.33 45.00 $0.00
75 Timmy Tan Malaysia -- 220.13 45.00 $0.00
76 Jason Belmonte Australia -- 219.80 45.00 $0.00
77 Ryan Ciminelli Monroe, N.C. -- 219.33 45.00 $0.00
78 Mik Stampe Denmark -- 219.20 45.00 $0.00
79 David Krol Nixa, Mo. -- 219.00 45.00 $0.00
80 Sean Lavery-Spahr Pasadena, Texas -- 218.67 45.00 $0.00
81 Carleton Chambers Detroit -- 217.67 45.00 $0.00
82 Wes Malott Fort Wayne, Ind. -- 217.13 45.00 $0.00
83 Christopher Sloan Ireland -- 217.13 45.00 $0.00
84 Callum Borck Perth, Austraillia -- 217.00 45.00 $0.00
85 Pete Vergos Apopka, Fla. -- 216.53 45.00 $0.00
86 Tom Daugherty Riverview, Fla. -- 215.93 45.00 $0.00
87 Graham Fach Urbana, Ohio -- 215.87 45.00 $0.00
88 Justin Knowles Okemos, Mich. -- 215.60 45.00 $0.00
89 Tom Hess Granger, Iowa -- 215.33 45.00 $0.00
90 Mathias Grã¸nne Ankerdal Denmark -- 214.80 45.00 $0.00
91 Thomas Larsen Denmark -- 214.47 45.00 $0.00
92 Cody Shoemaker Hanover, Pa. -- 214.00 45.00 $0.00
93 Nick Pate Inver Grove Heights, Minn. -- 213.00 45.00 $0.00
94 Nobuhlto Fujii Japan -- 212.87 45.00 $0.00
95 Cristian Azcona Clermont, Fla. -- 211.80 45.00 $0.00
96 James Blomgren Alingsås -- 211.47 45.00 $0.00
97 Joseph Grondin San Pedro, Calif. -- 210.80 40.00 $0.00
98 Ramsey Basurto Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. -- 210.80 40.00 $0.00
99 Arturo Quintero Mexico -- 210.67 40.00 $0.00
100 Matt Zweig Tempe, Ariz. -- 209.40 40.00 $0.00
101 Darren Alexander Essex, Ontario -- 209.27 40.00 $0.00
102 Zulmazran Zulkifli Malaysia -- 208.80 40.00 $0.00
103 Dick Allen Chapin, S.C. -- 207.60 40.00 $0.00
104 Hiroki Takada Osaka, Japan -- 205.20 40.00 $0.00
105 Pontus Andersson Sweden -- 204.33 40.00 $0.00
106 Arnar Jonsson Iceland -- 204.07 40.00 $0.00
107 Bryan Bourget Woonsocket, R.I. -- 200.80 40.00 $0.00
108 Tim Gruendler St. Louis, Mo. -- 195.87 40.00 $0.00