2025 PBA Tour

PBA Owens Illinois Classic

Event dates
-
Host center
Bowlero Vernon Hills

316 Center Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME)

Monday, Feb. 3

Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) (seven games): 8:30 a.m.

Practice: 3 p.m.

Pro-Am: 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Qualifying Round 1 (six games): 11 a.m.

Qualifying Round 2 (six games): 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Qualifying Round 3 (six games): 11 a.m.

Cut to top 24 for PBA Owen's Illinois Classic Elimination Match Play

Cut to top 16 teams for PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Match Play

Round of 24 (best-of-7 match play): 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 6

Round of 16 (best-of-7 match play): 11 a.m.

Round of 8 (best-of-7 match play): 6 p.m.

Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Owen's Illinois Classic (LIVE) on FS1

Friday, Feb. 7

PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship Practice: 8 a.m.

PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship Match Play (8 baker games): 11 a.m.

PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship Match Play (8 baker games): 6 p.m.

Cut to top 5 for PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship TV Finals

Saturday, Feb. 8

PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship (TAPE for FS1): 3 p.m.

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic Finals (LIVE on FS1): 7 p.m.

Tournament Host Center

Bowlero Vernon Hills

316 Center Dr.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

(847) 367-1600

Eligibility

Participant must be a Full 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, after entries close for PBA members and they have created their PBA account online. To enter, email Tony Lanning at tlanning@pba.com.

Maximum Field

80*

Point Values

Tier 2

Priority Entries

Priority Entries open online November 20, 2024. Priority entries close January 19, 2025.

  • PBA Exempt players (top 43 from 2024 PBA Tour point list; 12 PBA Tour Trials qualifiers)
  • PBA Tour Champions winning from 2015 – 2024 (that are not top 43 from 2024 PBA Tour point list)
  • Commissioner’s exemptions

PTQ Entries

PTQ Entries open November 20, 2024. PTQ entries close January 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT. All PBA members who are not currently classified as priority entrants will need to enter the PTQ. A minimum of four (4) PTQ bowlers will advance to the elite field in order to fill the field.

*If there are more than five (5) Champions entering the event AND the center has available lanes, we will expand the field in groups of 4 to accommodate. In the event that there are remaining roster openings after Champions are added, those spots will be awarded to the PTQ to fill the final pair.

If there are fewer than the five (5) Champion spots claimed, those positions will be awarded to the PTQ

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

Entry Fees

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic Exempt players: No Fee

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic: $500

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic PTQ: $250 (bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $250)

Equipment notice

All bowling balls on the PBA National Tour (including PTQs) must be manufactured on or after 8/1/2022. Only registered equipment that has been cleared and listed on PBA.com will be allowed in any PBA Tour Event.

NOTE: For the PBA National Tour, any older second shot balls (spare balls) made of plastic or rubber may be approved for use at spares or as a fill ball by the Tournament Director or Director of Rules and Equipment on case by case basis.

OIL PATTERN INFO:

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic: 2025 Salvino 42

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic PTQ: 2025 Aulby 39

PBA Owen's Illinois Classic: $200,000

1st - $30,000

Top 32 players will cash

1st Place

$30,000.00

 

17th Place

$4,000.00

2nd Place

$18,000.00

 

18th Place

$4,000.00

3rd Place

$13,000.00

 

19th Place

$4,000.00

4th Place

$10,000.00

 

20th Place

$4,000.00

5th Place

$9,000.00

 

21st Place

$4,000.00

6th Place

$7,500.00

 

22nd Place

$4,000.00

7th Place

$7,500.00

 

23rd Place

$4,000.00

8th Place

$7,500.00

 

24th Place

$4,000.00

9th Place

$5,500.00

 

25th Place

$2,900.00

10th Place

$5,500.00

 

26th Place

$2,800.00

11th Place

$5,500.00

 

27th Place

$2,750.00

12th Place

$5,500.00

 

28th Place

$2,700.00

13th Place

$5,500.00

 

29th Place

$2,650.00

14th Place

$5,500.00

 

30th Place

$2,600.00

15th Place

$5,500.00

 

31st Place

$2,550.00

16th Place

$5,500.00

 

32nd Place

$2,500.00

Games Completed: 1

#PositionBowlerBowlerHometownHometownScoreScoreWinWin
1Santtu TahvanainenSanttu TahvanainenFinland1861
2Chris ViaChris ViaSpringfield, Ohio1550
# Finish Bowler Hometown (W-L-T) Avg Pts Points Money
1 Santtu Tahvanainen Finland 1-0-0 231.71 5,000.00 $30,000.00
2 Chris Via Springfield, Ohio 1-1-0 234.08 3,000.00 $18,000.00
3 Tim Foy Jr. Seaford, Del. 2-1-0 223.53 2,300.00 $13,000.00
4 Sean Rash Montgomery, Ill. 0-1-0 228.66 1,900.00 $10,000.00
5 Matt Ogle Louisville, Ky. 0-1-0 232.19 1,700.00 $9,000.00
6 Jason Belmonte Australia 10-3-1 231.09 1,490.00 $7,500.00
7 Eric Jones Edmond, Okla. 9-8-1 221.58 1,490.00 $7,500.00
8 Hayden Stippich McKean, Pa. 9-8-0 225.20 1,490.00 $7,500.00
9 Bill O'Neill Langhorne, Pa. 2-4-0 227.67 1,160.00 $5,500.00
10 Graham Fach Urbana, Ohio 2-4-0 231.88 1,160.00 $5,500.00
11 Kris Prather Plainfield, Ill. 3-4-0 229.08 1,160.00 $5,500.00
12 Ryan Barnes Denton, Texas 1-4-0 227.65 1,160.00 $5,500.00
13 Shawn Maldonado Houston 0-4-0 224.50 1,160.00 $5,500.00
14 Nate Stubler LaSalle, Ill. 3-4-0 228.40 1,160.00 $5,500.00
15 David "Boog" Krol Nixa, Mo. 4-7-0 213.72 1,160.00 $5,500.00
16 Tommy Jones Simpsonville, S.C. 7-6-1 219.09 1,160.00 $5,500.00
17 Jesper Svensson Sweden 3-4-0 225.88 750.00 $4,000.00
18 Anthony Neuer Lewisburg, Pa. 2-4-1 216.76 750.00 $4,000.00
19 Bailey Mavrick Peru, Ind. 1-4-0 224.22 750.00 $4,000.00
20 Jordan Malott Ft. Wayne, Ind. 2-3-1 222.13 750.00 $4,000.00
21 Wes Malott Fort Wayne, Ind. 3-4-0 214.52 750.00 $4,000.00
22 Matt Sanders Evansville, Ind. 2-4-0 222.92 750.00 $4,000.00
23 Dom Barrett Great Bentley, England 0-4-0 220.82 750.00 $4,000.00
24 Jakob Butturff Tempe, Ariz. 0-0-0 222.56 750.00 $4,000.00
25 Patrick Dombrowski Parma, Ohio 0-0-0 222.22 570.00 $2,900.00
26 Tom Smallwood Saginaw, Mich. -- 222.17 550.00 $2,800.00
27 Tomas Käyhkö Finland -- 222.11 530.00 $2,750.00
28 Mitch Hupé Winnipeg, MB -- 221.89 510.00 $2,700.00
29 EJ Tackett Bluffton, Ind. -- 221.83 490.00 $2,650.00
30 François Lavoie Canada -- 221.78 470.00 $2,600.00
31 Thomas McNeal Seattle, Wash. -- 221.67 450.00 $2,550.00
32 Chris Sloan Ireland -- 221.61 430.00 $2,500.00
33 Sam Cooley Australia -- 221.56 410.00 $0.00
34 Brad Miller Lees Summit, Mo. -- 221.28 395.00 $0.00
35 AJ Chapman Manchester, Iowa -- 221.28 395.00 $0.00
36 Jason Sterner Rochester, N.Y. -- 220.83 380.00 $0.00
37 Kyle Troup Taylorsville, N.C. -- 220.33 370.00 $0.00
38 Sean Lavery-Spahr Pasadena, Texas -- 219.89 360.00 $0.00
39 Andrew Anderson Holly, Mich. -- 219.61 345.00 $0.00
40 DJ Archer Louisville, Ky. -- 219.61 345.00 $0.00
41 Nathan Bohr Austin, Texas -- 219.44 330.00 $0.00
42 Anthony Simonsen Las Vegas -- 218.94 320.00 $0.00
43 Richie Teece Aldershot, Hampshire -- 218.72 310.00 $0.00
44 Packy Hanrahan Wichita, Kan. -- 218.50 300.00 $0.00
45 BJ Moore Greensburg, Pa. -- 218.33 290.00 $0.00
46 Tom Daugherty Riverview, Fla. -- 217.94 280.00 $0.00
47 Stu Williams Pflugerville, Texas -- 217.39 270.00 $0.00
48 Nate Purches Fond du Lac, Wis. -- 216.89 260.00 $0.00
49 Justin Knowles Okemos, Mich. -- 216.78 250.00 $0.00
50 Zach Wilkins Canada -- 216.72 240.00 $0.00
51 AJ Johnson Oswego, Ill. -- 216.28 230.00 $0.00
52 Chris Barnes Denton, Texas -- 216.11 220.00 $0.00
53 Kevin McCune Munster, Ind. -- 215.89 210.00 $0.00
54 Darren Tang Las Vegas -- 214.72 200.00 $0.00
55 Jake Peters Henderson, Nev. -- 214.61 190.00 $0.00
56 JR Raymond Clinton Twp., Mich. -- 214.50 175.00 $0.00
57 Cody Shoemaker Hanover, Pa. -- 214.50 175.00 $0.00
58 Kyle Sherman O'Fallon, Mo. -- 214.06 160.00 $0.00
59 Deo Benard Roanoke, Texas -- 213.06 150.00 $0.00
60 Chase Nadeau Las Vegas -- 212.39 140.00 $0.00
61 Will Clark Montgomery, Ill. -- 212.06 130.00 $0.00
62 Frank Snodgrass Adrian, MI -- 212.00 120.00 $0.00
63 Cam Crowe Orland Park, Ill. -- 211.61 110.00 $0.00
64 Andrew Hall Westborough, Mass. -- 211.44 100.00 $0.00
65 Cristian Azcona Puerto Rico -- 211.17 90.00 $0.00
66 Deeronn Booker Anaheim, Calif. -- 210.50 90.00 $0.00
67 Kim Bolleby Sweden -- 210.17 90.00 $0.00
68 Thomas Larsen Denmark -- 209.72 90.00 $0.00
69 Brandon Runk Milton, Pa. -- 209.39 90.00 $0.00
70 Marshall Kent Yakima, Wash. -- 208.89 90.00 $0.00
71 Matt Russo Ballwin, Missouri -- 208.28 90.00 $0.00
72 Nick Pate Inver Grove Heights, Minn. -- 208.17 90.00 $0.00
73 Jace Meyer Monticello, Iowa -- 207.06 90.00 $0.00
74 Ronnie Russell Noblesville, Ind. -- 204.89 90.00 $0.00
75 Keven Williams Roseville, CA -- 204.83 90.00 $0.00
76 Seth Lehman Crystal Lake, Ill. -- 204.33 90.00 $0.00
77 Gary Faulkner Jr. Memphis, Tenn. -- 204.33 90.00 $0.00
78 David Northouse Bryon Center, Mich. -- 201.28 90.00 $0.00
79 Zac Tackett Huntington, Ind. -- 198.94 90.00 $0.00
80 Alec Keplinger Angola, Ind. -- 198.56 90.00 $0.00