4140 Fowler St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
United States
TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)
Sunday, May 4
Practice (A Squad): 11 a.m.
Practice (B Squad): 2:30 p.m.
Pro-Am: 6 p.m.
Monday, May 5
Qualifying Rd. 1 A Squad (seven games): 9 a.m.
Qualifying Rd. 1 B Squad (seven games): 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6
Qualifying Rd. 2 B Squad (seven games): 9 a.m.
Qualifying Rd. 2 A Squad (seven games): 3 p.m.
Top 1/3 advance to the Advancers Round
All pins carry forward
Wednesday, May 7
Advancers Round (four games): 8 a.m.
Top 24 advance to bracket match play rounds
Drop all pins
Round of 24 (Qualifiers 9-24; best-of-3 match play): 12 p.m.
Round of 16 (Winners + Qualifiers 1-8; best-of-3 match play): 2 p.m.
Round of 8 (best-of-3 match play): 4 p.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA50 Fort Myers Classic (LIVE) on BowlTV.
Stepladder Finals: 6 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
Priority Entries
Priority entries open Wednesday, March 5. 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 2024 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
PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):
1st Place - $7,500
Pays 1:3
Seven PBA60 Checks - $1,000
Two PBA70 Checks - $500