By DONOVAN GRUBAUGH PWBA Communications PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio – The 2026 Professional Women’s Bowling Association National Tour season will close out the year at Yorktown Lanes with its final three events beginning Aug. 11 during PWBA Tour Championship Week. Yorktown Lanes is no stranger to PWBA competition, having hosted the National Tour on four previous occasionsContinue reading “PWBA: Major puts exclamation point on 2026 season with Tour Championship in Parma Heights”
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PBA: Regional schedule announced for remainder of 2026; status levels for regular and Senior Tour players also set
snieronbowling.com The Professional Bowlers Association formally has announced its plans for its inaugural PBA ELITE Regional Tour, with three events set in each of the seven regions for the remainder of the 2026 season. In addition, the PBA also has announced its vision for the region fields along with its rules governing those players withContinue reading “PBA: Regional schedule announced for remainder of 2026; status levels for regular and Senior Tour players also set”
Bowling notebook: Tackett claims regional title; Stark HOF dinner set Sunday; Lorain record set
snieronbowling.com MINSTER — Four-time Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year E.J. Tackett claimed his 15th regional title Sunday in winning the PBA Kremer Roofing Central Classic at Community Lanes. Tackett, the No. 2 seed for the stepladder finals, defeated Ethan Fiore 227-195 to earn the victory in an 86-player field. Tackett led the eight-gameContinue reading “Bowling notebook: Tackett claims regional title; Stark HOF dinner set Sunday; Lorain record set”
Team Throckmorton runs stepladder to capture Cooke Memorial Five-Man Baker event at Lex
By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com LEXINGTON — When the pressure was on after a pair of first-game losses, who did did the group turn to for guidance and encouragement? It’s youngest player, anchor man and captain — 22-year-old Willowick left-hander Tony Throckmorton. “It was Tony who kind of leveled us all out,” said Theo Johnson, aContinue reading “Team Throckmorton runs stepladder to capture Cooke Memorial Five-Man Baker event at Lex”