PBA World Series of Bowling
A new era in the Professional Bowlers Association will begin next season with the PBA World Series of Bowling. This event promises over $2 million in prize funds and tournament formats for every bowler. August 2009 will be a great month for bowling and for the city of Detroit!
The PBA World Series of Bowling begins August 2, 2009 at longtime PBA host center Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. The World Series of bowling then moves to Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. from August 7 – September 7, 2009. All seven ESPN telecast finals will be held at Thunderbowl Lanes and taped at the conclusion of the World Series of Bowling. These seven shows will then air out over what has traditionally been the first half of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season from mid-October to early December 2009; Sundays are for bowling on ESPN.
The tournament fields have expanded from 64 entries to 72. 11 Tournament Qualifying Round positions are available in each event. Three International Exemptions will be rewarded for five of the seven tournaments. Also, there will be no spot differentiation between pros and amateurs at the PBA World Series of Bowling.
The PBA Women’s Series presented by USBC returns to contest six of their seven events of the season at the PBA World Series of Bowling. The Women’s Series field size expands to 20 bowlers with two Tournament Qualifying Round positions available in each event. Also a first for the PBA Women’s Series is the PBA Women’s Series World Championship, adding a third major and open tournament to women’s bowling.
The PBA Senior Tour adds an event to the World Series of Bowling. The return of the PBA Senior World Championship will air on ESPN putting the PBA Senior Tour back on TV to round out the 2009 PBA Senior Tour season.
In addition, PBA will be hosting multiple side tournaments with 100% of entry fees going to prize fund, guaranteed.
August in Detroit is heating up with the PBA World Series of Bowling! Stay tuned for more details. (article courtesy of PBA.com)
