The top eight PBA Tour players based on competition points earned over the past two seasons will compete in the PBA Tour Finals with nine hours of live coverage this weekend on CBS Sports Network. Held for the first time at Strikerz Bowling at Angel of the Winds Casino, PBA Tour Finals qualifying rounds begin […]

SEMINOLE, Fla. – For the first time since 2018, the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour returns to Seminole Lanes for the 2022 PWBA St. Petersburg-Clearwater Open. The fourth event of the season runs from June 2-5, with the official practice session taking place Thursday, along with a Bowl with the Pros event. A total of 94 athletes will kick […]

By Jason Thomas EAGAN, Minn. – Two months ago, Shannon O’Keefe was in tears after cutting short a practice session because of severe pain in her left hip. Concerned that she would not be able to properly prepare for the grind of another season, she kept pushing through the pain and claimed her 15th career […]

EAGAN, Minn. – For Missy Parkin of San Clemente, California, it has been a long journey attempting to take home her first Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour title since the relaunch of the tour in 2015, and the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Queens champion will have another chance if she can win one match after earning […]

EAGAN, Minn. – Through 12 games of competition at the 2022 Professional Women’s Bowling Association Twin Cities Open on Friday, Missy Parkin of San Clemente, California, claimed the lead at Cedarvale Lanes. The 13-time Team USA member and former United States Bowling Congress Queens champion rolled the high game of the day with a 289 and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By Emil Williams Jr. EAGAN, Minn. – The Professional Women’s Bowling Association returns to the Twin Cities for the fourth consecutive season, and the best women in the world once again will converge on Cedarvale Lanes. The third event of the season runs from May 26-29 with the official practice session taking […]

Employee Health Benefits Now Available to IBPSIA Members Arlington, TX – The International Bowling Pro Shop & Instructors Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with SBMA (Staff Benefits Management & Administrators) to provide health and welfare benefits for all IBPSIA members. As the health insurance market continues to contract and medical costs continue to […]

Author: Emil Williams ADDISON, Ill. – Six years ago, Germany’s Birgit Noreiks made her first United States Bowling Congress Queens televised finals appearance. Six years later, Noreiks returned to the major championship lights of television and won her first career major title. The 35-year-old right-hander defeated Colombia’s Clara Guerrero, 187-158, in the title match at Stardust Bowl […]

Author: Emil Williams ADDISON, Ill. – Colombia’s Clara Guerrero went undefeated through two days of match play to earn the top seed for the stepladder finals at the 2022 United States Bowling Congress Queens. The 40-year-old right-hander defeated Germany’s Birgit Noreiks, 674-564, in the final Winners Bracket match Monday at Stardust Bowl. Noreiks will be the No. 2 seed. […]

Author: Emil Williams ADDISON, Ill. – Defending champion Julia Bond of Aurora, Illinois, is one of eight players who remain undefeated after the first day of match play at the 2022 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Eight additional players look to stay alive at Stardust Bowl and continue their quest toward a major championship in the event’s double-elimination bracket. […]