TOURING PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

champs and finalists

Click here for full 2025 TPC scores

         Elias O’Hollaren and Charlie Katz earned JBT’s most prestigious titles, winning the scratch and handicap divisions of the 2025 Touring Players’ Championship, hosted by Strike Zone at Sunset Station in Henderson NV.

          9-time champ Gage Baker of Yorba Linda, CA began the scratch stepladder finals with a 216-181 win over Amarillo, TX star bowler John Green.  Defending champion Kaven Massey, Mission Viejo CA, who had torched the fourth lane pattern bowlers faced in the semifinal round, then engaged in a barnburner with Baker.  After an open first frame, Kaven ran the next nine strikes for a 268-246 win, advancing to the title game.

          Top seed O’Hollaren, the 2023 TPC champ, and Massey squared off in a high quality match, befitting of the past two TPC champs.  After Elias finished at 237, Kaven needed the first strike in the tenth to win it all.  Massey’s attempt came up high, and a relieved O’Hollaren claimed the 24^th title of his JBT career, moving him all alone into 12^th place on our all-time list.  The $2,900 top scholarship prize, which turned into $3,434 after a simultaneous Elite TPC win and other earnings, ballooned his career earnings to over $35,000, good for 8^th place on that all time list for the 4-time So Cal Conference Bowler of the Year.  

          Charlie Katz of Huntington Beach CA squeezed into the 10^th spot for the 16-bowler semifinals, then shot 240 her last game to jump into the #4 seed for the handicap stepladder.  She continued the roll with a win over Malakai Bachteler, Port Orchard WA.  Katz followed with a win over Jayden Dang of Las Vegas (who earlier in the event had back to back front 9’s but couldn’t convert for his first career 300), advancing to the championship match.  Top seed Max Torres, Ontario CA, had been at or near the top of the leaderboard for much of the tournament, but struggled a bit in the title match.  Katz took advantage with another solid game, defeating Torres and capturing the first title of her JBT career, and what a time to do so with the $2,900 winner’s windfall.

          In the Girls Scratch event, Lindsay Greim defeated Kendall Bollea in the first round, and then got by top seed Piper Chalmers for that title and $400 top prize.  U17 went to Do Hoon Kwon, who got past Gage Baker and top seed Brandon Rother for that subdivision win and $400 bonus. 

          Aiden Ruiz-Jimenez fired the only 300 game of the event, featuring 21 games on four very different lanes patterns.   Our Celebration Dinner was another big hit, as awards were handed out to each conference’s top performers, in addition to Maurice Boston-Sand’s $2,000 win and Xavier Lapito’s $500 win and ‘Golden Ticket’- wow!

          Huge thanks to the many sponsors and vendors who make the TPC and year round Tour happen, the incredible Jerry Francomano and the Station team for being amazing hosts, and everyone for traveling to the premier JBT experience.  $32,075 was awarded to the field, a fantastic finish to the 29^th season of JBT competition.   No rest for the talented though- season 30 begins with the Desert Open in Gilbert, AZ in just a week!

Reserve your rooms by July 9 or until full- www.sunsetstation.com, hotel code SCIJUNI

Click here or scroll below for Celebration Dinner reservations

Click here or scroll below for the T-shirt order list

Click here or scroll below for official qualifier list!

How do I qualify for this awesomeness?

- finish in the top 20 of any conference's final points list AFTER its Invitational

- finish in the top 120 of the final all-conference points list AFTER the last Invitational (July 1).

- for the U17/Girls TPC, finish in the top 15 of the all-conference U17/girls points  AFTER the last Invitational (July 1).

- ANYONE can bowl the Thursday and Friday sweepers, or attend the Celebration Dinner

The ULTIMATE event for JBT bowlers only!!

THE 2025 JBT

TOURING PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP

& CELEBRATION DINNER

to be held

Thursday-Sunday July 24-27, 2025

at

Strike Zone at Sunset Station, Henderson NV

$2,900 GUARANTEED 1^st PLACE SCHOLARSHIP, PER DIVISION!

FORMAT:  (two divisions, scratch and handicap.  The U17, Elite, and Girls Scratch TPC events run simultaneously.)

Thursday July 24:  (all Thursday events are open to anyone 21 & under, not just TPC qualifiers!)

Noon:  Optional sweeper competition, squad 1, lane condition #1                (Entry only $20 per squad- enter

2 PM:  Optional sweeper competition, squad 2, lane condition #1                 one or all- any ‘junior’ can bowl)

5 PM:  Optional sweeper competition, squad 3, lane condition #2 

7 PM:  Optional sweeper competition, squad 4, lane condition #2                

Friday July 25:   (all Friday bowling events are open to anyone 21 & under, not just TPC qualifiers!)

• 9 AM:  Optional sweeper competition, squad 1, lane condition #3              (Entry only $20 per squad- enter
• 11 AM:   Optional sweeper competition, squad 2, lane condition #3           one or all- any ‘junior’ can bowl)
• 2 PM:   Optional sweeper competition, squad 3, lane condition #4
• 7 PM: Celebration Dinner, (reserve spots for this amazing night, program at 6:30, dinner at 7

Saturday July 26:

• 9 AM: All bowlers roll 5 games across 10 lanes, lane condition #1
• 2 PM: All bowlers roll 5 games across 10 lanes, lane condition #2
  • The top 60% of the field, plus the top 12 all-conference point leaders, 2025 Bowlers of the Year, & 2024 Desert Open champs, if eligible, advance to the quarterfinals (9 AM Sunday).

Sunday July 27:

• 9 AM: “Consolation”: Bowl 4 games.  Top 5 scores earn scholarships, lane condition #3
• 9 AM:  Quarterfinals: 5 games matchplay, 30 pin bonus for wins, lane condition #3
  • The top sixteen 15-game totals in each division advance to the semifinals.
• 1 PM:   Semifinals: 6 games matchplay, 30 pin bonus for wins, lane condition #4
• 4 PM:   Top four 21-game totals advance to stepladder finals, lane condition #4

ENTRY FEE ONLY: $120                    CHAMPION:   $2,900

                                    Runner-Up:    $1,500                         6^th place: $300                      

                                    3^rd place:        $   800                         7^th place: $200                      

                                    4^th place:        $   600                         8^th place: $150                      

                                    5^th place:        $   400                         9^th place: $125

                                                              10^th- 18^th places: $100

TPC CELEBRATION DINNER- now on FRIDAY!

at somewhere inside Sunset Station

FRIDAY July 25, doors at 6, program begins at 6:30, dinner at 7

$50 per person by 7/1/25; Limited to 275 people, reserve early!

Includes a wonderful buffet, year-end awards, our famous entertainment, and more!

‘Dressing up’ encouraged for the bowlers- this will be a highlight of your JBT year!

2025 TOURING PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP- RULES·       

 All bowlers age 21 and under as of 8/1/24  may bowl the Thursday and Friday events, but the TPC itself is open to the following bowlers:

   Bowlers who finish in the top 20 (plus ties) of an Individual Conference’s point list after the Invitationals.

   Bowlers who finish on the top 120 (plus ties) of the All-Conference points list as of the final Invitational.

-          All bowlers must bowl the Saturday qualifying round, including bowlers who earned an ‘exemption’ by finishing in the top 12 (plus ties) of the All-Conference point list as of 7/1/25.  Exempt bowlers missing the cut to Sunday’s bowling will still qualify for Sunday, and begin with total pinfall equal to the cut score.

·         There are two divisions, scratch and handicap.  Bowlers can choose to compete in either division.  Handicap division bowlers receive 90% of 200 in all rounds. 

·         The entry fee is $120.  $2,900 is the guaranteed first place scholarship prize per division.

·         Any eligible bowler may bowl, though prepayment and/or notification of plans to enter will help us run an efficient tournament.

·    ·         DRESS / BEHAVIOR:    COLLARED SHIRTS OR BOWLING T-SHIRTS, AND EITHER SLACKS OR SHORTS OF A KHAKI MATERIAL, OR NEAT, LONG JEANS, ARE REQUIRED (for Sat & Sun).  Skirts / skorts are acceptable.  No tank tops, or clothing deemed offensive by the tournament director are allowed. Bowlers not conforming to dress code will not be allowed to bowl the quarterfinal round, without exception.  There is to be no smoking during the tournament on or directly behind tournament lanes.  Bowlers may not smoke or drink during competition.   ANY DISPLAY OF FOUL LANGUAGE OR ABUSING EQUIPMENT will result in 1) warning, and/ or 2) penalization of JBT points, and/or 3)disqualification, subject to the sole discretion of the tournament directors.  See our expanded rules sheet or any JBT official for more on this policy.  Yes, we’ll even disqualify you at the TPC.  Dress code will be strictly enforced.

·         AVERAGES:  Bowlers will use their finishing 24-25 JBT average, 30+ games (Sat & Sun).  Bowlers with less than 30 games must use 200 or bowl scratch.  Tournament management reserves all rights to further re-rate averages as deemed fit prior to the start of the event per JBT rule 13

·         All rules not specifically covered will follow the JBT / USBC rulebook.  The tournament director reserves all rights.  Expanded rules are available at all JBT sites, and on the website. 

HOTEL INFO:  Book rooms at Sunset Station at 888-786-7389, or online at www.sunsetstation.com, code SCIJUNI

TO RESERVE SPOTS FOR THE TPC, SIMPLY EMAIL US at director@bowljbt.com with all the info requested below, or bring this sheet to any JBT event.   Prepayment on our website, as always, is also available.  Visit www.bowljbt.com often for updates and everything else related to each event, and the JBT as a whole.  See you soon! 

IF YOU ARE COMING OR NOT, WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO RSVP YOUR PLANS TO US SO WE CAN PREPARE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE, MAKING THE BEST TOURNAMENT FOR YOU POSSIBLE.  THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!

Name__________________________________________________________  Birthdate_________________________________________

Email address(es): _________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am bowling:

_____ Thurs. Noon sweeper ($20) _______      2 PM sweeper ($20) _______   5 PM sweeper ($20);     ________. 7 PM sweeper ($20)  _______

_____ Fri. 9 AM sweeper ($20);          ________  11AM sweeper ($20);   _______ 2 PM sweeper ($20);    _______

_____ the TPC ($120)     ______ banquet spots, $50 each

( You can always add/subtract sweeper events at the tournament site, as space permits.  Banquet head counts are locked in as of 7/1)

CELEBRATION DINNER RESERVATIONS

 Click here for the seating chart.

   You may now select your table for the TPC Celebration Dinner, 7/25 at Sunset Station.  The ONLY way to do this is to email us at director@bowljbt.com with your table choice. 

  Tables seat 10.  There are no bad seats in the house, all have a clear view of the stage and monitors.

   Check out the reservations already made and let us know what you’d like.  All seats in the building will need to be filled, so if you have a party of 9, know that is awkward and seat 10 will very likely be filled.

    Because we have a (very expensive) contract to fulfill with Sunset, your reservation will be locked on July 1.  If you cancel or drop down after that, I’m sorry to say we’ll have to charge you for the seat, unless we can get it filled.  Please plan accordingly.

    Requests for the same table will of course be taken in the order received, sorted down to the second so there’s no arguments.  Please double check when we’ve posted your request that it matches exactly what you want.

    There is no ‘dress code’- but ‘dressing up’, especially for the kids, is very much encouraged, and most do- the event has been nicknamed ‘bowling prom’.  Check out previous pictures or talk to families that have gone before for a good idea of how it goes.   We look forward to a fun evening!

charts as of 7/16, Noon