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USBC Masters

April 14, 2024

The USBC Masters is a championship ten-pin bowling event conducted by the United States Bowling Congress. The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) began recognizing it as a title event in 1998, and it was designated one of the four majors in 2000. A PBA rule change in 2008 retroactively awarded a PBA title (and a major) to any Masters winners prior to 1998 who were PBA members at the time of the victory.[1]

History edit

The tournament began in 1951 as the ABC Masters, conducted by the American Bowling Congress (ABC).[2] The ABC merged with the WIBC and YABA to become the USBC in 2005, after which the tournament was renamed USBC Masters. The Masters began as an invitational event showcasing national and local bowling stars and has grown to become one of bowling's most prestigious events.

While the event has evolved over the years, its trademark qualifying and double-elimination match play format has remained largely unchanged. All bowlers compete in 15 games of qualifying, with the top 63 qualifiers joining the previous year's champion in the double elimination match play bracket. (If the previous champion makes the top 63 or is unable to participate, the 64th-place qualifier is added.) All head-to-head matches consist of three games, highest total pinfall wins. First-time losers during the match play rounds are not eliminated, but are instead placed into an elimination bracket, where they must survive all subsequent three-game matches to have a chance at making the championship finals.[3]

Hundreds of competitors turn out for the Masters each year (a full field of 360 entered the 2018 event) with their sights set on a prize fund that has recently been as high as $350,000, including a $50,000 top prize.[4] The field, which now includes women, also features representatives from all 50 states and a handful of foreign countries.

The Masters is open to PBA members and any USBC member that meets average requirements. It is a part of the World Bowling Tour.

After the Masters in January 2004, the tournament was moved to the fall, resulting in two Masters events during calendar year 2004. (The first was part of the 2003–04 PBA season, and the second was part of the 2004–05 season.) Then in 2008, the tournament was moved back to the spring, which is why there was no Masters during 2008.

In 2007, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard became the first woman to bowl a perfect game in the USBC Masters.[5]

Dick Hoover, Billy Welu, Jason Belmonte, and Anthony Simonsen are the only 4 players to successfully defend a Masters title, however, Belmonte is the only player to win three times in a row.[6]

Mike Aulby is the first player to have won the USBC Masters three times, but was eventually passed by Jason Belmonte. Belmonte is the only player to win three Masters in a row (2013, 2014 and 2015), and he won again in 2017 to become the only player to win four Masters titles. Prior to Belmonte's threepeat, the last player to successfully defend a Masters title was Billy Welu in 1964–65. The 1984 ABC Masters featured the 43rd and final PBA Tour title for Hall of Famer Earl Anthony. Ernie Schlegel is the oldest player to win the USBC Masters, capturing the 1996 event at age 53. In 2016, Anthony Simonsen, aged 19 years and 39 days, became the tournament's youngest winner, as well as the youngest to win a PBA major of any kind.[7]

Current Defending Champion edit

2024 Event edit

The 2024 USBC Masters was held at Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 24–29, with the televised stepladder final round on March 31. The tournament had a starting field of 465 bowlers, and a $457,500 prize fund with a $100,000 top prize.[8]

Top seed DeeRonn Booker, who went undefeated in match play, won his lone finals match against #2 seed Patrick Dombrowski, 217–177, for his first PBA Tour title and first major.[9]

Match #1Match #2Match #3Title match
1DeeRonn Booker217
2Patrick Dombrowski1982Patrick Dombrowski177
3Jason Belmonte2223Jason Belmonte193
4Sam Cooley2064Sam Cooley191
5Richard Teece180

Prize Pool:

1. DeeRonn Booker (Albuquerque, New Mexico) – $100,000
2. Patrick Dombrowski (Parma Heights, Ohio) – $50,000
3. Jason Belmonte (Orange, New South Wales, Australia) – $25,000
4. Sam Cooley (Mount Warrigal, New South Wales, Australia) – $15,000
5. Richard Teece (Feltham, England) – $10,000

Past champions edit

Note: In May 2008, the PBA announced it was revising its all-time records to include PBA-era ABC Masters championships prior to 1998 as PBA titles (and majors), if the champion was a PBA member at the time.[10]

External links edit

  • Official USBC Masters "Information" web page
  • PBA.com site

References edit

  1. ^ "PBA to grandfather Masters, BPAA All-Star Titles". bowlingdigital.com. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  2. ^ Cannizzaro, Matt (April 10, 2018). "Jacob Kent Averages 228 to Take USBC Masters First Round Lead". pba.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Official USBC Masters "Information" web page
  4. ^ "New formats for new era." Article at www.pba.com, August 4, 2008.
  5. ^ "Dorin-Ballard gets first perfect game by woman, but is eliminated". October 25, 2007.
  6. ^ "Anthony Simonsen Rewrites History at the Masters | PBA". www.pba.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  7. ^ Cannizzaro, Matt (February 14, 2016). "19-Year-Old Simonsen Wins USBC Masters to Become Youngest to Win a Major Title". pba.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "2024 USBC Masters Prize Fund" (PDF). bowl.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Grubaugh, Donovan (March 31, 2024). "DEERONN BOOKER WINS 2024 USBC MASTERS FOR FIRST MAJOR TITLE". bowl.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  10. ^ All-time Denny's PBA Tour Titlists at www.pba.com

April 14, 2024
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The USBC Masters is a championship ten pin bowling event conducted by the United States Bowling Congress The Professional Bowlers Association PBA began recognizing it as a title event in 1998 and it was designated one of the four majors in 2000 A PBA rule change in 2008 retroactively awarded a PBA title and a major to any Masters winners prior to 1998 who were PBA members at the time of the victory 1 Contents 1 History 2 Current Defending Champion 2 1 2024 Event 3 Past champions 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory editThe tournament began in 1951 as the ABC Masters conducted by the American Bowling Congress ABC 2 The ABC merged with the WIBC and YABA to become the USBC in 2005 after which the tournament was renamed USBC Masters The Masters began as an invitational event showcasing national and local bowling stars and has grown to become one of bowling s most prestigious events While the event has evolved over the years its trademark qualifying and double elimination match play format has remained largely unchanged All bowlers compete in 15 games of qualifying with the top 63 qualifiers joining the previous year s champion in the double elimination match play bracket If the previous champion makes the top 63 or is unable to participate the 64th place qualifier is added All head to head matches consist of three games highest total pinfall wins First time losers during the match play rounds are not eliminated but are instead placed into an elimination bracket where they must survive all subsequent three game matches to have a chance at making the championship finals 3 Hundreds of competitors turn out for the Masters each year a full field of 360 entered the 2018 event with their sights set on a prize fund that has recently been as high as 350 000 including a 50 000 top prize 4 The field which now includes women also features representatives from all 50 states and a handful of foreign countries The Masters is open to PBA members and any USBC member that meets average requirements It is a part of the World Bowling Tour After the Masters in January 2004 the tournament was moved to the fall resulting in two Masters events during calendar year 2004 The first was part of the 2003 04 PBA season and the second was part of the 2004 05 season Then in 2008 the tournament was moved back to the spring which is why there was no Masters during 2008 In 2007 Carolyn Dorin Ballard became the first woman to bowl a perfect game in the USBC Masters 5 Dick Hoover Billy Welu Jason Belmonte and Anthony Simonsen are the only 4 players to successfully defend a Masters title however Belmonte is the only player to win three times in a row 6 Mike Aulby is the first player to have won the USBC Masters three times but was eventually passed by Jason Belmonte Belmonte is the only player to win three Masters in a row 2013 2014 and 2015 and he won again in 2017 to become the only player to win four Masters titles Prior to Belmonte s threepeat the last player to successfully defend a Masters title was Billy Welu in 1964 65 The 1984 ABC Masters featured the 43rd and final PBA Tour title for Hall of Famer Earl Anthony Ernie Schlegel is the oldest player to win the USBC Masters capturing the 1996 event at age 53 In 2016 Anthony Simonsen aged 19 years and 39 days became the tournament s youngest winner as well as the youngest to win a PBA major of any kind 7 Current Defending Champion edit2024 Event edit The 2024 USBC Masters was held at Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas Nevada from March 24 29 with the televised stepladder final round on March 31 The tournament had a starting field of 465 bowlers and a 457 500 prize fund with a 100 000 top prize 8 Top seed DeeRonn Booker who went undefeated in match play won his lone finals match against 2 seed Patrick Dombrowski 217 177 for his first PBA Tour title and first major 9 Match 1Match 2Match 3Title match1DeeRonn Booker2172Patrick Dombrowski1982Patrick Dombrowski1773Jason Belmonte2223Jason Belmonte1934Sam Cooley2064Sam Cooley1915Richard Teece180 Prize Pool 1 DeeRonn Booker Albuquerque New Mexico 100 000 2 Patrick Dombrowski Parma Heights Ohio 50 000 3 Jason Belmonte Orange New South Wales Australia 25 000 4 Sam Cooley Mount Warrigal New South Wales Australia 15 000 5 Richard Teece Feltham England 10 000Past champions edit2024 DeeRonn Booker 2023 Anthony Simonsen 2022 Anthony Simonsen 2021 Thomas Larsen 2020 not contested due to COVID 19 pandemic 2019 Jakob Butturff 2018 Andrew Anderson 2017 Jason Belmonte 2016 Anthony Simonsen 2015 Jason Belmonte 2014 Jason Belmonte 2013 Jason Belmonte 2012 Mike Fagan 2011 Tom Hess 2010 Walter Ray Williams Jr 2009 John Nolen 2008 not contested due to PBA schedule change 2007 Sean Rash 2006 Doug Kent 2005 Mike Scroggins Oct 2004 Danny Wiseman Jan 2004 Walter Ray Williams Jr 2003 Bryon Smith 2002 Brett Wolfe 2001 Parker Bohn III 2000 Mika Koivuniemi 1999 Brian Boghosian 1998 Mike Aulby 1997 Jason Queen 1996 Ernie Schlegel 1995 Mike Aulby 1994 Steve Fehr 1993 Norm Duke 1992 Ken Johnson 1991 Doug Kent 1990 Chris Warren 1989 Mike Aulby 1988 Del Ballard Jr 1987 Rick Steelsmith 1986 Mark Fahy 1985 Steve Wunderlich 1984 Earl Anthony 1983 Mike Lastowski 1982 Joe Berardi 1981 Randy Lightfoot 1980 Neil Burton 1979 Doug Myers 1978 Frank Ellenburg 1977 Earl Anthony 1976 Nelson Burton Jr 1975 Ed Ressler Jr 1974 Paul Colwell 1973 Dave Soutar 1972 Bill Beach 1971 Jim Godman 1970 Don Glover 1969 Jim Chestney 1968 Pete Tountas 1967 Lou Scalia 1966 Bob Strampe 1965 Billy Welu 1964 Billy Welu 1963 Harry Smith 1962 Billy Golembiewski 1961 Don Carter 1960 Billy Golembiewski 1959 Ray Bluth 1958 Tom Hennessey 1957 Dick Hoover 1956 Dick Hoover 1955 Buzz Fazio 1954 Eugene Elkins 1953 Rudy Habetler 1952 Willard Taylor 1951 Lee JouglardNote In May 2008 the PBA announced it was revising its all time records to include PBA era ABC Masters championships prior to 1998 as PBA titles and majors if the champion was a PBA member at the time 10 External links editOfficial USBC Masters Information web page PBA com siteReferences edit PBA to grandfather Masters BPAA All Star Titles bowlingdigital com 13 May 2008 Retrieved 26 September 2010 Cannizzaro Matt April 10 2018 Jacob Kent Averages 228 to Take USBC Masters First Round Lead pba com Retrieved April 11 2018 Official USBC Masters Information web page New formats for new era Article at www pba com August 4 2008 Dorin Ballard gets first perfect game by woman but is eliminated October 25 2007 Anthony Simonsen Rewrites History at the Masters PBA www pba com Retrieved 2024 02 13 Cannizzaro Matt February 14 2016 19 Year Old Simonsen Wins USBC Masters to Become Youngest to Win a Major Title pba com Retrieved March 4 2016 2024 USBC Masters Prize Fund PDF bowl com Retrieved April 1 2024 Grubaugh Donovan March 31 2024 DEERONN BOOKER WINS 2024 USBC MASTERS FOR FIRST MAJOR TITLE bowl com Retrieved April 1 2024 All time Denny s PBA Tour Titlists at www pba com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USBC 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