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The PBA Tour Playoffs is an invitational event on the PBA Tour in North America. The tournament is set up in a 24-player bracket-style format.[1]

Tournament Structure

The 24 participants are chosen and seeded based on points earned in qualifying to-date tournaments of the current season. (For 2019 and 2020, this includes 13 events, from the PBA Hall of Fame Classic through the USBC Masters). PBA Tour points are awarded on a tier system, as follows:

  • Tier 3: PBA short format or limited field tournaments (2500 points for first, and descending thereafter)
  • Tier 2: PBA standard tournaments with a fully open field (double the points of Tier 3 events)
  • Tier 1: PBA major tournaments (triple the points of Tier 3 events)

The top eight players in points receive byes into the second round (round of 16). The #9 through #24 seeds compete in single game elimination matches to determine who advances to the second round.[2]

Round 2 and all subsequent rounds feature double-elimination matches, also known as the "race to two points". Any player winning both games in a match earns two points and advances to the next round. If the match is split one game each, the players bowl a 9th/10th frame roll-off to determine who wins the second point and the right to advance. If the 9th/10th frame roll-off results in a tie, a one-ball, sudden death roll-off is used until a winner is determined.

2019 event

The inaugural PBA Playoffs took place April 8–10 and June 1–2, 2019 at Bayside Bowl in Portland, Maine.[1] The PBA called it the "spotlight event" for its first year of television coverage on Fox Sports.[3] The tournament had a total prize fund of $276,000 with a $100,000 first place prize.[4] The first three “elimination” rounds were held April 8–10, with broadcasts of these events held on eight consecutive Monday nights (April 8 – May 27) on FS1. The final four then competed on live broadcasts held June 1–2 on Fox.[5]

The PBA Players Committee originally voted to make the Playoffs a non-title event, citing the low number of games bowled as the primary reason.[6] However, on December 6, 2019, the PBA announced that the winner of the 2019 PBA Playoffs would retroactively be awarded a PBA Tour title, and that the winner of the 2020 PBA Playoffs and subsequent events will be credited with a PBA title. [7]

Round 1

Single-game, single-elimination matches for #9 through #24 seeds. Held April 8. Winners in bold type. Losers earned $3,000.[8][9]

Round 2 (Round of 16)

Double-elimination matches. Held April 9 & 10. Winners in bold type. Losers earned $5,000.[10][11][12][13]

  • #1 Jason Belmonte (245, 217, 49) vs. #17 Kyle Troup (186, 223, 40)
  • #2 Jakob Butturff (268, 193, 39) vs. #15 Wes Malott (210, 226, 40)
  • #3 Norm Duke (222, 236, 40/9) vs. #14 Dominic Barrett (236, 174, 40/10)
  • #4 Anthony Simonsen (237, 214, 49) vs. #13 Rhino Page (214, 226, 39)
  • #5 E. J. Tackett (228, 193) vs. #21 Andres Gomez (231, 245)
  • #6 Sean Rash (227, 237) vs. #11 Kyle Sherman (175, 214)
  • #7 Bill O'Neill (211, 247, 57) vs. #23 Jesper Svensson (222, 164, 39)
  • #8 Tom Daugherty (137, 222) vs. #9 Kris Prather (222, 228)

Round 3 (Round of 8)

Double-elimination matches. Held April 10. Winners in bold type. Losers earned $8,000.[14][15]

  • #1 Jason Belmonte (165, 214) vs. #9 Kris Prather (197, 224)
  • #4 Anthony Simonsen (207, 243, 56) vs. #21 Andres Gomez (234, 215, 39)
  • #7 Bill O'Neill (229, 246) vs. #15 Wes Malott (217, 202)
  • #6 Sean Rash (205, 268, 60) vs. #14 Dominic Barrett (226, 253, 40)

Final Four

Double-elimination matches. Held June 1. Winners in bold type. Losers earned $20,000.[16]

  • #4 Anthony Simonsen (179, 247, 40) vs. #9 Kris Prather (217, 216, 49)
  • #6 Sean Rash (214, 266) vs. #7 Bill O'Neill (258, 289)

Championship Finals

Double-elimination match. Held June 2.[17][18]

Winner: #9 Kris Prather (226, 216) – $100,000
Runner-up: #7 Bill O'Neill (215, 185) – $40,000

2019 event bracket

 
Round 1Round 2Round 3Final FourChampionship
 
                  
 
april 8, 2019
 
 
16 Chris Barnes205
 
april 22, 2019
 
17 Kyle Troup236
 
1 Jason Belmonte245,217,49
 
 
17 Kyle Troup186,223,40
 
 
may 20, 2019
 
 
1 Jason Belmonte165,214
 
april 8, 2019
 
9 Kris Prather197,224
 
9 Kris Prather207
 
april 22, 2019
 
24 Darren Tang183
 
8 Tom Daugherty137,222
 
 
9 Kris Prather222,228
 
 
jun 1, 2019
 
 
9 Kris Prather217,216,49
 
april 8, 2019
 
4 Anthony Simonsen179,247,40
 
13 Rhino Page266
 
april 29, 2019
 
20 Shawn Maldonado205
 
4 Anthony Simonsen237,214,49
 
 
13 Rhino Page214,226,39
 
 
may 20, 2019
 
 
4 Anthony Simonsen207,243,56
 
april 8, 2019
 
21 Andres Gomez234,215,39
 
12 Dick Allen199
 
april 29, 2019
 
21 Andres Gomez236
 
5 E. J. Tackett228,193
 
 
21 Andres Gomez231,245
 
 
jun 2, 2019
 
 
9 Kris Prather226,216
 
 
7 Bill O'Neill215,185
 
 
may 6, 2019
 
 
2 Jakob Butturff268,193,39
 
april 15, 2019
 
15 Wes Malott210,226,40
 
15 Wes Malott212
 
may 27, 2019
 
18 Josh Blanchard211
 
15 Wes Malott217,202
 
 
7 Bill O'Neill229,246
 
 
may 6, 2019
 
 
7 Bill O'Neill211,247,57
 
april 15, 2019
 
23 Jesper Svensson222,164,39
 
10 Marshall Kent190
 
jun 1, 2019
 
23 Jesper Svensson206
 
7 Bill O'Neill258,289
 
 
6 Sean Rash214,266
 
 
may 13, 2019
 
 
3 Norm Duke222,236,40/9
 
april 15, 2019
 
14 Dominic Barrett236,174,40/10
 
14 Dominic Barrett237
 
may 27, 2019
 
19 Brad Miller 187
 
14 Dominic Barrett226,253,40
 
 
6 Sean Rash205,268,60
 
 
may 13, 2019
 
 
6 Sean Rash227,237
 
april 15, 2019
 
11 Kyle Sherman175,214
 
11 Kyle Sherman203
 
 
22 DJ Archer182
 

2020 event

On June 2, 2019, PBA Commissioner Tom Clark announced that the 2020 PBA Tour Playoffs will take place in multiple cities, as part of a partnership and sponsorship agreement with Bowlero Corporation. The first round was scheduled to take place in Norco, California on April 6. The Round of 16 was scheduled to take place April 20 & 21 in Lone Tree, Colorado. From there, the playoffs were scheduled to move to Euless, Texas on May 10 & 11 for the Round of 8. The Final Four and Championship Finals were scheduled to be held May 16 & 17 in North Brunswick, New Jersey.[18] The 2020 PBA Tour Playoffs are suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ a b Lowe, Mike (7 April 2019). "Pros return to Bayside Bowl in Portland for new PBA playoffs". pressherald.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ "PBA Playoffs Bracket" (PDF). pba.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. ^ Vint, Bill (May 28, 2019). ""Final Four" Set for Historic Weekend as Inaugural PBA Playoffs Conclude Live on FOX". pba.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tournament Details – PBA Playoffs". pba.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. ^ Vint, Bill (May 30, 2018). "PBA-FOX Sports Announce Historic Television Schedule for 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Season". pba.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Lucas (May 31, 2019). "PBA Players Committee Recommended Playoffs Not Count As A Title". FloBowling.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Vint, Bill (6 December 2019). "Kris Prather Retroactively Awarded PBA Title for 2019 PBA Playoffs Win". BowlersJournal.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. ^ Schneider, Jerry (8 April 2019). "Gomez, Troup, Page, Prather Advance to Round of 16 After Opening Round of PBA Playoffs". pba.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  9. ^ Schneider, Jerry (15 April 2019). "Malott, Svensson Take Advantage of Misfortunes to Advance in PBA Playoffs". pba.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  10. ^ Schneider, Jerry (22 April 2019). "Belmonte and Prather Win Round of 16 Matches to Advance to PBA Playoffs Round of 8". pba.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  11. ^ Schneider, Jerry (29 April 2019). "Anthony Simonsen, Andres Gomez Advance to PBA Playoffs Round of 8". pba.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  12. ^ Schneider, Jerry (6 May 2019). "O'Neill and Malott Survive Roll-offs in Round of 16 Matches to Advance in PBA Playoff". pba.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  13. ^ Schneider, Jerry (13 May 2019). "Barrett, Rash Win in Round of 16 to Complete PBA Playoffs Round of 8 Matchups". pba.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  14. ^ Schneider, Jerry (20 May 2019). "Prather, Simonsen Win to Advance to PBA Playoffs Semifinal Round". pba.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  15. ^ Schneider, Jerry (27 May 2019). "O'Neill, Rash Win Round of 8 Matches to Complete PBA Playoffs Semifinals Matchups". pba.com. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  16. ^ Vint, Bill (1 June 2019). "Dark Horse Kris Prather, Veteran Bill O'Neill Advance to PBA Playoffs Championship Match Sunday on FOX". pba.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  17. ^ Vint, Bill (2 June 2019). "Kris Prather Wins Inaugural PBA Playoffs Championship, $100,000 First Prize". pba.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  18. ^ a b Wiseman, Lucas (2 June 2019). "Prather 'Proves Himself' In Winning PBA Playoffs". FloBowling.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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