In just a few months, Sunset Station
Hotel and Casino in Henderson, Nevada, will become a hotbed for bowling, and
competitors will have the chance to strike it rich with three big tournaments:
the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters, the International Mini and the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) International
Open.
In addition to the lucrative prizes up
for grabs at each tournament, there will be a special $30,000 prize fund
available to those who compete in all three events. There is no additional fee
to be eligible for a share of the jackpot, and the bowler with the highest
20-game pinfall will take home a top prize of $10,000.
The 20-game pinfall total will
include:
• 10 qualifying games from the USBC
Masters.
• Highest four-game qualifying series
from the International Mini.
• Highest six-game qualifying series from
the WTBA International Open.
The latter two tournaments will allow
re-entries, so bowlers will have the opportunity to improve their standings for
the special prize fund.
“All three tournaments have pulled
together to provide the ultimate opportunity for the bowlers, and we're looking
forward to celebrating an exciting couple of weeks in Las Vegas,” said Brian
Lewis, USBC Managing Director of Tournaments. “Not only is there a lot of money
to be won, there also are three entertaining formats that are sure to appeal to
many bowlers.”
The Masters, which features a
double-elimination match-play bracket for the top 63 qualifiers and the
defending champion, will be contested Jan. 22-29. Qualifying rounds for the
International Mini and the WTBA event will be held Jan. 28-Feb. 5, with both
events leading to unique finals on the last day of competition.
The top prize at the 2012 Masters will be
$50,000, while the International Mini and International Open champions will take
home $30,000 and $20,000, respectively. All bowlers are eligible to compete in
these events, including international competitors and bowlers who are exempt on
the PBA Tour.
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