Rollin' with the Pros
to
"Strike Out Cancer "
TO BENEFIT THE PUTNAM COUNTY YMCA CANCER RECOVERY PROGRAM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
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ADAM BARTA
Has been a professional bowler since 1998,
boasting an impressive career with numerous
accolades. He achieved significant milestones early
on, winning the Brunswick World Team Challenge
Champion titles in both 2001 and 2002. In the
2013-2014 season, he was awarded the National
High Average Award for USBC with an outstanding
average of 253.8 over 87 games. Additionally, Barta
holds two Guinness World Records: one for
knocking down the most pins in one hour (2708)
and another for throwing the most strikes in one
hour (191 strikes). Most recently, in 2023, he
triumphed as the Hammer Holiday Doubles
Champion at St. Clair Bowl alongside Liz Johnson.
CLARA GUERRERO
Is known for her numerous championships at both
national and international levels. She has secured one
PWBA Major Title, winning the 2016 Go Bowling PWBA
Players Championship, and has been crowned a 7-time
World Champion. Guerrero has also won three PBA
Regional Titles and became the third woman in history to
make a televised PBA Final. In 2013, she claimed victory
in the WSOB Cheetah Championships, and in 2023, she
emerged as the Pan American Games Champion in the
singles category. Guerrero has earned over 65 medals at
Olympic cycle events with the Colombian National Team,
including the World Games, Pan American Games,
Central American and Caribbean Games, South American
Games, and Bolivarian Games.
BOB LEARN JR
He held the record for the most perfect games in
2010 famously known as “Mr. 300”. He’s been a
dedicated bowler for over 40 years, achieving
numerous accolades throughout his illustrious
career. He has won eight PBA National Titles and
29 PBA Regional Titles. Learn has also served as
the Team USA Olympic Coach and was honored
as the 2023 USBC Coach of the Year. Ranked
24th on the All-time PBA Money List, known for
his passion for coaching, Learn enjoys mentoring
both teams and individual bowlers.
EJ TACKETT
E.J. Tackett, a member of the Professional Bowlers Association
(PBA) since 2012, has achieved remarkable milestones in his
career. He has won 24 PBA Tour Titles, ranking him 12th on the
all-time list, and secured five major championships. Tackett is
one of only nine professional bowlers to have completed the
PBA Triple Crown, with victories in the PBA World
Championship, PBA Tournament of Champions, and U.S. Open.
He was named PBA Player of the Year for the 2016 and 2023
seasons and was the runner-up for this prestigious award in
both 2017 and 2018. In April of this year, Tackett added another
illustrious chapter to his young career by claiming his third World
Championship victory. In the grand finale of the World Series of
Bowling XV, Tackett became the seventh player in PBA history to
reach 23 titles and five major victories.
LEARN WITH THE PROS
$100
PER PERSON
10AM TO 2PM
Classroom and learning on the lanes with these highly respected and talented Pros! Lunch is included.
BARTA NATION STRIKE CHALLENGE
$10
per person PER challenge
2:30PM to 4:30PM
Prizes awarded!
THE STRIKEOUT CANCER PRO-AM TOURNAMENT
$65/$260
PER PERSON
6PM
Prize Money and Trophies Awarded!
Due to many request, registration has been extended to 5pm on September 21st
PRO-AM Tournament
Sept. 21st @ 6pm
W/ PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES 4 MAN TEAM, 32 LANES
ENTRY FEE: $65pp / $260 per team ENTRY DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 18th @ 6pm
Tournament Play: 6pm start
4 Amateurs + Pro Score
- 2 Game series, no-Tap based upon averages.
- Each Pro will bowl 5 frames on starting pair then rotate right to next pair. With this format, if there are 32 teams w/ the 4 pros this means lanes 1-16 will have a pro score in Game 1 and lanes 17-32 in game
- “The Pro’s” total bowling score will be added to both the teams’ total score and the individuals’ total scores.
- The tournament will be 7, 8, or 9 pin no tap. Your category will be based upon your last established average. 149 or lower will be 7 pin no tap, 150-175 is 8 pin no tap, 176 and higher will be 9 pin no tap. Any entries without an established 10 pin average will be bowling 9 pin no tap.
- The average provided must be your highest 2023-2024 season average. If you do not have an established 23-24 season average you will bowl with 9 pin no tap.
- 1st and 2nd place teams will be determined by the total scores of the 4-man team plus that of the Pros total score.
- 1st and 2nd place individuals will be determined by the individual’s total score plus the total score of the Pros.
And, of course, we will be having lots of fun with the Pros during the intermission times between games!!!
Prize Money:
- $25 pp/$100 per team goes toward the Prize Fund.
- Prize Fund total based upon entries.
- 1st & 2nd Place Teams
- Individuals’ 1st & 2nd with highest total scores
- Bowling World has added $1,000.00 to the prize fund.
- Winners must provide a Photo ID to receive winnings
- A W9 must be filled out if winnings are 600.00 or greater
Let’s Fill the House with TEAMS!!! The more teams the larger the money prizes!!!
For Example (hypothetically): 32 teams creating Prize Fund of $3,200 + $1,000=$4,200!
A percentage of the entry fees will go to the Putnam County Family YMCA’s Cancer Recovery Program!
