The Petersen Classic has long been one of bowling’s grand events. Founded in 1921 by Louis P. Petersen, the tournament now enters its 108th edition in 2018. As founder of the first local proprietors’ association and the driving force behind the largest-ever bowling event, the 1918 National Patriotic Tournament, Petersen was one of Chicago’s pioneer bowling promoters. But Petersen’s goal was to plan the richest bowling tournament in history, with a first-place payoff of $1,000. That would be a … Read More
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Thanks for your interest in the 108th annual Petersen Classic, coming in 2018! The 2018 Petersen Classic will take place at Brunswick Zone in River Grove, Illinois. This location is conveniently located just outside of Chicago, near O’Hare International airport, hotels and exciting area … Enter Now
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UPDATED AUGUST 13, 2018: Two more bowlers surpassed the 1,500 mark this past weekend, but no one was able to top the 1,582 of our tournament leader Luke Voaklander from St. Bonifacius MN. Todd Sigeti from Lititz, PA rolled a nice 1,509 block during the 12:30 PM squad on Saturday, while Phill … Read More
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- Brunswick Zone River Grove
- 3111 River Road
- River Grove, IL 60171
- Center info: (708) 456-4100
- info@petersenclassic.com
