Highlights as of 5/23/16

Jeff Lizzi from Sandusky, OH is currently leading “the Pete” with a 8-game score of 1,527.

This past week squads from Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio passed through our “Golden Gates” with some long-standing Petersen bowlers and squads.

Art Fleischhacker, Oakdale, MN competed in his 44th Petersen (squad sponsor for 35 years); Conrad Jaszczor of Chicago, IL competed in his 44^th Classic (squad sponsor for the past 30 years); Jack Tinskey, Commerce Twp., MI competed in his 47^th Petersen (39 year squad sponsor); and Paul Bressler, Newport, OH has 17 “Pete’s” (13 years as a squad sponsor).

This past week we had Mark Schreier of Maplewood, MN compete in his 45^th Classic in a row; Tony Sprigarelli, Sr. of Edgerton, WI competed in his 46^th Classic; and Mike Shenesky from Zelienople, PA, recorded his 53rd Classic.

Openings are still available, so don’t forget to make your reservations for this year’s 106^th Edition of the Petersen Classic. We hope to see you at “the Pete”!

“The Pete” is back! Action at the legendary Petersen Classic begins this weekend, April 29, 2016 at Brunswick Zone in River Grove, Illinois.  Conveniently located just outside of Chicago, this ideal location offers bowlers – especially out of towners – a convenient destination with easy access to  O’Hare International airport, hotels, and area attractions.

Thousands of bowlers will come together for this competition from April 29 – September 5, 2016.

The Petesen boasts a rich prize fund with top prizes in the singles event, based on 5,000 entries, including:  $20,000 first place, $10,000 second place, $4,000 third place, plus $850 for 100^th place.  Thousands of dollars in additional prizes will be awarded in the singles event for pins over average, high games, squad prizes, senior prizes, and many more categories.  Bowlers can enter up to six events, including doubles team, all events, pins over average, squad prize, women only POA and a hotel prize list.

The tournament has a reputation of being one of the fairest tournaments around, offering an equal opportunity to share in the prize money, regardless if you are new to the Petersen Classic or a veteran Petersen bowler.  For this reason many bowlers have been coming back year after year (some 10, 20 or even 30 years or more) for their share in the prize money and to experience the fun and tradition of this historic tournament.   More than $31 million in prize money has been awarded to over 850,000 bowlers since the Petersen was founded in 1921.

The legendary Petersen Classic has found a new home at Brunswick Zone in River Grove, Illinois.  Conveniently located just outside of Chicago, this new location offers bowlers – especially out of towners – a convenient destination with easy access to  O’Hare International airport, hotels, and area attractions.

Thousands of bowlers will come together for this competition from April 30 – September 6, 2015.

The Petesen boasts a rich prize fund with top prizes in the singles event, based on 5,000 entries, including:  $20,000 first place, $10,000 second place, $4,000 third place, plus $850 for 100^th place.  Thousand of additional prizes will be awarded in the singles event for pins over average, high games, squad prizes, senior prizes, and many more categories.  Bowlers can enter up to six events, including doubles team, all events, pins over average, squad prize, women only POA and a hotel prize list.

The tourament has a reputation of being one of the fairest tournaments around, offering an equal opportunity to share in the prize money, regardless if you are new to the Petersen Classic or a veteran Petersen bowler.  For this reason many bowlers have been coming back year after year (some 10, 20 or even 30 years or more) for their share in the prize money and to experience the fun and tradition of this historic tournament.   More than $31 million in prize money has been awarded to over 850,000 bowlers since the Petersen was founded in 1921.

For more entry information or more details on the prize lists, click here.