PBA 2007-2008 Tour Schedule

PBA Announces 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour Schedule
Denny’s World Championship to return to Indianapolis

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today changes to the 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour schedule, including the shift of the Denny’s World Championship to Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.

Events in Reno, Nev., and Medford, Ore., will now switch weeks, as the 2008 High Desert Classic at the National Bowling Stadium will lead off the second half of the 2007-08 season, Jan. 2-6. The 2008 Earl Anthony Medford Classic will move from the leadoff position into the second event of the second half, with Lava Lanes hosting the event Jan. 9-13.

The Denny’s World Championship, previously scheduled to take place at the National Bowling Stadium, will now move to Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Feb. 18-24. Woodland Bowl is no stranger to hosting the PBA Major as the 2006 Denny’s World Championship at Woodland Bowl saw Walter Ray Williams Jr. win his record-tying 41st career Denny’s PBA Tour title.

The 2007-08 season will mark the second consecutive season Reno and Medford will host back-to-back events to start the second half. Last season, Patrick Allen captured the 2007 H&R Block Classic at the National Bowling Stadium followed by Sean Rash winning the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic at Lava Lanes. The National Bowling Stadium has hosted 12 Denny’s PBA Tour events, while Lava Lanes will host a Tour stop for the seventh consecutive season.

Woodland Bowl, meanwhile, has been one of the most loyal hosts of the Denny’s PBA Tour as 25 events have taken place in the center. The 2007-08 season will mark the fifth consecutive season Woodland Bowl has hosted an event and the 25th in the last 26 years.

The 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour season kicks off with the Dydo Japan Cup 2007, September 18-23 in Tokyo, Japan. The first event on U.S. soil takes place in Milwaukee, Wis., with the first of four Majors in 2007-08, the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters, Oct. 21-28. The live ESPN televised finals will take place at the Milwaukee Brewers’ Miller Park on Sunday Oct. 28.

Below is the complete 2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour schedule:

2007-08 Denny’s PBA Tour Schedule
(Subject to change)

Dydo Japan Cup 2007 (Sept. 18-23)
Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center
Tokyo, Japan (arena finals in Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)

USBC Masters (Oct. 21-28)
AMF Bowlero Lanes
Wauwatosa, WI (arena finals in Miller Park)

Motor City Classic (Oct. 31-Nov. 4)
Taylor Lanes
Taylor, MI

Etonic Championship (Nov. 7-11)
AMF Thruway Lanes
Cheektowaga, NY

Lake County Indiana Classic presented by United Way (Nov. 14-18)
Stardust Bowl II
Merrillville, IN

Windy City Classic (Nov. 21-25)
Hawthorn Lanes
Vernon Hills, IL

Great Lakes Classic (Nov. 28-Dec. 2)
Spectrum Lanes
Wyoming, MI

Beltway Classic (Dec. 5-9)
AMF Country Club Lanes
Baltimore, MD

Spartanburg Classic (Dec. 12-16)
Shamrock Lanes
Spartanburg, SC

High Desert Classic (Jan. 2-6)
National Bowling Stadium
Reno, NV

Earl Anthony Medford Classic (Jan. 9-13)
Lava Lanes
Medford, OR

Dick Weber Open (Jan. 15-20)
Fountain Bowl
Fountain Valley, CA

PBA Exempt Doubles Classic (Jan. 20-22)
Red Rock Lanes
Las Vegas, NV

PBA Tournament of Champions (Jan. 23-27)
Red Rock Lanes
Las Vegas, NV

Sun City Classic (Feb. 6-10)
Oasis Lanes
El Paso, TX

Pepsi Championship (Feb. 13-17)
Thunder Alley
Omaha, NE

Denny’s World Championship (Feb. 18-24)
Woodland Bowl
Indianapolis, IN

Buckeye State Classic (Feb. 26-March 2)
Sequoia Pro Bowl
Columbus, OH

Constitution State Classic (March 5-9)
Norwich Bowling & Entertainment Center
Norwich, CT

GEICO Classic (March 19-23)
AMF Babylon Lanes
West Babylon, NY

Denny’s 65th U.S. Open (March 23-30)
Brunswick Zone Carolier
North Brunswick, NJ