PBA member Brian Voss won the PBA60 David Small JAX60 National Championship in August of 2019 in Jackson. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(February 15, 2021 8:53 PM) After more than a decade, the Pro Bowlers Association returned to JAX60 in 2019.
Then COVID-19 took over.
JAX60 owner David Small announced on Facebook that the PBA will return to Jackson in mid-August.
The bowling alley will host a PBA50 national event and PBA60 national championship, according to Small.
“We were unable to host any PBA tournaments – which was a big led down for the players, our bowlers, and our staff,” Small said on his Facebook page. “But it’s now 2021 and we just signed the contracts to host two events.”
The other tournament will be held in Anderson, Ind.
PBA member Joel Carlson won the David Small Jax60 Classic in 2019. He came from the No. 4 seed to win four matches in the stepladder format and claim the top prize of $7,500 in the PBA50 tournament at Jax60.
He defeated Brian Kretzer 259-255 in the finals, taking advantage of an opening in the 10th frame.
PBA member Brian Voss was introduced as a PBA Hall of Fame member, winner of more than two dozen PBA titles, and an infrequent bowler on the PBA60 Tour.
He bowled at Jax60 in the PBA60 David Small’s Jax60 National Championship in 2019 with ulterior motives.
Voss defeated Chesterfield Township, Mich., resident Harry Sullins 264-256 in the stepladder final Monday night to earn $8,000.
He has only won a couple of PBA50 or PBA60 tournaments.
“My son lives in Chelsea and it is only a 28-minute drive,” Voss said after the win. “It was great to spend some time with him.”
Voss was the No. 1 seed heading into the stepladder final. He averaged 237 pins for 30 games starting on Saturday.
Small said he is excited for the bowlers and those in attendance to see the new restaurants in both Jackson and Anderson.
“They are fabulous,” Small said of the renovated restaurants.
Stay tuned to JAX60 and PBA.com for tournament details.
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