A Observe on the CB TOUR Championship Prize Fund
As we shut the guide on Season 2 of the Trillion Mortgage CB TOUR, we need to take a second to handle suggestions weâve acquired concerning the prize fund on the CB TOUR Championship.
Whereas weâre extremely happy with the expansion and momentum of the tour this season, we additionally acknowledge that the payout at our ultimate occasion didnât meet the expectations some have come to affiliate with CB TOUR occasions. We need to be clear about why that occurred â and the way weâre working to enhance.
The CB TOUR Championship featured the bottom entry rely of any occasion this season and, not like our different stops, didn’t have a presenting sponsor. These two components immediately impacted the full prize fund, which landed at $14,600, with a low-to-cash line of $200Â on a $165Â entry.
For context, listed here are comparisons from earlier occasions:
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Rumbi Island Grill Traditional (RIGC):Â $18,135 prize fund | $275 low-to-cash | Sponsored
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Coach Okay Scholarship Open (CKSO):Â $17,060 prize fund | $250 low-to-cash | Sponsored
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CB Masters:Â $25,210 prize fund | $280 low-to-cash | Sponsored
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Trillion Mortgage Open (TMO):Â $22,000 prize fund | $320 low-to-cash | File entries + sponsorship
The truth is, sponsorship issues. And weâre dedicated to securing devoted occasion sponsors for each cease in Season 3 to forestall these sorts of inconsistencies.
Even with this remoted dip, Season 2 marked a big leap ahead: greater than $97,000 in complete prize fund payouts â a 45% improve over Season 1 â and over $125,000 awarded when together with aspect occasions, Problem Sequence payouts, and youth scholarships. In all 5 occasions, cashers earned again greater than their preliminary entry â one thing we stay happy with.
We additionally need to prolong our sincerest appreciation to Josh Groves and your complete staff at Westyâs Backyard Lanes for his or her unimaginable assist in internet hosting the CB TOUR Championship. Joshâs perception in what weâre constructing was instrumental in bringing the occasion to Boise, and weâre thrilled to share that Westyâs is dedicated to internet hosting once more subsequent season â with plans already in movement to safe companions and sponsors to raise the expertise even additional.
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đ Morgan Robinson â CB TOUR Season 2 Factors Champion
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đł Alex Hoskins â CB TOUR Championship Winner
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đŚ Ryder Hudson â Junior Sequence Boys Factors Champion
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đ§ Riley Blair â Junior Sequence Women Factors Champion
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đĽ Andy Kinney & Tyler Lopez â Shootout Doubles Champions
That stated, weâre not happy but. Weâll be spending the offseason brainstorming new fashions, testing codecs, and exploring contemporary concepts to make sure each occasion meets the requirements of excellence we maintain ourselves to â and that our bowlers deserve.
We hope the group sees the trouble, ardour, and transparency we deliver to this endeavor. Weâve come a good distance in simply two years, and together with your assist, weâre able to go even additional.
Now, letâs rejoice what made Season 2 unforgettable đ
Season 2 Recap: Progress, Grit, and a Championship End for the Ages
Season 2 of the Trillion Mortgage CB TOUR is formally within the books â and what a journey it was.
From begin to end, this season introduced increased stakes, larger fields, and a few of the most dramatic moments in CB TOUR historical past. As we replicate on what this 12 months meant for Championship Bowling and the way forward for the tour, one factor is evident: Season 2 wasn’t only a step ahead â it was a leap.
đ Progress Throughout the Board
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5 packed tournaments, together with the return of fan-favorites like Sparetime and model new stops like Westyâs Backyard Lanes in Boise.
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$97,000 paid out in prize funds â a 45% improve over Season 1, and over $125,000 complete paid together with aspect occasions, Problem Sequence payouts, and youth scholarships.
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Probably the most worldwide presence ever, together with debuts from PBA and PBA Worldwide professionals like Richie Teece and Tomas KäyhkÜ.
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Youth affect like by no means earlier than, with juniors making deep bracket runs and taking residence {hardware} in entrance of packed crowds.
đ The Tour Championship: A Last Chapter Worthy of the Season
Held at Westyâs Backyard Lanes in Boise, Idaho â and for the primary time on an AMF lane floor â the 2025 CB TOUR Championship was a showdown for the ages. The 45-foot, 29 mL Kegel sample proved to be a balanced take a look at that rewarded precision, energy, and the power to adapt.
đł Alex Hoskins did what he does finest â win when it issues most. He swept Andy Kinney within the finals to assert his document third CB TOUR title and leap into the highest 5 in factors. The match got here all the way down to the tenth body of Recreation 2. Andy wanted an 8-spare-strike to power a tie. He obtained 7. Alex walked away with the title â and one other piece of CB TOUR historical past.
đĽ Cameron Henning placed on an all-time efficiency:
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Tied the 3-game document with 813
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Set the brand new 4-game document at 1082
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Added a 5-game qualifying document at 1298
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Completed with a jaw-dropping 9-game complete of 2214 Cameron would end third general, however not with out rewriting the stat guide alongside the way in which.
đŻ Morgan Robinson claimed the Season 2 Factors Championship, locking it up when Giorgio Clinaz fell to Junior Sequence bowler Ryder Hudson in Spherical 1. Morgan had earned a bye, and with Gioâs loss, the factors race was over. Morganâs season included a win on the Trillion Mortgage Open, a third place end on the CB Masters, and an ideal 300 sport on the Championship.
đ Different Highlights from the Championship
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Ryder Hudson and Riley Blair took residence the Junior Sequence championships, with Ryder additionally knocking out the #3 seed in Spherical 1.
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Duncan Whitaker and Ryder Hudson joined Morgan in rolling good video games throughout qualifying.
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Andy Kinney, regardless of the heartbreaking ultimate body, notched his first top-2 end of the season and locked in a top-10 spot in factors.
đ Last Factors Standings: Prime 5
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Morgan Robinson â 3,585 factors | $2,000
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Luke Brown â 3,237 factors | $1,250
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Giorgio Clinaz â 2,670 factors | $900
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Steve Kloempken â 2,630 factors | $700
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Alex Hoskins â 2,585 factors | $550
Full factors breakdown and prize fund have been awarded to the highest 16 finishers.
đ Thank You to Our Companions
This tour is barely potential due to the assist of our unimaginable companions, lots of whom are already locked in for Season 3. Thanks to:
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Trillion Mortgage â Our title sponsor whose perception within the CB TOUR has helped elevate the usual of impartial event bowling
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Storm Bowling â For bringing innovation, tools assist, and a perception in what weâre constructing
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REX Ball Evaluations â For in-depth insights and content material which have helped gamers make knowledgeable selections all season lengthy
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EFX Attire â For prime-performance jerseys and a rising presence on the lanes and in our protection
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Coach Okay Scholarship Fund â For fueling youth bowling and offering alternatives by way of significant scholarship assist
And naturally, an enormous due to our native hosts, sponsors, and communities which have welcomed the CB TOUR throughout 5 occasions and counting.
đ Season 3: The Street Forward
Season 3 planning is already in movement, and the primary three occasions are locked in. However weâre simply getting began.
Weâre actively exploring new markets, venues, and codecs â and weâre dedicated to doing issues that havenât been performed earlier than in aggressive bowling. Meaning smarter manufacturing, daring concepts round gameplay and presentation, and persevering with to push the envelope in how we join with followers, bowlers, and sponsors alike.
What Season 2 proved greater than something is that the CB TOUR is not only a event collection â itâs a rising motion with the facility to reshape what professional-style bowling can appear and feel like.
Weâre going to maintain constructing. Maintain listening. Maintain enhancing.
The chances are infinite. And weâre not slowing down anytime quickly.
