Jeff I agree with you for the most part,
I think what hurt the game awhile back was the beginning of the High Roller Tournaments. It excluded the PBA member, where in fact it should've been promoting it as its own. Back in the late 80's and early 90's it never should've been a chance for the amateur to win that kind of money, I mean at one time it was more money than the pro's could've thought of making.
As you look at golf tournaments, there are a ton of tournaments every year, they have what I like to call a minor league, a major league and a senior league. I know these aren't the proper terms but like I said it's what I like to call them. There is a lot of money to be made at all levels, but, you have to be a professional.
And here is where I tend to disagree with Jeff Carter; but he has his opinion and I have mine.
If you don't wish to bowl against professionals, then you should have a rule in place that states:
NO PBA MEMBERS
I mean as an amateur we just cant go to any PBA event and compete right into the main event ( with the exception of " The Masters" " The US Open") we can go on Tuesday's or Wednesday and try and bowl our way into the tournament
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Dale Williams
Columbia 300 Utah Amateur Staff