11thframe.com
Bowling's digital daily newspaper delivering news, analysis and opinion.

2 weeks away, PTQ for 2019 U.S. Open not yet necessary

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 7:55 am
2 weeks away, PTQ for 2019 U.S. Open not yet necessary
Jakob Butturff during the 2018 U.S. Open TV show. Photo by United States Bowling Congress.
According to what is posted at BOWL.com, the roster of “direct entry” qualifiers for the 2019 U.S. Open totals 94 players, meaning there are 50 spots available in the PTQ on Oct. 23 at Victory Lanes in Mooresville, N.C.   As of Tuesday, the PTQ roster is just 46 players, meaning if the U.S. Open were starting this week, the field will not be full. I would imagine there will be enough entries over the next two weeks to push the PTQ past 50 players. Update Tuesday, Oct....