Lyle Schober of Beloit fired 1,616 Saturday to become the first to crack 1,600 at the 2026 Petersen Classic. Photo by Petersen Classic.
In 2025, the first 1,600 at the Petersen Classic came on Memorial Day weekend, when Mary Orf totaled 1,601 and Daulton Colligan took the lead with 1,619, as I detailed in this story.
The year ended with six 1,600s, topped by Steven Brinkman’s 1,681 to take the title, as I detailed in this story.
In the 2024 Petersen Classic, the first 1,600 didn’t happen until PBA50 Tour player Jeff Johnson totaled 1,601 on June 30 and the second didn’t come until the final...