Holiday Classic 2023

Free of Fear Bowling Presents: Holiday Classic 2023

December 29th - Friday Night Shift 7pm
December 30th - A Squad 9am, B Squad 2pm
Advancers Round will begin Saturday at approximately 6:30
40 Bowlers Per Shift (120 Max)
$55 Entry Fee ($42 to Prize Fund, $11 Lineage, $2 Expenses)
Handicap will be based on 90% of 215, using last year's highest book average
3 Games of Qualifying
Cut to top 1:5 bowlers (24 based on a full field)
Pins carry over to advancers round
Bowlers in the advancers round will bowl 2 games, and the 4 highest 5 game totals will advance to our head to head matchplay finals
1v4, 2v3, and the winners will bowl each other to determine our Inaugural Holiday Classic Champion!!

Inaugural Free of Fear Holiday Classic Champion - Brendon Thornburg

Brendon Thornburg won the first ever Free of Fear event on December 30th, 2023! He overcame 119 other bowlers on the weekend, a field including a couple of PBA Professionals! He defeated Jean Perez in the semi-finals, and defeated David Haffner in the finals to take home $850 and the trophy!

Advancers Round Results

Friday Night Squad Leader - Chad Lykins Sr

Chad Lykins Sr. had 793 on the Friday night shift to lead the squad, and finished 3rd/4th in the tournament!

Saturday 9am Squad Leader - Cory Gregg

Cory Gregg had 736 on the Saturday 2pm squad to lead, and finished 9th!

Saturday 2pm Squad Leader - Jean Perez

Jean Perez not only lead his squad but lead the entire field of 120 bowlers with 811! Jean finished 3rd/4th and lost to the eventual champ!

Tournament Notes

High Lady & Senior To Miss Cut For Advancers Round
Lady - Sydney Nelson
Senior - Dave Pensinger
Ball Raffle/Free Entry Winners
Ball Raffle - Bob Banter
Free Entry - Misty Marcum
Bowlers to Bowl All Available Squads
Dewayne Burton
Dusten Delk
Jeff Harris
Toby Golder