100th Petersen Classic
Bowling Tournament
Bowled at ...where else but 
AMF Hoffman Lanes !
80 West Higgins Rd. - Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
1-800-355-PETE

2009 Petersen Classic Champion
  Gregg Zicha, Glenn Ellyn, IL - 1,645 
Major Prize List
Singles Event

Based on 5,500 entries

1st Prize
$20,000

2nd Prize
$10,000

3rd Prize
$5,000

6th Thru 100th Prize
$950.00 ea.

Plus 800 Additional Prizes

Jeff Roche Leads With 1,648!!!

The 100th AMF Petersen Classic runs April 29, 2010 thru September 5, 2010. The tournament is 8 games across 16 lanes and costs $85.00 per person to bowl. Prize funds, contacts and additional information is located elsewhere on this site. Look around the site for information on lodging and some of the many great attractions in "Chicagoland". Hoffman Estates is a western suburb of Chicago located west of O'hare Airport.

Jeff Roche, Dearborn, MI currently has a stranglehold on the top spot in the 100th Petersen Classic, leading the pack with 1,648. In 2nd Place is Craig Keith, Bloomingdale, IL, with 1,604 followed closely by one time tournament leader Johnny Lay, St. Peters, MO . who is now in 3rd place with 1,601. There is a logjam for 4th place betweem 3 bowlers with 1,599. They are: Bob A. Bures, Mentor, OH. Norm Duke, Clermont, FL. and Paul Gibson, Brunswick, OH .

Tournament High Games by Pair
...(Click Here)

Make your plans now to be part of the 100th Petersen Classic. Contact your squad sponsor, become a squad sponsor yourself, or call 1-800-355-PETE.

Make Your Reservation.
Don't Get Left Out for 2010!

It's never too late to start thinking about bowling in the 2010 AMF Petersen Classic. This year will be the 100th Edition. Be sure to keep in touch with your current squad sponsor. If you do not have one, you can call the tornament office at
1-800-355-PETE and arrange to bring your own squad and line yourself up for additional Squad Sponsor prizes.

Be sure to contact Sandy in the tournament office at
1-800-355-PETE to reserve your spot for this year now.

2010 AMF Petersen Classic

There are also optional events in Singles, Doubles, Team, and All-Events. Entry blanks for these events can be found and printed by clicking on the "Optional Events" button in the menu in the upper left corner. Not to mention a special tournament for bowlers that stay at an Official Petersen Classic Designated Hotel. Plus, try to knock down the heavy timber in The Lumberjack Challenge. Convinced yet? If so you can call 1-800-355-PETE and ask for Sandy.

Optional Events

America's Toughest
Bowling Tournament!

DOUBLES

TEAM

ALL EVENTS

PINS OVER AVERAGE

SQUAD PRIZES

HOTEL PRIZE LIST

Page Last Updated: August 26, 2010

Try to knock down the "Heavy Timber" of the AMF Lumberjack Challenge, the only Authorized Companion Tournament to the Legendary Petersen Classic. The Lumberjack Challenge runs during the same dates and at the same site at the "Pete". Carrying a 1st prize of $2,500.00 (based on 500 entries), the Tournament is 4 games of 9-pin no tap and is open to men and women. Entry fee is $45 and you can re-enter for just $35.
Call 1-800-355-PETE for more information.

Be Sure To Try
The Lumberjack Challenge

Squads With Openings For Eager Bowlers

Listed here will be squads that currently have openings and are looking for bowlers. This list is periodically updated to help squad sponsor fill remaining spots on their squads. Be sure to check these dates to see if there is a good fit for you and/or your friends.

100th Petersen Shirts @ Polo's

Last call for 100th Petersen Classic Shirts and Polo's. These snappy keepsakes of this years milestone tournament will be available for sale but, orders must be made before September 5th. Prices are as follows:
Shirts:
s-m-l-xl - $16      ----   Click Here for Photo
2x - $17
3x - $18
Polo's
s-m-l-xl - $27
2x - $28
3x - $29