102nd Petersen Classic
Bowling Tournament
Bowled at ...where else but 
AMF Hoffman Lanes !
80 West Higgins Rd. - Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
1-847-885-9944

2011 Petersen Classic Champion
Clarence "Boots" Kass, Palatine, Illinois - 1,628
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

Clarence "Boots" Kass Captures
2nd Petersen Classic Title

The 102nd AMF Petersen Classic runs April 26, 2012 thru September 2, 2012. The tournament is 8 games across 16 lanes and costs $90.00 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.

Clarence E. "Boots" Kass, Palatine, IL has hung on to win the 2011 version of the Petersen Classic. All listed standings are unofficial pending average verification. Dave Armstrong, Naperville, IL is this years 2nd Place finisher with 1,611.  Mark S. Johnson, Normal, IL finishes in third with 1,607.  Currently, 1,490 is still in the Top 100.

Also of note: David A. Meyer, Wells, MN has the classic High Game with 279. Adam Schillie, Waverly, IA leads the POA Prize List with a whopping 263 over.

Make your plans now to be part of the 102nd Petersen Classic. Contact your squad sponsor, become a squad sponsor yourself, or call 1-847-885-9944.

Make Your Reservation.
Don't Get Left Out for 2012!

Time to start thinking about this year's Petersen Classic.  Be sure to keep in touch with your current squad sponsor. If you do not have one, you can call the tornament office at 1-847-885-9944 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 1-847-885-9944 to reserve your spot now.

2012 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 1-847-885-9944 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: February 7, 2012

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 1-847-885-9944 for more information.

Be Sure To Try
The Lumberjack Challenge