John Janawicz Claims Sixth PBA50 Title at 2024 Petraglia Championship

John Janawicz continues to dominate the PBA50 Tour, securing his sixth title in less than two full seasons. With his latest victory at the 2024 PBA50 Petraglia Championship, Janawicz now holds as many career PBA50 titles as bowling legends Chris Barnes, Norm Duke, and Dick Weber. After earning his fourth championship of the year, last season’s PBA50 Rookie of the Year is now a frontrunner for Player of the Year honors.

Janawicz’s Path to Victory

Facing No. 1 seed Dennis Killough in the title match, Janawicz was put to the test. Killough, competing in just his second-ever PBA50 Tour stop, showed impressive composure and skill. He started strong, leading by 19 pins at the halfway mark after opening with a double, spare, and another double.

Janawicz, recognizing that lane conditions remained stable, responded with four consecutive strikes to take control. Killough kept the pressure on, delivering four strikes in a row heading into the final frames. However, Janawicz rose to the challenge, securing the title with a clutch double in the 10th frame, sealing a 248-238 victory with an emphatic fist pump.

“It’s surreal to win six titles in such a short time,” Janawicz said. “To execute and have everything fall into place like this—I didn’t expect such a high winning percentage in stepladders.”

Stepladder Finals Dominance

Janawicz was dominant throughout the stepladder finals. In his opening match against Tom Adcock, Janawicz put on a striking clinic, firing 10 consecutive strikes en route to a commanding 280-226 win.

In the semifinals, Janawicz faced Mika Koivuniemi in a rematch of last week’s PBA50 Players Championship final. Koivuniemi started strong, but back-to-back splits in the fifth and sixth frames gave Janawicz an opening. The Florida native capitalized, throwing six straight strikes to cruise to a 258-174 win.

Earlier in the stepladder, Adcock edged out Mark Clark in a tight match, 222-216. Clark made his stepladder debut but fell just short after a late-game surge.

Looking Ahead: PBA50 World Championship

Janawicz, along with Clark and Koivuniemi, will return to action Sunday for the PBA50 World Championship. The 12-game round-robin match play begins at 9 a.m. ET, with Round 2 starting at 2 p.m. ET. The tournament continues Monday, culminating in a stepladder finals showdown for a $25,000 grand prize.

“I felt like my timing was off the last few days, but something clicked today,” Janawicz said. “Hopefully, that momentum carries into the next 36 hours.”

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Final Standings – 2024 PBA50 Petraglia Championship

🏆 John Janawicz – $4,000
🥈 Dennis Killough – $2,500
🥉 Mika Koivuniemi – $2,000
4️⃣ Tom Adcock – $1,750
5️⃣ Mark Clark – $1,500

Match Results

• Match 1: Adcock def. Clark 222-216
• Match 2: Janawicz def. Adcock 280-226
• Match 3: Janawicz def. Koivuniemi 258-174
• Championship Match: Janawicz def. Killough 248-238

For more updates on the PBA50 WSOB II, visit the official PBA website.