NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional
Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today that Guaranteed Rate, one
of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, has signed
on as an official sponsor of the 2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour Fall
Swing when it returns to FOX Sports this Sunday, Sept. 27. The completion of the 2020 PBA
Tour will feature the PBA League Elias Cup, the Storm PBA World
Series of Bowling XI animal pattern events, and the marquee PBA
Playoffs.
"2020 has been a year like no other, and we are so excited to
get back on the lanes and complete our PBA Tour season with the
support of our valued partners at Guaranteed Rate," said
Colie Edison, Chief Executive
Officer of the PBA. "Guaranteed Rate has established itself as an
industry leader and we thank them for the support of the PBA and
our players."
The PBA Tour Fall Swing kicks off Sunday,
Sept. 27 with the PBA League Elias Cup, professional
bowling's most thrilling team competition featuring 60 of the
world's best male, female, and international athletes in 12-teams
of five, representing franchise cities across the United States. The teams will compete for
the prestigious Elias Cup in six two-hour live telecasts on FOX
Sport's FS1.
"Guaranteed Rate is thrilled to be part of the action as the PBA
heads into the fall season," said Guaranteed Rate Chief Marketing
Officer Steve Moffat. "As America's
#1 participation sport, bowling represents camaraderie,
competition, and fun for all ages. This partnership demonstrates
our commitment to the sport's top competitive athletes as they
return to the lanes."
The full PBA League TV schedule to begin the Fall Swing is as
follows:
PBA League Elias Cup: Anthony Division Quarterfinals –
Sunday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m. ET on FS1
PBA League Elias Cup: Carter Division Quarterfinals – Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
ET on FS1
PBA League Elias Cup: Anthony Division Semifinals – Monday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m.
ET on FS1
PBA League Elias Cup: Carter Division Semifinals – Monday, Sept. 28, 9 p.m.
ET on FS1
PBA League Elias Cup: Division Finals – Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
ET on FS1
PBA League Elias Cup: Championship Finals – Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7
p.m. ET on FS1
Competition continues with the Storm PBA World Series of Bowling
XI Animal Pattern events, previously scheduled for March. The World
Series of Bowling Go Bowling! Cheetah Championship, Chameleon
Championship and Scorpion Championship will air on FS1. The TV
schedule is as follows:
PBA Go Bowling! Cheetah Championship – Sunday, Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m.
ET on FS1
PBA Chameleon Championship – Sunday, Oct.
4, 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1
PBA Scorpion Championship – Monday, Oct.
5, 9 p.m. ET on FS1
Finally, the PBA Tour returns to FOX Broadcast Channel with its
premier event of the season, the PBA Playoffs, live on Saturday,
Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. The
bracket style, single-elimination competition features the Tour's
top 24 players battling head to head for a $100,000 grand prize. Additional PBA Playoffs
telecast dates to be announced.
Viewers can live stream the PBA on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW
apps or at FOXSports.com. Select highlights will be available on
@FOXSports social handles across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and
YouTube. International fans can watch live on FloBowling.com.
During this uncertain time, the PBA's main priority is the
health and safety of its players and staff, and has significantly
modified event procedures for the Fall Swing. The PBA is taking all
necessary precautions and following local and federal COVID-19
guidelines to reduce risks. For a complete list of the PBA's
COVID-19 related standards and procedures, please visit
PBA.com.
To view the 2020 PBA Tour season schedule, please visit
PBA.com.
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association
(PBA) is the world's preeminent organization dedicated to the sport
of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of
members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays
host to bowling's biggest tournaments from the Go Bowling! PBA
Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2019, the PBA was
acquired by Bowlero Corporation, the world's largest owner and
operator of bowling entertainment centers with more than 300
locations throughout North
America. For more information, please
visit PBA.com.
About the Guaranteed Rate Companies
The Guaranteed
Rate Companies, which includes Guaranteed Rate Inc., and Guaranteed
Rate Affinity, LLC, has over 5,000 employees in a total of 700
offices across the U.S and funded $37
billion in 2019. Headquartered in Chicago, Guaranteed Rate Inc. is one of the
largest retail mortgage lenders in the
United States. Founded in 2000 and licensed in all 50 states
and Washington, D.C., it has
helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and
refinances. The company has established itself as an industry
leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and
delivering unparalleled customer service. 2017 marked the launch of
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture
between Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE:
RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and
brokerage. Collectively, the companies have earned honors and
awards including: "Top Lender for Online Service" for 2018 by U.S.
News & World Report; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top
Retail Mortgage Lenders 2018; Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list
for seven consecutive years; and Best Online Lender and Best Lender
for FHA Streamline Refinance by NerdWallet in 2019. Visit rate.com
for more information.
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