4 groups bowl 3 rounds
Groups:
Women 1 seeds 2, 3, 6, 7 |
Men 1
seeds 2, 3, 6, 7 |
Women 2
seeds 1, 4, 5, 8 |
Men 2 seeds 1, 4, 5, 8 |
The 16 players will take part in a non-televised eight-game block at a local Kansas City, Mo., bowling center to determine seeding for the television shows. The participants will be broken into four groups based on gender.
Round 1
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4 players shoot once, lowest pinfall eliminated
All four players will select their starting lane from highest to lowest seed. All four players then throw one shot on the lane they selected. The player with the lowest pinfall is eliminated. If two or more players tie for the lowest pinfall, they throw another shot and the lowest pinfall is eliminated. This continues until three players remain.
The player eliminated earns $1,250 in prize money.
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Round 2
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3 players shoot once, lowest pinfall eliminated
The three remaining players stay on their selected lane and follow the same format as the previous round until two players remain.
The player eliminated earns $1,250 in prize money.
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Round 3
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2 players shoot once, lowest pinfall eliminated
The two remaining players stay on their selected lane and follow the same format as the previous round until one player remains. This player advances to semifinals on the second TV show.
The player eliminated earns $1,250 in prize money.
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Winners from each group advance to finals
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The championship round will have the feel of a more traditional bowling telecast as the players battle for the $50,000 first prize.
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