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David Small explains how he got into bowling, why he's hosted more than 100 PBA tournaments, how big he wants his chain to be, and more

David Small hosted his 100th PBA tournament last summer and when his newest center, David Small’s Victory Lanes in Decatur, Illinois, hosts the 2026 Groupon PBA Illinois Classic this week it will be the 106th, with several more to come this year.
David Small explains how he got into bowling, why he's hosted more than 100 PBA tournaments, how big he wants his chain to be, and more
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