Opening week jet lag gone, Jason Belmonte takes lead after Day 1 of 2026 PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic

After spending almost two days traveling from his home in Australia, a jet-lagged Jason Belmonte has a history of struggling in the first week of PBA Tour seasons. That held true in last week’s season opening 2026 PBA Players Championship, where the 7-time PBA Player of the Year finished 37th, five spots out of cashing. “I hear a lot of people ask why I don't leave earlier,” Belmonte said in this PBA news release. “I think it's a really difficult thing for people to under...