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E.J. Tackett, Deo Benard lead squads as fields cut to 32 at 2026 The Magnum Ice Cream Company PBA Norm Duke Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 11:00 pm
E.J. Tackett, Deo Benard lead squads as fields cut to 32 at 2026 The Magnum Ice Cream Company PBA Norm Duke Open
Deo Benard leads A squad through 12 games at the 2026 The Magnum Ice Cream Company PBA Norm Duke Open. Photo by PBA.
E.J. Tackett and Deo Benard led their squads as the fields were cut to the top 32 after Wednesday’s second round of qualifying at the 2026 The Magnum Ice Cream Company PBA Norm Duke Open. The 173-player field for the Duke Open is split into two squads, with the top 100 in 2026 PBA Tour points after the World Championship split evens to A squad and odds to B squad, and the remainder assigned randomly. The players bowl 6-game blocks of qualifying Tuesday and Wednesday, with the top 32 of...