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Chris Barnes averages 248.16 to lead 2026 PBA50 FireLake Classic after Day 1

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 pm
Chris Barnes averages 248.16 to lead 2026 PBA50 FireLake Classic after Day 1
Chris Barnes in 2020. PBA file photo.
Hall of Famer Chris Barnes averaged 248.16 to lead Friday’s first round of the 2026 PBA50 FireLake Classic at FireLake Bowling Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, according to results posted here. Barnes fired games of 252, 257, 300, 252, 211 and 217 for a 6-game total of 1,489 as he had stretches of 11 and 22 straight strikes, PBA reported in this news release. Left-hander Michael Hartter was second with 1,463 on games of 223, 244, 246, 267, 237 and 246, followed by Tom Hess 1,446, Dave...