This is the second in a series of articles leading up to the Pa. state bowling tournament coming to Butler.

BUTLER TWP — When the 82nd Pennsylvania State USBC Open Championship Bowling Tournament arrives in Butler come April, plenty of dollars will be rolling into town with it.

Family Bowlaway and Sherwood Lanes are combining to host the state’s singles, doubles and team events on weekends from April 2 through June 19.

Bob Durr and Mike Coyle are members of both the state and Butler Area USBC boards. Coyle is a former PSBC president and was inducted into the state bowling Hall of Fame last year. Butler previously hosted the state tourney in 1994 and 2004.

“We’re not trying to invent the wheel here. We’re just trying to make it a little better,” Coyle said.

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