E.J. Tackett beats Jason Belmonte in The Captains Match that had little meaning, but offered much entertainment

11thframe.com Bowling's digital daily newspaper delivering news, analysis and opinion. E.J. Tackett beats Jason Belmonte in The Captains Match that had little meaning, but offered much entertainment JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2026 2:00 pm

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E.J. Tackett beat Jason Belmonte 266-227 Sunday in The Captains Match that had little meaning, but offered much entertainment. And it was on the PBA’s YouTube channel so if you missed it live you can watch it here for free. The show starts about 11 minutes, 30 seconds into the video.

Tackett and Belmonte were named captains for the USA vs. the World event on April 4 on CBS and Paramount+. The Captains Match between two of bowling’s all-time greats determined lineup selection order...

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