Chris and Shaun Upton Win PVTBC Bakers Doubles Tournament in Pahrump

Chris and Shaun Upton captured the Division A title at the PVTBC Bakers Doubles Tournament held at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino bowling center, prevailing in the Bakers-style doubles competition that brought local bowlers to the Nugget lanes.

The tournament took place March 4, 2026 as part of a PVTBC weekend of doubles play, with Nancy Glynn and Joe Lopez leading Division B. Lopez added to his placement winnings by being named the winner of the post-tournament 50/50 raffle, taking home additional prize money on top of his B-division return.

In the scratch side pot seven bowlers collected payouts, with the top three finishers listed as Curtis, Troy Smith Jr., and Anthony Matassa. The scratch side-pot distribution was highlighted alongside the division results, underscoring the multiple prize streams that accompanied lane play at the Nugget bowling center.

PVTBC administration and volunteers played a visible role in operations: Debbie Varner, identified as the PVTBC secretary/treasurer, thanked Larry Tobey and Jan Sawyer for helping at the front desk and handling 50/50 raffle tickets. Varner’s oversight of results and volunteer coordination was noted in the club’s post-tournament summary.

A separate PVTBC winners list included a description of a 9-pin, doubles event that featured 98 bowlers split into teams of two and then divided into two divisions; the published fragments do not explicitly confirm whether that 98-player field corresponded to the Bakers-style doubles in which the Uptons prevailed. That participant note provides context on the scale PVTBC has drawn in recent events, but it remains distinct from the explicit winners list naming Chris and Shaun Upton in Division A.

Looking ahead, PVTBC has scheduled its next event for Saturday, July 30 at 1 p.m.: a certified Whoops singles tournament with a handicap and a scratch side pot. Debbie Varner and Mary Martinez are listed as directors for the July 30 tournament, signaling continued club activity at the Pahrump Nugget lanes and an on-going calendar of certified PVTBC competition for area bowlers.