How many American bowlers can we expect to see bowling all these foreign stops for the tour this year?  Unless someone is picking up the bowlers travel expenses, I don't see how the tour guys could afford to even go.  Only 3 guys on the tour last year earned over $100K.  Is there going to be a MAJOR increase to the prize fund at these tournaments?  Hopefully, that is what they are doing because the prize funds have been pathetic for years.  They are bowling for less money now than when I was a kid.  Meanwhile, golf prize funds have sky-rocketed.  I sure am glad now that I never felt I was good enough to actually compete as a pro bowler and just do it as recreation.  I just feel sorry for the pros.