Jeff i am rooting for you, I am from La Salle, Illinois have family all over the state. Hope all goes well and you earn the title you deserve, you are a positive role model for kids that in the youth leagues.
Guys like you is why i think the tour needs to be kept going, I have thought about this and think an optional USBC fee to fund your prize funds would be great.
I know you do not want anything handed to you but at least to help the sport of bowling live on, 3-5 bucks a year is something we all would never even notice spent.