Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, has been voted as the August 2018 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the International Bowling Media Association.

Butturff won his second PBA Tour title of 2018 as well as two PBA regional crowns during the month.

The left-hander downed Tom Daugherty of Riverview, Florida, 217-182, for the PBA Xtra Frame Kenn-Feld Group Classic title in Coldwater, Ohio.

The two regional wins were the PBA Glo Bowl Midwest Open presented by 900 Global in Marengo, Illinois, and the PBA Tony Reyes Memorial West/Northwest Member/Non Member Doubles in San Jose, California, with Ryan Nikolas.  

Now, with his second PBA Tour title this season, Butturff has added his name for 2018 PBA Chris Schenkel Player of the Year consideration with the other two-time titlists, Andrew Anderson, E.J. Tackett and reigning PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte.

Also receiving votes this month were Stefanie Johnson, winner of the PWBA Players Championship, Anthony Simonsen, winner of the PBA Xtra Frame Gene Carter's Pro Shop Classic, Rocio Restrepo, Central American/ Caribbean Games Women's Doubles gold medalist with Clara Guerrero, and Chris Barnes, winner of the World Bowling Tour New Mexico Open.

Release courtesy of IBMA