April 20, 2011
Doubles lead changes hands at Bowlers Journal
Sean Riccardi of Piscataway, N.J., has enjoyed recent success at the USBC Open Championships, which included a perfect game at the 2009 event in Las Vegas.
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April 19, 2011
Iowa bowler sets mark with two 800 series
Matt Weggen of Muscatine, Iowa, struggled in past trips to the National Bowling Stadium, but he quickly made up for it at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships when he accomplished something that no bowler in tournament history has ever done.
April 18, 2011
Minnesota bowler joins 50-year-club
Mike Schmid of Arden Hills, Minn., has been dedicated to the USBC Open Championships since he made his debut at the age of 19.
April 18, 2011
Defending champion turns in exciting performance
Matt McNiel of Chanhassen, Minn., arrived at the 2011 USBC Open Championships with his sights set on becoming the first bowler in history to win back-to-back all-events titles, and with one frame to go Monday night, that still was a possibility.
April 18, 2011
Indiana bowler perfect at 2011 OC
Dylan Murphy of Indianapolis rolled the third perfect game of the day and 12th overall at the 2011 USBC Open Championships on Sunday.
April 17, 2011
Illinois bowler grabs share of Classified Singles lead
When Bob Petersen of Crystal Lake, Ill., packed his bags to head to the USBC Open Championships this weekend, he was looking forward to the camaraderie and having fun with his teammates and friends.
April 17, 2011
Indiana bowler shoots 300, 855
If T.J. Schmidt of Osceola, Ind., needed a confidence boost heading into this week's USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, he certainly got it when he tossed 31 strikes on the way to an 855 series at the USBC Open Championships on Sunday.
April 16, 2011
Minnesota bowler gets redemption
Chad Nelson of Owatonna, Minn., made a run at perfection at the 2006 USBC Open Championships, but a stubborn 5 pin left him with a 299 game and endless ribbing from his friends and teammates.
April 16, 2011
New Yorker takes all-events lead at OC
Ray Edwards of Middle Island, N.Y., arrived at the National Bowling Stadium unsure about how a recent back injury would affect his performance at the 2011 USBC Open Championships.
April 16, 2011
Illinois bowler becomes 136th member of 50-Year Club at USBC Open Championships
Last year, Gene Kirkham of Arcola, Ill., had the pleasure of watching two friends, Hal Kaminski and Norm Cummings, reach 50 years of participation at the USBC Open Championships.