RENO, Nev. – Kurt Krull of Cedar Falls, Iowa, closed out his 41st consecutive appearance at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in style Tuesday in Reno, delivering a perfect game.

The 65-year-old right-hander had started his singles set with 215 and 217 before closing with 12 in a row at the National Bowling Stadium for a 732 series – his top three-game set at the tournament.

Krull’s 300 was the 11th of the 2026 USBC Open Championships.

The 2026 event also was significant for Krull and his group as longtime teammate and friend Emmett Tragord of Evansdale, Iowa, celebrated his 50th consecutive appearance Monday.

Watch the video below to hear from Krull about his perfect performance in Reno.



Krull finished his 2026 appearance with an all-events total of 1,887. He added 624 in doubles and 531 in team.

The Open Championships is celebrating its 122nd edition in 2026 and making its 15th trip to Reno, Nevada. The 2026 event is scheduled to feature more than 55,000 bowlers and 11,000 five-player teams competing across 128 consecutive days at the National Bowling Stadium.

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