Kuba connects for second 300 at USBC Open Championships
June 21, 2026
RENO, Nev. – Matthew Kuba of Minster, Ohio, became the 49th competitor at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships to author multiple 300s at the tournament with his performance Friday at the 2026 event.
The 34-year-old right-hander secured his second perfect game while completing his team event at the National Bowling Stadium to finish with a 688 series and help Lawn Bowl 8 into the top 30 of Regular Team with a 3,298 total. Kuba started the set with games of 187 and 201 before heating up in Game 3.
He rolled the 35th 300 of the 2026 USBC Open Championships.
Kuba’s first 300 at the Open Championships took place during singles at the 2018 event in Syracuse, New York. He finished that set with 760, and the performance helped Lawn Lanes 8 finish the year in third place for Team All-Events (10,006).
This year, Kuba helped the group move into 14th place for Team All-Events with a 9,934 total. In his 13th tournament appearance, he added 704 in singles and 675 in doubles to finish with 2,067.
He was joined in the effort at the NBS by three of his former collegiate teammates from Calumet College of St. Joseph – Ryan Burks (2,084 for all-events), Tyler James (1,925) and Mitch Katic (1,992) – and William Guszczo (1,866). Burks also has a 300 at the Open Championships (2024 in doubles).
Watch the video below to hear more from Kuba on his performance in Reno.
During his tournament debut in 2013, Kuba rolled a 298 in his team event at the NBS.
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.
Follow the action from the tournament’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The 34-year-old right-hander secured his second perfect game while completing his team event at the National Bowling Stadium to finish with a 688 series and help Lawn Bowl 8 into the top 30 of Regular Team with a 3,298 total. Kuba started the set with games of 187 and 201 before heating up in Game 3.
He rolled the 35th 300 of the 2026 USBC Open Championships.
Kuba’s first 300 at the Open Championships took place during singles at the 2018 event in Syracuse, New York. He finished that set with 760, and the performance helped Lawn Lanes 8 finish the year in third place for Team All-Events (10,006).
This year, Kuba helped the group move into 14th place for Team All-Events with a 9,934 total. In his 13th tournament appearance, he added 704 in singles and 675 in doubles to finish with 2,067.
He was joined in the effort at the NBS by three of his former collegiate teammates from Calumet College of St. Joseph – Ryan Burks (2,084 for all-events), Tyler James (1,925) and Mitch Katic (1,992) – and William Guszczo (1,866). Burks also has a 300 at the Open Championships (2024 in doubles).
Watch the video below to hear more from Kuba on his performance in Reno.
During his tournament debut in 2013, Kuba rolled a 298 in his team event at the NBS.
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.
Follow the action from the tournament’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.