OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKLY GLANCE (For May 18 – 24, 2022) Michigan bowlers rolls first 800 series to take lead in Regular Singles in Las Vegas Scott Patke of Lansing, Michigan, took over the lead in Regular Singles at the 2022 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships on May 20 with an 835 series. The 32-year-old right-hander rolled games of 279, 278 and 278 in a 30-strike performance at the South Point Bowling Plaza to record the fourth 800 series of the 2022 event. Two-time USBC Open Championships titlist Jeff Nimke of Appleton, Wisconsin, previously led Regular Singles with 796. Patke made a jump to the left after slowing down in doubles. He started with 235, before finishing his first set of the day with 174 and 196 for a 605 series. After starting singles with back-to-back spares, Patke delivered 16 consecutive strikes. "I think we stayed too far right for too long," said Patke, who made his third Open Championships appearance. "Once we all jumped in as a team, it started to come together." Patke made the turn at 557 and started his final game with seven consecutive strikes, before leaving a 10 pin in the eighth frame. A strike in the ninth frame all but locked up the lead and 800 series, and he delivered two more in the 10th to post the highest score in singles in more than 10 years at the event. The last winning score in Regular Singles at the Open Championships above 835 was the record-setting 862 set rolled by USBC Hall of Famer Bo Goergon of Sanford, Michigan, at the 2009 event, held across town at the Cashman Center. To top off the big day at South Point, Patke also collected the first 800 series of his career. "I feel like it hasn't set in yet," said Patke, who had 650 in team for a 2,090 all-events total. "It's definitely a big accomplishment for sure. I've never really done anything like this before, so to even have a chance at this is pretty cool. You come out here to take a shot at the Eagle. It's one of the most prestigious trophies you can get, and it would mean a lot for sure." Regular Singles features bowlers with entering averages of 176 and above. Honors scores highlight week at 2022 USBC Open Championships In addition to Patke’s 835 in singles, this week at the 2022 USBC Open Championships featured two 800 series and eight 300 games. Michael Grimm of Newburgh, Indiana, rolled an 820 set during his doubles block May 18. He rolled games of 253, 299 and 268. Stephen Dale Jr. of Windham, New Hampshire, fired 31 strikes during his doubles set May 20 on the way to games of 280, 279 and 267 for an 826 series. The bowlers connecting for 300 in the last week at the South Point Bowling Plaza include: Antonio Tejeda, Alexandria, Minnesota (singles - May 19) Zach Weidman, Indianapolis (team - May 19) Christopher Wiley, Freeport, Illinois (doubles - May 21) Chris Allen, Gilbert, Arizona (team - May 21) Tyler Coplan, Manchester, New Hampshire (singles - May 23) David Hansen, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (doubles - May 23) Justin Knowles, Okemos, Michigan (doubles - May 24) Greg Young Jr., East Dundee, Illinois (doubles - May 24) A total of 34 300s have been rolled at the 2022 Open Championships. Ohio bowler takes lead in Standard All-Events at South Point Bowling Plaza Dustin Sword of Rittman, Ohio, took the lead in Standard All-Events with a record score May 20 at the 2022 USBC Open Championships. Sword compiled sets of 702 in team, 672 in doubles and 620 in singles to post a 1,994 total. Gregory Witt of Phoenix had been leading Standard All-Events since March 15 with 1,982. Witt also had held the record for the highest all-events total in the Standard Division since its introduction at the 2017 event. Standard All-Events consists of bowlers with an entering average of 156-175. Three celebrate milestone appearances during same squad at 2022 Open Championships Three bowlers made milestone appearances during the same squad May 22 at the 2022 USBC Open Championships. Lawrence Kubiak of Daytona Beach, California, was the first to be recognized as he joined the tournament’s 50-Year Club. Kubiak began his tournament career at the 1972 event in Long Beach, California, and he now was knocked over 75,596 pins for a lifetime average of 171.4 in 50 appearances. Up next, Mike Schmid of Minneapolis became the 31st bowler in tournament history to make his 60th appearance at the Open Championships. Schmid joined the 100,000-Pin Club at the South Point Bowling Plaza in 2019, and he now stands with a career pinfall of 103,487 in 60 appearances for an average of 190.5. Finally, Robert Teeters of Lapel, Indiana, was recognized for his 65th appearance. He’s now one of just 16 bowlers to reach 65 years on the championship lanes. Teeters began his journey at the Open Championships at the age of 12 in 1955, and he also is part of the 100,000-Pin Club. After his appearance this week, Teeters now has toppled 106,953 pins for a lifetime average of 182.8. A total of 24 bowlers have joined the 100,000-Pin Club at the Open Championships. A look ahead Two Regular Division champions will put their titles on the line this week at the 2022 USBC Open Championships. Andrew Anderson of Holly, Michigan, was the only bowler at the 2021 Open Championships to roll an 800 series in singles competition, firing games of 269, 277 and 256 for an 802 set to win Regular Singles. The 2018 USBC Masters champion and Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year will defend his singles title May 28 during the 10:30 a.m. (Pacific) squad. On May 29, Chris Via of Blacklick, Ohio, will begin his title defense of Regular All-Events after posting the third highest nine-game score in tournament history in 2021 with a 2,303 effort. The 2021 U.S. Open champion started his run at the 2021 event with an 825 series in team and added sets of 768 in singles and 710 in doubles to become the third player to eclipse 2,300 at the Open Championships. He will take to the lanes May 29 at 9:30 p.m. (Pacific) for his team event and return at the same time May 30 for doubles and singles. For more information on the Open Championships, visit BOWL.com/OpenChamp. Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Championships page. United States Bowling Congress The United States Bowling Congress serves as the national governing body of bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). 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The online home for USBC is BOWL.com. 2022 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS South Point Bowling Plaza Las Vegas (Division leaders with hometown and pinfall) As of May 24, 2022 REGULAR DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 876 and above) 1, Storm Products Inc. 1 (Matthew McNiel, Jon Rakoski, Justin Veitch, David Langer, Ronald Mohr), Alva, Fla., 3,486. 2, DiLaura Brothers 1, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,468. 3, Ballard’s Bowling Academy 3, Keller, Texas, 3,426. 4, Ten Pin Alley 300, Fitchburg, Wis., 3,403. 5, Team NABR, Fairport, N.Y., 3,398. 6, Supreme Deck, Grand Haven, Mich., 3,372. 7, Next Gen Pro Shop 1, Chillicothe, Ohio, 3,358. 8, S.W.O.R.D., Rochester, N.Y., 3,357. 9, Frost Memorial Team 45, Piscataway, N.J., 3,356. 10, Donald Pyle Team 1, Wilmington, Del., 3,353. Doubles (Combined averages of 351 and above) 1, Nick Powanda, San Diego/Tony Odom, Palm Springs, Calif., 1,518. 2, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y./Steven Arehart, Holland Patent, N.Y., 1,485. 3(tie), Chris Barnes, Denton, Texas/Billy Rogers, Denison, Texas, and Gregory Young Jr., East Dundee, Ill./Aaron Ruiz, Nashville, Tenn., 1,479. 5, Christopher Lamb, Rochester, N.Y./Brian Waliczek, Frankenmuth, Mich., 1,471. 6, Chad Meyer/Antonio Tejeda, Alexandria, Minn., 1,465. 7, Jay Lang, Sterling Heights, Mich./Ronnie Sparks Jr., Redford, Mich., 1,455. 8, Stephen Dale Jr., Windham, N.H./ Jonathan Van Hees, Hope Valley, R.I., 1,450. 9, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y./Michael Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 1,440. 10(tie), Andrew Carson, York, Pa./Scott Kinkaid, Elizabethtown, Pa., and Brandon St. Onge/Drew Markwardt, Zephyrhills, Fla., 1,433. Singles (Averages of 176 and above) 1, Scott Patke, Lansing, Mich., 835. 2, Jeff Nimke, Appleton, Wis., 796. 3, Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 790. 4, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y., 788. 5, Steven Arehart, Holland Patent, N.Y., 787. 6(tie), Brandon St. Onge, Zephyrhills, Fla., and Justin Knowles, Okemos, Mich., 781. 8, DJ Archer, Simpsonville, S.C., 778. 9, Sam Cantrell, Roseville, Calif., 777. 10, Robert Rose Jr., Melvindale, Mich., 775. All-Events (Averages of 176 and above) 1, Brian Waliczek, Frankenmuth, Mich., 2,241. 2, Justin Knowles, Okemos, Mich., 2,222. 3, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 2,220. 4, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y., 2,212. 5, Ronnie Sparks Jr., Redford, Mich., 2,201. 6(tie), Perry Crowell IV, St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Chris Barnes, Denton, Texas, 2,197. 8, Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 2,188. 9, Ryan Volcko, Liverpool, N.Y., 2,181. 10, Jon Breckel, Mandan, N.D., 2,177. Team All-Events 1, DiLaura Brothers 1 (Jay Lang, John Buffa, Ryan VanHecke, John Kelley, Ronnie Sparks Jr.), Clinton Township, Mich., 10,585. 2, Team NABR, Fairport, N.Y., 10,538. 3, Mento Produce, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 10,444. 4, Maximum Potential Pro Shop, Baldwinsville, N.Y., 10,140. 5, K and J Finishing 1, Carpentersville, Ill., 10,118. 6, Lightning Strike Pro Shop, Rochester, N.Y., 10,116. 7, Him Bowling Team 14, Chula Vista, Calif., 10,057. 8, Vi Jines Bar, Ingleside, Ill., 9,982. 9, Big O Tires, Oakley, Calif., 9,981. 10, Red Carpet Lanes, Ocala, Fla., 9,976. STANDARD DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 776-875) 1, Lemont Bandits (Jason Surges, Steve Sereyka, Ronald Sereyka, Stephen Lewis, Ronald Demco), Oak Lawn, Ill., 3,097. 2, Dale Diamond Team 2, Chatham, Ill., 3,079. 3, Cinderella Shoes, Bradley, Ill., 3,005. 4, Imperial Lanes, Clinton, Iowa, 2,977. 5, Sweetheart Tenpin Bowling, Loveland, Colo., 2,970. 6(tie), Merrill-2, Mondovi, Wis., and Bowlers Pro Shop 3, Denham Springs, La., 2,967. 8, Kneel for the Cross, Villa Park, Ill., 2,966. 9, Ampro, New Haven, Ind., 2,958. 10, Go Nuts for Kokonuts, Providence, R.I., 2,943. Doubles (Combined Averages of 311-350) 1, Richard Oakes, Jr., Fresno Calif./Joe Loper, Cottonwood, Ariz., 1,362. 2, Douglas Becht, San Tan Valley, Ariz./Lee Rottman, Sherrard, Ill., 1,360. 3, Michael Schaal, Slinger, Wis./Wade Bisick, Oconto Falls, Wis., 1,320. 4, Michael Steppert, Weston, Wis./Dan Cherek, Wausau, Wis., 1,312. 5, Anthony Dann, Dayton, Ohio/Sheldon Short, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1,291. 6, Eric Davis, Fall Creek, Wis./Michael Holzhueter, Menomonie, Wis., 1,287. 7, Raffy Stodomingo, Torrence, Calif./Hermie LaBaquin, Cerrites, Calif., 1,267. 8, Brad Suttorp/Ron Morrison, Columbus, Ohio, 1,258. 9, Keith Betts/Bryan Miloshoff, Griffith, Ind., 1,257. 10, Michael Wilcox, Decatur, Ill./Michael Parnell, Springfield, Ill., 1,254. Singles (Averages of 156-175) 1, Sky Gettys, Thronville, Ohio, 763. 2, Mike Paulsen, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 718. 3, Edward Zurawski, Woodstock, Ill., 716. 4(tie), William Kolstad, Mendota Heights, Minn. and Richard Zaitonia, Chesterfield, Mich., 714. 6(tie), Daryl Stephens, Gilbert, Ariz., and Chris Walcher, Springfield, Ill., 705. 8, Monte Steenson, Lincoln, Neb., 703. 9(tie), Richard Howerton, University Place, Wash., and Gregory Box, Waukesha, Wis., 701. All-Events (Averages of 156-175) 1, Dustin Sword, Rittman, Ohio, 1,994. 2, Gregory Witt, Phoenix, 1,982. 3, William Bradford, Plano, Texas, 1,972. 4, Dean Bruinsma, Clear Lake, S.D., 1,959. 5, Sky Gettys, Thornville, Ohio, 1,947. 6, David Lee, South Bound Brook, N.J., 1,944. 7, James Lamb, Rock Hill, S.C., 1,935. 8, Joe Loper, Cottonwood, Ariz., 1,930. 9, James Hamrick, Springfield, Ill., 1,927. 10, Steve Bowling, Union, Ky., 1,910. CLASSIFIED DIVISION Team (Combined averages of 775 and below) 1, Alamo City PINs (Miguel Villarreal, Frances Villarreal, Ruben Rodriguez, Luis Ramirez, Robert Rosas), Helotes, Texas, 2,788. 2, Witt’s Classified Family Affair, Phoenix, 2,681. 3, Rocky Mountain Insurance Group, Clancy, Mont., 2,677. 4, BG Pizza Hut, Fostoria, Ohio, 2,669. 5, Farmers Grain, Greenville, Miss., 2,668. 6, Halos, Bloomington, Ill., 2,662. 7, Walker Farms, Portales, N.M., 2,648. 8, King Pin Lanes Team 3, Campbellsport, Wis., 2,629. 9, HGNB #3, Chicago, 2,616. 10, Northern New Mexico Elite, Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., 2,611. Doubles (Combined averages of 310 and below) 1, Terri Donahue, Ulster Park, N.Y./Ronald Jackson, Stone Ridge, N.Y., 1,165. 2, John Brazzillo, Los Banos, Calif./Anthony Carvalho, Morgan Hill, Calif., 1,153. 3, Brenden Hutchinson/Robert Schuller Same, Ore., 1,146. 4, Betsy Nigh/Nathan Nigh, Rushville, Ind., 1,138. 5, Arick Shibata, Hilo, Hawaii/Ricky Torres Jr., Kea’au, Hawaii, 1,132. 6, Ryan Thebarge, Windham, Maine/Dan Boothby, Buxton, Maine, 1,125. 7, Linda Carlson/Vernon Carlson, Slaughter, La., 1,115. 8, Kurtis Weber, Carrollton, Ill./James Weder, Winchester, Ill., 1,113. 9, Vernon Taylor, Cave Springs, Ark./Tommy Taylor, Bentonville, Ark., 1,111. 10, James Retta/Shawn Mullings, Littleton, Colo., 1,110. Singles (Averages of 155 and below) 1, Ronald Hilliard, Lancaster, Calif., 665. 2, Hunter Reber, Cedar City, Utah, 657. 3, John Lesner, Cave Creek, Ariz., 653. 4, Edwin Humbert, Strasburg, Colo., 644. 5, Dean Crick, Waddell, Ariz., 636. 6(tie), Dean Crick, Waddell, Ariz., and Benjamin Tingue, Stafford, Va., 636. 8, Billy Duvall, Bloomington, Ind., 633. 9, David Granados, El Centro, Calif., 632. 10, Chad Clapp, Casa Grande, Ariz., 630. All-Events (Averages of 155 and below) 1, Ronald Hilliard, Lancaster, Calif., 1,824. 2, Tyler O’Neill, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1,783. 3, Wayne Eaves, Boynton Beach, Fla.,1,774. 4, Warren Wannamaker, Vancouver, Wash., 1,756. 5, Bruce Heekin, Woodinville, Wash., 1,744. 6, Mitch Jones, Costa Mesa, Calif., 1,734. 7, Daxdon Marrott, Santaquin, Utah, 1,732. 8, Carl Schwabe, Waynetown, Ind., 1,730. 9, Zachary Watson, Thornton, Colo., 1,728. 10(tie), Jose Ruiz, Brighton, Colo., and Drew Manor, Winona, Minn., 1,723.