By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – Act like you’ve been there before. Whether you’re in the end zone or on the biggest stage in bowling, the impactful words of football great Vince Lombardi offer excellent advice for any aspiring athlete, and Brandon Biondo of Carpentersville, Illinois, heeded those words Tuesday… Continue reading

By Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – During the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, we will have the opportunity to meet and speak with more than 50,000 bowlers from all over the world. Some are well-known, and some are yet-to-be-known, but all of them have personal stories to tell and memories to… Continue reading

By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – Every few years, Bob Chamberlain Sr. of The Villages, Florida, finds a way back into the spotlight at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, and he accomplished that again Thursday at the South Point Bowling Plaza, becoming the latest member of the event’s… Continue reading

By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – On the way to his lanes at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships on Tuesday night, Dennis Lane of Kingsport, Tennessee, realized he was right where he belonged. Lane was the center of attention at the South Point Bowling Plaza as he… Continue reading

  By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer and USBC Gold coach Bill Spigner of Vernon Hills, Illinois, was surrounded by friends and family this week as he celebrated 50 years of participation at the USBC Open Championships.The 67-year-old right-hander has been recognized for… Continue reading

By Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – During the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, we will have the opportunity to meet and speak with more than 50,000 bowlers from all over the world.  Some are well-known, and some are yet-to-be-known, but all of them have personal stories to tell and memories to share about their… Continue reading

By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS -Harry McCoy of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, had plenty of reasons to celebrate this week at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, where he reached two milestones with his wife by his side.Since making his 49th tournament appearance in 2016, McCoy endured numerous health issues… Continue reading

By Aaron Smith and Brian HirschUSBC CommunicationsLAS VEGAS – Stuart Sheck of Germantown, Maryland, and Robert Tonelli of Henderson, Nevada, finally had things going their way at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships as they moved into the lead in Standard Doubles on Sunday. The longtime friends and doubles partners combined for games of 413, 414 and 409 at the South… Continue reading

By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian HirschUSBC CommunicationsLAS VEGAS – Twice before, Marvin “Bud” Stoudt of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Gary Bower of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shared the spotlight at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, and nearly four decades later, the two again were the center of attention on the championship lanes.The duo first found success together at the 1970… Continue reading

May 3, 2017 By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – Decades ago, Edwin Macha of Decorah, Iowa, made a commitment to the sport of bowling, and he was recognized for his dedication Tuesday at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, where he celebrated 50 years of participation. The 85-year-old… Continue reading