News · May 1, 2026 · USBC Open Championships
Liverpool's Mike Hunter wins Standard Singles at the 2026 USBC Open Championships
Mike Hunter of Liverpool, N.Y., rolled 258-244-266 for a 768 series in Standard Singles at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada, on Friday, May 1, 2026. The 45-year-old left-hander, in his fifth trip to the USBC Open Championships, passed 2026 leader Alan Allred (727) and topped the division record of 763 set by Sky Gettys in 2022. He opened his final game with strikes on nine of his first 10 deliveries.
"I'm ecstatic," Hunter told bowl.com. His score held up through the end of the event, making him the 2026 Standard Singles champion and the Standard Division singles record holder. He also rolled 622 in doubles and 554 in team. Standard Division is for bowlers with entering averages of 161-181; 2026 was the 122nd edition of the Open Championships.
Also: USBC Open Championships Standard champions list (bowl.com, PDF)
Source: bowl.com (Justin Hauser, May 2, 2026; USBC Open Championships Standard champions list)