April 1, 2021 6:59 am
In a social-media post Wednesday, Sean Rash cited an abundance of caution as the reason he chose to withdraw from the 2021 USBC Masters, which currently is underway at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno.
The 13-time PBA Tour champion posted, I woke up this morning and am not feeling well, and for that reason, he said, I have decided to withdraw from the USBC Masters. I do not want to put anyone at risk or the even tin jeopardy. There will always be another tournament to bowl.
The 2007 Masters champion had been off to a rough start in the event s 2021 edition. His lone 200 game came in the last game of a five-game opening round, when he shot 212. He had opened the block with scores of 179 and 161, then added scores of 190 and 1823 to end up -79 for the round with a 924 pinfall.
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ARLINGTON, Texas - The start date of the 2021
United States Bowling Congress Open Championships will move to May 1, and the event will feature a modified schedule to allow for social distancing with one team per pair during competition.
Flexibility in the availability of the South Point Bowling Plaza and nearby South Point Bowling Center, plus the commitment of the property s leadership to the success of the 2021 USBC Open Championships, will allow up to 50,000 bowlers to return to the biggest stage in bowling in 2021.
The tournament is slated to run for 79 days from May 1-July 18, but adjustments to the daily squad schedule will allow the entry capacity to remain at more than 9,300 five-player teams. Based on demand, the 2021 Open Championships can be extended as far as July 31, increasing the potential capacity to nearly 11,000 teams.