LAS VEGAS - The 2021
United States Bowling Congress Open Championships will be remembered for a lot of things, including its historical significance and noteworthy performances.
The tournament was back in action after a pandemic-forced one-year hiatus, welcoming approximately 38,000 bowlers on more than 7,600 five-player teams to South Point for 79 days of competition from May 1-July 18.
Redemption was a prevailing theme, both for the event itself and for some of the newest champions, and one of the sport s breakout stars turned in a near-record performance on the final day of competition.
The 2021 edition was the 117th running of the USBC Open Championships and marked the first time in history competition was split across two venues. All team bowling was held at the 60-lane South Point Bowling Plaza, while the doubles and singles action took place at the 64-lane South Point Bowling Center.
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BOWL.com | Higgy's Aquarium falls short in defense of team title, eyes Team All-Events at 2021 USBC Open Championships
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LAS VEGAS - Defending Regular Singles champion Mitch Beasley of Clarksville, Tennessee, arrived at the 2021
United States Bowling Congress Open Championships sporting a new hairstyle, a compression ring on his right ring finger and 14-pound bowling balls, and what followed was a wild 72 hours in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
It has all the makings of a straight-to-Netflix feature that is dramatic, emotional and comedic and includes all the feelings and emotions - anticipation, excitement, relief, disappointment, satisfaction and even some nausea.
Beasley, a 52-year-old right-hander, has been fighting a nagging finger injury while competing on the Professional Bowlers Association 50 Tour for the past couple of months and preparing for his title defense.
BOWL.com | Andrew Anderson shoots 802, leads two events at 2021 USBC Open Championships
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