USBC Communications
RENO, Nev. – Parma’s Patrick Dombrowski’s wild ride in 2026 continued Thursday at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships as the talented right-hander connected for a perfect game during his doubles set.
Dombrowski had started the series with games of 226 and 173 before making his climb toward the tournament’s record book at the National Bowling Stadium to finish with a 699 series. He recorded the 43rd 300 game of the 2026 event.
He joined Marc Massie of Alexandria, Ky., during the block to finish with a combined score of 1,283 in the Regular Division. Massie is the owner of two perfect games at the USBC Open Championships, posting his 300s in 2014 (team) and 2017 (singles).
In addition to Dombrowski’s run to 300, his teammate – Jonathan Cummins of Independence, Ky. – nearly matched the effort Wednesday to close his singles set, finishing with 299.
Dombrowski collected his first victory and major title on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour earlier this year, winning the coveted U.S. Open in Indianapolis.
“Shooting that first (300) gets the monkey off my back. I’ve been close a few times in the championships, but the pins just didn’t want to cooperate,” Dombrowski said. “I had 279 the other day. But it really feels good too get it.”
The runner-up at the 2024 USBC Masters also has finished third twice this season after strong showings at the PBA New York Classic and PBA Shark Championship.
“I was debating whether to come back out for another year with the finances, but my fiancee convinced me to give it another year. So I just practiced my butt off,” Dombrowski said. “At the U.S. Open, everything just clicked, I got a few breaks on the show and got the title.
“It still hasn’t sunk in yet. But from here, it’s just another day set the office, just keep practicing and go from there.”
Dombrowski finished his 15th appearance at the Open Championships with sets of 711 in singles and 606 in team for an all-events tally of 2,016.
CHILDREE POSTS 823
Aaron Childree of Panama City, Fla., put together some big strings of strikes Friday to take over second place in Regular Singles with an 823 series.
The 41-year-old right-hander connected for games of 245, 299 and 279 at the National Bowling Stadium to post the 11th 800 series of 2026 event and secure his spot on the list of bowlers to achieve the honor score.
Three-time Professional Bowlers Association Tour champion Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., leads Regular Singles with an 836 series.
After rolling scores of 197, 201 and 216 in doubles for a 614 series, Childree recorded strikes on seven of his first eight deliveries to start singles.
His run at perfection in Game 2 was denied by a 4-pin on his 12th shot, but he quickly got back to striking in the finale. After a spare to start Game 3, he struck on his next nine shots before leaving another 4 pin on his second delivery of the 10th. He converted the spare to close his set.
Childree kicked off his 14th appearance at the USBC Open Championships with a 609 series Thursday to bring his all-events total to 2,046.
Eight of the 11 800s at the 2026 Open Championships have taken place during singles competition. Two competitors connected during doubles, and one 800 has been achieved in the team event this year.
BOWLER ROLLS 300 IN FIRST APPEARANCE
Chason Hou of Long Beach, Calif., could not have scripted a much better start to his career at them Open Championships.
The 18-year-old two-hander opened his doubles competition Thursday with the first certified 300 game of his bowling career. Hou followed the 300 with games of 226 and 247 to finish with a 773 series at the National Bowling Stadium.
He teamed with Kyle Ortiz of Henderson, Nev., to post a doubles score of 1,353 in the Regular Division.
The accomplishment became even more impressive considering Hou was unsure how he would feel when he arrived at the venue. He had been dealing with stomach pain earlier in the day and initially questioned whether he would be able to compete at his best.
“I was nervous going into it because this was my first time here,” Hou said. “I was dealing with some stomach pain, and I didn’t know if I was going to feel better throughout the day.”
After receiving some medication and drinking plenty of water, Hou began to settle in. Once competition started, he focused on making one quality delivery at a time rather than thinking about the significance of the moment.
“I just tried to take it shot by shot, drink a lot of water and stay calm,” Hou said. “Once I got about halfway through the game, everything started to hit me. I was shaking a little bit.”
The nerves continued to build as Hou approached the final frames, but he stayed composed and delivered all three strikes in the 10th to complete the perfect game.
“When I got to the last three shots, I was very, very nervous,” Hou said. “I just tried to stay calm and make the shots.”
Hou turned 18 on Sept. 4, 2025, making him one of the youngest competitors in the tournament field. He accepted an invitation from teammate Kevin Valmonte to make his first trip to the USBC Open Championships.
The opportunity came together quickly, and Hou even had to obtain identification in time to make the trip.
“My state ID came just a few days before we left,” Hou said. “I sent a picture to everyone and told them it finally came. They joked that I still looked 12.”
The jokes continued after Hou completed his perfect game, with his teammates noting the significance of accomplishing the feat at such a young age and during his first appearance at the Open Championships.
“It’s exciting,” Hou said. “To hear my name called when I come back and to know I did this just after turning 18 makes me really happy.”
For Hou, however, the performance was about more than adding his name to the list of bowlers to roll a perfect game at the tournament. It also was a chance to share the moment with those who helped him reach the national stage.
“My parents, friends and family were all watching my scores,” Hou said. “I also want to thank David and Naomi for bringing me here and being part of the trip. It was pretty amazing.”
Hou added 633 in singles and 574 in team to finish his first appearance with an all-events score of 1,980.
The Open Championships is celebrating its 122nd edition in 2026 and making its 15th trip to Reno, Nevada. The 2026 event is scheduled to feature more than 55,000 bowlers and 11,000 five-player teams competing across 128 consecutive days at the National Bowling Stadium.