Brad Miller leads Regular Singles with 815 at 2024 Open Championships
June 14, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Brad Miller of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, rolled 30 strikes across his singles set Thursday at the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships to take the lead in Regular Singles with an 815 series.
The 34-year-old right-hander had games of 299, 247 and 269 at the South Point Bowling Plaza, and he tossed the final nine strikes in Game 3 to surpass the 806 posted by Joe Barket of Morro Bay, California, on April 5.
A couple of Brooklyn strikes while trying to find the right reactive ball in his bag allowed Miller to put together an early double to start singles, and his third choice let him settle in and make a run at 300 in Game 1. He left a 3 pin on his final delivery.
He started Game 2 with a spare before missing a single pin in the second frame. He followed the open with six consecutive strikes and added a spare in the ninth. He closed Game 2 with three strikes in the 10th frame.
Game 3 started with a strike, followed by back-to-back single-pin conversions in the second and third frames. Miller quickly found himself in a must-strike situation starting in the fourth frame, with any miss before the fill ball meaning Barket would retain the top spot.
The Professional Bowlers Association Tour standout responded with the strikes he needed, and he officially secured the lead with the strike on his fill shot.
Watch the video below for an interview with Miller, which includes a look into his year on the PBA Tour in 2024, finding the right ball to start singles, what an Eagle at the Open Championships would mean to him and an in-depth look at building his YouTube channel with Kyle Sherman.
There now are seven 800s at the 2024 USBC Open Championships, with four of the sets occurring in singles. Miller also owns the highest series in any event at the 2024 tournament.
Miller, who recorded a third-place finish at the 2022 USBC Masters, added 670 in team and 659 in doubles for a 2,144 all-events total. He’s currently in 14th place in Regular All-Events, while Derek Magno of Cicero, New York, leads with 2,255.
The 2024 Open Championships got underway Feb. 23 and will run through July 29 at the South Point Bowling Plaza. The tournament is scheduled to feature more than 11,000 teams and 55,000 bowlers making their way to compete in Las Vegas.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Championships page.
The 34-year-old right-hander had games of 299, 247 and 269 at the South Point Bowling Plaza, and he tossed the final nine strikes in Game 3 to surpass the 806 posted by Joe Barket of Morro Bay, California, on April 5.
A couple of Brooklyn strikes while trying to find the right reactive ball in his bag allowed Miller to put together an early double to start singles, and his third choice let him settle in and make a run at 300 in Game 1. He left a 3 pin on his final delivery.
He started Game 2 with a spare before missing a single pin in the second frame. He followed the open with six consecutive strikes and added a spare in the ninth. He closed Game 2 with three strikes in the 10th frame.
Game 3 started with a strike, followed by back-to-back single-pin conversions in the second and third frames. Miller quickly found himself in a must-strike situation starting in the fourth frame, with any miss before the fill ball meaning Barket would retain the top spot.
The Professional Bowlers Association Tour standout responded with the strikes he needed, and he officially secured the lead with the strike on his fill shot.
Watch the video below for an interview with Miller, which includes a look into his year on the PBA Tour in 2024, finding the right ball to start singles, what an Eagle at the Open Championships would mean to him and an in-depth look at building his YouTube channel with Kyle Sherman.
There now are seven 800s at the 2024 USBC Open Championships, with four of the sets occurring in singles. Miller also owns the highest series in any event at the 2024 tournament.
Miller, who recorded a third-place finish at the 2022 USBC Masters, added 670 in team and 659 in doubles for a 2,144 all-events total. He’s currently in 14th place in Regular All-Events, while Derek Magno of Cicero, New York, leads with 2,255.
The 2024 Open Championships got underway Feb. 23 and will run through July 29 at the South Point Bowling Plaza. The tournament is scheduled to feature more than 11,000 teams and 55,000 bowlers making their way to compete in Las Vegas.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Championships page.