Brothers take doubles lead at 2024 USBC Open Championships
March 10, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Jonathan and Tim Heimann are brothers, teammates and now, the leaders in Regular Doubles at the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships after an incredible showing Saturday at the South Point Bowling Plaza.
The pair combined for a 1,515 total to easily take the lead in Las Vegas, powered by the first 800 series of 2024 event from Jonathan (810). Tim added 705 to the leading total.
Jonathan, a 32-year-old right-hander from Troy, Illinois, had games of 241, 290 and 279, which included a stretch of 18 consecutive strikes across his second and third games. Tim, a 29-year-old right-hander from St. Louis, delivered games of 235, 225 and 245.
The lead previously belonged to John Burkett of Fort Worth, Texas, and Sam Carter of Ben Lomond, California, with 1,358.
Jonathan and Tim had taken the lead in Regular Team at the 2021 USBC Open Championships with St. Louis’ The Bowlers Shoppe 1 and finished the tournament in third place.
To hear more from Jonathan and Tim, watch the video below.
Jonathan’s performance also came after a brief hiatus from bowling as he and his wife, Kassi, welcomed their son, Easton.
“We had a baby in March, and I kind of took some time off to stay at home with him,” Jonathan said. “I just started practicing about two weeks ago. I bowled the Bowlers Journal (Championships) three times to try to get back into it.”
Jonathan added sets of 636 in singles and 513 in team for a 1,959 all-events total at the 2024 event. Tim had 630 in singles and 618 in team for 1,953.
Their overall performance at the Bowling Plaza also pushed their team – Boxcars! from St. Louis – into second place in Team All-Events with a 9,456 total. John Burkett Team 1 of Fort Worth, Texas, leads at the 2024 USBC Open Championships with 9,465.
Jonathan and Tim were joined by Steven Jarvis (1,986), Scott Hill (1,872) and Brandon Magennis (1,686).
As their four-team group transitioned to singles competition at the Bowling Plaza on Saturday, Steve Rogers of Manteno, Illinois, continued the striking pace to take over the top spot in Regular Singles with a 760 series.
Rogers posted games of 270, 278 and 212 to cruise into the lead. Milwaukee’s Kyle Muth previously held the lead with 717.
Rogers, the owner of a 300 game at the Open Championships (2004 event in team competition), added 641 in team and 591 in doubles for a 1,992 all-events total.
The group placed three bowlers in the top five of Regular All-Events, too. St. Louis’ Andrew Orf took over second place with 2,018, while Rogers and Jarvis moved into fourth and fifth, respectively.
Jared Wolf of Springdale, Arkansas, leads Regular All-Events with 2,103.
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 pair combined for a 1,515 total to easily take the lead in Las Vegas, powered by the first 800 series of 2024 event from Jonathan (810). Tim added 705 to the leading total.
Jonathan, a 32-year-old right-hander from Troy, Illinois, had games of 241, 290 and 279, which included a stretch of 18 consecutive strikes across his second and third games. Tim, a 29-year-old right-hander from St. Louis, delivered games of 235, 225 and 245.
The lead previously belonged to John Burkett of Fort Worth, Texas, and Sam Carter of Ben Lomond, California, with 1,358.
Jonathan and Tim had taken the lead in Regular Team at the 2021 USBC Open Championships with St. Louis’ The Bowlers Shoppe 1 and finished the tournament in third place.
To hear more from Jonathan and Tim, watch the video below.
Jonathan’s performance also came after a brief hiatus from bowling as he and his wife, Kassi, welcomed their son, Easton.
“We had a baby in March, and I kind of took some time off to stay at home with him,” Jonathan said. “I just started practicing about two weeks ago. I bowled the Bowlers Journal (Championships) three times to try to get back into it.”
Jonathan added sets of 636 in singles and 513 in team for a 1,959 all-events total at the 2024 event. Tim had 630 in singles and 618 in team for 1,953.
Their overall performance at the Bowling Plaza also pushed their team – Boxcars! from St. Louis – into second place in Team All-Events with a 9,456 total. John Burkett Team 1 of Fort Worth, Texas, leads at the 2024 USBC Open Championships with 9,465.
Jonathan and Tim were joined by Steven Jarvis (1,986), Scott Hill (1,872) and Brandon Magennis (1,686).
As their four-team group transitioned to singles competition at the Bowling Plaza on Saturday, Steve Rogers of Manteno, Illinois, continued the striking pace to take over the top spot in Regular Singles with a 760 series.
Rogers posted games of 270, 278 and 212 to cruise into the lead. Milwaukee’s Kyle Muth previously held the lead with 717.
Rogers, the owner of a 300 game at the Open Championships (2004 event in team competition), added 641 in team and 591 in doubles for a 1,992 all-events total.
The group placed three bowlers in the top five of Regular All-Events, too. St. Louis’ Andrew Orf took over second place with 2,018, while Rogers and Jarvis moved into fourth and fifth, respectively.
Jared Wolf of Springdale, Arkansas, leads Regular All-Events with 2,103.
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.