Egana rolls 801 in debut at USBC Open Championships
April 19, 2026
RENO, Nev. – In his tournament debut, Gael Egana of Chula Vista, California, connected for an 801 series in singles at the 2026 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.
The 22-year-old right-hander rolled games of 277, 245 and 279 on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium, and the performance also helped him take over third place in Regular Singles.
Robert Oakleaf Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, leads with 816.
Making the turn at 522, Egana started Game 3 with a spare. He followed with eight strikes in a row to reach the final frame. Egana still needed the first hit in the 10th to keep his hopes for the honor score intact and delivered. A nine count on his second shot (10 pin) secured it, and he closed with the spare conversion.
In all, Egana rolled 27 strikes in 34 opportunities during the set.
His overall performance also helped him move into seventh for Regular All-Events with 2,123. Ryan Bertrand of Syracuse, New York, took the lead Saturday with 2,197.
Egana had 669 in doubles and 653 in team, which also included a run at 300 in Game 2. He started with 10 strikes, before settling for 289.
Watch the video below to hear more from Egana on his debut at the USBC Open Championships.
Egana advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Intercollegiate Singles Championships during his senior season at the Savannah College of Art and Design-Savannah, and he’s also been part of Team Mexico.
Gael Egana at the 2025 Intercollegiate Singles Championships
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.
Follow the action from the tournament’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The 22-year-old right-hander rolled games of 277, 245 and 279 on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium, and the performance also helped him take over third place in Regular Singles.
Robert Oakleaf Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, leads with 816.
Making the turn at 522, Egana started Game 3 with a spare. He followed with eight strikes in a row to reach the final frame. Egana still needed the first hit in the 10th to keep his hopes for the honor score intact and delivered. A nine count on his second shot (10 pin) secured it, and he closed with the spare conversion.
In all, Egana rolled 27 strikes in 34 opportunities during the set.
His overall performance also helped him move into seventh for Regular All-Events with 2,123. Ryan Bertrand of Syracuse, New York, took the lead Saturday with 2,197.
Egana had 669 in doubles and 653 in team, which also included a run at 300 in Game 2. He started with 10 strikes, before settling for 289.
Watch the video below to hear more from Egana on his debut at the USBC Open Championships.
Egana advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Intercollegiate Singles Championships during his senior season at the Savannah College of Art and Design-Savannah, and he’s also been part of Team Mexico.
Gael Egana at the 2025 Intercollegiate Singles Championships
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.
Follow the action from the tournament’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.