Lead changes in Standard, Classified at 2026 USBC Open Championships
April 14, 2026
Pictured above (from left): Tommy Tran and Duc Tran
RENO, Nev. – A high-scoring squad Sunday at the 2026 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships placed new names at the top of the standings in Standard Doubles, Standard All-Events and Classified Singles.
Tommy Tran of Port Arthur, Texas, earned two of those spots, taking over the lead in Standard Doubles with Houston’s Duc Tran (1,282) and Standard All-Events (1,963). Jered Doan of Riverside, California, moved to the top spot in Classified Singles with 661.
California’s Christian Amendola and Harrison Neuharth previously held the lead in Standard Doubles with 1,269, while Derek Nyman of Brodhead, Wisconsin, was leading Standard All-Events with 1,930. Peter Anderson of Frazee, Minnesota, was pacing Classified Singles with 637.
Tommy Tran, a two-handed lefty, put together some big numbers in doubles at the National Bowling Stadium, posting games of 257, 258 and 269 for a 784 series. Duc Tran added 146, 169 and 183 for a 498 total.
Stepping up in the 10th frame of Game 3, Tommy Tran had the chance to reach 800 with a double but left a 3 pin on his first delivery. He covered the spare and struck on his fill ball to give the pair the lead by 13 pins.
“I feel really excited,” said Tommy Tran, making his sixth appearance at the USBC Open Championships. “I had the shots executed – some were shaky – but I tried my best on every one of them. Some of them didn’t strike, but I spared it up and kept grinding.
“I told him just to try his best, and I’ll try my best, too. We brought it together. In the last game, we just came through. I struck when I needed, and he did, too, so props to him. He’s one of my really close friends. We met at my first tournament about six years ago, and we’ve been bowling together ever since.”
On his way to the lead in all-events, Tran added 607 in singles and 572 in team.
The 29-year-old has quickly found his path in the sport, and after some struggles at the Open Championships in his past trips, he’s excited to see his commitment pay off.
“I really started taking it serious in leagues and tournaments about five and a half years ago,” Tran said. “Year after year (at the Open Championships), I’ve been disappointed with my performances so far, but I never gave up. This year, I had the mindset of just going for it.
“It’s a crazy feeling – just thinking about having a chance at two titles on this stage. Things just fell my way this year.”
Standard Doubles features pairs with combined entering averages of 321-362. Standard All-Events includes bowlers with entering averages of 161-181.
Doan posted games of 243, 198 and 220 to roll to the Classified lead. The 40-year-old used a string of seven strikes in Game 1 and connected for five in a row in Game 3 to record his highest set in four appearances at the Open Championships.
The big score also helped him move into third place in Classified All-Events with 1,742 (550 in doubles and 531 in team). Alan Haugen of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, leads with 1,770.
Doan, a right-hander who delivers a backup ball, credited an extra session at the Bowlers Journal Championships on Sunday morning and a switch to the lone 14-pound ball in his bag to finding a consistent look in singles.
“I haven’t done too well at nationals, so I try to get in at the Bowlers Journal to mainly practice,” Doan said. “I don’t expect to win, but I try and see how my bowling balls are rolling. This year, I did it twice – I was able to squeeze one in this morning before our squad, and it gave me a good starting point for doubles.
“I usually throw 15 pounds, but if I got my ball out wide, it wouldn’t come back. If I got it in, I had a little wiggle room, but each one seemed like it wasn’t working right. I had one ball left in the bag (14 pounds). I sanded it yesterday. I threw it down the lane, and it had a nice look to it, so I was able to use it for the whole singles series and only had to move a total of three boards.”
For his bowling style, Doan noted that his backup release started shortly after he picked up the sport.
“I’ve been bowling since I was 9 years old,” Doan said. “I’m left-handed and started as a left-hander. I got a blister on my thumb early in my bowling career and switched to my right hand and never switched back. I just gradually started throwing it backup, and it’s always been that way.”
After the strong start through two games, Doan admitted to knowing what he needed to take the lead. He recorded an early open in the second frame but settled in and stayed clean the rest of the way out.
“I had looked at (the leading score),” Doan said. “I was also using Lanetalk to keep track of my throws, and on there, it shows your max score.
“I put a little pressure on myself. When I had 440 for the first two, I knew I needed a little under 200 to take it. I tried not to think about it, but I looked at Lanetalk and saw I was on pace for 700. That didn’t pan out, so my main goal was trying to pick up my spares.”
Although he kept his eye on the app, he’s unsure on how closely he’ll follow the online leaderboard now that his name is at the top.
“I’ll try not to watch, but I probably will,” Doan said. “I know it’s early, but at least I actually made it on the leaderboard this time. If I’m leading at the end, great – it would be amazing. If not, I tried my best.”
The Classified Division features competitors with entering averages of 160 and below.
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.
RENO, Nev. – A high-scoring squad Sunday at the 2026 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships placed new names at the top of the standings in Standard Doubles, Standard All-Events and Classified Singles.
Tommy Tran of Port Arthur, Texas, earned two of those spots, taking over the lead in Standard Doubles with Houston’s Duc Tran (1,282) and Standard All-Events (1,963). Jered Doan of Riverside, California, moved to the top spot in Classified Singles with 661.
California’s Christian Amendola and Harrison Neuharth previously held the lead in Standard Doubles with 1,269, while Derek Nyman of Brodhead, Wisconsin, was leading Standard All-Events with 1,930. Peter Anderson of Frazee, Minnesota, was pacing Classified Singles with 637.
Tommy Tran, a two-handed lefty, put together some big numbers in doubles at the National Bowling Stadium, posting games of 257, 258 and 269 for a 784 series. Duc Tran added 146, 169 and 183 for a 498 total.
Stepping up in the 10th frame of Game 3, Tommy Tran had the chance to reach 800 with a double but left a 3 pin on his first delivery. He covered the spare and struck on his fill ball to give the pair the lead by 13 pins.
“I feel really excited,” said Tommy Tran, making his sixth appearance at the USBC Open Championships. “I had the shots executed – some were shaky – but I tried my best on every one of them. Some of them didn’t strike, but I spared it up and kept grinding.
“I told him just to try his best, and I’ll try my best, too. We brought it together. In the last game, we just came through. I struck when I needed, and he did, too, so props to him. He’s one of my really close friends. We met at my first tournament about six years ago, and we’ve been bowling together ever since.”
On his way to the lead in all-events, Tran added 607 in singles and 572 in team.
The 29-year-old has quickly found his path in the sport, and after some struggles at the Open Championships in his past trips, he’s excited to see his commitment pay off.
“I really started taking it serious in leagues and tournaments about five and a half years ago,” Tran said. “Year after year (at the Open Championships), I’ve been disappointed with my performances so far, but I never gave up. This year, I had the mindset of just going for it.
“It’s a crazy feeling – just thinking about having a chance at two titles on this stage. Things just fell my way this year.”
Standard Doubles features pairs with combined entering averages of 321-362. Standard All-Events includes bowlers with entering averages of 161-181.
Doan posted games of 243, 198 and 220 to roll to the Classified lead. The 40-year-old used a string of seven strikes in Game 1 and connected for five in a row in Game 3 to record his highest set in four appearances at the Open Championships.
The big score also helped him move into third place in Classified All-Events with 1,742 (550 in doubles and 531 in team). Alan Haugen of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, leads with 1,770.
Doan, a right-hander who delivers a backup ball, credited an extra session at the Bowlers Journal Championships on Sunday morning and a switch to the lone 14-pound ball in his bag to finding a consistent look in singles.
“I haven’t done too well at nationals, so I try to get in at the Bowlers Journal to mainly practice,” Doan said. “I don’t expect to win, but I try and see how my bowling balls are rolling. This year, I did it twice – I was able to squeeze one in this morning before our squad, and it gave me a good starting point for doubles.
“I usually throw 15 pounds, but if I got my ball out wide, it wouldn’t come back. If I got it in, I had a little wiggle room, but each one seemed like it wasn’t working right. I had one ball left in the bag (14 pounds). I sanded it yesterday. I threw it down the lane, and it had a nice look to it, so I was able to use it for the whole singles series and only had to move a total of three boards.”
For his bowling style, Doan noted that his backup release started shortly after he picked up the sport.
“I’ve been bowling since I was 9 years old,” Doan said. “I’m left-handed and started as a left-hander. I got a blister on my thumb early in my bowling career and switched to my right hand and never switched back. I just gradually started throwing it backup, and it’s always been that way.”
After the strong start through two games, Doan admitted to knowing what he needed to take the lead. He recorded an early open in the second frame but settled in and stayed clean the rest of the way out.
“I had looked at (the leading score),” Doan said. “I was also using Lanetalk to keep track of my throws, and on there, it shows your max score.
“I put a little pressure on myself. When I had 440 for the first two, I knew I needed a little under 200 to take it. I tried not to think about it, but I looked at Lanetalk and saw I was on pace for 700. That didn’t pan out, so my main goal was trying to pick up my spares.”
Although he kept his eye on the app, he’s unsure on how closely he’ll follow the online leaderboard now that his name is at the top.
“I’ll try not to watch, but I probably will,” Doan said. “I know it’s early, but at least I actually made it on the leaderboard this time. If I’m leading at the end, great – it would be amazing. If not, I tried my best.”
The Classified Division features competitors with entering averages of 160 and below.
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.