In the coming months, we'll talk with some of the best-known bowlers at the USBC Open Championships and get their thoughts on their time at the tournament and what it takes to succeed on the championship lanes.

This week, we heard from four-time Professional Bowlers Association regional champion Ronnie Horton, who still is searching for his first win at the Open Championships. He is a familiar face in the PBA Southern Region and has developed a following known as Horton Nation.

In 17 previous tournament appearances, Horton has been consistent, but he has proven to be a team player for sure. His average in team is 207.9, followed by 205.5 in singles and 205.2 in doubles for an overall average of 206.2. His best all-events total is 2,029, rolled at the 1999 event in Syracuse, N.Y.

This year, Horton shot 666 in doubles, 641 in team and 616 in singles for a 1,923 all-events total.

Now, Horton answers 12 questions about bowling and the USBC Open Championships

HOMETOWN: Christiansburg, Va.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES: This is my 18th.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES: None. Yet.

BOWLING BALL WEIGHT: 15

FAVORITE BRAND OF BOWLING BALLS: Bowl to win. Ebonite.

ONE all-time favorite host city: Las Vegas

TWO best Open Championships memories: 1, My first year. I was in awe of the event. 2, In 2010, our team (Armstrong Printing) had a chance to leave with the lead. That score would have won. We left in third and finished fifth. So close!

THREE keys to success at the Open Championships: 1, communication; 2, spares; 3, commitment

FOURgettable Open Championships moment: My first year, first game of team - I had bowled horrible. I could strike out for 180. I stuck and fouled and almost went to the arrows. I turned around to see my team, a group of veterans from back home, laughing so hard they were almost crying. I got up to shoot the spare and did the exact same thing. LOL! Nowhere to go but up!!

FIVE bowlers in history on your Open Championships fantasy all-star team: Pete Weber, Jason Couch, Tommy Jones, Amleto Monacelli and Kip Roberts

SIX bowling balls currently in your Open Championships arsenal: All Ebonite - Champion, Exceed, Pursuit, Persevere, Innovate, Don Carter II (spare ball)

SEVEN cities you'd like to see the Open Championships go to/return to: Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla., Charlotte, N.C., Dallas, Baton Rouge, La., Atlanta and Seattle

EIGHT favorite bowling balls ever: Blue Hammer, Columbia Messenger (green), Columbia Boss, Ebonite V2, Ebonite Adrenaline, Ebonite The ONE, Ebonite Mission, Ebonite Champion

NINE other current/eligible bowlers you would choose to join you on your ideal pair of companion teams at the Open Championships: My Armstrong Printing teammates - Doug Becker, Dave Armstrong, Jeff Vainauskas, Rick Hara, Ron Davis, Kelly Plummer, Keith Klenk, Denny Campbell and Rick Thomas

TEN seconds or less, who is your favorite bowler of all-time?: Pete Weber

ELEVEN strikes in a row to start a game at the Open Championships, what's going through your head?: Breathe and just do what you know how to do.

TWELVE years from now, where do you hope to be in your bowling career?: A USBC Open Championships eagle winner and competing on the PBA50 Tour. I love the competition and the people in our sport!