Rachal rolls 803 in singles at 2026 USBC Open Championships
June 28, 2026
RENO, Nev. – Michael Rachal of Cape Coral, Florida, connected for the 10th 800 series of the 2026 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships on Friday, posting an 803 total in singles.
The 28-year-old left-hander recorded games of 246, 269 and 288 at the National Bowling Stadium to move into sixth place in Regular Singles. Three-time Professional Bowlers Association Tour champion Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Michigan, leads at the 2026 event with 836.
Rachal’s final game started with 10 strikes before a 6 pin stood on his 11th delivery.
The big day for the talented southpaw started in doubles. He rolled games of 246, 260 and 274 for a 780 series, pushing his six-game average for the day to more than 263.
He kicked off his fifth appearance at the USBC Open Championships on Thursday with a 588 set in team, giving him a nine-game score of 2,171. He’s currently tied for 12th in Regular All-Events. Junior Team USA’s Jacob Bockstie of Nottingham, Maryland, leads with 2,277.
Watch the video below to hear more from Rachal on his performance in Reno.
Rachal bowled collegiately for Lincoln Memorial University and earned National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association second-team All-American honors during the 2020-2021 season.
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 28-year-old left-hander recorded games of 246, 269 and 288 at the National Bowling Stadium to move into sixth place in Regular Singles. Three-time Professional Bowlers Association Tour champion Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Michigan, leads at the 2026 event with 836.
Rachal’s final game started with 10 strikes before a 6 pin stood on his 11th delivery.
The big day for the talented southpaw started in doubles. He rolled games of 246, 260 and 274 for a 780 series, pushing his six-game average for the day to more than 263.
He kicked off his fifth appearance at the USBC Open Championships on Thursday with a 588 set in team, giving him a nine-game score of 2,171. He’s currently tied for 12th in Regular All-Events. Junior Team USA’s Jacob Bockstie of Nottingham, Maryland, leads with 2,277.
Watch the video below to hear more from Rachal on his performance in Reno.
Rachal bowled collegiately for Lincoln Memorial University and earned National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association second-team All-American honors during the 2020-2021 season.
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.