Robillard and Clements secure top spot in doubles at 2025 Open Championships
May 01, 2025
PHOTO (from left): Joey Robillard and Robert Clements
BATON ROUGE, La. – Success at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships has been synonymous with members of The Lakers (formerly Linds Lakers) over the years, and the talented group is looking to add another win to their collection after a strong showing Wednesday night at the 2025 event.
Joey Robillard of Farmington, Minnesota, and Robert Clements of Plymouth, Minnesota, took over the top spot in Regular Doubles with a combined score of 1,494 at the Raising Cane’s River Center, surpassing the 1,483 posted Monday by Scott Anderson of Cooper City, Florida, and Nathan Samuels of Pompano Beach, Florida.
Robillard, a 33-year-old right-hander, rolled games of 245, 226 and 279 for a 750 series during the performance, while Clements, a 52-year-old right-hander, had 268, 244 and 232 for 744.
The final frame of Game 3 started with Clements leaving a 7 pin on a pocket hit and covering the spare, putting Robillard in a must-strike position to keep their chance at the lead intact.
Robillard delivered the necessary strike, and after a nine count on the fill by Clements, he had two routes to secure the outright lead. A nine count, followed by a spare, would give them the lead by one pin. A second strike in the 10th would also do the trick.
Robillard elected the second route, rolling another strike and closing with a nine count to position the pair at the top of the standings by 11 pins.
The two-team group representing The Lakers on Tuesday and Wednesday at the 2025 event featured a pair of USBC Hall of Famers in Sam Lantto and Todd Savoy and five Eagle winners (Lantto, Savoy, John Eiss, Gary Green and Chuck Vashaw).
The team’s longevity also is a noting factor at the USBC Open Championships, as Thomas Corbett celebrated his 50th appearance Tuesday. Eiss leads the group with 51 appearances at the event.
Clements made headlines at the 2018 Open Championships in Syracuse, New York, with a perfect game in singles, but both he and Robillard are in search of their first win at the tournament.
Watch the video below to hear from Robillard and Clements on their performance at the River Center.
Robillard nearly added his name to the list for a 300 at the Open Championships as well during singles, finishing his set with 299 for a 702 series. He added 603 in team to finish his 10th tournament appearance with 2,055 – one pin higher than his performance last year in Las Vegas.
Clements closed his 22nd trip to the Open Championships with 687 in singles and 525 in team for an all-events score of 1,956.
The Open Championships is celebrating its third trip to Baton Rouge in 2025 and scheduled to feature more than 58,000 bowlers and 11,600 five-player teams competing across 150 consecutive days at the River Center.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Championships page.
BATON ROUGE, La. – Success at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships has been synonymous with members of The Lakers (formerly Linds Lakers) over the years, and the talented group is looking to add another win to their collection after a strong showing Wednesday night at the 2025 event.
Joey Robillard of Farmington, Minnesota, and Robert Clements of Plymouth, Minnesota, took over the top spot in Regular Doubles with a combined score of 1,494 at the Raising Cane’s River Center, surpassing the 1,483 posted Monday by Scott Anderson of Cooper City, Florida, and Nathan Samuels of Pompano Beach, Florida.
Robillard, a 33-year-old right-hander, rolled games of 245, 226 and 279 for a 750 series during the performance, while Clements, a 52-year-old right-hander, had 268, 244 and 232 for 744.
The final frame of Game 3 started with Clements leaving a 7 pin on a pocket hit and covering the spare, putting Robillard in a must-strike position to keep their chance at the lead intact.
Robillard delivered the necessary strike, and after a nine count on the fill by Clements, he had two routes to secure the outright lead. A nine count, followed by a spare, would give them the lead by one pin. A second strike in the 10th would also do the trick.
Robillard elected the second route, rolling another strike and closing with a nine count to position the pair at the top of the standings by 11 pins.
The two-team group representing The Lakers on Tuesday and Wednesday at the 2025 event featured a pair of USBC Hall of Famers in Sam Lantto and Todd Savoy and five Eagle winners (Lantto, Savoy, John Eiss, Gary Green and Chuck Vashaw).
The team’s longevity also is a noting factor at the USBC Open Championships, as Thomas Corbett celebrated his 50th appearance Tuesday. Eiss leads the group with 51 appearances at the event.
Clements made headlines at the 2018 Open Championships in Syracuse, New York, with a perfect game in singles, but both he and Robillard are in search of their first win at the tournament.
Watch the video below to hear from Robillard and Clements on their performance at the River Center.
Robillard nearly added his name to the list for a 300 at the Open Championships as well during singles, finishing his set with 299 for a 702 series. He added 603 in team to finish his 10th tournament appearance with 2,055 – one pin higher than his performance last year in Las Vegas.
Clements closed his 22nd trip to the Open Championships with 687 in singles and 525 in team for an all-events score of 1,956.
The Open Championships is celebrating its third trip to Baton Rouge in 2025 and scheduled to feature more than 58,000 bowlers and 11,600 five-player teams competing across 150 consecutive days at the River Center.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Championships page.