When USBC in September announced its new rules for urethane (aka slow oil-absorbing high-performance) bowling balls to take effect Jan. 1, they included a hardness minimum of 78D for the USBC Open Championships. Not offered at the time was how USBC might enforce that rule. Those details came with Saturday’s start of the 2026 USBC Open Championships in the PDF attached to this story that is posted here. USBC calls it the “Squad Room Standard Operating Procedure for bowling ball... Social Media:
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| 6th Annual Tri-City Trio | Holiday Lanes | 117 Broyles Dr, Johnson City, TN 37601, USA | April 24, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Iowa Seniors Bowling Committee | Arrowhead Bowl | 3535 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632, USA | April 25, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| 2026 SUNSHINE CHALLENGE | Boardwalk Entertainment Center | 10749 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817, USA | July 23, 2026 | July 26, 2026 |
| AYBT 2025-2026 | Fort Buchanan Bowling Center | Bailey Road Bldg. 168 Fort Buchanan, PR 00934 | October 19, 2025 | May 17, 2026 |
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