Congrats to Josh Kennedy, Champion of the Agent Ong Open III - The Trilogy!! Pictured Is: Josh Kennedy.
The event took place at Bowlero Kyrene Lanes. On October 17-18-19.
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The Agent Ong Open III - The Trilogy - Courtesy Of Carl Ong.
Chandler - - - THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!
As we close the chapter on Agent Ong Open III - The Trilogy, we’re beyond humbled by what this event has become. What started as a dream has turned into something truly special. It's a celebration of competition, community, and connection that reached audiences all around the world. The event took place at Bowlero Kyrene Lanes in Chandler.
To every bowler, sponsor, staff member, volunteer, and fan...thank you. You are the soul of this event. The passion, energy, laughter, and camaraderie you bring every year are what make the Agent Ong Open more than a tournament, it’s a family.
This year gave us moments we’ll never forget:
The electrifying Kyle Troup vs. Matt Jones Action Match, where Troup took the win 3–1 but Matt Jones delivered the moment of the tournament with an unforgettable 4–6 split conversion, live on BowlStreamTV for the world to see. The roof came off the building!
The crowning of our new champion, Josh Kennedy of Blaine, Minnesota, who outlasted a loaded field to etch his name into Agent Ong Open history. Congrats on making back to back shows and taking home the title!
The incredible firsts! Two youth bowlers making Match Play, including 14-year-old Jonathan Orozco, showing the future of our sport is bright.
And a milestone moment! Our first Super Senior finalist, Bob Wiley, proving that passion and experience will always shine through.
A massive thank you to some of the people who make this all possible:
Theo Douthit - simply the best tournament director in the business. Your tireless effort, professionalism, and leadership are the backbone of this event.
Emil Williams Jr. and Chris “RotoSchlem” Schlemer - your commentary, energy, and insight kept fans around the globe engaged from the first ball to the last.
JayJay Newell and the entire Bowlero Kyrene staff - thank you for being such incredible hosts for three straight years. Your hospitality and support mean everything to us.
John and Bobby - our lane maintenance dream team. Your hard work and precision behind the scenes kept everything running smoothly all week long.
And finally - to my family, my rock, my wife Cathy, and our daughters Caitlyn and Hailey. Thank you for your endless patience and love as I pour my heart and countless hours into building this event. None of this happens without you.
We’re humbled, we’re grateful, and we’re already dreaming about what’s next.
From our family to yours - thank you for being part of The Trilogy!
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AZ State USBC Crowns Senior Masters And Queens Champions - From AZ State USBC.
Congratulations to this year's Senior Masters and Senior Queens Champions!
Seniors Masters -
David Cirigliano
Runner Up - Brian Abbee
Senior Queens -
Teresa Ross
Runner Up - Lori Elfont
ANNOUNCEMENT!!! This year's Senior Masters and Senior Queens Champions win an entry into the 2026 National Senior Masters & Senior Queens!
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TUCSON METRO USBC UPDATE
October 13, 2025
By Mark Kerr, President
Tucson - - - October is here, and the leagues in Tucson’s five active centers have taken to the lanes for all seven days a week!
It is great to see leagues back on the lanes, some resuming competition at PINZ Fiesta, after being closed due to storm damage. Speaking of PINZ Fiesta, on Sunday, September 14, Tucson Metro USBC held its first tournament of the 2025-26 season, the annual Welcome Back Tournament at PINZ, a special event since it was the first tournament held at PINZ since its reopening.
The Welcome Back tournament is a fun, no-tap event for all bowlers, including those who bowl in tournaments as well as those who may not bowl in tournaments and are interested in trying one out. Sixty-nine bowlers took part in this year’s Welcome Back, which offered gifts and cash prizes. Congratulations to Josh Quesnel, who won the tournament with an 898 for three games. Tucson’s bowlers and businesses came together for the 2025 Pay It Forward Tournament held September 20, at Bowlero Tucson.
Cory Knop, Proprietor of Ready to Strike Pro Shop, puts on this annual bowling fundraiser and tournament to raise funds for Tucson’s junior bowling programs. Cory and his tournament team, the business community, and Tucson’s bowlers raised $8,870, all of which will go to the junior bowling programs. Thank you Cory, Tucson’s businesses, and Tucson bowlers for helping the future of our sport in the Old Pueblo.
On Sunday, September 28, Tucson Metro USBC held its Challenge Shot Sweeper at Cactus Bowl, giving bowlers the opportunity to try the pattern, “Abbey Road,” that would be used for the Super Senior/Senior Masters Tournament on October 4-5. Tucson Metro USBC is the first bowling association to provide bowlers with a preview of the bowling pattern of a Master’s event prior. Bryanna Cote, PWBA Champion, U.S. Women’s Open and Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Famer, won the Sweeper with a 1129 (five games). Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Famer Dwight Burns was second with 1125.
The following weekend of October 4-5, the Super Senior/Senior Masters Tournaments took place at Cactus Bowl, for which thanks to Todd Brown and the staff at Cactus Bowl for hosting the tournaments. A total of 55 entrants bowled in the qualifying that took place on Saturday, October 4. Super Senior Master entrants (60 and older) bowled four games of qualifying and Senior Master entrants (50 and older) bowled five games of qualifying.
The Super Senior Masters finals took place following qualifying, with the top 8 bowling single- game elimination matches. In the final, John Cook, Tucson Metro Hall of Famer, defeatedmDwight Burns for the title.
On Sunday, October 5, the finals of the Senior Masters Tournament took place, with the top 12 qualifiers bowling two-game double elimination matches. Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Famer, Mike Tountas, ran the table, not losing a match, defeating Darrell Linton in the final match, for his second Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters title.
Next on the Tucson Metro USBC Tournament Schedule are the 46th Annual Senior Women’s, and the 63rd Annual Senior Open Championship Tournaments, which will take place on the weekends of November 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16 at Tucson Bowl, for which thanks to Jenine Moon and the staff of Tucson Bowl for hosting these events. The Senior Women’s and Senior Open tournaments will be run concurrently, giving bowlers more opportunities and dates to take part in these tournaments. It will be a House Shot pattern which will be the same on all lanes.
Tournament entry forms are online at tucsonmetrousbc.com. Tucson Metro USBC also now has the option of paying tournament entries through Zelle. For more information, email am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or call (520) 591-0622.
Tucson Metro USBC is proud to announce the Fourth Annual BVL (Bowling for Veterans Link) in-house league tournament, taking place November 8-22. League bowlers have the opportunity to enter multiple times during their leagues in this tournament, entry is $5 ($3 toprize fund and $2 to BVL). The BVL in-house is a handicap tournament, based upon three games of bowling league thatrespective night. Tucson Metro USBC will guarantee $200, for the bowler who comes in first. In addition, thanks to Shawna Strause, a ball raffle will take place, based upon entries in the tournament. For more information, email am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or call (520) 591-0622.
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