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May 24, 2025

Two Bowlers Celebrate 50 Years at USBC Open Championships

Two Bowlers Celebrate 50 Years at USBC Open Championships

by GHUSBC Admin / Friday, 05 July 2019 / Published in 2012, National Bowling News

Joseph Egofske of Monee, Ill., and Don Larson of Fort Dodge, Iowa, (pictured l-r) didn’t know each other before their team event at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships on March 8, but they now share a spot in tournament history as each celebrated 50 years on the tournament lanes.

Egofske was the first to make the ceremonial march down Center Aisle at the Baton Rouge River Center as he became the 144th bowler in 109 years of competition to reach the milestone. Larson wasn’t far behind.

“It was nice to be honored today,” said Egofske, an 82-year-old right-hander, who made his Open Championships debut at the 1963 event in Buffalo, N.Y. “My wife was with me today, and she has been to at least 40 tournaments. We have driven to many over the years, and we drove this year, too.”

Egofske’s 2012 Open Championships campaign ended with a 463 series in doubles, 426 in singles and 400 in team for 1,289. In his 50 years on the championship lanes, he has knocked down 75,518 pins for a 168 average.

Larson got his Open Championships start in his home state in 1962 when the tournament was held in Des Moines, Iowa.

He wanted a close-up look at the latest automatic pinsetters, which first were used at the Open Championships in 1957, since he recently had purchased Ridgewood Lanes and was interested in a potential upgrade.

The 78-year-old right-hander enjoyed a 35-year career in the bowling business and has been even more dedicated to the Open Championships, which he can attribute to the support of his friends and teammates. He’s now bowled with the same team for 25 years.

“The ceremony was beautiful,” said Larson, who had both of his knees replaced a few years ago and also is an avid tennis player. “I didn’t expect anything like that, and it was really great. To get through prostate cancer, kidney stones and knee replacements and not miss a tournament, is pretty good. I’ve been really lucky. Plus, I got to share it with my teammates, who have been very loyal and great to me over the years, and that is special.”

This year on the lanes, Larson shot 405 in doubles, 394 in team and 382 in singles for a 1,181 all-events total. In 50 tournament appearances, he has knocked down 75,367 pins for a career average of 170.9.

As posted on digitalbowling.com

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