News · Oct 23, 2026 · 
Lighthouse Lanes, Oswego
Rome, Fulton and CNY bowlers take titles at the NYS Senior Open in Oswego
The 48th New York State USBC Open Senior Championships were bowled at Lighthouse Lanes in Oswego over two weekends, Oct. 3–4 and 17–18, 2026. The results below come from the NYS USBC's standings dated Oct. 18, 2026, which are marked unofficial, so placings could still change when final results are posted.
Every division in the standings is a handicap division, so we list placings here rather than scores.
Champions
- Doubles, 70–74: Steve Romanow and Jim Malone (Rome NY USBC)
- Singles, Super Senior (75+): Charles Trudell (Central New York USBC)
- Singles, Class A (70–74): John Acquaviva (Fulton USBC)
- Singles, Class B (65–69): Joseph Moro Sr. (Central New York USBC)
- Singles, Class C (60–64): Bill Timmons (Central New York USBC)
- Six-Game Combine, Class E (50–54): Martin W. Piraino (Central New York USBC), who was also 2nd in Class E singles and 3rd in 55–59 doubles with Rick A. Rossen
Other top-three finishes
- Doubles, 70–74: 2nd, Mark Sabatine and Mike Domicolo (Fulton USBC)
- Doubles, 55–59: 2nd, Michael Schardt and Jay D. Sims Sr. (Central New York USBC)
- Doubles, 65–69: 3rd, John Cloonan and James Galletta (Fulton USBC)
- Singles, Class A (70–74): 2nd, James Galletta (Fulton USBC); 3rd, Douglas Volbrecht (Auburn NY USBC)
- Singles, Class B (65–69): 3rd, Michael Daghita (Auburn NY USBC)
- Singles, Class D (55–59): 2nd, David C. Taylor (Central New York USBC), who was also 3rd in the Class D six-game combine
- Six-Game Combine: Bill Timmons 2nd in Class C (60–64); Charles Trudell 2nd and Jim Malone 3rd in Super Senior (75+)
Also in the top four in doubles: Matthew Chetney and Antonio Zaia (Central New York USBC, 50–54), Gregory Tice and Merle Foster (Rome NY USBC, 60–64), and Les Richmond and Tom Sullivan (Auburn NY USBC, 75+), all 4th.
The NYS USBC says six participants will receive paid entries to the 2027 USBC Senior Championships, with eligibility based on each bowler's age as of July 1, 2027; a separate list for those invitations is posted on the tournament page. See the NYS USBC tournament page and the unofficial standings (PDF).
Source: NYS USBC (bowlny.com) unofficial standings, Oct. 18, 2026
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