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Cancer changes his plan, but McFarland’s Dave Erickson will compete in milestone 50th USBC Open Championships this week
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:00 am
Dave Erickson, in yellow, with family and friends who came to Vegas to cheer him on as he reached 50 USBC Open Championships. Photo by USBC.
Dave Erickson of McFarland has gone to 49 ABC Tournaments/USBC Open Championships without any serious problems.
“I’ve never had a problem with my parents, with the kids, with (wife) Paula, or with me,” Erickson said. “And then, of course, the milestone year it happens to me.”
“It” is leukemia and his treatment schedule that upended his plans to reach and celebrate his 50th April 27-28 with the 14-team group he runs, giving him a cheering section of...