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Some historical context on Patrick Dombrowski edging Anthony Simonsen to win the 2026 U.S. Open likely to be remembered as the 7-10 Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, March 8, 2026 11:00 pm
Some historical context on Patrick Dombrowski edging Anthony Simonsen to win the 2026 U.S. Open likely to be remembered as the 7-10 Open
Patrick Dombrowski with the 2026 U.S. Open trophy he won on Sunday. Photo by PBA.
With apologies to Patrick Dombrowski, who on Sunday became one of the least surprising first-time champions in PBA Tour history, the 2026 Go Bowling U.S. Open is likely to be remembered as the 7-10 Open. Sunday’s stepladder finals at Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis featured six pocket 7-10s in the four matches, and the despised split was decisive in the last three matches. The pocket 7-10 — whether soft or the rare ringing 7-10 of which there were two in the stepladder —...