Milwaukie, Ore. -- Mike Humphreys and Jason Hollingsworth were honored in a special ceremony at Milwaukie Bowl on Sunday for their achievements at the 2024 USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas. USBC Hall of Famer and Milwaukie Bowl owner David Husted presented the prestigious USBC Eagles to both bowlers in recognition of their outstanding performances. Husted became choked up with he told they family, friends, and local bowling community members who gathered to celebrate the achievements, how proud he was to "one, have these gentlemen represent us and two, win the whole damn thing in their divisions."

The 2024 USBC Open Championships, the tournament’s 120th edition, drew more than 55,000 bowlers across three divisions—Regular, Standard, and Classified—at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s tournament ran from February through July, with an impressive field of 11,005 teams.

Mike Humphreys competed on May 28th, scoring a series of 745 with games of 244, 250, and 246, securing first place in his division out of 20,038 participants. Humphreys then waited two months, until the tournament’s end in late July, to confirm his victory. Jason Hollingsworth competed on July 28th, the tournament’s final day, delivering an 825 series with games of 289, 257, and 279. His score outperformed 20,807 competitors.

In their remarks, Humphreys and Hollingsworth thanked their families and the Husted family for their support and for organizing the celebration. Humphreys acknowledged his father, Tom, a Hall of Fame bowler, for inspiring his love for the sport. Hollingsworth expressed gratitude to his mother and family for their ongoing support.

The ceremony concluded with refreshments and congratulations from the community, marking a proud moment for Milwaukie Bowl, the Greater Portland, and Oregon Bowling Community.