08/21/2026
IOWA’S JOSHUA LANGHOLDT CAPTURES 2026 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDARD ALL-EVENTS TITLE
August 20, 2026
Joshua Langholdt
The Iowa bowling community has a new national champion to celebrate.
Joshua Langholdt of Charter Oak captured the 2026 USBC Open Championships Standard All-Events title, finishing with a nine-game total of 2,028, the highest score in the division and a new Standard Division record. His performance included series of 706 in singles, 674 in doubles, and 648 in team competition.
After making his trip to Reno in May, Langholdt found himself atop the leaderboard for the first time in his 15 appearances at the USBC Open Championships. What followed were months of watching scores and waiting to see if anyone could catch him. Ultimately, no one did.
“I’m not sure if it has still sunk in that I am a National Champion,” Langholdt said.“When we left Nationals in May, seeing my name on the leaderboard for the first time in 15 years bowling at that tournament was unreal in itself.”
The waiting was not easy.
“Checking scores daily and seeing guys post scores was extremely nerve-racking,” Langholdt said.“Then the amount of excitement after the scores were finalized and knowing I was the champion was an unreal feeling that I don’t know if I will ever be able to explain.”
The USBC Open Championships is one of bowling’s premier national events, drawing tens of thousands of bowlers from across the country each year. To finish at the top of the field and earn a national title is an accomplishment reserved for a select few.
Congratulations to Joshua Langholdt on an outstanding performance and on becoming the 2026 USBC Open Championships Standard All-Events Champion. Iowa Bowlers and fans across the state are proud to celebrate this incredible achievement.
