Chris Warren won the 2026 USBC Senior Masters on Sunday at Sam’s Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas after defeating Dan Knowlton 256-247 in the final.
This was Warren’s second USBC Senior Masters title, following his previous win in 2018.
The championship match was decided in the 10th frame of the first game, as Warren needed to be beaten twice as the No. 1 seed.
Knowlton started stronger and built the early advantage, but Warren adjusted as the game developed and worked his way back into the match. By the final frame, Warren still had a path to the title, but he needed two strikes to take control. He delivered the first one cleanly, then got a late break on his second shot as the 4 pin fell. Warren added enough count on his final ball to finish the match and claim the title.
The win earned Warren the $20,000 first prize. Knowlton finished second and earned $12,000.
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Amleto Monacelli finished third after a strong performance in the finals. The USBC and PBA Hall of Famer opened the show with a 268-223 win over Kevin Jenkins, then rolled a 300 game in the second match against Brian Hoffman.
In the semifinal, Monacelli fell to Knowlton 256-204.
Monacelli earned $9,000 for his third-place finish.
The 2026 USBC Senior Masters started with 306 players. Competitors bowled three five-game qualifying blocks before the top 64 advanced to the double-elimination bracket. All bracket matches before the stepladder were decided by three-game total pinfall.
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