The Middle Georgia USBC Open meeting was held July 20. The following were re-elected at the meeting: Tracy Hildenbrand, vice president; Lloyd Britt, Judy Britt, Marge Corzine, Mark Eblen and Walt Alexander, directors and Randy Helmick and Matthew Ross as new directors.

The following awards were also given out:

Duchess and Duke: Janette Daniell and Don Meck;

High Average for Robins: Courtney Mane (203) and Conal Jackson (227);

High Average for Gold Cup: Courtney Mane (196) and Conal Jackson (226);

Bowlers of the Year: Courtney Mane and Conal Jackson;

Tournament Bowlers of the Year: Courtney Mane and Charles Anthony;

Youth High Averages: Senior (19-20), Kristen Gassett (180) and Norman Ingram (144); Major (15-18), Cara Stasel (178) and Tyler Harvey (190); Junior (12-14), Kelsey Hough (145) and Eric Pernell (161); Prep (9-11), Kaye Ellixson (128) and Lance Grubbs (134); Bantam (8 and under), Dana Mae Hendley (78) and Parker Biddle (106);

Bowlers of the Year: Kristen Gassett, Cara Stasel (tie) and Brett Schildknecht;

Tournament Bowlers of the Year: Annmarie Tervolis and A. J. Bailey;

Appreciation Plaque: Janette Daniell;

Mary Lou Ward Secretary of the Year: Betty Pubanz;

Director of the Year: Cathy Gould;

Member of the Year: Kacie Field;

Above and Beyond Service Plaque: Lloyd and Judy Britt;

Hall of Fame: Tracy Hildenbrand, Conal Jackson, Courtney Mane.