Not that this will help the east coast bowlers this year or the next few years, but Riggs posted in his blog a few weeks ago that Syracuse is bidding for 2018. With the drop in entries and the change to oiling schedules that reduces the # of teams that bowl each day, I would think that Syracuse will finally bring the open back to the east coast.
For the bowlers bowling after the June 8th southwest sale cutoff, there is usually a 2nd southwest sale announced after spring break in March for the 2nd half of the summer. Has been the last 2 years at least.
Also for those willing to drive 7 hours and were getting a rental car anyway, look into flying to Vegas and drive to Reno. Rates seem to always be cheaper for Vegas.
Negative for flying into Vegas, though fares may be cheaper.
Try flying into Sacramento, Stockton (Allegiant), or Oakland. You're looking at a 90 minute drive from Sacramento, a little under 2 hours from Stockton, and 3 - 4 from the Bay.
Vegas, while nice, is a 2-lane drive all the way up, with only 3 - 4 places to stop for gas (Beatty, Tonopah, Hawthorne, and Fallon). It's a harsh drive, especially during the summer, when it is monsoon season. Flying into Sacramento, while down the hill, will be much easier physically.
Do your aunts/uncles have room for the rest of us?
My friend, my parents were born in SE Oklahoma. If you drew a line down I-35 and split the state, you could mention any town east of I-35, and I probably have relatives living there.
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