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- Plainfield bowler shares first place after Day 1 at national seniors event
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ā¢ Standout performances highlight Day 1 of 2026 USBC Senior Championships (bowl.com) ā Plainfieldās own Margaret Galczynski is tied for first in her age group after Day 1 of the USBC Senior Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, posting a 703 series. Sheās among 377 senior bowlers nationwide vying to reach Fridayās championship rounds, where the top qualifiers will compete for national titles. 
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