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Jakob Butturff finds a measure of redemption in winning Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, February 18, 2018 11:59 pm
Jakob Butturff finds a measure of redemption in winning Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic
Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic champion Jakob Butturff, center, with PBA Hall of Famer Carmen Salvino, right, and Strike Ten Entertainment CEO John Harbuck, left. Photo by Susie Fever.
Back in October, Jakob Butturff set a record by leading the U.S. Open by 617 pins, only to lose the title match to fellow lefty Rhino Page 256-222 — the kind of loss that can stick with a player. This week in the Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic, the lefty with the quirky corkscrew release and devastating strike ball ran away from the field again, earning the top seed by 313 pins. The result in Sunday’s finals live on ESPN would be totally different, though, as...