It seemed inconceivable that any shot in bowling history could be more significant than the strike Pete Weber rolled in 2012 to win his record fifth U.S. Open.
But a case can be made for the brutal 4-9 split Zach Wilkins left in the final frame of the 2026 PBA World Championship, which resulted in an open that gave the title to E.J. Tackett.
That alone was not as significant as Weber’s memorable “Who do you think you are? I am!” strike.
The greater significance came from...