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2015 Open Championships conditions stem from tourney’s history, Chad Murphy says

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:00 am
2015 Open Championships conditions stem from tourney’s history, Chad Murphy says
For most of its history going back to when it was the American Bowling Congress Tournament, the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships was known for its tough conditions and low scores. For those in need of perspective, when our Faball Enterprises No. 2 team won the team Eagle in 1986 with 3,253 it was the fourth-highest score in the history of the Regular Division. That score didn’t make the top 100 last year and barely made the top 100 in 2013. While advanced ball...