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Petersen Classic on pace for higher entries as 2018 tourney starts

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 7:00 am
Petersen Classic on pace for higher entries as 2018 tourney starts
This 3-6-7-8-10 Chris Gibbons left in 2016 is the kind of crazy leave that is common at the Petersen Classic. Photo by Jeff Richgels.
With Bowlero Corp. continuing to invest in the famed Petersen Classic, the revival of the venerable tournament seems to be taking hold. The tournament has 14 completely new squads scheduled for this year, with seven lost, said Jim Welch, director of competitive bowling for Bowlero. However, only one of the seven lost squads was a full 32-man squad, and many of the bowlers on the lost squads have hooked up with other squads, Welch said. “Everything looks really good,” Welch said...