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Jakob Butturff threatens PBA record for 12-game total in taking 175-pin lead after second round of PBA Hall of Fame Classic

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019 10:00 pm
Jakob Butturff threatens PBA record for 12-game total in taking 175-pin lead after second round of PBA Hall of Fame Classic
Jakob Butturff leads after the second of the PBA Hall of Fame Classic. Photo by United States Bowling Congress.
I’ve written many times that Jakob Butturff’s quirky corkscrew release made possible by the hypermobility he has in his wrist — commonly called double-jointed — produces arguably the most devastating strike ball in bowling. And it seems that nearly every time Butturff puts on his bowling shoes he backs up that assertion. On Friday, Butturff continued the striking display he is putting on at the 2019 PBA Tour season-opening PBA Hall of Fame Classic by making a strong...