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Can a 55-year-old win PBA Player of the Year? Norm Duke raises that question after winning the 2-pattern 2019 PBA Jonesboro Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, March 3, 2019 7:30 pm
Can a 55-year-old win PBA Player of the Year? Norm Duke raises that question after winning the 2-pattern 2019 PBA Jonesboro Open
Norm Duke after winning his 40th PBA Tor title in the PBA Jonesboro Open on Sunday. Photo by Pro Bowlers Association.
In less than a month, Norm Duke is going to be 55 years old. Unless you're close to as old or older than he is (as I am), I'm not sure you can understand how incredible what Norm Duke has done the last two weeks is.  He has beaten the greatest bowlers in the world. Back to back. Most of the players are young enough to be his children. Some are young enough to be his grandchildren. They have no concept of the aches and pains you inevitably get past 45 or 50 no matter how in shape you...