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Madison Area USBC Hall of Famer Joel Carlson wins second PBA50 Tour title in stunning finish to close out career year

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, August 2, 2019 10:00 pm
Madison Area USBC Hall of Famer Joel Carlson wins second PBA50 Tour title in stunning finish to close out career year
Joel Carlson, second from left, after winning the PBA50 David Small’s JAX 60 for his second PBA50 Tour title. Photo by Pro Bowlers Association.
Before this May when Joel Carlson won his first PBA50 Tour title, only serious bowling junkies or those of us who have bowled against him knew of the Madison Areas USBC Hall of Famer and what a solid player he was. On Friday, Carlson won the PBA50 David Small’s JAX 60 Classic presented by Track in a stunning finish against Brian Kretzer, and now is a familiar name to bowling fans. As I said in my story after his first title, Carlson, who lived in the Madison area before a job transfer...