As soon as match play started at Saturday’s PBA Ten Pin Alley Midwest Open and I saw the look A.J. Johnson had and the way he was rolling the ball, I predicted he would win the Regional.
A few hours later, my prediction came true as Johnson captured the top seed and then beat non-member Timothy Gruendler of St. Louis 232-212 in the title match.
Of course, considering Johnson’s talent, that wasn’t exactly going out on a limb.
At the same time, I am only one among many who...