A.J. Johnson, Tommy Jones win in roll-offs to advance to semifinals of 2022 Kia PBA Playoffs
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 5/1/2022, 8:00 PM
Tommy Jones during his win in the semifinals of the 2022 PBA Playoffs. Photo by PBA.
In a pair of matches that featured no open frames, A.J. Johnson and Tommy Jones won in roll-offs to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 Kia PBA Playoffs.
Johnson edged Shawn Maldonado 226-225, 225-257, 59-40 and Jones downed Jesper Svensson 249-218, 236-279, 60-19 in quarterfinal matches taped at Kegel that were broadcast Sunday on FS1.
In the first match, which featured no opens, Maldonado nearly swept Johnson despite battling a back injury.
Using a urethane PURPLE HAMMER, Maldonado grabbe...