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U.S. Open contrast: Anthony Lavery-Spahr leads higher scoring 2023 PBA Springfield Classic after 2 rounds of qualifying

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:00 pm
U.S. Open contrast: Anthony Lavery-Spahr leads higher scoring 2023 PBA Springfield Classic after 2 rounds of qualifying
Anthony Lavery-Spahr, who now is on Hammer staff. Photo by USBC.
As it should be, last week’s U.S. Open was an intense grind, with only 44 of the 108 players averaging 200 or better in qualifying. This week’s PBA Springfield Classic to the U.S. Open could be considered akin to the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links the week after the Masters on the PGA Tour. Judging by vlogs and BowlTV, the players seem more relaxed than they were at the U.S. Open. And the Wolf 34 lane pattern certainly isn’t as difficult as the four patterns at the...