Stefanie Johnson was in a tough spot in the semifinal match of the 2025 PWBA Rochester Open on Thursday night, trailing Hui Fen New and needing a strike on a lane in the ninth frame that she had left the 3-6-10 twice and the 1-2-4-8 on in her last three shots on it.
The 4-time PWBA Tour champion also had missed the 3-6-10 both times, once to the inside and once to the outside, which wouldn’t help anyone’s confidence.
Johnson, though, found the strength to roll a great shot that dug...