E.J. Tackett defines resilience as he leads Day 1 of 2026 Pilgrim's PBA Ohio Classic
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 3/31/2026, 11:00 PM
E.J. Tackett reacts after leaving a 10-pin when he needed a strike to win the 2026 USBC Masters on Sunday. Screen grab picture from The CW telecast.
If you look in a dictionary for the definition of resilience, no words are needed: Just a picture of E.J. Tackett.
On Sunday, Tackett suffered one of the more agonizing defeats in PBA Tour history, leaving a 10-pin in the final frame when a strike would have clinched the 2026 USBC Masters title and so much actual and potential PBA history, as I detailed in this story.
On Tuesday, Tackett rebounded to take the Day 1 lead of the 2026 Pilgrim’s PBA Ohio Classic at Columbus Square Bowling Pala...