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USBC head lane man Eric Pierson on the Open Championships lane pattern

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Monday, March 5, 2012 12:00 pm
USBC head lane man Eric Pierson on the Open Championships lane pattern
The 2012 USBC Open Championships venue. Picture by United States Bowling Congress.
One of the biggest positive changes in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in recent years is the open posting of tournament lane patterns. What once was a mystery and information available only to those with the right connections now is available to everyone before the tournament starts, leveling the playing field for all competitors. Conversations that happen thanks to the Internet, USBC webcasts of top competitors, and coaching by experts such as Mike Jasnau and Bill Hall...