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Talent + smarts + practice + teamwork = success at the Open Championships, proven by Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:05 pm
Talent + smarts + practice + teamwork = success at the Open Championships, proven by Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2
Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2 fired 3,401 on Monday to take the lead in team event at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships. Team members are, left, to right, Nick Heilman, Matt Mysliwiec, Greg Pizl, Trevor Yonan and Andy Mills. Picture by USBC.
Being successful in the team event at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships requires nothing more than following the correct formula: talent + smarts + practice + teamwork. Hey, I didn’t say it was an easy formula. The only one of those four things that isn’t an absolute necessity is the practice, although there is no doubt it helps, especially if it’s on a good replication of the Open Championships pattern. You most certainly need to be talented and make the...