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Matt McNiel faces potential interesting choice as USBC Masters down to 16

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, February 22, 2013 10:00 pm
Matt McNiel faces potential interesting choice as USBC Masters down to 16
Matt McNiel is one of the final 16 players left in the 2013 USBC Masters. Photo by Susie Fever.
Matt McNiel is not the biggest name in the final 16 players at the 2013 United States Bowling Congress Masters, but he arguably provides the most interesting story. Because he is a staffer with 900 Global and that company dropped its PBA registration for the 2012-13 season, McNiel can’t compete in PBA events with 900 Global equipment. But the USBC Masters is different, with players allowed to throw any USBC-approved legal ball — until the ESPN TV show, which falls under PBA...