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Tony Oliva wins tougher-than-expected inaugural Riggs Classic

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:00 pm
Tony Oliva wins tougher-than-expected inaugural Riggs Classic
Tony Oliva, right, crushed me in the title match to win a tougher-than-expected inaugural Riggs Classic at Badger Bowl on Saturday.
Tony Oliva won a tougher-than-expected inaugural Riggs Classic at Badger Bowl on Saturday. The tournament conceived by the great folks at Badger Pro Shop after I sung the praises of two-pattern tournaments featured three games of qualifying on two Kegel Challenge patterns, the 37-foot Broadway and 45-foot Route 66, followed by a stepladder finals with Broadway on the left lane and Route 66 on the right lane. The Kegel Challenge patterns are softer than Sport patterns and similar to USBC Blue...