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Appreciating the greatness of Walter Ray Williams Jr. as he wins another PBA title

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:00 pm
Appreciating the greatness of Walter Ray Williams Jr. as he wins another PBA title
Walter Ray Williams Jr. on Wednesday won the PBA50 Northern California Classic to become the PBA50 Tour's first 2-time winner this season. Photo by Pro Bowlers Association.
You can’t appreciate the greatness of Walter Ray Williams Jr. in a single shot, or even a single game, no matter how great it may be. Nothing about his far-from-textbook style stands out as extraordinary. The way to appreciate the greatness of the man who inarguably is among the five greatest bowlers of all time is to watch him across an entire tournament. When I bowled the PBA Senior U.S. Open and USBC Senior Masters earlier this month, I got to do that, especially in the Senior...