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Would making all brackets tournament-long for 2017 Open Championships solve 3-division brackets problem?

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 5:00 am
Would making all brackets tournament-long for 2017 Open Championships solve 3-division brackets problem?
One of the much-discussed problems with the new 3-division format for the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships is what it may do to brackets. The addition of the Standard division means that brackets will be split three ways and by age, rather than two ways and by age, as has been the case. The scenario that has many concerned is ending up on a squad where there is little action in their age and division. This not only would leave some bowlers disappointed, but also...