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Mitch Beasley takes first-round lead at FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions as he aims for second chance at title

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 11:59 pm
Mitch Beasley takes first-round lead at FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions as he aims for second chance at title
Mitch Beasley kisses wife Ingellimar moments after winning his first PBA Tour title in December. Photo by Susie Fever.
Mitch Beasley was the top seed at last year’s FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions, but was blown away in the title match 226-177 by 2-handed lefty Jesper Svensson as the right side had been blown up, leaving Beasley and the other righties with little ball reaction. Beasley talked about the disappointment during a stellar GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII, where he finally won his first PBA Tour title after one of the longest and hardest journeys any player has ever taken. Beasley...