Vernon Peterson wins 14th annual New Mexico Open
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 8/20/2017, 9:00 PM
Vernon Peterson after winning the Detroit Cup in 2016. Photo from Facebook.
Vernon Peterson has won the 14th annual New Mexico Open at Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho on Sunday, beating young PBA Tour star Anthony Simonsen 408-374 in the 2-game title match, tournament operators and hos proprietor Steve Mackie reported.
On a tough lane condition, the cut to the top 32 from the field of 192 took under a 200 average at 1,588 for eight games.
Four players ultimately advanced to the stepladder finals and Simonsen defeated lefty Jakob Butturff with 467 in th...