Ronnie Russell maintained his lead as left-handers Jesper Svensson and Matt Sanders jumped to second and third in the first round of match play Thursday at the 2018 PBA Tournament of Champions at AMF Riveria Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Russell, a 4-time PBA Tour champion, won six of his eight match games and finished with a 6,201 total through 26 games, including 30 bonus pins for each match win.
Russell entered the round with a 75-pin lead over Matt O’Grady and ended it 73 ahead of...