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Tom Hess on how he went from rock bottom to 25 years sober and the top of the bowling world

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:00 am
Tom Hess on how he went from rock bottom to 25 years sober and the top of the bowling world
Tom Hess screams with joy after winning the 2011 USBC Masters. Photo by USBC.
I am a journalist unavoidably full of bias when it comes to the story of Tom Hess. Tommy is a great friend and one of the nicest guys I know. He is awesome with fans, especially young fans. But he’s also known for a volcanic temper that has made me turn my head more than once. It also prompted me to coin the nickname “Tommyfry,” which although it fits, I have regretted at times because I think it unfairly pigeonholes him. Simply put, Tom Hess is both teddy bear and grizzly...