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E.J. Tackett overcomes shaky start with clutch finish to win 2023 U.S. Open and complete Triple Crown

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, February 5, 2023 8:00 pm
E.J. Tackett overcomes shaky start with clutch finish to win 2023 U.S. Open and complete Triple Crown
E.J. Tackett is all smiles after winning the 2023 U.S. Open. Photo by USBC.
Whatever demons there might have been in E.J. Tackett’s head probably got completely exorcised on Sunday with one of the most impressive clutch finishes in PBA Tour history, considering the conditions and the stakes. Although Tackett is a certain PBA Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible, with 16 PBA Tour titles that included two majors coming into 2023, there is no denying the struggles he has had at times on TV. It was never Marshall Holman-esque, but Tackett’s glittering record...