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E.J. Tackett a game from taking strong lead for PBA Player of the Year No. 4 as top seed of 2025 PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic; Tim Foy Jr., Timmy Tan, Dom Barrett, Ryan Barnes also make stepladder finals
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, February 14, 2025 11:00 pm
The stepladder finalists for the 2025 Pete Weber Missouri Classic, left to right and in order from first to fifth: E.J. Tackett, Tim Foy Jr., Timmy Tan, Dom Barrett, Ryan Barnes. Photo by PBA.
Never being satisfied is a hallmark of the greatest competitors in any sport, and E.J. Tackett is an obvious example.
Tackett has been PBA Player of the Year the last two years and three times overall, but is in great position for another one with a strong start to 2025.
On Feb. 2, Tackett won the 2025 U.S. Open for his 24th PBA Tour title, becoming the second-youngest behind Mark Roth to hit 24, and sixth major title, nine behind leader Jason Belmonte, but only five behind No. 2 Don Carter on...