'Maximum Bob' takes first-round U.S. Open lead

Robert Smith powered into the first round lead in the 67th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open at Woodland Bowl Tuesday, averaging 235.3 for his first six games to take a 16-pin lead over Australian two-handed star Jason Belmonte, the PBA reported. Smith, a 36-year-old 13-year PBA Tour veteran, has seven PBA Tour titles, including the 2000 U.S. Open. "This is by far my favorite tournament," he said in a PBA ne...