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Palermaa edges Duke for first-round lead at Tournament of Champions

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Monday, January 17, 2011 11:00 pm
Finnish two-hander Osku Palmeraa shook off a tough performance in the TV finals of the PBA World Championship Sunday to grab the lead after Monday's first round at the PBA Tournament of Champions. Palmeraa, who actually had to race across Las Vegas after the World Championship show to compete in the TOC Champions Field qualifier, totaled 1,179 (235.8 average) to lead Norm Duke by a pin. Bob Learn Jr. and Steve Jaros were tied for third at 1,165 and...