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Matt McNiel makes Open Championships history, but misses shot at ultimate piece

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:30 pm
Matt McNiel made a lot of United States Bowling Congress Open Championships history on Monday, but he missed out on a shot at the ultimate piece. Here's hoping he focuses on the former and not the latter. For anyone who wants to judge the young lefty for his final frame split and open that cost him a chance for that ultimate piece — an unprecedented second straight all-events title — let me tell you that unless you've been there you have no idea what it's like to bowl those last...