A great on-site report from opening day of the Open Championships

The United States Bowling Congress Open Championships started on Saturday at the Baton Rouge River Center with the usual hoopla. In addition to the crowning of "Joe Bowler," the mass first ball and speeches by assorted dignitaries, this year's hoopla included the Louisiana State University Tiger Girls, LSU mascot Mike the Tiger, and the Krewe of Artemis, with a local radio personality serving as emcee. ...