The PBA Regional Players Championship-East used a format sure to be loved by real bowlers who hate match play bonus pins, cuts without carryover, and any other twists and gimmicks beyond knocking down pins.
The competitors just kept bowling and knocking down pins, and those pins kept carrying over as cuts were made.
After Saturday’s opening eight-game round, 32 of the 97 players advanced to Sunday’s finals. On Sunday, four more games reduced the field to the top 16. An additional...