Friday Five - Notable "seconds" from the 2024 PBA Tour

He does this every Friday. ...adversity, and it's really come on. That'll be alright. Title number two for Matt Russo. Talk about perseverance. Look, you face adversity head on. And you've got one of two choices, right? Take it on or run. Matt Russo took it on face first, head first, heart first, figured it out, found a way. He talked to his wife Lauren about being more level-headed. Matt Russo is your Scorpion champion! His first ever win on national TV, his second PBA Tour title. His biggest miss was just under one inch. He said, I trust in my game now more than ever. He dedicated himself even more. He just amped up his commitment level. Hard work pays off for Matt Russo. There's his dad. A first ball strike here. If he doesn't strike on this ball, he would have to go spare strike to tie. We go to another roll-off. One ball roll-off. On his arm, and he just said, Sean, this is for you. David Bug Crawl. The biggest match is sponsored by Snickers. Nothing's a Snickers. And there is no greater satisfaction than the one this man has right now. He bet on himself. From pre-tournament qualifier, the back of the kitchen, and his bowling center, to PBA Tour playoffs champion. Holy smokes is right. It's Baron Corbin. He's in the hardware. Randy Peterson, what a story. Phenomenal. It's just phenomenal. Dream season for that man. An American dream come true. David Crawl, your PBA Tour playoffs champion. You've been watching the PBA on FOX. Raiders' last shot of this tournament. Unless we have a roll-off. Which is in play. Likes it. Should. Two past champions in this event. These teams each have one of these raw home and PBA doubles titles. It is six for the title. He's got to manage his emotions. You can see his face right now. Messenger, just to make it more fun. He doesn't even know that he's a champion again on the PBA Tour. His fourth title for Chris Prather is sixth. And their second. He does not know he's struck. He aced every shot. Every shot. Anderson aced in this title match. He can barely get this out of his hand. He is choked up. I have Lando Monticelli right there rooting him on as well. Looking for his second major and 11th win on the Tour. There's his dad. He knows. It's all but over. I guess if you're going to get away with one this is the time to do it. As you can see, he's going to need two. I like his chances. Two pins to win in the tenth frame is all Kyle Troup needs. That's if Simonson strikes out. Take a look right there. That's all you need to see. It's over. Yeah, it's been over. Kyle knows it. Simonson knows it. This crowd knows it. Title number 11. Major number 2. U.S. Open number 1 for Kyle Troup. He's going to get the victory lap he deserves. Two, baby! Bill O'Neill. He won it in 2020. That's how you take advantage of an opening given to you by your opponent. Bill O'Neill. I'm sorry. He could have shot 250. Yes. And Bill O'Neill is the 2024 Players' Champion. His third major and second at the Players. He's still got it. Don't ever count Bill O'Neill out, folks. One time. Baker says in his 45 years the Mount Rushmore of releases. Don Johnson, Marshall Holman, Amleto Monticelli, Tommy Jones, and E.J. Tackett. Interesting. The Mount Rushmore of releases. I like that. Messenger slid right in front of the 10. That 9 spare on the left. He wanted to double up, but still in complete control up by 30. The Scorpion Championship Tuesday night, but this is all E.J. Tackett. Major number 5. Title number 23. E.J. Tackett back in the Player of the Year race. Two great trophies for Tackett right there. Well said. Well said, Robby.