Tackett Crushes Field on Day One

S. Samek

EJ Tackett is making a statement at the PBA Illinois Classic. On day one of qualifying, he averaged 250 for 12 games, including a 300 game. He is 154 pins ahead of second place Marshall Kent. Tackett is plus 620 pins.

Sean Lavery-Spahr is in third place, followed by Bill O’Neill and Andrew Anderson to round out the top five. The cut line is plus 288 and is held by AJ Chapman.

Can Tackett keep up his torrid pace, or will a new challenger emerge? Round three of qualifying is today, followed by the cut to the top 24 for match play best of seven- elimination matches.