A Matter of When, Not If: Matt Russo Captures First Career PBA Title
An excerpt of a story I wrote for PBA.com on Matt Russo.
Here is an excerpt of a story I wrote for PBA.com on first-time champion and Rookie of the Year candidate, Matt Russo. It published on the PBA’s site on August 20, 2021.
Winning a professional bowling title is exceedingly difficult. Many young players struggle to merely cash during their first few years on the PBA tour.
The same was true for Matt Russo — until it wasn’t.
Russo, the 24-year-old, two-handed lefty, emerged victorious at the 2021 PBA Jonesboro Open, netting him $10,000 and his first career PBA title. He defeated seven-time PBA champion Jakob Butturff in the semifinals and 2019 PBA Rookie of the Year Mykel Holliman in the title match.
Check out the full story here: https://www.pba.com/2021/august/matter-when-not-if-matt-russo-captures-first-career-pba-title