Led by Bill O'Neill with a 763 3-game set, United States 2 set a trios 3-game record with a 2195 set at bowling's World Men's Championships, according to USBC's Lucas Wiseman, clearly showing that they like the long pattern that they competed on in day 2 of trios qualifying.
Coming in 8th after the first 3 games of qualifying on the medium oil pattern with an 1885 total, the boys from the U.S. got off to a big start on day 2 with a 727 game comprised of games of 247 from O'Neill, 246 from previously injured Tommy Jones, and a 234 from Chris Barnes. They only got better from there on the day.
The trio closed with games of 738 and 731 to get to the 2195 total, and a 4081 overall 6-game total, launching themselves up the leader board to the top with a comfortable 242 pin lead over current second place Mexico with 1 squad remaining in trios qualifying, including the top 3 teams after 3 games.
Regardless, the trio of right handers put up a number that may be far to much to eclipse even for the top teams, and have now set up a very good chance of both teams earning medals if United States 1 bowls as well as they did on day 1. The top 4 teams after the 6 games are completed advance to the medal round.
Injury or not, Tommy Jones still has the amazing talent to exploit any pattern at any time, and especially on the long pattern where their higher rev rates become an advantage, Jones, Barnes and O'Neill took full advantage in setting the WMC record.
Credit Lucas Wiseman for the facebook updates on the performance of the American men.
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