49th in the points list, coming into this week. I'd say you're right, he's struggling.
The only reason he isn't further down on the points list is that he's been bowling against either the PTQ leader or the Commissioner's Exemption every week. This is the first week he's beaten an exempt player, and the guy he beat has to be viewed as one of the weakest players on tour, D.J. Archer. Pete averaged 203 against DJ, by far the lowest among the winners in the Round of 32.
Shockingly enough, he even lost to the PTQ leader in the first round of the Pepsi Open last week.
I really can't see it happening, but if Pete continues to lose to less-talented players, he could look back at the week he took off (Uniroyal Tire Classic) as the reason he's not on tour next year.
On edit: nah, ain't gonna happen. Pete's too good a player to continue doing this poorly. He'll get back on track in time to boost himself up in the points list.
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowlEdited on 12/4/2004 9:05 AM