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DRUFER

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us open not contested
« on: February 21, 2006, 10:01:30 AM »
im just watching the recording of the us open tonight....during a list of champions there was a note that the us open was not contested in 1997 and 2002. anybody know why?

 

SKIDSNAP

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Re: us open not contested
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2006, 07:52:00 PM »
I know that they moved the tournament from summer 2002 to winter 2003. So they missed the entirety of 2002.

I do not know what happened in 1997

DON DRAPER

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Re: us open not contested
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2006, 08:06:37 PM »
the bpaa( bowling proprietors of america )who sponsors the tournament said it was too expensive the run the tournament and cancelled it that year.