FORD FOUND FOCUS ON BIG STAGE

Potential is too often an overused term in the destiny-driven world of topsy-turvy sports. It seems every competitor — from the T-Baller that can wear a baseball glove, chase a butterfly and chew gum at the same time to a middle-aged golfer that seems to be just reaching her stride — is said to be endowed with potential. In the case of Bartlesville’s own bowling prodigy-in-process Trey Ford the concept of potential aptly describes. At only 16, Ford already is in this third in year in Professional Bowlers Association competition — and coming off his career-best showing against some of the best lane masters in the world. During last week’s PBA Oklahoma Open in Shawnee, Ford entered as one of 180 competitors. He surged all the way to the final 33 — and then finished 11th overall, missing the televised finals by just two places. “I am like super happy,” Ford said Wednesday night about his weekend in Shawnee. “I can’t even explain it. It was such a great feeling.” Ford also drew major state and national media attention while proving his stuff in an upper echelon event, including an article in an upcoming United States Bowlers Journal. “I’m sure what any upcoming tournaments are,” said Ford, whose home base is Bartlesville, particularly the Red Apple Center. “I’m going to be going back out to Reno (Nev.) for the World Series of Bowling (at the end of November). I don’t know any other big ones coming up I’m going to be going to.”

FORD FOUND FOCUS ON BIG STAGE

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