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18-Year-Old Anthony Neuer Makes Bowling History by Converting 7–10 Split on TV for First Time in 30 Years

Professional bowler Anthony Neuer did something on Sunday that was last accomplished long before he was born. In the seventh frame of his U.S. Open semifinal match against Jakob Butturff, the 18-year-old Neuer picked up a spare by converting a 7–10 split.

Neuer is just the fourth person in history to convert the notoriously difficult split in a televised match, and the first since 1991. It was an unbelievable achievement, which Fox Sports announcer Rob Stone made abundantly clear with his call.

“He did it! He did it!” Stone yelled. “He got the 7–10, Randy. He did it!