'Lifelong dream come true' for Marshall Kent as he wins PBA Tournament of Champions

Marshall Kent said winning the PBA Tournament of Champions was "a lifelong dream come true."

Kent won four matches Sunday, including a 205-201 victory over Anthony Simonsen in the title match, to win the TOC. The televised finals took place at Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn.

"It's just a roller coaster," Kent said. "I have a lot of good things go my way today, and sometimes you need that to win some matches on TV. I still can't even put it into words right now. It's been an unbelievable ride."

Kent opened with a 195-157 win over Jason Sterner in a match that began with four consecutive open frames by Sterner.

In match two vs. Matthew Ogle, Kent started with six straight strikes before putting his first seven-frame shot in the gutter. He recovered to get a spare and went on to win 267-226.

Facing reigning PBA bowler of the year E.J. Tackett in the semifinal, Kent was in control until leaving an open frame in the ninth. However, he hung on for a 212-192 victory.

The final came down to the 10th frame. Kent rolled 7-spare-strike in the final frame to finish at 205, which left Simonsen with a chance to win with two strikes and four pins.

Simonsen got a strike on his first ball, but left the 10-pin up on his second shot, giving Kent the title.