Tuesday, August 5, 2008

United States Bowling Congress Women's Open Championships

CANTON, MI - The 92nd United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships drew to a close at Super Bowl Lanes concluding the 88-day event which crowned champions in 20 events.

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A field of 7,330 five-player teams competed (more 36,500 bowlers) plus other friends and family members who poured an estimated $40 million into the Detroit area economy. Those bowlers came from all 50 states and a record nine foreign countries.

Countries in addition to the U.S. represented in the Women's Championships were: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

The high individual game of the tournament was a 297 shot by Jen Richter of Sheboygan, Wis., which was shot on May 23.

Presenting sponsors for the 2008 USBC Women's Championships are Eldorado Hotel Casino, Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus Reno in Reno, Nev. Other participating sponsors are Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, Shop Canton, Greektown Casino, ABC AirTrans, Max & Erma's Restaurant, Bacardi, Miller Brewing Company, CaraMagno Foods and the Michigan Lottery.

The USBC Women's Championships moves to Reno, Nev. in 2009.

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