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.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
United States Bowling Congress National Tournament
ALBUQUERQUE, NM reported by USBC - Rather than keep all of the glory to himself as he claimed the Regular All-Events crown at the 2008 USBC Open Championships, Jay Futrell of Derby, Kan., shared that winning feeling with his Team Tilt teammates, who topped more than 12,000 teams on the way to this year's Regular Team title. Futrell, a 28-year-old right hander, was the only bowler to roll three 700 series at the Albuquerque Convention Center this year and had 753 in singles, 717 in team and 713 in doubles for a 2,183 winning total. Team Tilt took the team title with games of 1,121, 1,124 and 1,129 for a 3,374 effort, and Futrell was joined by Thomas Ault Jr. (705), Joe Keltner (665), Russ Wilson (660) and Chris Greene (627). With the two wins, Futrell became the 101st bowler in tournament history, and first since 2005, to claim multiple titles in the same year.
Futrell and his teammates top the list of 22 champions at the 2008 Open Championships, which concluded July 7th after 142 consecutive days of competition. In all, 12,615 teams and more than 63,000 bowlers turned out for the tournament's second trip to the Duke City. Of the 22 latest champions, 20 were first-time winners on the championship lanes. For more info check out: 2008 USBC Open Championships.
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Futrell and his teammates top the list of 22 champions at the 2008 Open Championships, which concluded July 7th after 142 consecutive days of competition. In all, 12,615 teams and more than 63,000 bowlers turned out for the tournament's second trip to the Duke City. Of the 22 latest champions, 20 were first-time winners on the championship lanes. For more info check out: 2008 USBC Open Championships.
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Sunday, July 27, 2008
U. S. Woman's Open
In addition to competing for one of the most prestigious titles in women's bowling, the participants in the U.S. Women's Open, a United States Bowling Congress event, will have the opportunity to qualify for berths in the expanded Professional Bowlers Association Women's Series to be held in conjunction with the 2008-09 Denny's PBA Tour this fall.
The qualifying portion of the U.S. Women's Open, which will be conducted Aug. 1-Aug. 4 at the Brunswick Zone XL bowling center in Romeoville, Ill., will also serve as the PBA Women's Tour Trials.
The top 12 women who have paid the additional Tour Trials entry fee will earn exemptions for the PBA Women's Series and join last year's Women' Series winners Diandra Asbaty, Shannon Pluhowsky, Joy Esterson and Carolyn Dorin-Ballard to make up the 16-player field.
Those 16 women will then participate in seven PBA Women's Series events which will be held in conjunction with Denny's PBA Tour events throughout the 2008-09 season. The championship match of all PBA Women's Series events will be televised as part of the ESPN telecasts for the seven Denny's PBA Tour events in which women's events will run concurrently.
Tour Trials alternates will have a good chance at competing in one or more Women's Series because they will be needed to fill out fields for original qualifiers who may not be able to compete in every Women's Series event.
In addition, the top 28 (plus Asbaty, Pluhowsky, Esterson and Dorin-Ballard) from the Tour Trials will get to compete in the PBA Mixed Doubles next January in Reno which will pay out $50,000 to the winning doubles team.
Those players competing in the Women's Series will be required to become PBA members but will only have to join PBA once they qualify. The entry fee for the U.S. Women's Open is $250 with an additional $750 entry fee (to be paid on site) for those who choose to enter the Tour Trials. Entry information may be obtained by calling (800) 514-2695, ext. 3173 or by e-mailing uswomensopen@bowl.com.
The U.S. Women's Open starts with an official practice session on Thursday, July 31, followed by four days of qualifying, each day taking place on a different PBA Experience oil pattern. The participants will bowl eight games a day, with the top 16 after the 32 total games advancing to bracket match play.
The final 16 will break into four brackets, with the preliminary rounds and championship being taped Aug. 5 and 6 for later airing on ESPN. From bowl.com
Friday, July 25, 2008
ESPY Bowler of the Year
Storm Products staff member Norm Duke won the Bowler of the Year Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Award at the 2008 ESPYS presented in Los Angeles which aired on ESPN Sunday, July 20.
Also, Duke has signed a two-year contract extension with the Brigham City, Utah-based manufacturer of high-performance bowling balls. Reportedly, Duke expressed wanting to be a "lifer" with the company.
Also, Duke has signed a two-year contract extension with the Brigham City, Utah-based manufacturer of high-performance bowling balls. Reportedly, Duke expressed wanting to be a "lifer" with the company.
The Link from 900 Global
New from 900Global, The Link is the perfect fit for those bowlers wanting their first taste of Reactive Power. Coverstock is “S30” finished at 600 Grit, then polished with 2000 Grit Polish. Flare Potential 3 inches. By the numbers for a 15 pound ball: RG – 2.610 And RG Differential -.030. Thursday, July 17, 2008
New Ogre in Town
Visionary Bowling Products begins shipping a New Ogre July 21st, wrapped in “Ionic Particle” coverstock (remember it from the Granite Gargoyle). The Ogre cover is reactive resin based with soft particles, then finished with 1000 grit Abralon pads. The Ogre core has a RG of 2.58 and RG Diff. of .031. Check out the website http://www.visionarybowling.com/.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Lane #1's New Ball
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