After a total of 48 games, 24 games of qualigying, eight games in the Round of 32 and 16 games round robin match play the five finalists in the 2011 U.S. Women's Open, sponsored by the Brands of Ebonite International, were determined on Wednesday at AMF Showplace Lanes in Euless, Texas. Kelly Kulick, Leanne Hulsenberg, Liz Johnson, Shannon O'Keefe and Lynda Barnes will battle it out for the title and the $50,000 top prize Thursday evening 7 p.m. midfield of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
The BPAA today revealed the official title sponsor of this year's highly anticipated Bowling's U.S. Open tournament Lipton Iced Tea. For the second year in row, the bowling industry has teamed up with the brand's ready-to-drink portfolio for a principal sponsorship deal to lead the industry's preeminent bowling tournament. The 2013 Bowling's U.S. Open will be held in Columbus, Ohio, beginning July 20, and will combine the Men's, Women's and Senior Women's tournaments.
The historic 2013 Bowling's U.S. Open just got even bigger as the BPAA announced today the presenting sponsors for the tournament, which will will combine the Men's, Women's and Senior Women's tournaments. To support this ground-breaking event, the following major global brands have signed on as presenting sponsors: The Brands of Ebonite & Columbia 300, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, Jani-King and Storm Bowling Products .
In an unprecedented showing of industry solidarity, the four leading entities of the bowling industry have come together today to introduce Bowling's U.S. Open. Hosted in the great bowling city of Columbus, Ohio, from July 21 to July 27, the entire bowling industry will be facilitating the men's and women's competitions side-by-side.
In conditions better suited for the beach than a bowling tournament, Kelly Kulick showed once again Wednesday night why she's among the world's best bowlers. The Union, N.J., right-hander found her way past the windy, dusty conditions of a Reno, Nev., night to capture the 2012 U.S. Women's Open and the $40,000 top prize. The event was conducted on four specially-installed lanes under the famous Reno Arch on Virginia Street in the city's downtown. 
Kelly Kulick is just one win away from claiming her third Bowling's U.S. Women's Open title after grabbing the top seed for the stepladder finals for the TV Finals on Wednesday. Kulick continued strong during the final eight games of round robin match play to finish 425 pins ahead of 2011 USBC Queens champion Missy Parkin. Also advancing were Shannon O'Keefe, Stefanie Nation and Lynda Barnes (l-r). 
United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Robin Romeo of Newhall, Calif. (pictured left), added another green jacket to her collection as she won the 2012 Bowling's Senior U.S. Women's Open at the National Bowling Stadium on Tuesday. The 1989 U.S. Women's Open champion defeated fellow Hall of Famer Lucy Sandelin of Tampa, Fla., 225-188 to claim the championship trophy, green jacket and $5,000 top prize. 
Kelly Kulick (pictured) of Union, N.J., finds herself just eight games away from making the finals at the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open as she continued her dominant performance at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., on Monday. For the third straight day, Kulick is atop the standings after going 6-2 in match play to finish with a 32-game total of 7,689, more than 150 pins ahead of Missy Parkin of Lake Forest, Calif., who is second at 7,537.
Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J. (pictured), continued her dominance at the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open as she retained the top spot after the third round of qualifying Sunday. The two-time U.S. Women's Open champion averaged 245 during her six-game block to finish with an 18-game total of 4,294 (238.5 average). Team USA's Stefanie Nation of Grand Prairie, Texas, is second with 4,224. The field of 201 players was cut to the top 50, who will bowl an additional six-game block Monday afternoon.
Two months ago Erin McCarthy (pictured) of Omaha, Neb., was leading Midland to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships finals on her way to be named the tournament's most valuable player. On Friday, her success on the big stage continued as she took the opening-round lead of the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open. McCarthy averaged more than 250 for the opening block with a six-game total of 1,501. Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio, is second with 1,445.
A year after winning Bowling's U.S. Women's Open before a crowd of 8,017 fans, Leanne Hulsenberg of Roseville, Calif., is ready to take on this year's unique challenge - the outdoor finals. Hulsenberg, who last year defeated Kelly Kulick, 218-183, on specially constructed lanes at the 50-yard-line of Cowboys Stadium, will headline a field of more than 200 bowlers competing in the 2012 U.S. Women's Open at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., starting Friday.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) has announced it has formed a partnership with PepsiCo and 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea, entitling the renowned beverage brand as an official sponsor of the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open. 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea will serve as the "Official Thirst Quencher" of the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, which will be held under the iconic Virginia Street arch in Reno, Nevada - the "biggest little city in the world."
Breaking new ground in bowling and in professional sports history, the bowling industry revealed a "first look" at the historic outdoor lane design for the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open competition. During a press conference held on Tuesday, March 6, at the Eldorado Hotel Casino Showroom, the City of Reno and the leading entities in the bowling industry unveiled the Open's groundbreaking, outdoor lanes design as part of a formal announcement of the arrival of the Open in Reno.
For the second consecutive year, bowling is breaking new ground at Bowling's U.S. Women's Open. Following a landmark television finals event in 2011 that was played at the 50 yard-line in Cowboys Stadium, the Open finals will now - for the first-time ever - be played outdoors on legendary Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada. History will be broken twice, as the event will also feature the introduction of the first-ever Bowling's Senior U.S. Women's Open.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and Cowboys Stadium announced today that history was made at the 2011 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open. The two organizations reported today that the groundbreaking finals on Thursday, June 30 set a new world record with 8,017 individuals in attendance, breaking the previous record of 7,212 that was set at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in 1995.
The 2011 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open came to a spectacular end when the top 5 women battled it out for the title and the $50,000 top prize midfield of the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In the title match, Leanne Hulsenberg of Roseville, Calif. defeated defending champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., 218-183, for her first U.S. Open title and the 27th professional title of her career. 