Shannon Pluhowsky wins WBA Kansas City Open
09/12/12
Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, is on a Summer "hot streak" that includes wins at The Proprietors Cup, gold medals at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships and now the Women's Bowling Alliance Kansas City Open at Olathe Lanes East. The Team USA member and four-time world champion defeated Olivia Sandham of Wichita, Kan. in the title match, 247-239.
The picture shows Champion Shannon Pluhowsky and Mike Adamski - Kansas City Tournaments.
After three qualifying squads, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., led all bowlers with 1,409 for six games (234.83 avg.) with Sandham the last to qualify in 16th place with 1,225 (204.16 avg.). Throughout the eight games of match play, Caldwell dominated the field by 244 pins until she was knocked out in the third round of single elimination.
The championship match was pressure packed as Sandham was in control until the 7th frame when she left a six-count split and then got only one pin on the second shot. That was the opportunity Pluhowsky needed as she threw the last six strikes to lock out Sandham and hoist the trophy and $2,000 prize.
Sandham received $1,250 for her second place finish which was a fantastic run considering she was in 16th place after qualifying rounds.
The next WBA event is the Illinois Open hosted by Jon Jordan from Sept. 28-30 at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur, Ill., that boasts a $5,000 1st place guarantee. The WBA relies on personal donations for future prize funds. For more information visit www.WBAbowling.com.
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Olathe Lanes East in Olathe, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2012)
1. Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, $2,000
2. Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., $1,250
3. Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., $800
4. Liz Kuhlkin, Lincoln, Neb., (NCAA), $0
5. Sandi Charles, Killeen, Texas, $765
6. Cassandra Leuthold, Rapid City, S.D., $765
7. Shanice Clark, Kansas City, Mo., $740
8. Kristina Mickelson (NCAA), $0
9. Raven Heninger, Kansas City, Mo., $414
10. Sara Cox, Lee’s Summit, Mo., $404
11. Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, $394
12. Kayla Johnson, Washington, Ill., $384
13. Tina Balser, Columbia, Mo., $374
14. Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., $364
15. Emily Eckhoff, Lincoln, Neb., (NCAA), $0
16. Linda Keeler, Shawnee, Kan., $344
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Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, is on a Summer "hot streak" that includes wins at The Proprietors Cup, gold medals at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships and now the Women's Bowling Alliance Kansas City Open at Olathe Lanes East. The Team USA member and four-time world champion defeated Olivia Sandham of Wichita, Kan. in the title match, 247-239. The picture shows Champion Shannon Pluhowsky and Mike Adamski - Kansas City Tournaments.
After three qualifying squads, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., led all bowlers with 1,409 for six games (234.83 avg.) with Sandham the last to qualify in 16th place with 1,225 (204.16 avg.). Throughout the eight games of match play, Caldwell dominated the field by 244 pins until she was knocked out in the third round of single elimination.
The championship match was pressure packed as Sandham was in control until the 7th frame when she left a six-count split and then got only one pin on the second shot. That was the opportunity Pluhowsky needed as she threw the last six strikes to lock out Sandham and hoist the trophy and $2,000 prize.
Sandham received $1,250 for her second place finish which was a fantastic run considering she was in 16th place after qualifying rounds.
The next WBA event is the Illinois Open hosted by Jon Jordan from Sept. 28-30 at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur, Ill., that boasts a $5,000 1st place guarantee. The WBA relies on personal donations for future prize funds. For more information visit www.WBAbowling.com.
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WBA Kansas City Open - Final Standings
Olathe Lanes East in Olathe, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2012)
1. Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, $2,000
2. Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., $1,250
3. Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., $800
4. Liz Kuhlkin, Lincoln, Neb., (NCAA), $0
5. Sandi Charles, Killeen, Texas, $765
6. Cassandra Leuthold, Rapid City, S.D., $765
7. Shanice Clark, Kansas City, Mo., $740
8. Kristina Mickelson (NCAA), $0
9. Raven Heninger, Kansas City, Mo., $414
10. Sara Cox, Lee’s Summit, Mo., $404
11. Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, $394
12. Kayla Johnson, Washington, Ill., $384
13. Tina Balser, Columbia, Mo., $374
14. Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., $364
15. Emily Eckhoff, Lincoln, Neb., (NCAA), $0
16. Linda Keeler, Shawnee, Kan., $344
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