History was made in October when for the first time the Bowlers Writers Association of America selected co-winners. Liz Johnson and Sean Rash shared the BWAA Kegel Bowler of the Month award. Johnson (left), Cheektowaga, N.Y., won the U.S. Women's Open Oct. 14 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. by defeating Shannon O'Keefe, 248-215. The victory was her 12th national title. Rash (right), Wichita, Kan., won the 2007 USBC Masters Oct. 28 at Miller Park.

The National Women Bowling Writers Association honored four special award recipients at their annual meeting luncheon in Orlando, Florida on April 23, 2006. Honored for 2006 are Bill Vint, East Troy Wisconsin; Hazel McLeary, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Elsi Vacek, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and Bobbie Waltman, Lancaster California.