05/01/08
United States
Barnes clinches second USBC Queens title
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
Her husband may be one of the best bowlers in the world, but
Lynda Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, proved she's not so bad herself Wednesday as she won the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Barnes, whose husband is PBA Player of the Year Chris Barnes, delivered three perfect strikes in the final frame en route to defeating Amy Stolz of Castle Rock, Colo., 215-195 at Skore Lanes to win the biggest and most prestigious title in women's bowling. Barnes took home $30,000 for first place in addition to the Queens tiara, pendant and crystal trophy.
04/30/08
United States
Barnes earns top seed at USBC Queens
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
Lynda Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, earned the top seed Tuesday for the live televised finals of the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Barnes, who won the 1998 Queens, went undefeated in match play, winning six consecutive three-game matches at Super Bowl Lanes. Joining Barnes in the stepladder finals are second seed Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., third seed Amy Stolz of Castle Rock, Colo., fourth seed Joy Esterson of Annapolis, Md., and fifth seed Carol Gianotti of Australia.
04/29/08
United States
Johnson rallies, leads undefeated players at USBC Queens
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
After watching her opponent get dialed in and throw 11 consecutive strikes, it would have been easy for
Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., to let a little doubt seep into her mind at the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Instead Johnson dug deep, got lined up and started throwing strike after strike to defeat Australian Carol Gianotti to lead a group of 16 undefeated players in three-game, double-elimination match play in the Queens at Super Bowl Lanes. Down 290-258 in the opening game, Johnson rallied to defeat Gianotti, 747-680, to keep her hopes alive for her first Queens title.
04/29/08
United States
Pluhowsky top qualifier at USBC Queens
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
Team USA's
Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix took high qualifier honors for the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens on Monday with a 3,323 15-game total. She will lead 63 other bowlers into match play starting at 1 p.m. at Super Bowl Lanes. Pluhowsky also turned in the first 300 game of the 2008 USBC Queens tournament, and the 16th perfect game in the tournament's 47-year history. Kim Terrell of Dover, Del., the 2002 Queens champion, finished qualifying in second followed by Missy Bellinder of Fullerton, Calif., in third, Shannon O'Keefe of Brookfield, Wis., in fourth and Michelle Feldman of Mattydale, N.Y., in fifth.
04/28/08
United States
Rejuvenated Bellinder takes lead at USBC Queens
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
Team USA's
Missy Bellinder of Fullterton, Calif., decided the best way to prepare for the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens was with a little relaxation and rejuvenation. So Bellinder put away her bowling balls in favor of suntan lotion and headed to the Mexican Riviera on a cruise for a quick vacation. Now, she's sitting atop the leader board at the Queens after the second Round of qualifying Sunday at Super Bowl Lanes. Bellinder fired 1,094 for five games during Round 2 and leads with a 10-game total of 2,206
04/27/08
United States
Pluhowsky, Murphy share lead at USBC Queens
Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Mich. and Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (April 26-30, 2008)
With overall scores on the lower side most of the day, Team USA's
Shannon Pluhowsky (l.) of Phoenix decided to play it safe for the first round of the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Queens. The decision paid off as the left-handed Pluhowsky, the 2006 Queens champion, tied with
Jennifer Murphy (r.) of Clarksville, Tenn., for the overall lead after the first round of qualifying with 1,132 for five games, an average of better than 226 per game at Super Bowl Lanes.
04/19/08
USBC Queens
Kulick ready for tough task of defending USBC Queens title
Even without a professional women's bowling tour, defending United States Bowling Congress Queens champion
Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., says the fields are getting stronger each year in the few major women's events that remain. Kulick will take on a tough field of more than 300 of the best women bowlers in the world when she attempts to defend her Queens title starting April 26 at Super Bowl Lanes in the Detroit suburb of Canton, Mich. The finals of the event will be televised live from Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich., by ESPN2 on April 30 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
05/03/07
United States
Kulick claims USBC Queens Title
Kelly Kulick describes the past year as the most grueling of her life. All of her frustration, hard work and patience paid off Wednesday as she won the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Kulick of Union, N.J., who a year ago made history by becoming the first woman to earn a full-time exemption on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour, defeated Diandra Asbaty of Chicago 192-143 at AMF Carolina Lanes to win the biggest and most prestigious title in women's bowling.
05/02/07
United States
Asbaty earns top seed for TV finals at USBC Queens
Two-time U.S. Amateur champion
Diandra Asbaty of Chicago earned the top seed for the television finals of the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Queens on Tuesday. Asbaty, a nine-time Team USA member and USBC Youth spokesperson, went undefeated in match play, winning six consecutive three-game matches against a field of the best women bowlers in the world. Joining Asbaty in the final five are second seed
Kristal Scott, third seed
Kelly Kulick, fourth seed
Shannon O'Keefe, and fifth seed
Wendy Macpherson.
05/01/07
United States
Kulick leads undefeated players at USBC Queens
Tish Johnson high qualifier at USBC Queens
For the past year,
Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., has been practicing and competing at bowling's highest level. She reaped the rewards of that hard work Monday at the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Kulick, who a year ago became the first woman to earn an exemption on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour, led a group of 16 undefeated players in three-game, double-elimination match play in the Queens at AMF Carolina Lanes.
04/30/07
United States
Hall of Famer Tish Johnson leads USBC Queens after second round of qualifying
Marcia Kloempken fires the 14th perfect game in the 47-year history of the Queens
Tish Johnson (l.) took the overall lead Sunday as the second Round of qualifying wrapped up at the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Queens at AMF Carolina Lanes. Johnson totaled 2,276 for 10 games, an average of 227.6 per game. She leads Team USA member
Shannon O'Keefe (r.) by 10 pins.
04/29/07
United States
Asbaty, Current share early lead at USBC Queens
AMF Carolina Lanes in Matthews, N.C. (April 28 - May 2, 2007)
Elysia Current (l.) of Ephrata, Pa. and
Diandra Asbaty (r.) of Chicago shared the first-round lead Saturday in the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Queens at AMF Carolina Lanes, each totaling 1,189 for five games, an average of 237.8 per game, to lead a field of 344 of the top women bowlers in the world.
04/29/07
United States
Zulkifli leads contingent of Malaysian bowlers in USBC Queens By Dave Demarest
Republished courtesy of USBC Communications (April 28, 2007)
Shalin Zulkifli, left, and her teammates on the Malaysian national team came to the 2007 USBC Queens to compete against the best the world has to offer. Already one of the top teams in Asia, team members
Wendy Chai,
Siti Safiyah,
Esther Cheah,
Sharon Koh,
Choy Poh Lai,
Zandra Aziela and Zulkifli wanted to compete individually in the United States to see how they stacked up against the rest of the world.
04/24/07
USBC Queens
Record eight foreign countries will be represented at 2007 USBC Queens
AMF Carolina Lanes in Matthews, N.C. (April 28 - May 2, 2007)
As bowling's richest and most prestigious tournament for women, the
USBC Queens attracts competitors from all over the world. A record eight foreign countries will be represented in the 2007 event which will be conducted April 28-May 2 at AMF Carolina Lanes in the Charlotte suburb of Matthews, N.C.
04/19/07
USBC Queens
Amateur star Pluhowsky ready to defend USBC Queens title
AMF Carolina Lanes in Matthews, N.C. (April 28 - May 2, 2007)
Shannon Pluhowsky has clearly established herself as one of the top female bowlers in the world over the past eight years. And another victory at the United States Bowling Congress Queens would further cement that reputation. Pluhowsky, a seven-time Team USA member, will look to defend her Queens title when the event kicks off at AMF Carolina Lanes in Matthews, N.C., on April 28.
