« Liz Johnson seeks fourth consecutive U.S. Women’s open title

Boomershine (right), 31-year-old right-hander, who is looking to win her first PWBA title in the tournament affectionately called “The Luci”, toppled 1,445 pins in A squad, including games of 213, 201, 203, 213, 240, 194 and 181.
Troup (left), 26, who won his second PBA title with fellow two-handed bowler Jesper Svensson in the MaineQuarterly.com Mark Roth/Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship in April, added 1,600 to lead the field of 79 mixed doubles with 3,045 total.
Bryanna Caldwell Cote (1,459) of Red Rock, Ariz. and Stuart Williams (1,574) of England were just eleven pins behind in second place after leading B squad with 3,033.
Cajsa Wegner (1,450) of Sweden and Mike Austin (1,554) of Houston, Texas, were further 29 pins back in third place with 3004 and were followed by 2002 “The Luci” winner Diandra Asbaty (1,441) of Chicago and three-time PBA Player of the Year, Jason Belmonte (1,526) of Australia in fourth place with 2,967.
With C and D squads still having to bowl their qualifying blocks, two-time defending champions Shannon O’Keefe (1,425) of O’Fallon, Ill., and Bill O’Neill (1,436) of Langhorne, Pa., sit in 16th place with 2,861.
The 18th edition of the “The Luci” features a capacity field of 160 teams representing a stellar field of Professional Bowlers Association, Professional Women’s Bowlers Association, collegiate, amateur and international champions from 14 different countries as well as a number of grassroots league bowlers who have participated in the event since it began in 2000.
The tournament has surpassed $800,000 in contributions for breast cancer research and assistance for those who may not be able to afford proper care.
The tournament continues Saturday with qualifying squads C and D bowling their seven games at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The top 40 teams after all four squads advance to Sunday’s five-game cashers’ round at 8:30 a.m.
After 12 games, the top eight teams will advance to the eight-game round-robin match play finals at 12:30 p.m. Final standings will be based on total pinfall for 20 combined team games (40 individual games).
The winners, if PBA and/or PWBA members, also will win PBA and/or PWBA Tour titles.
For the third year in a row, bowling fans around the world will be able to follow the event from start to finish, live on PBA’s Xtra Frame online video-streaming service. For subscription and schedule information click here.
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2017 PBA Tour Schedule & Champions
2017 PWBA Tour Schedule & Champions
Teams (squads A and B only) with position, squad, player, hometown and 7-game individual pinfall, pinfall total and average.
1. A-Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 1445/Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 1600, 3045, 217.50
2. B-Bryanna Caldwell Cote, Red Rock, Ariz., 1459/Stuart Williams, England, 1574, 3033, 216.64
3. A-Cajsa Wegner, Sweden, 1450/Mike Austin, Houston, Texas, 1554, 3004, 214.57
4. A-Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 1441/Jason Belmonte, Australia, 1526, 2967, 211.93
5. A-Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., 1420/AJ Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 1535, 2955, 211.07
6. B-Josie Earnest-Barnes, Nashville, Tenn., 1505/Kyle Barnes, Smyrna, Tenn., 1434, 2939, 209.93
7. B-Jenny Wegner, Sweden, 1500/Connor Pickford, Plano, Texas, 1434, 2934, 209.57
8. A-Brittni Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., 1396/Rob Gotchall, Clarksville, Tenn., 1518, 2914, 208.14
9. A-Shannon Sellens, Copiague, N.Y., 1475/Anthony Pepe, East Elmhurst, N.Y., 1438, 2913, 208.07
10. A-Natalie Goodman, O’Fallon, Ill., 1346/EJ Tackett, Huntington, Ind., 1565, 2911, 207.93
11. A-Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, 1437/Andres Gomez, Colombia, 1469, 2906, 207.57
(tie) B-Amanda Greene, Romney, W.Va., 1359/Kyle Sherman, O’Fallon, Mo., 1547, 2906, 207.57
13. A-Tannya Lopez, Laredo, Texas, 1348/Matt Cabanski, Cibolo, Texas, 1542, 2890, 206.43
14. B-Brittany Smith, Des Moines, Iowa, 1406/Nick Pate, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 1482, 2888, 206.29
15. B-Anggie Ramirez, Austin, Texas, 1387/Anthony Simonsen, Austin, Texas, 1488, 2875, 205.36
16. A-Shannon O’Keefe, O’Fallon, Ill., 1425/Bill O’Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 1436, 2861, 204.36
17. B-Jackie Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 1392/Matt Gasn, Clarksville, Tenn., 1463, 2855, 203.93
18. B-Catie Jensen, Fort Worth, Texas, 1411/Matthew Farber, Plainview, N.Y., 1441, 2852, 203.71
19. B-Robyn Renslow, Brentwood, Calif., 1409/Aaron Pawloski, Brentwood, Calif., 1437, 2846, 203.29
20. A-Sandra Gongora, Mexico, 1328/Josh Blanchard, Mesa, Ariz., 1508, 2836, 202.57
21. B-Valerie Bercier, Raymond, N.H., 1295/Anthony Lavery-Spahr, Pasadena, Texas, 1532, 2827, 201.93
22. A-Mads McDuff, Katy, Texas, 1387/David Tullos, Spring, Texas, 1435, 2822, 201.57
23. A-Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., 1408/Timothy Tripp, Santa Clarita, Calif., 1401, 2809, 200.64
24. A-Hollyann Johansen, Wichita, Kan., 1377/Austin Boulds, Wichita, Kan., 1427, 2804, 200.29
25. B-Kristina Szczerbinski, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 1405/John Szczerbinski, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 1382, 2787, 199.07
26. A-Heather Whitney, Euless, Texas, 1239/Tyson Branagan, Fort Worth, Texas, 1530, 2769, 197.79
(tie) B-Michelle Crews, Hoover, Ala., 1304/Sean Sadat, Houston, Texas, 1465, 2769, 197.79
28. A-Beth Owen-Cipielewski, Bradenton, Fla., 1333/Bryan Viator, Seabrook, Texas, 1432, 2765, 197.50
29. B-Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden, 1317/Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1439, 2756, 196.86
30. A-Tina Williams, Phoenix, Ariz., 1311/Xeno Garcia, Fort Worth, Texas, 1443, 2754, 196.71
31. B-Amanda Fry, Antelope, Calif., 1341/Omar Arnett, Richmond, Texas, 1402, 2743, 195.93
32. A-Jen Remaklus, St. Louis, Mo., 1264/Ari Wilson, Henderson, Nev., 1478, 2742, 195.86
(tie) B-Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 1385/Adam Pogge, Austin, Texas, 1357, 2742, 195.86
34. B-Nina Flack, Sweden, 1363/Eric Traylor, Houston, Texas, 1377, 2740, 195.71
35. B-Katie Maher, Ottumwa, Iowa, 1231/Kyle Anderson, Lockport, Ill., 1507, 2738, 195.57
36. A-Carol Norman, Houston, Texas, 1203/Andrew Anderson, Holly, Mich., 1525, 2728, 194.86
37. A-Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 1341/Dino Castillo, Highland Village, Texas, 1377, 2718, 194.14
38. B-Kimi Davidson, Irving, Texas, 1358/John Pierce, Denton, Texas, 1353, 2711, 193.64
39. B-Kaidee Sutphin, Orlando, Fla., 1225/Jon Trzcinski, Lake Wales, Fla., 1478, 2703, 193.07
40. B-Sierra Kanemoto, Dayton, Ohio, 1324/Ryan Holland, Houston, Texas, 1376, 2700, 192.86
41. B-Mariana Ayala, Puerto Rico, 1384/Johnathan Wiley, Houston, Texas, 1305, 2.689, 192.07
42. B-Isabella Correa, Austin, Texas, 1262/Kamron Doyle, Brentwood, Tenn., 1426, 2.688, 192.00
43. B-Ashlyn Herzberg, Wichita, Kan., 1303/Jerod Hromek, Wichita, Kan., 1381, 2.684, 191.71
44. A-Jovan Ebalaroza, San Antonio, Texas, 1376/T.J. Thompson, Houston, Texas, 1303, 2.679, 191.36
(tie) B-Anita Arnett, Richmond, Texas, 1328/Brett Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 1351, 2.679, 191.36
46. A-Samantha Linder, Sarasota, Fla., 1392/Keith Cipielewski, Bradenton, Fla., 1286, 2.678, 191.29
47. B-Stacie Hartsfield, San Antonio, Texas, 1260/Jeff Hartsfield, San Antonio, Texas, 1414, 2.674, 191.00
48. A-Kylie Mogard, Las Vegas, Nev., 1202/Dallas Leong, Las Vegas, Nev., 1469, 2.671, 190.79
49. A-Jes Lesagonicz, Atlanta, Ga., 1322/Bob Michalojko, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1347, 2.669, 190.64
50. A-Sara DiScioscia, Hampton, Va., 1263/Ryon Collins, Colonial Heights, Va., 1399, 2.662, 190.14
51. A-Taylor Bulthuis, Coral Springs, Fla., 1306/Matt Russo, Millstone Township, N.J., 1352, 2.658, 189.86
52. B-Mary Jo Cox, Houston, Texas, 1213/Lee Lorts, Katy, Texas, 1440, 2.653, 189.50
(tie) B-Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 1241/Nate Garcia, Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1412, 2.653, 189.50
54. B-Kiara Grant, Austin, Texas, 1363/Terrance McQueen, Houston, Texas, 1264, 2.627, 187.64
55. B-Courtney Bolin, Houston, Texas, 1327/Eric Manthei, Lumberton, Texas, 1295, 2.622, 187.29
56. A-Cathy Nelson, Lakeside, Texas, 1202/David Scardaville, Houston, Texas, 1407, 2.609, 186.36
57. A-Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 1259/Troy Kendrick, Coto De Caza, Calif., 1343, 2.602, 185.86
(tie) A-Samantha Kelly, Waukesha, Wis., 1361/Eric Fritton, Milwaukee, Wis., 1241, 2.602, 185.86
59. A-Ashley Lawley, Friendswood, Texas, 1379/James Long, Pasadena, Texas, 1222, 2.601, 185.79
60. B-Kayla Pashina, Minnetonka, Minn., 1110/Ted Pritts, Little Elm, Texas, 1481, 2.591, 185.07
61. B-Brandy Silva, Fort Worth, Texas, 1298/Timmy Crites, Dallas, Texas, 1273, 2.571, 183.64
62. A-Erin Lenahan, Meadow Vista, Calif., 1248/Rickie Banister, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1313, 2.561, 182.93
63. A-Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 1364/Jeremy Mooney, West Palm Beach, Fla., 1192, 2.556, 182.57
64. A-Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 1319/Travis Celmer, Wernersville, Pa., 1222, 2.541, 181.50
65. A-Whitney Harris, Converse, Texas, 1216/Scott Dodson, Waxahachie, Texas, 1309, 2.525, 180.36
66. A-Rita Heger, Spring, Texas, 1193/Jacob Heger, Spring, Texas, 1311, 2.504, 178.86
67. B-Brette Joseph, Pflugerville, Texas, 1215/Russell Elsner, Houston, Texas, 1285, 2.500, 178.57
68. B-Tiffany Morris, Wichita, Kan., 1175/Blake Starr, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1324, 2.499, 178.50
69. B-Britney Russell, Houston, Texas, 1269/Nick Glidden, Houston, Texas, 1218, 2.487, 177.64
70. B-Jaime Wells, Humble, Texas, 1092/Steven Lewis, Keller, Texas, 1321, 2.413, 172.36
71. B-Nicole Maxwell, Cypress, Texas, 1046/Justin Maxwell, Cypress, Texas, 1277, 2.323, 165.93
72. B-Diva Gwiscz, Houston, Texas, 1102/Kevin Foerster, Houston, Texas, 1218, 2.320, 165.71
73. A-Jessica Peters, Toms River, N.J., 1186/Dylan Eichler, Bentonville, Ark., 1121, 2.307, 164.79
(tie) A-Linda Walbaum, Brighton, Colo., 1186/Mark London, Washington, Texas, 1121, 2.307, 164.79
75. B-Lynda Daniels, Conroe, Texas, 1060/Scott Winski, Montgomery, Texas, 1234, 2.294, 163.86
76. A-Aline Reed, Spring, Texas, 1161/Lee Arnold, Hockley, Texas, 1119, 2.280, 162.86
77. A-Norma Manns, Austin, Texas, 1075/Marvin Biagas, Houston, Texas, 1181, 2.256, 161.14
78. B-Tori Browder, Cedar Park, Texas, 1102/Nicholas Burgess, Jersey Village, Texas, 1052, 2.154, 153.86
79. A-Shelly Slagle, Pearland, Texas, 1050/Chris Schramek, Pasadena, Texas, 1069, 2.119, 151.36
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