Carolyn Dorin-Ballard one of 16 undefeated at 2013 USBC Queens

    09/04/13

    2013 USBC Queens

    List of undefeated players includes Dorin-Ballard's next opponent, top-qualifier Shayna Ng of Singapore, four additional international standouts, five Queens champions, and three current Team USA members; Lindsay Boomershine wins USBC Shoot-Out

    2002USBCQCarolynDorinBallard.jpgUnited States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (pictured left) of Keller, Texas, already knows how to win, but she recently committed herself to learning how to win differently.

    The accomplished right-hander has been working hard at adding dimensions to her game that will allow her to remain competitive as the sport of bowling continues to change, and her efforts proved to be successful Tuesday as she rolled through her first two matches at the 2013 USBC Queens.

    2013IBCDiandraAsbaty2.jpgDorin-Ballard is one of 16 players still undefeated at the prestigious event, and her match-play journey began with a rematch of last year's championship game, where Diandra Asbaty of Chicago denied her a second Queens title.

    This time, Dorin-Ballard, seeded 16th, prevailed with a 662-551 victory, sending the defending champion, who qualified in 49th place, straight to the elimination bracket, a challenge she also accepted last year when she defeated 2011 champion Missy Parkin of Laguna Hills, Calif., to secure her spot on the TV show.

    2013WGClaraGuerrero.jpg"I didn't even realize the scenario until Diandra said something," said Dorin-Ballard, who also defeated international star Clara Guerrero (left), 675-549, at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center on Tuesday.

    "At this event, you try your best during qualifying, and who you face in the bracket is just luck of the draw. The field keeps getting stronger, so no matter who you get, it's going to be a challenge."

    2013WCShaynaNg.jpgThe list of undefeated players includes Dorin-Ballard's next opponent, top-qualifier Shayna Ng (right) of Singapore, four additional international standouts including her team mate Jazreel Tan (below left), Malaysia's Shalin Zulkifli, Diana Zavjalova (below right) of Latvia and former PWBA star Carol Gianotti of Australia, five Queens champions, four of whom are USBC Hall of Famers, and three current Team USA members, so the road ahead won't be an easy one.

    2013WCJazreelTan.jpgBut, along with adding the physical tools required to combat the new lane oils, bowling balls and incredible talent of up-and-coming players, Dorin-Ballard has re-invented her outlook on the game, too.

    2013WCDianaZavjalova.jpg"I want to make the most of these opportunities while I still can, and that has meant a lot of physical changes and practice, but I've also been training myself to relax more," said Dorin-Ballard, who won the Queens in 2001.

    "When I leave here tonight, I'm going to leave the bowling here. In the past, I'd spend the night thinking about ball layouts, changing surfaces and a game plan for tomorrow. Now, I am going to spend time with friends catching up on what's going on in our lives, not on the lanes."

    Asbaty is one of 16 bowlers alive in the elimination bracket after wins against Singapore's Jasmine Yeong-Nathan (649-587) and Deanna Carrillo of Montebello, Calif., 749-579.

    Match play will continue Wednesday at noon EDT live on BOWL.com's BowlTV. The final five players will advance to the televised stepladder finals, which will be taped Thursday at 10 p.m. Eastern and air on ESPN2 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.

     


    The 2013 Queens champion will take home the $20,000 top prize, and a perfect game in the championship match will earn the player an additional $10,000 from Storm Bowling Products.

    The Queens is open to any female USBC member, and with this year's event coming just after the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships, the field included 202 players representing 15 countries.

    Competitors at this year's Queens also had another opportunity to cash in through the USBC Shoot-Out, a special event with a $4,000 prize fund.

    Four players from four divisions advanced to the Shoot-Out based on their qualifying scores - Shayna Ng (international), Katie Thornton of Babson Park, Fla. (collegiate/youth), Kim Yioulos of Rochester, N.Y. (new bowlers) and Lindsay Boomershine of Brigham City, Utah (all other bowlers).

    The Shoot-Out's $2,000 top prize went to Boomershine, who defeated Thornton, 212-187. Thornton earned $1,000. In the semifinals, Boomershine topped Yioulos, 213-191, while Thornton downed Ng, 166-148. Yioulos and Ng each took home $500.

     


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    2013 USBC Queens Match-Play Results


    Double elimination, three-game matches decided by total pinfall

    Complete Brackets

    Opening Round


    Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.

    (1) Shayna Ng, Singapore, def. (64) Jordeen Koizumi, Tempe, Ariz., 676-528
    (33) Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, def. (32) Laura Daniel, Corona, Calif., 554-485
    (17) Clara Guerrero, Colombia, def. (48) Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, 663-611
    (16) Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, def. (49) Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 662-551
    (9) Amy Stolz, Larkspur, Colo., def. (56) Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 568-567
    (24) Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., def. (41) Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 648-619
    (25) Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, def. (40) Sandra Andersson, Sweden, 587-582
    (8) Jazreel Tan, Singapore, def. (57) Sabrina Duncan-Rose, Bellaire, Texas,

    (60) Catherine Rawsthorne, Federal Way, Wash., def. (5) Geraldine Ng, Singapore, 594-558
    (28) Jovan Blankenfeld, San Antonio, def. (37) Maria Rodriguez, Colombia, 645-606
    (21) Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn., def. (44) Emily Fagan, Hurst, Texas, 669-621
    (12) Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, def. (53) Bianca Flanagan, Australia, 614-576
    (13) Jennifer Higgins, Westerville, Ohio, def. (52) Bryanna Caldwell, Tucson, Ariz., 631-606
    (45) Karen Marcano, Venezuela, def. (20) Char Hammel, Las Vegas, 572-553
    (29) Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, def. (36) Cherie Tan, Singapore, 678-668
    (4) Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., def. (61) Lesia Herider, Castle Rock, Colo., 589-553

    (62) Deanna Carrillo, Montebello, Calif., def. (3) Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 544-538
    (35) Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., def. (30) Rocio Restrepo, Colombia, 627-596
    (19) Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, def. (46) Jenny Brown, Lake Wales, Fla., 705-549
    (51) Bernice Lim, Singapore, def. (14) Brittni Hamilton, Webster, N.Y., 718-535
    (11) Patricia Luoto, Germany, def. (54) Joyce Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 657-497
    (43) Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, def. (22) Daphne Tan, Singapore, 685-618
    (38) Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., def. (27) Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 631-536
    (59) Lisa Beeksma, Pensacola, Fla., def. (6) Katie Thornton, Babson Park, Fla., 637-594

    (7) Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, def. (58) Ghislaine Vandertol, Netherlands, 690-632
    (26) Kayla Bandy, Pikeville, Ky., def. (39) Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 648-633
    (23) Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, def. (42) Katie Sopp, Circle Pines, Minn., 695-529
    (10) Mariana Ayala, Puerto Rico, def. (55) Katherine Lanehart, Eagle River, Alaska, 639-540
    (15) Carol Gianotti, Australia, def. (50) Jackie Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 637-626
    (18) Kim Yioulos, Rochester, N.Y., def. (47) Joely Carillo, Clifton, N.J., 609-577
    (31) Kim Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, def. (34) Paola Gomez, Colombia, 609-577
    (2) Lindsay Boomershine, Brigham City, Utah, def. (63) Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 554

     


    Winners Bracket Round 1


    Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.

    S. Ng def. Guerra, 698-652
    Dorin-Ballard def. Guerrero, 675-549
    Stolz def. Kulick, 636-631
    J. Tan def. Breeschoten, 639-544
    Blankenfeld def. Rawsthorne, 577-557
    Barnes def. Earnest, 656-653
    Higgins def. Marcano, 652-619
    Zulkifli def. Johnson, 696-668

    McEwan def. D. Carrillo, 717-524
    Nation def. Lim, 747-584
    Zavjalova def. Luoto, 723-632
    Shannon def. Beeksma, 607-551
    Hulsenberg def. Bandy, 654-628
    Pluhowsky def. Ayala, 635-595
    Gianotti def. Yioulos, 607-602
    Kearney def. Boomershine, 610-556

     


    Elimination Bracket Round 2


    Losers eliminated, earn $700

    Daniel def. Koizumi, 628-510
    Andersson def. Duncan-Rose, 579-576
    Asbaty def. Yeong-Nathan, 649-587
    Woessner def. Bolton, 654-579
    G. Ng def. Rodriguez, 687-613
    C. Tan def. Herider, 647-535
    Fagan def. Flanagan, 550-547
    Caldwell def. Hammel, 695-528

    O'Keefe def. Restrepo, 645-622
    Thornton def. Parkin, 646-591
    Brown def. Hamilton, 590-572
    D. Tan def. Biondo, 659-591
    Leuthold def. VanderTol, 659-608
    Gomez def. Ayers, 628-611
    Sopp def. Lanehart, 601-569
    J. Carrillo def. Carbonetto, 610-544

     


    Elimination Bracket Round 3


    Losers eliminated, earn $800

    Daniel def. Lim, 544-531
    Andersson def. Luoto, 635-559
    Asbaty def. D. Carrillo, 749-579
    Woessner def. Beeksma, 686-522
    G. Ng def. Ayala, 693-645
    Yioulus def. C. Tan, 646-619
    Bandy def. Fagan, 606-587
    Boomershine def. Caldwell, 681-568

    Guerrero def. O'Keefe, 593-587
    Kulick def. Thornton, 793-646
    Guerra def. Brown, 643-585
    D. Tan def. Breeschoten, 663-603
    Earnest def. Leuthold, 650-618
    Gomez def. Marcano, 661-597
    Rawsthorne def. Sopp, 650-633
    Johnson def. Carrillo, 605-591

     


    2013 USBC Queens - Third Round Results


    The top 64 advance to match play. Players with position, hometown and 15-game total

    Complete Results

    1, Shayna Ng, Singapore, 3,437
    2, Lindsay Boomershine, Brigham City, Utah, 3,382
    3, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 3,343
    4, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,341
    5, Geraldine Ng, Singapore, 3,320
    6, Katie Thornton, Babson Park, Fla., 3,319
    7, Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, 3,300
    8, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 3,295
    9, Amy Stolz, Larkspur, Colo., 3,267
    10, Mariana Ayala, Puerto Rico, 3,267
    11, Patricia Luoto, Germany, 3,266
    12, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,262
    13, Jennifer Higgins, Westerville, Ohio, 3,258
    14, Brittni Hamilton, Webster, N.Y., 3,247
    15, Carol Gianotti, Australia, 3,242
    16, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 3,227
    17, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,219
    18, Kim Yioulos, Rochester, N.Y., 3,209
    19, Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3,209
    20, Char Hammel, Las Vegas, 3,201
    21, Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn., 3,200
    22, Daphne Tan, Singapore, 3,198
    23, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 3,192
    24, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,178
    25, Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, 3,177
    26, Kayla Bandy, Pikeville, Ky., 3,177
    27, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 3,177
    28, Jovan Blankenfeld, San Antonio, 3,175
    29, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 3,175
    30, Rocio Restrepo, Colombia, 3,174
    31, Kim Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3,171
    32, Laura Daniel, Corona, Calif., 3,167
    33, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic , 3,160
    34, Paola Gomez, Colombia, 3,160
    35, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., 3,143
    36, Cherie Tan, Singapore, 3,140
    37, Maria Rodriguez, Colombia, 3,135
    38, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 3,135
    39, Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 3,128
    40, Sandra Andersson, Sweden, 3,115
    41, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 3,108
    42, Katie Sopp, Circle Pines, Minn., 3,102
    43, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 3,096
    44, Emily Fagan, Hurst, Texas, 3,095
    45, Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 3,088
    46, Jenny Brown, Lake Wales, Fla., 3,080
    47, Joely Carillo, Clifton, N.J., 3,068
    48, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, Singapore, 3,066
    49, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, Ill., 3,063
    50, Jackie Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 3,060
    51, Bernice Lim, Singapore, 3,058
    52, Bryanna Caldwell, Tucson, Ariz., 3,052
    53, Bianca Flanagan, Australia, 3,047
    54, Joyce Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 3,043
    55, Katherine Lanehart, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,042
    56, Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 3,033
    57, Sabrina Duncan-Rose, Bellaire, Texas, 3,032
    58, Ghislaine Vandertol, Netherlands, 3,025
    59, Lisa Beeksma, Pensacola, Fla., 3,006
    60, Catherine Rawsthorne, Federal Way, Wash., 2,998
    61, Lesia Herider, Castle Rock, Colo., 2,990
    62, Deanna Carrillo, Montebello, Calif., 2,971
    63, Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 2,945
    64, Jordeen Koizumi, Tempe, Ariz., 2,941

    Missed Cut:
    65, Jessica Abel, Wichita, Kan., 2,934
    66, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,915
    67, Christina Kinney, Las Vegas, 2,892

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