Tish Johnson, Paula Vidad undefeated at 2014 USBC Senior Queens
07/02/14
USBC Hall of Famer Tish Johnson (pictured left) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Paula Vidad (right) of Sun City, Calif., each won three matches Tuesday at the USBC Senior Queens presented by Storm to remain undefeated in the double-elimination match-play bracket and guarantee themselves a spot in the stepladder finals.
The two will face off in a three-game match at the National Bowling Stadium on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. EDT to determine who will be the top seed for the final round, which will be broadcast live on BowlTV on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Johnson was able to maintain her flawless record with a dramatic win against defending Senior Queens champion and fellow hall of famer Lucy Sandelin (left) of Tampa, Fla., in a high-scoring rematch of the 2013 title tilt. She won 10-9 in a one-ball shootout after they tied at 757.
Vidad's win over USBC Hall of Famer Robin Romeo (right) of Newhall, Calif., was close, but a little less dramatic, as she downed the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Senior Women's Open champion, 656-645.
Now in the elimination bracket, Romeo will take on Kristy Whitcher of Belfair, Wash., and Sandelin will meet 2010 Senior Queens champion Char Hammel of Las Vegas. The final elimination-bracket matches will take place Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Eastern, and the two winners will earn the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds for the stepladder finals.
The player who survives the bracket to win the event will take home $3,500 of the $21,000 prize fund, which includes a $5,000 contribution by presenting sponsor Storm. The 2014 event started with 56 competitors, who all bowled 15 qualifying games before the field was cut to the top 16 for match play.
The USBC Senior Queens, open to all female USBC members age 50 and older, marks the second stop of the Senior Women's Triple Crown Series presented by The Orleans. The Triple Crown Series is a special competition for bowlers who compete in the Senior Queens, National Golden Ladies Classic and Bowling's U.S. Senior Women's Open.
The top 10 players in the Triple Crown standings, which combines qualifying totals from all three events, will take part in the Triple Crown Shoot-Out presented by The Orleans.
The Triple Crown Shoot-Out will be held after the U.S. Senior Women's Open qualifying rounds July 24 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill.
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Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket
(16) Penny Fentiman, Sweet Home Ore., def. (1) Dana Miller-Mackie, Albuquerque, N.M., 644-590
(8) Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., def. (9) Beth Owen-Cipielewski, Bradenton, Fla., 689-637
(5) Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., def. (12) Kristy Whitcher, Belfair, Wash., 717-615
(13) Darlene Monahan, Elizabethtown, Pa., def. (4) Mandy Wilson, Dayton, Ohio, 627-598
(3) Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., def. (14) Della Kallenback, Fairfield, Calif., 645-553
(11) Carol Teel, The Villages, Fla., def. (6) Lilia Johnson, Lawton, Okla., 657-611
(10) Sharon Powers, Lakewood, Colo., def. (7) Char Hammel, Las Vegas, 700-650
(2) Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., def. (15) Kristen Dehn, Great Falls, Mont., 685-603
Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.
Vidad def. Fentiman, 599-509
Romeo def. Monahan, 744-566
Tish Johnson def. Teel, 688-618
Sandelin def. Powers, 671-634
Losers eliminated, earn $700
Miller-Mackie def. Owen-Cipielewski, 747-629
Whitcher def. Wilson, 650-644
Lilia Johnson def. Kallenback, 659-591
Hammel def. Dehn, 636-626
Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.
Vidad def. Romeo, 656-645
Tish Johnson def. Sandelin, 757-757 (10-9)
Losers eliminated, earn $750
Miller-Mackie def. Teel, 654-556
Whitcher def. Powers, 646-596
Lilia Johnson def. Fentiman, 625-604
Hammel def. Monahar, 617-529
Losers eliminated, earn $800
Whitcher def. Miller-Mackie, 682-659
Hammel def. Lilia Johnson, 642-554
2014 USBC Senior Queens
USBC Hall of Famer Tish Johnson (pictured left) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Paula Vidad (right) of Sun City, Calif., each won three matches Tuesday at the USBC Senior Queens presented by Storm to remain undefeated in the double-elimination match-play bracket and guarantee themselves a spot in the stepladder finals.The two will face off in a three-game match at the National Bowling Stadium on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. EDT to determine who will be the top seed for the final round, which will be broadcast live on BowlTV on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Johnson was able to maintain her flawless record with a dramatic win against defending Senior Queens champion and fellow hall of famer Lucy Sandelin (left) of Tampa, Fla., in a high-scoring rematch of the 2013 title tilt. She won 10-9 in a one-ball shootout after they tied at 757.Vidad's win over USBC Hall of Famer Robin Romeo (right) of Newhall, Calif., was close, but a little less dramatic, as she downed the 2012 Bowling's U.S. Senior Women's Open champion, 656-645.
Now in the elimination bracket, Romeo will take on Kristy Whitcher of Belfair, Wash., and Sandelin will meet 2010 Senior Queens champion Char Hammel of Las Vegas. The final elimination-bracket matches will take place Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Eastern, and the two winners will earn the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds for the stepladder finals.
The player who survives the bracket to win the event will take home $3,500 of the $21,000 prize fund, which includes a $5,000 contribution by presenting sponsor Storm. The 2014 event started with 56 competitors, who all bowled 15 qualifying games before the field was cut to the top 16 for match play.
The USBC Senior Queens, open to all female USBC members age 50 and older, marks the second stop of the Senior Women's Triple Crown Series presented by The Orleans. The Triple Crown Series is a special competition for bowlers who compete in the Senior Queens, National Golden Ladies Classic and Bowling's U.S. Senior Women's Open.The top 10 players in the Triple Crown standings, which combines qualifying totals from all three events, will take part in the Triple Crown Shoot-Out presented by The Orleans.
The Triple Crown Shoot-Out will be held after the U.S. Senior Women's Open qualifying rounds July 24 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill.
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Opening Round
Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket
(16) Penny Fentiman, Sweet Home Ore., def. (1) Dana Miller-Mackie, Albuquerque, N.M., 644-590
(8) Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., def. (9) Beth Owen-Cipielewski, Bradenton, Fla., 689-637
(5) Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., def. (12) Kristy Whitcher, Belfair, Wash., 717-615
(13) Darlene Monahan, Elizabethtown, Pa., def. (4) Mandy Wilson, Dayton, Ohio, 627-598
(3) Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., def. (14) Della Kallenback, Fairfield, Calif., 645-553
(11) Carol Teel, The Villages, Fla., def. (6) Lilia Johnson, Lawton, Okla., 657-611
(10) Sharon Powers, Lakewood, Colo., def. (7) Char Hammel, Las Vegas, 700-650
(2) Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., def. (15) Kristen Dehn, Great Falls, Mont., 685-603
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Winners Bracket Round 1
Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.
Vidad def. Fentiman, 599-509
Romeo def. Monahan, 744-566
Tish Johnson def. Teel, 688-618
Sandelin def. Powers, 671-634
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Elimination Bracket Round 1
Losers eliminated, earn $700
Miller-Mackie def. Owen-Cipielewski, 747-629
Whitcher def. Wilson, 650-644
Lilia Johnson def. Kallenback, 659-591
Hammel def. Dehn, 636-626
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Winners Bracket Round 2
Winners remain in winners bracket. Losers move to elimination bracket.
Vidad def. Romeo, 656-645
Tish Johnson def. Sandelin, 757-757 (10-9)
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Elimination Bracket Round 2
Losers eliminated, earn $750
Miller-Mackie def. Teel, 654-556
Whitcher def. Powers, 646-596
Lilia Johnson def. Fentiman, 625-604
Hammel def. Monahar, 617-529
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2014 USBC Senior Queens - Elimination Bracket Round 3
Losers eliminated, earn $800
Whitcher def. Miller-Mackie, 682-659
Hammel def. Lilia Johnson, 642-554
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