Wichita set to host PWBA Wichita Open
07/21/15
The Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour heads to Wichita, Kansas, this week where a vibrant, bowling-savvy community will embrace the competitors for the PWBA Wichita Open.
Wichita will welcome some of the best female bowlers in the world this week at Northrock Lanes. The players will take part in 12 games of qualifying Friday before the top 16 advance to round-robin match play Saturday.
The event concludes with the stepladder finals at 6:30 p.m. Central on Saturday. All rounds will be broadcast live on Xtra Frame.
PWBA spokesperson Kelly Kulick (pictured right) visited Wichita in April to do the color commentary for the XBowling Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships TV finals and has been anxious to visit the area ever since.
"From the fans to the competitive bowlers to the local media support, Wichita is a great city to host a PWBA Tour event," Kulick said. "I've been looking forward to returning to Wichita since it hosted the collegiate championships in April."
Wichita is also home to the strong college bowling programs at Wichita State and Newman. The past two PWBA Tour events have been won by past Wichita State stars with Elysia Current winning the PWBA Storm Sacramento Open and Jazreel Tan taking the PWBA Lubbock Sports Open.
The PWBA Tour ceased operations in 2003 and has been rejuvenated this year thanks to the support from the bowling industry. The PWBA Wichita Open is one of 11 events being held this season.
Bowling fans can watch all the action live on Xtra Frame.
2015 PWBA Tour Schedule & Champions
Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., United States (July 23-26, 2015)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
5-6 p.m. - Practice session for all tournament bowlers
Friday, July 24, 2015
7-8 a.m. - Practice session for all tournament bowlers
9 a.m. - Qualifying Round 1 (six games)
2:30 p.m. - Qualifying Round 2 (six games - field cut to top 16)
Saturday, July 25, 2015
8:30 a.m. - Top 16 round-robin match play (eight games)
1:30 p.m. - Top 16 round-robin match play (eight games - field cut to top four)
6:30 p.m. - Stepladder finals
All times Central.
2015 PWBA Tour #4
The Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour heads to Wichita, Kansas, this week where a vibrant, bowling-savvy community will embrace the competitors for the PWBA Wichita Open.Wichita will welcome some of the best female bowlers in the world this week at Northrock Lanes. The players will take part in 12 games of qualifying Friday before the top 16 advance to round-robin match play Saturday.
The event concludes with the stepladder finals at 6:30 p.m. Central on Saturday. All rounds will be broadcast live on Xtra Frame.
PWBA spokesperson Kelly Kulick (pictured right) visited Wichita in April to do the color commentary for the XBowling Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships TV finals and has been anxious to visit the area ever since."From the fans to the competitive bowlers to the local media support, Wichita is a great city to host a PWBA Tour event," Kulick said. "I've been looking forward to returning to Wichita since it hosted the collegiate championships in April."
Wichita is also home to the strong college bowling programs at Wichita State and Newman. The past two PWBA Tour events have been won by past Wichita State stars with Elysia Current winning the PWBA Storm Sacramento Open and Jazreel Tan taking the PWBA Lubbock Sports Open.
The PWBA Tour ceased operations in 2003 and has been rejuvenated this year thanks to the support from the bowling industry. The PWBA Wichita Open is one of 11 events being held this season.
Bowling fans can watch all the action live on Xtra Frame.
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PWBA Wichita Open - Schedule of Events
Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., United States (July 23-26, 2015)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
5-6 p.m. - Practice session for all tournament bowlers
Friday, July 24, 2015
7-8 a.m. - Practice session for all tournament bowlers
9 a.m. - Qualifying Round 1 (six games)
2:30 p.m. - Qualifying Round 2 (six games - field cut to top 16)
Saturday, July 25, 2015
8:30 a.m. - Top 16 round-robin match play (eight games)
1:30 p.m. - Top 16 round-robin match play (eight games - field cut to top four)
6:30 p.m. - Stepladder finals
All times Central.
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