Amanda Greene (pictured obove) of Romney, West Virginia, put together the highest 12-game qualifying block on the Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour this season Friday to lead the PWBA Lincoln Open.

Greene totaled 2,863 (238.58 average) for 12 games at Sun Valley Lanes as she dominated the 80-player field bowlers at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The top 16 players in the qualifying standings Friday advanced to Saturday's round-robin match play, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Central. The event concludes with the stepladder finals at 6:30 p.m. Central on Saturday. All rounds are being broadcast live on Xtra Frame.

Greene, who was a three-time first-team collegiate All-American at Lindenwood, led the field by more than 180 pins after qualifying.

"The lanes matched up to my game very well," Greene said. "I could move left and open up the lane, which is my A game, which is why I bowled really well today. The lanes will probably be a little different tomorrow but hopefully not too much. I just have to keep playing my game and make my spares to keep my momentum going."

Kelly Kulick (left) of Union, New Jersey, qualified second with 2,682, while Erin McCarthy (right) of nearby Omaha, Nebraska, was third with 2,680. Left-hander Shannon Pluhowsky of Dayton, Ohio, was fourth with 2,651, and Shannon O'Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois, was fifth with 2,641.

Samantha Schaden of Baltimore struck out in the final frame to sneak in as the last player to make the cut to match play with 2,531 (210.92 average).

The remaining players will bowl 16 games of match play Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central. Match play will conclude with a position round to finalize the top four for the stepladder finals.

 

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PWBA Lincoln Open - Standings after Qualifying

Players with position, hometown and 12-game total; top 16 advance; places 17-32 earn $1,200.

Pos	Player	Hometown/Country	Block 1	Block 2	Total	Avg.
1.	Amanda Greene	Romney, WV	1439	1424	2863	238.58
2.	Kelly Kulick	Union, NJ	1297	1385	2682	223.50
3.	Erin McCarthy	Omaha, NE	1380	1300	2680	223.33
4.	Shannon Pluhowsky	Dayton, OH	1352	1299	2651	220.92
5.	Shannon O'Keefe	O'Fallon, IL	1328	1313	2641	220.08
6.	Rocio Restrepo	Louisville, OH	1351	1264	2615	217.92
7.	Brittany Smith	Des Moines, IA	1372	1238	2610	217.50
8.	Carolyn Dorin-Ballard	Keller, TX	1323	1271	2594	216.17
9.	Clara Guerrero	Pflugerville, TX	1323	1269	2592	216.00
10.	Diana Zavjalova	Beavercreek, OH	1300	1291	2591	215.92
11.	Stefanie Johnson	Grand Prairie, TX	1311	1268	2579	214.92
12.	Brandi Branka	Momence, IL	1352	1204	2556	213.00
13.	Jasmine Snell	Papillion, NE	1314	1231	2545	212.08
14.	Katherine Sutphin	Mount Dora, FL	1273	1270	2543	211.92
15.	Jacqueline Carbonetto	Blauvelt, NY	1277	1258	2535	211.25
16.	Samantha Schaden	Baltimore, MD	1302	1229	2531	210.92
17.	Brittni Hamilton	Victor, NY	1348	1181	2529	210.75
18.	Bryanna Caldwell	Red Rock, AZ	1217	1310	2527	210.58
19.	Danielle McEwan	Stony Point, NY	1243	1280	2523	210.25
20.	Sarah Lokker	New Baltimore,	1192	1322	2514	209.50
21.	Katie Thornton	Chesapeake, VA	1290	1216	2506	208.83
22.	Cassandra Leuthold	Black Hawk, SD	1309	1186	2495	207.92
23.	Mariana Ayala	Euless, TX	1178	1313	2491	207.58
24.	Sandra Gongora	Mexico	1185	1302	2487	207.25
(tie)	Summer Jasmin	Beckley, WV	1221	1266	2487	207.25
(tie)	Liz Johnson	Cheektowaga, NY	1247	1240	2487	207.25
27.	Jennifer Higgins	Westerville, OH	1227	1256	2483	206.92
28.	Josie Earnest	Nashville, TN	1336	1143	2479	206.58
29.	Missy Parkin	Laguna Hills, CA	1191	1284	2475	206.25
30.	Karen Marcano	Venezuela	1241	1223	2464	205.33
31.	Liz Kuhlkin	Schenectady, NY	1183	1279	2462	205.17
32.	Kristina Mickelson	Ord, NE	1144	1310	2454	204.50
33.	Kerry Smith	Lititz, PA	1229	1217	2446	203.83
34.	Ashly Galante	Palm Harbor, FL	1184	1259	2443	203.58
35.	Megan Buja	Rockford, IL	1298	1141	2439	203.25
36.	Lindsay Boomershine	Perry, UT	1260	1173	2433	202.75
37.	Maria Jose Rodriguez	Austin, TX	1250	1180	2430	202.50
38.	Kayla Johnson	Washington, IL	1172	1251	2423	201.92
39.	Sarah Muench	Kewaskum, WI	1274	1148	2422	201.83
40.	Anne Marie Duggan	Edmond, OK	1283	1126	2409	200.75
41.	Emily Eckhoff	Denver, CO	1247	1152	2399	199.92
42.	Kayla Bandy	Salisbury, MD	1254	1142	2396	199.67
43.	Kristina Wendell	Kingston, NY	1194	1191	2385	198.75
44.	Jamie Martin	Omaha, NE	1167	1217	2384	198.67
(tie)	Elysia Current	Ephrata, PA	1204	1180	2384	198.67
46.	Andrea Ruiz	Colombia	1167	1216	2383	198.58
47.	Tish Johnson	Colorado Springs,	1152	1224	2376	198.00
48.	Linda Walbaum	Brighton, CO	1235	1136	2371	197.58
49.	Megan Kelly	Dayton, OH	1180	1189	2369	197.42
50.	Karen Boyd	Fort Lauderdale,	1207	1161	2368	197.33
51.	Brandy Sanderson	Bossier City, LA	1180	1183	2363	196.92
52.	Anggie Ramirez	Chicago, IL	1146	1213	2359	196.58
53.	Olivia Sandham	Saint Joseph, MO	1251	1102	2353	196.08
54.	Ashley Rucker	Bartlesville, OK	1124	1228	2352	196.00
55.	Catherine Maher	Altoona, IA	1186	1150	2336	194.67
56.	Paula Vidad	Sun City, CA	1107	1219	2326	193.83
57.	Brooke Bower	Camp Hill, PA	1198	1106	2304	192.00
58.	Diandra Asbaty	Chicago, IL	1220	1079	2299	191.58
59.	Ashley Purkey	Godfrey, IL	1162	1126	2288	190.67
60.	Rochelle Hansen	Fremont, NE	1146	1141	2287	190.58
61.	Jodi Woessner	Oregon, OH	1167	1117	2284	190.33
62.	Angela Dato	Parker, CO	1108	1168	2276	189.67
(tie)	Jessica Abel	Rose Hill, KS	1187	1089	2276	189.67
64.	Caycee Landers	Wichita, KS	1099	1162	2261	188.42
65.	Elise Bolton	Merritt Island, FL	1180	1072	2252	187.67
66.	Jennifer Miseno	Lincoln, NE	1064	1159	2223	185.25
67.	Crystal Boutotte	Montgomery, TX	1109	1108	2217	184.75
68.	Debbie Ayers	La Mesa, CA	1093	1118	2211	184.25
69.	Kolien Owens	Mason, MI	1130	1076	2206	183.83
70.	Chelsie Bahr	Topeka, KS	1126	1070	2196	183.00
71.	Tracie Ball	Tucson, AZ	1090	1091	2181	181.75
72.	Hali Clark	Lincoln, NE	1134	1033	2167	180.58
73.	Kelsey Dunkle	Lincoln, NE	1051	1101	2152	179.33
74.	Heather D'Errico	Rochester, NY	1031	1113	2144	178.67
75.	Brandy Silva	Fort Worth, TX	1055	1054	2109	175.75
76.	Stephanie Mours	Franklin, WI	1015	1032	2047	170.58
77.	Angelica Greene	Superior, CO	1063	979	2042	170.17
78.	Megan McGinley	Cinnaminson, NJ	1051	984	2035	169.58
79.	Macy Wampler	St. Paul, NE	929	959	1888	157.33
80.	Amy Fisher	Aurora, CO	923	873	1796	149.67