Powered by Kelly Kulick's perfect game, Team USA won the trios gold and silver medals in record fashion Wednesday at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women's Championships.

With three textbook strikes in the 10th frame, Kulick (center) shot 300 in Game 4 and helped lead her teammates Diandra Asbaty (r.) and Wendy Macpherson (l.) to the gold medal with 4037.

Their team mates Liz Johnson, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and Lynda Barnes (l-r) took silver with 3906.

Both trios teams topped the previous PABCON trios record of 3770, set in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1997 by the United States' Becky Kregling, Lucy Giovinco-Sandelin and Lesia Moos.

Kulick's perfect game propelled her to a 1432 individual total for six games, an average of 238.67. Macpherson added 1311, while Asbaty totaled 1294.

"I was really nervous because it's been so long since I've bowled for Team USA and I've never had 300 in international competition before," said Kulick, who is on Team USA this year for the first time since 2001. "It was exciting and more importantly it gave us some momentum when we needed it most."

Dorin-Ballard led her threesome with 1396 for six games, Johnson added 1277 and Barnes totaled 1233. After competing on the first of two squads, Dorin-Ballard, Johnson and Barnes could only watch as numerous teams made a run at their total.

Mexico's Sandra Gongora, Lilia Robles and Adriana Perez came up short, however, taking the bronze medal with 3837. Colombia's Paola Gomez (pictured left) had the highest individual total of the day with 1475, an average of 245.83, as she teamed with Alejandra Mora and Luz Leal to take fourth with 3,795.

Kulick's big day helped bolt her into the lead in All Events with 4109 for 18 games, an average of 228.28. Dorin-Ballard is second with 4,088, Johnson is third at 4,081, Barnes is fourth with 3,932, Macpherson sits in fifth with 3,931. Canadian Jennifer Park is sixth with 3891 with Gomez seventh 3882 and Asbaty eighth 3874.

Competition continues Thursday morning with the first of two three-game blocks in the five-player team event.

The 2008 PABCON Women's Championships features 77 players from 16 countries of the American Zone competing in Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team, All Events and Masters. The top 16 players in the All Events standings after 24 games (combined results from Singles, Doubles, Trios and Team) advance to the Masters match play competition.

Team USA continued its strong performance at the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) Women's Championships as Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (center), Liz Johnson (l.) and Lynda Barnes (r.) took the lead in Trios Wednesday after one of two squads.

The Americans combined for a superb 3906 series, an average of 217.00 per game, and easily led its squad. Dorin-Ballard led the threesome with 1396 for six games (232.67 ave.), Johnson added 1277 and Barnes totaled 1233.

Colombia's Laura Fonnegra, Maria Rodriquez and Rocio Restrepo (l-r) sit in second with 3753 (208.50), while Canada's Melody Savage, Lynne Gauthier and Julie Johnson-Loyer were third with 3738 (207.67).

The seven other teams from Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Bahamas averaged under 200. The second squad will determine medal winners.

The 2008 PABCON Women's Championships features 77 players from 16 countries of the American Zone competing in Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team, All Events and Masters. The top 16 players in the All Events standings after 24 games (combined results from Singles, Doubles, Trios and Team) advance to the Masters match play competition.