Defending champion Char Hammel is one of eight undefeated players at USBC Senior Queens
04/26/11
Char Hammel (pictured left) of Las Vegas, the defending champion at the USBC Senior Queens, is following a path similar to last year's event in El Paso, Texas, and she's getting more and more comfortable with each successful round.
Hammel is one of eight undefeated players remaining in the winners bracket after victories against three-time Senior Queens winner Sandra Postma of Lansing, Ill. (643-587) and Roberta Havholm of Dayton, Ohio (665-617).
"As usual, I started out a little slow, but I'm definitely more focused and much more comfortable as we get farther into match play," said Hammel, who defeated defending champion Janine Primrose of Gardnerville, Nev., twice to capture the 2010 title.
"I'm happy to have the two wins and be done for the day so I can get some rest and ice my hand. I'm on similar path to last year, and I feel pretty good overall."
Among those joining Hammel in the winners bracket are 2007 Senior Queens champion Lucy Sandelin (above right) of Tampa, Fla., first-round leader and first-time participant Cynthia Johnson (left) of Bowie, Md., and second-round leader Patti Schultz (right) of Braidwood, Ill. Hammel and Schultz will go head-to-head Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EDT.
The championship match of the Senior Queens will be live streamed on BOWL.com on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. EDT. With the double-elimination format, the bowler coming from the contenders bracket will have to win two three-game total-pinfall matches to earn the title.
Dana Miller-Mackie leads going into match play at USBC Senior Queens
Patti Schultz moves into lead at USBC Senior Queens
First-time participant Cynthia Johnson takes early lead at USBC Senior Queens
Char Hammel ready to defend USBC Senior Queens title
Double elimination, three-game matches decided by total pinfall.
Winners remain in winner's bracket. Losers move to contender's bracket.
(32) Debra Sinek, Odenton, Md., def. (1) Dana Miller-Mackie, Albuquerque, N.M., 685-647
(16) Shelley West, Omaha, Neb., def. (17) Pam Sprow, Lakeland, Fla., 566-563
(9) Becky Clark, Des Moines, Iowa, def. (24) Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 586-553
(8) Stephanie Beck, Dubuque, Iowa, def. (25) Joan Reilly, Wilmington, N.C., 681-554
(5) Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., def. (28) Teresa Ross, Cedar Hill, Texas, 697-585
(12) Debbie Wade, West Jordan, Utah, def. (21) Karen Miller, Las Vegas, 633-594
(20) Pam Lawrence, Pflugerville, Texas, def. (13) Connie Palmer, El Cajon, Calif., 638-498
(4) Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., def. (29) Christine Macke, Fairfax Station, Va., 700-500
(3) Cynthia Johnson, Bowie, Md., def. (30) Christina Green, Westerly, R.I., 645-586
(19) Pam Buckner, Reno, Nev., def. (14) Melody Felton, Colfax, Iowa, 691-590
(11) Lil Johnson, Lawton, Okla., def. (22) Marci Williams, Wichita, Kan., 709-541
(6) LuAnn Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., def. (27) Judy Koester, Rochester, N.Y., 610-585
(26) Char Hammel, Las Vegas, def. (7) Sandra Postma, Lansing, Ill., 643-587
(23) Roberta Havholm, Dayton, Ohio, def. (10) Nancy Fehr, Cincinnati, 559-543
(15) Susan Turchen, Wilmington, Dele., def. (18) Linda Rose, North Arlington, N.J., 607-487
(2) Pam Schultz, Braidwood, Ill., def. (31) Barbara Batt, Jacksonville, Fla., 655-595
Winners remain in the Winners Bracket, losers move to the Contenders Bracket.
West def. Sinek, 632-486
Beck def. Clark, 664-599
Vidad def. Wade, 593-588
Sandelin def. Lawrence, 646-628
C. Johnson def. Buckner, 675-541
Carbonetto def. L. Johnson, 618-614
Hammel def. Postma, 665-617
Schultz def. Turchen, 578-539
Winners advance, losers eliminated, earn $400.
Miller-Mackie def. Sprow, 676-589
Vint def. Reilly, 604-574
Ross def. Miller, 624-582
Palmer def. Macke, 638-568
Felton def. Green, 631-606
Williams def. Koester, 592-544
Fehr def. Postma, 595-542
Batt def. Rose, 743-543
Winners advance, losers eliminated, earn $450.
L. Johnson def. Miller-Mackie, 697-679
Vint def. Buckner, 616-558
Turchen def. Ross, 617-541
Havholm def. Palmer, 621-600
Clark def. Felton, 647-642
Williams def. Sinek, 694-645
Lawrence def. Fehr, 631-573
Wade def. Batt, 609-551
2011 USBC Senior Queens
Char Hammel (pictured left) of Las Vegas, the defending champion at the USBC Senior Queens, is following a path similar to last year's event in El Paso, Texas, and she's getting more and more comfortable with each successful round. Hammel is one of eight undefeated players remaining in the winners bracket after victories against three-time Senior Queens winner Sandra Postma of Lansing, Ill. (643-587) and Roberta Havholm of Dayton, Ohio (665-617).
"As usual, I started out a little slow, but I'm definitely more focused and much more comfortable as we get farther into match play," said Hammel, who defeated defending champion Janine Primrose of Gardnerville, Nev., twice to capture the 2010 title.
"I'm happy to have the two wins and be done for the day so I can get some rest and ice my hand. I'm on similar path to last year, and I feel pretty good overall." Among those joining Hammel in the winners bracket are 2007 Senior Queens champion Lucy Sandelin (above right) of Tampa, Fla., first-round leader and first-time participant Cynthia Johnson (left) of Bowie, Md., and second-round leader Patti Schultz (right) of Braidwood, Ill. Hammel and Schultz will go head-to-head Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. EDT.
The championship match of the Senior Queens will be live streamed on BOWL.com on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. EDT. With the double-elimination format, the bowler coming from the contenders bracket will have to win two three-game total-pinfall matches to earn the title.
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2011 USBC Senior Queens - Monday's Match Play Results
Double elimination, three-game matches decided by total pinfall.
Opening Round
Winners remain in winner's bracket. Losers move to contender's bracket.
(32) Debra Sinek, Odenton, Md., def. (1) Dana Miller-Mackie, Albuquerque, N.M., 685-647
(16) Shelley West, Omaha, Neb., def. (17) Pam Sprow, Lakeland, Fla., 566-563
(9) Becky Clark, Des Moines, Iowa, def. (24) Lisa Vint, East Troy, Wis., 586-553
(8) Stephanie Beck, Dubuque, Iowa, def. (25) Joan Reilly, Wilmington, N.C., 681-554
(5) Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., def. (28) Teresa Ross, Cedar Hill, Texas, 697-585
(12) Debbie Wade, West Jordan, Utah, def. (21) Karen Miller, Las Vegas, 633-594
(20) Pam Lawrence, Pflugerville, Texas, def. (13) Connie Palmer, El Cajon, Calif., 638-498
(4) Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., def. (29) Christine Macke, Fairfax Station, Va., 700-500
(3) Cynthia Johnson, Bowie, Md., def. (30) Christina Green, Westerly, R.I., 645-586
(19) Pam Buckner, Reno, Nev., def. (14) Melody Felton, Colfax, Iowa, 691-590
(11) Lil Johnson, Lawton, Okla., def. (22) Marci Williams, Wichita, Kan., 709-541
(6) LuAnn Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., def. (27) Judy Koester, Rochester, N.Y., 610-585
(26) Char Hammel, Las Vegas, def. (7) Sandra Postma, Lansing, Ill., 643-587
(23) Roberta Havholm, Dayton, Ohio, def. (10) Nancy Fehr, Cincinnati, 559-543
(15) Susan Turchen, Wilmington, Dele., def. (18) Linda Rose, North Arlington, N.J., 607-487
(2) Pam Schultz, Braidwood, Ill., def. (31) Barbara Batt, Jacksonville, Fla., 655-595
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Winners Bracket - Round 1
Winners remain in the Winners Bracket, losers move to the Contenders Bracket.
West def. Sinek, 632-486
Beck def. Clark, 664-599
Vidad def. Wade, 593-588
Sandelin def. Lawrence, 646-628
C. Johnson def. Buckner, 675-541
Carbonetto def. L. Johnson, 618-614
Hammel def. Postma, 665-617
Schultz def. Turchen, 578-539
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Contenders Bracket - Round 1
Winners advance, losers eliminated, earn $400.
Miller-Mackie def. Sprow, 676-589
Vint def. Reilly, 604-574
Ross def. Miller, 624-582
Palmer def. Macke, 638-568
Felton def. Green, 631-606
Williams def. Koester, 592-544
Fehr def. Postma, 595-542
Batt def. Rose, 743-543
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Contenders Bracket - Round 2
Winners advance, losers eliminated, earn $450.
L. Johnson def. Miller-Mackie, 697-679
Vint def. Buckner, 616-558
Turchen def. Ross, 617-541
Havholm def. Palmer, 621-600
Clark def. Felton, 647-642
Williams def. Sinek, 694-645
Lawrence def. Fehr, 631-573
Wade def. Batt, 609-551
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