DEFENDING CHAMPION KULICK TAKES U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN LEAD
EULESS, Texas - Defending champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., re-established herself as the player to beat at the 2011 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open on Monday, firing a massive eight-game total to move into the overall lead.
The Team USA member averaged better than 262 a game Monday in taking the overall lead after 24 games with 5,920, a 246.67 average. She had an eight-game total of 2,100 in the third round at AMF Euless Lanes.
"Knowing I get to bowl on the fresh oil again tomorrow puts a huge smile on my face," said Kulick, who shot her big total on the first squad of the day Monday. "I'm just going to try and get as far ahead as possible to put myself into position to make the TV show."
Kulick topped a field of 286 of the top amateur and professional bowlers in the world to take the lead and will be joined by the rest of the top 32 players in the field for an additional eight games of qualifying Tuesday morning.
"I want to keep going strong so I can make a run at the $50,000 first-place prize and maybe even that $1 million for bowling 300 in the championship match," said Kulick, the 2003 and 2010 U.S. Women's Open champion. "There have been quite a few 300 games so far, but I haven't shot mine yet. I'm saving it."
Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, the second-round leader, sits in second place with 5,808, an average of 242 per game. She's followed by Shannon O'Keefe of Arlington, Texas, with 5,663.
It took an average of 222.71 to make the first cut to the top 32. Joline Persson-Planefors of Sweden earned the final spot with a 24-game total of 5,345.
After the top 32 complete their final eight games of qualifying Tuesday morning, the field will be cut to the top 16 for 16 games of round robin match play, which begins Tuesday night. The remaining five bowlers will move on to the finals at Cowboys Stadium on Thursday night.
The finals of the U.S. Women's Open will be broadcast on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. If a bowler throws a 300 game in the championship match, she will win $1 million. The champion will earn $50,000.
The 2011 U.S. Women's Open has already broken one record with 286 participants, which tops the previous record of 267 set in 2003. A total of 17 countries are represented in the field.
For more information Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, visit bowlingsuswomensopen.com. For complete coverage of the event, including stories and videos, visit BOWL.com.
About International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.
2011 BOWLING'S U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN
At AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
Monday's Results
QUALIFYING
(Top 32; 24 games)
1, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 5,920.
2, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 5,808.
3, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 5,663.
4, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 5,652.
5, Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, 5,605.
6, Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 5,581.
7, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 5,578.
8, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 5,565.
9 (tie), Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Anita Manns, Houston, 5,563.
11, Rachel Perez, Maumelle, Ark., 5,508.
12, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 5,491
13, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, 5,478.
14, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 5,451.
15, Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 5,447.
16, Jacqui Reese, Bangor, Pa., 5,442.
17, April Ellis, Arlington, Texas, 5,431.
18, Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 5,424.
19, Carol Gianotti, Australia, 5,415.
20, Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, 5,412.
21, Deanna Barnes, Hampstead, Md., 5,411.
22, Tinickia Fleming, Greenville, S.C., 5,409.
23, Nina Flack, Sweden, 5,400.
24, Jan Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 5,399.
25, Missy Parkin, Lake Forest, Calif., 5,389.
26, Kristal Wilson, Lawrence, Kan., 5,385.
27, Roxanne George, Waukesha, Wis., 5,377.
28 (tie), Emily Maier, Grapevine, Texas, and Bryanna Caldwell, Tucson, Ariz., 5,375.
30, Sara Litteral, Eastpointe, Mich., 5,374.
31, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 5,353.
32, Joline Persson-Planefors, Sweden, 5,345.
300 GAMES IN QUALIFYING (11) - Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands; Sara Vargas, Colombia; Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn.; Diandra Asbaty, Chicago; Patricia de Faria, Venezuela; Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y.; Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio; Jan Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis.; Brittani Scruggs-Barber, Pikeville, Ky.; Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas; Jovan Blankenfeld, Schertz, Texas.
The Team USA member averaged better than 262 a game Monday in taking the overall lead after 24 games with 5,920, a 246.67 average. She had an eight-game total of 2,100 in the third round at AMF Euless Lanes.
"Knowing I get to bowl on the fresh oil again tomorrow puts a huge smile on my face," said Kulick, who shot her big total on the first squad of the day Monday. "I'm just going to try and get as far ahead as possible to put myself into position to make the TV show."
Kulick topped a field of 286 of the top amateur and professional bowlers in the world to take the lead and will be joined by the rest of the top 32 players in the field for an additional eight games of qualifying Tuesday morning.
"I want to keep going strong so I can make a run at the $50,000 first-place prize and maybe even that $1 million for bowling 300 in the championship match," said Kulick, the 2003 and 2010 U.S. Women's Open champion. "There have been quite a few 300 games so far, but I haven't shot mine yet. I'm saving it."
Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, the second-round leader, sits in second place with 5,808, an average of 242 per game. She's followed by Shannon O'Keefe of Arlington, Texas, with 5,663.
It took an average of 222.71 to make the first cut to the top 32. Joline Persson-Planefors of Sweden earned the final spot with a 24-game total of 5,345.
After the top 32 complete their final eight games of qualifying Tuesday morning, the field will be cut to the top 16 for 16 games of round robin match play, which begins Tuesday night. The remaining five bowlers will move on to the finals at Cowboys Stadium on Thursday night.
The finals of the U.S. Women's Open will be broadcast on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. If a bowler throws a 300 game in the championship match, she will win $1 million. The champion will earn $50,000.
The 2011 U.S. Women's Open has already broken one record with 286 participants, which tops the previous record of 267 set in 2003. A total of 17 countries are represented in the field.
For more information Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, visit bowlingsuswomensopen.com. For complete coverage of the event, including stories and videos, visit BOWL.com.
About International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.
2011 BOWLING'S U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN
At AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
Monday's Results
QUALIFYING
(Top 32; 24 games)
1, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 5,920.
2, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 5,808.
3, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 5,663.
4, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 5,652.
5, Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, 5,605.
6, Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 5,581.
7, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 5,578.
8, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 5,565.
9 (tie), Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Anita Manns, Houston, 5,563.
11, Rachel Perez, Maumelle, Ark., 5,508.
12, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 5,491
13, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, 5,478.
14, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 5,451.
15, Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 5,447.
16, Jacqui Reese, Bangor, Pa., 5,442.
17, April Ellis, Arlington, Texas, 5,431.
18, Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 5,424.
19, Carol Gianotti, Australia, 5,415.
20, Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, 5,412.
21, Deanna Barnes, Hampstead, Md., 5,411.
22, Tinickia Fleming, Greenville, S.C., 5,409.
23, Nina Flack, Sweden, 5,400.
24, Jan Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 5,399.
25, Missy Parkin, Lake Forest, Calif., 5,389.
26, Kristal Wilson, Lawrence, Kan., 5,385.
27, Roxanne George, Waukesha, Wis., 5,377.
28 (tie), Emily Maier, Grapevine, Texas, and Bryanna Caldwell, Tucson, Ariz., 5,375.
30, Sara Litteral, Eastpointe, Mich., 5,374.
31, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 5,353.
32, Joline Persson-Planefors, Sweden, 5,345.
300 GAMES IN QUALIFYING (11) - Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands; Sara Vargas, Colombia; Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn.; Diandra Asbaty, Chicago; Patricia de Faria, Venezuela; Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y.; Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio; Jan Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis.; Brittani Scruggs-Barber, Pikeville, Ky.; Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas; Jovan Blankenfeld, Schertz, Texas.
PLUHOWSKY JUMPS INTO LEAD AT U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN
EULESS, Texas - Team USA's Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, took the second round lead Sunday at the 2011 Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, topping a field of 286 of the top amateur and professional bowlers in the world.
Pluhowsky has averaged 242 over two days of qualifying at AMF Euless Lanes. Her 16-game total of 3,872 included an eight-game total Sunday of 1,898. Defending champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., is second with 3,820.
"I got off to a slow start today," said Pluhowsky, who won the 2006 United States Bowling Congress Queens. "Physically, I wasn't throwing the ball as well as I did yesterday, but I made the flip to the low end of the bowling center and things started to fall into place."
After starting the day a bit shaky with a 190 game, Pluhowsky turned it on down the stretch, closing with games of 277 and 269 to lead the field.
"The mindset is to get as many pins as I can every time I am out there," Pluhowsky said. "Qualifying really counts in this tournament because once you start match play with bonus pins, people start picking up ground quickly. So the more you get now, the better off you are later."
Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is in third place with 3,805, while April Ellis of Arlington, Texas, sits in fourth place at 3,794. Jacqui Reese of Bangor, Pa., rounds out the top five with 3,753.
All players will return for an additional eight games of qualifying on Monday. The field will then be cut to the top 32 for eight final qualifying games to determine the top 16 for round robin match play starting Tuesday night. The remaining five bowlers will move on to the finals at Cowboys Stadium on Thursday night.
The finals of the U.S. Women's Open will be broadcast on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. If a bowler throws a 300 game in the championship match, she will win $1 million. The champion will earn $50,000.
The 2011 U.S. Women's Open has already broken one record with 286 participants, which tops the previous record of 267 set in 2003. A total of 17 countries are represented in the field.
For more information Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, visit bowlingsuswomensopen.com. For complete coverage of the event, including stories and videos, visit BOWL.com.
About International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.
2011 BOWLING'S U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN
At AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
Sunday's Results
QUALIFYING
(Top 10; 16 games)
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 3,872.
2, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,820.
3, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,805.
4, April Ellis, Arlington, Texas, 3,794.
5, Jacqui Reese, Bangor, Pa., 3,753.
6, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,744.
7, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 3,740.
8, Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, 3,723.
9, Anita Manns, Houston, 3,721.
10, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 3,714.
Pluhowsky has averaged 242 over two days of qualifying at AMF Euless Lanes. Her 16-game total of 3,872 included an eight-game total Sunday of 1,898. Defending champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., is second with 3,820.
"I got off to a slow start today," said Pluhowsky, who won the 2006 United States Bowling Congress Queens. "Physically, I wasn't throwing the ball as well as I did yesterday, but I made the flip to the low end of the bowling center and things started to fall into place."
After starting the day a bit shaky with a 190 game, Pluhowsky turned it on down the stretch, closing with games of 277 and 269 to lead the field.
"The mindset is to get as many pins as I can every time I am out there," Pluhowsky said. "Qualifying really counts in this tournament because once you start match play with bonus pins, people start picking up ground quickly. So the more you get now, the better off you are later."
Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is in third place with 3,805, while April Ellis of Arlington, Texas, sits in fourth place at 3,794. Jacqui Reese of Bangor, Pa., rounds out the top five with 3,753.
All players will return for an additional eight games of qualifying on Monday. The field will then be cut to the top 32 for eight final qualifying games to determine the top 16 for round robin match play starting Tuesday night. The remaining five bowlers will move on to the finals at Cowboys Stadium on Thursday night.
The finals of the U.S. Women's Open will be broadcast on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. If a bowler throws a 300 game in the championship match, she will win $1 million. The champion will earn $50,000.
The 2011 U.S. Women's Open has already broken one record with 286 participants, which tops the previous record of 267 set in 2003. A total of 17 countries are represented in the field.
For more information Bowling's U.S. Women's Open, visit bowlingsuswomensopen.com. For complete coverage of the event, including stories and videos, visit BOWL.com.
About International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.
2011 BOWLING'S U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN
At AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
Sunday's Results
QUALIFYING
(Top 10; 16 games)
1, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 3,872.
2, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,820.
3, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,805.
4, April Ellis, Arlington, Texas, 3,794.
5, Jacqui Reese, Bangor, Pa., 3,753.
6, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,744.
7, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 3,740.
8, Lisanne Breeschoten, Netherlands, 3,723.
9, Anita Manns, Houston, 3,721.
10, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 3,714.
Columbia 300 Indiana Women’s Open Results
Hammond, Ind. (May 22, 2011) - Jonquay Armon of Roselle, Ill., started the day with a 268 game and never looked back in capturing the Columbia 300 Indiana Women's Open at Olympia Lanes here by 106 pins over Caryn Evitts of Waukegan, Ill.
Armon averaged 233 for the tournament, had a 3-3 match play record for a 2,897 total including match play bonus pins. She received $750 cash, a custom-made jewelry set from Matt Cole, an EFX performance bracelet and a paid entry into the U.S. Women's Open to be held June 24-28, 2011 in Euless, Tex.
Evitts, who also finished second in the Robby's Vernon Hills Women's Open in March, finished with 2,791 pins and earned $650.
A sixth U.S. Women's Open entry was awarded to Jan A. Schmidt of Hales Corners, Wis., for being the highest earnings winner who had not already earned a U.S. Women's Open entry after the five events sponsored by the brands of Ebonite. Armon and Schmidt will be joined in Texas by series representatives: Lori Colclasure of Grayslake, Ill., Hammer Illinois Women's Open; Patti Schultz of Braidwood, Ill., Ebonite Joliet Women's Open; Terysa Wojnar of Chicago, Track Wisconsin Women's Open and Joey Biondo of Carpentersville, Ill., Robby's Vernon Hills Women's Open.
FINAL STANDINGS (after 12 games)
1, Jonquay Armon, Roselle, Ill., 3-3, 2,897, $750 plus U.S. Women's Open entry , Matt Cole-designed jewelry set and EFX performance bracelet. 2, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 3-3, 2,791, $650. 3, Jan A. Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 4-2, 2,773, $550. 4, Lori Colclasure, Grayslake, Ill., 3-3, 2,731, $500. 5, Lindsey Siegel, Gurnee, Ill., 3-3, 2,653, $450. 6, Jan M. Schmidt, Naperville, Ill., 2-4, 2,416, $400.
QUALIFYING RESULTS (6 games)
1, Armon 1,422. 2, Colclasure 1,334. 3, Jan A. Schmidt 1,311. 4, Evitts 1,263. 5, Siegel 1,223. 6, Jan M. Schmidt 1,197. 7, Cathy Kipp, Palatine, Ill., 1,190. 8, Nicole Burke, Angola, Ind., 1,152. 9, Erleen Banks-Rodgers, Chicago, 1,150. 10, Joey Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 1,148. 11, Judy Tichacek, Palos Hills, Ill., 1,127. 12, Janet Kulovitz, Tinley Park, Ill., 1,120. 13, Christa Jordan, Mt. Zion, Ill., 1,103. 14, Alyssa Surges, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,101. 15, Michele Zehr, Dubois, Ind., 1,011. 16, LaVon Burks, Markham, Ill., 982.
Armon averaged 233 for the tournament, had a 3-3 match play record for a 2,897 total including match play bonus pins. She received $750 cash, a custom-made jewelry set from Matt Cole, an EFX performance bracelet and a paid entry into the U.S. Women's Open to be held June 24-28, 2011 in Euless, Tex.
Evitts, who also finished second in the Robby's Vernon Hills Women's Open in March, finished with 2,791 pins and earned $650.
A sixth U.S. Women's Open entry was awarded to Jan A. Schmidt of Hales Corners, Wis., for being the highest earnings winner who had not already earned a U.S. Women's Open entry after the five events sponsored by the brands of Ebonite. Armon and Schmidt will be joined in Texas by series representatives: Lori Colclasure of Grayslake, Ill., Hammer Illinois Women's Open; Patti Schultz of Braidwood, Ill., Ebonite Joliet Women's Open; Terysa Wojnar of Chicago, Track Wisconsin Women's Open and Joey Biondo of Carpentersville, Ill., Robby's Vernon Hills Women's Open.
FINAL STANDINGS (after 12 games)
1, Jonquay Armon, Roselle, Ill., 3-3, 2,897, $750 plus U.S. Women's Open entry , Matt Cole-designed jewelry set and EFX performance bracelet. 2, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 3-3, 2,791, $650. 3, Jan A. Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 4-2, 2,773, $550. 4, Lori Colclasure, Grayslake, Ill., 3-3, 2,731, $500. 5, Lindsey Siegel, Gurnee, Ill., 3-3, 2,653, $450. 6, Jan M. Schmidt, Naperville, Ill., 2-4, 2,416, $400.
QUALIFYING RESULTS (6 games)
1, Armon 1,422. 2, Colclasure 1,334. 3, Jan A. Schmidt 1,311. 4, Evitts 1,263. 5, Siegel 1,223. 6, Jan M. Schmidt 1,197. 7, Cathy Kipp, Palatine, Ill., 1,190. 8, Nicole Burke, Angola, Ind., 1,152. 9, Erleen Banks-Rodgers, Chicago, 1,150. 10, Joey Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 1,148. 11, Judy Tichacek, Palos Hills, Ill., 1,127. 12, Janet Kulovitz, Tinley Park, Ill., 1,120. 13, Christa Jordan, Mt. Zion, Ill., 1,103. 14, Alyssa Surges, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,101. 15, Michele Zehr, Dubois, Ind., 1,011. 16, LaVon Burks, Markham, Ill., 982.
Robby’s Vernon Hills Women’s Open results
Vernon Hills, Ill. (Mar. 27, 2011) - Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., captured the Robby's Vernon Hills Women's Open at Brunswick Zone Hawthorn here by 138 pins over Caryn Evitts of Waukegan, Ill.
Johnson averaged 254 for the tournament, had a 5-1 match play record and 3,208 total pins including match play bonus pins. She received $1,250, a custom-made jewelry set from Matt Cole and an EFX performance bracelet. As a national titlist she was not eligible for the paid entry into the U.S. Women's Open to be held June 24-28, 2011 in Euless, Tex., so it was subsequently awarded to Joey Biondo of Carpentersville, Ill., who finished fourth.
Evitts, finished with 3,070 pins and earned $825, declined the U.S. Women's Open spot. Third place finisher Lori Colclasure of Grayslake, Ill., 3,031 pins, also declined the spot.
Biondo started the event with games of 280, 289 and 279 for an 848 series.
Tracy Luncsford of Des Plaines, Ill., had a 299 in qualifying. Johnson finished the event with games of 268, 279 and 279 for an 826 series.
The fifth and final event of the five-tournament series sponsored by the brands of Ebonite International will be the Columbia 300 Indiana Women's Open to be held May 22 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind. A sixth entry will be awarded at the end of the series to the highest earnings winner after the five events who has not already earned a U.S. Women's Open entry.
FINAL STANDINGS (after 12 games)
1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 5-1, 3,208, $1,250 plus Matt Cole-designed jewelry set, EFX performance bracelet. 2, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 4-2, 3,070, $825. 3, Lori Colclasure, Grayslake, Ill., 3-3, 3,031, $725. 4, Joey Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 2-4, 3,024, $625 including U.S. Women's Open entry. 5, Lindsey Siegel, Gurnee, Ill., 3-3, 2,970, $525. 6, Jan A. Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 1-5, 2,783, $450.
QUALIFYING RESULTS (6 games)
1, Biondo 1,524. 2, Colclasure 1,512. 3, Johnson 1,503. 4, Schmidt 1,443. 5, Evitts 1,442. 6, Siegel 1,434.
7, Patti Schultz, Braidwood, Ill., 1,417. 8, Theresa Wimberley, Roselle, Ill., 1,404. 9, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 1,379. 10, Jonquay Armon, Roselle, Ill., 1,373. 11, Rochelle Blake, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 1,364. 12, Christa Jordan, Mt. Zion, Ill., 1,354.
13, Terysa Wojnar, Chicago, 1,353. 14, Christina Young, Aurora, Ill., 1,349.
15, Tracy Luncsford, Des Plaines, Ill., 1,328. 16, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 1,312. 17, Patti Riddle, Palatine, 1,305. 18, Christine Pernice, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,301.
19, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 1,265. 20, Sara Gallandez, Montgomery, Ill., 1,223. 21, Elisa Rivera, Cicero, Ill., 1,207. 22, Angie Stoffel, Dubuque, Iowa, 1,199. 23, Kasia Kaufman, Deerfield, Ill., 1,191. 24, LaVon Burks, Markham, Ill., 1,002.
Johnson averaged 254 for the tournament, had a 5-1 match play record and 3,208 total pins including match play bonus pins. She received $1,250, a custom-made jewelry set from Matt Cole and an EFX performance bracelet. As a national titlist she was not eligible for the paid entry into the U.S. Women's Open to be held June 24-28, 2011 in Euless, Tex., so it was subsequently awarded to Joey Biondo of Carpentersville, Ill., who finished fourth.
Evitts, finished with 3,070 pins and earned $825, declined the U.S. Women's Open spot. Third place finisher Lori Colclasure of Grayslake, Ill., 3,031 pins, also declined the spot.
Biondo started the event with games of 280, 289 and 279 for an 848 series.
Tracy Luncsford of Des Plaines, Ill., had a 299 in qualifying. Johnson finished the event with games of 268, 279 and 279 for an 826 series.
The fifth and final event of the five-tournament series sponsored by the brands of Ebonite International will be the Columbia 300 Indiana Women's Open to be held May 22 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind. A sixth entry will be awarded at the end of the series to the highest earnings winner after the five events who has not already earned a U.S. Women's Open entry.
FINAL STANDINGS (after 12 games)
1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 5-1, 3,208, $1,250 plus Matt Cole-designed jewelry set, EFX performance bracelet. 2, Caryn Evitts, Waukegan, Ill., 4-2, 3,070, $825. 3, Lori Colclasure, Grayslake, Ill., 3-3, 3,031, $725. 4, Joey Biondo, Carpentersville, Ill., 2-4, 3,024, $625 including U.S. Women's Open entry. 5, Lindsey Siegel, Gurnee, Ill., 3-3, 2,970, $525. 6, Jan A. Schmidt, Hales Corners, Wis., 1-5, 2,783, $450.
QUALIFYING RESULTS (6 games)
1, Biondo 1,524. 2, Colclasure 1,512. 3, Johnson 1,503. 4, Schmidt 1,443. 5, Evitts 1,442. 6, Siegel 1,434.
7, Patti Schultz, Braidwood, Ill., 1,417. 8, Theresa Wimberley, Roselle, Ill., 1,404. 9, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 1,379. 10, Jonquay Armon, Roselle, Ill., 1,373. 11, Rochelle Blake, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 1,364. 12, Christa Jordan, Mt. Zion, Ill., 1,354.
13, Terysa Wojnar, Chicago, 1,353. 14, Christina Young, Aurora, Ill., 1,349.
15, Tracy Luncsford, Des Plaines, Ill., 1,328. 16, Lana Schwab, Lake Villa, Ill., 1,312. 17, Patti Riddle, Palatine, 1,305. 18, Christine Pernice, Schaumburg, Ill., 1,301.
19, Lisa Stevens, St. Charles, Ill., 1,265. 20, Sara Gallandez, Montgomery, Ill., 1,223. 21, Elisa Rivera, Cicero, Ill., 1,207. 22, Angie Stoffel, Dubuque, Iowa, 1,199. 23, Kasia Kaufman, Deerfield, Ill., 1,191. 24, LaVon Burks, Markham, Ill., 1,002.