U.S. Women's Open (bowling)
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The United States Women's Open, a.k.a. U.S. Women's Open, a.k.a. Women's U.S. Open, is an annual tournament for women, dedicated to ten-pin bowling
in the United States. From its inception in 1949 until its cancellation in 2004 (when the Professional Women's Bowling Association
folded), the event was held every year except for 1953, 1997 and 2002. From 1949 through 1970, the tournament was known as the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) Women's All-Star. From 1971 on, it became known as the U.S. Women's Open.
The U.S. Women's Open returned in 2007, being conducted by the United States Bowling Congress
(USBC). The BPAA announced in June, 2010, that it would resume conducting the tournament, beginning in 2011. The TV finals for the 2011 event took place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas
.
2011 Championship Round Results
A five-person stepladder final format was used.
Match 1: Lynda Barnes (268) defeated Shannon O'Keefe
(166)
Match 2: Barnes (259) defeated Liz Johnson (225)
Match 3: Leanne Hulsenberg
(247) defeated Barnes (246)
Match 4: Hulsenberg (218) defeated Kelly Kulick
(183)
BPAA Women's All-Star
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
in the United States. From its inception in 1949 until its cancellation in 2004 (when the Professional Women's Bowling Association
Professional Women's Bowling Association
The Professional Women's Bowling Association formed in 1960. After the organization struggled, a group of female professional bowlers left the PWBA to form the Ladies' Professional Bowlers Association in 1974. The two merged again in 1978, forming the Women's Professional Bowlers Association,...
folded), the event was held every year except for 1953, 1997 and 2002. From 1949 through 1970, the tournament was known as the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) Women's All-Star. From 1971 on, it became known as the U.S. Women's Open.
The U.S. Women's Open returned in 2007, being conducted by the United States Bowling Congress
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance, and USA Bowling...
(USBC). The BPAA announced in June, 2010, that it would resume conducting the tournament, beginning in 2011. The TV finals for the 2011 event took place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
.
Tournament history
- 2011 Event: The 2011 U.S. Women's Open was held June 24-30 in Euless, TexasEuless, TexasEuless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...
, with the stepladder finals taking place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event drew a record field of 286 players from 17 countries, and offered a total prize fund of $225,000 with a first-place prize of $50,000. It was won by Leanne HulsenbergLeanne BarretteLeanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, currently of Roseville, CA , was one of the top female professional bowlers on the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour. In a career that spanned 17 years, she won 26 PWBA titles and was twice named PWBA Player of the Year...
, who defeated #1 seed and defending champion Kelly KulickKelly KulickKelly Kulick is an American professional bowler from Union Township, New Jersey. She has won eight professional women's bowling titles and one PBA Tour title.-Bowling accomplishments:...
in the final match. The loss prevented Kulick from becoming the first bowler to repeat as U.S. Women's Open champion since 1968-69 (Dottie Fothergill).
2011 Championship Round Results
A five-person stepladder final format was used.
Match 1: Lynda Barnes (268) defeated Shannon O'Keefe
Shannon O'Keefe
Shannon O'Keefe is a female professional bowler who has competed in the USA and internationally. She is a 5-time member of Team USA, and is the reigning Women's World Champion . Shannon competed on the now defunct PWBA Tour and was runner-up rookie of the year in that tour's final season...
(166)
Match 2: Barnes (259) defeated Liz Johnson (225)
Match 3: Leanne Hulsenberg
Leanne Barrette
Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, currently of Roseville, CA , was one of the top female professional bowlers on the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour. In a career that spanned 17 years, she won 26 PWBA titles and was twice named PWBA Player of the Year...
(247) defeated Barnes (246)
Match 4: Hulsenberg (218) defeated Kelly Kulick
Kelly Kulick
Kelly Kulick is an American professional bowler from Union Township, New Jersey. She has won eight professional women's bowling titles and one PBA Tour title.-Bowling accomplishments:...
(183)
Previous Winners
U.S. Women's Open- 2011 - Leanne HulsenbergLeanne BarretteLeanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, currently of Roseville, CA , was one of the top female professional bowlers on the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour. In a career that spanned 17 years, she won 26 PWBA titles and was twice named PWBA Player of the Year...
- 2010 - Kelly KulickKelly KulickKelly Kulick is an American professional bowler from Union Township, New Jersey. She has won eight professional women's bowling titles and one PBA Tour title.-Bowling accomplishments:...
- 2009 - Tammy Boomershine
- 2008 - Kim Terrell-Kearney
- 2007 - Liz Johnson
- 2003 - Kelly KulickKelly KulickKelly Kulick is an American professional bowler from Union Township, New Jersey. She has won eight professional women's bowling titles and one PBA Tour title.-Bowling accomplishments:...
- 2001 - Kim Terrell
- 2000 - Tennelle Grijalva (Milligan)
- 1999 - Kim AdlerKim AdlerKim Adler is an American Ten-pin bowling professional who was a member of the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association. She is considered one of the top women bowling players of all time, competing professionally from 1991-2003....
- 1998 - Aleta Sill
- 1996 - Liz Johnson
- 1995 - Cheryl Daniels
- 1994 - Aleta Sill
- 1993 - Dede Davidson
- 1992 - Tish Johnson
- 1991 - Anne Marie Duggan
- 1990 - Dana Miller-Mackie
- 1989 - Robin Romeo
- 1988 - Lisa Wagner
- 1987 - Carol Norman
- 1986 - Wendy MacphersonWendy MacphersonWendy Macpherson is an American ten-pin bowler.Macpherson was born in Walnut Creek, California and currently lives in Henderson, Nevada. She won twenty titles with the Professional Women's Bowling Association between 1986 and 2003 and was a four-time Bowling Writers Association of America Female...
- 1985 - Pat Mercatanti
- 1984 - Karen Ellingsworth
- 1983 - Dana Miller
- 1982 - Shinobu Saitoh
- 1981 - Donna AdamekDonna AdamekDonna Adamek is an American tenpin bowler who was named Bowler of the Year on the WIBC Tour four times . Adamek won 19 professional titles in her 16 year career. Among those were the WIBC Queens title in 1979 and 1980, two U.S. Opens, and the Sam's Club Invitational in 1988...
- 1980 - Pat Costello
- 1979 - Diana Silva
- 1978 - Donna AdamekDonna AdamekDonna Adamek is an American tenpin bowler who was named Bowler of the Year on the WIBC Tour four times . Adamek won 19 professional titles in her 16 year career. Among those were the WIBC Queens title in 1979 and 1980, two U.S. Opens, and the Sam's Club Invitational in 1988...
- 1977 - Betty Morris
- 1976 - Patty CostelloPatty CostelloPatty Costello was an American left-handed professional ten-pin bowler. She was one of the best female bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s....
- 1975 - Paula Carter (Sperber)
- 1974 - Pat Costello
- 1973 - Mildred Martorella
- 1972 - Lorrie Koch
- 1971 - Paula Sperber
BPAA Women's All-Star
- 1970 - Mary BakerMary BakerMary Baker was an English painter of portraits and portrait miniatures.She was born in London and produced works for the Society of Arts, as well as exhibiting miniatures and portraits at the Royal Academy over a fourteen year period...
- 1969 - Dottie Fothergill
- 1968 - Dottie Fothergill
- 1967 - Gloria Simon
- 1966 - Joy Abel
- 1965 - Ann Slattery
- 1964 - LaVerne Carter
- 1963 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1962 - Shirley Garms
- 1961 - Phyllis Notaro
- 1960 - Sylvia WeneSylvia WeneSylvia Wene , also known as Sylvia Wene Martin, is an American former bowler.Wene is Jewish, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- 1959 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1958 - Merle Matthews
- 1957 (Dec. 1956) - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1956 (Dec. 1955) - Anita Cantaline
- 1955 - Sylvia WeneSylvia WeneSylvia Wene , also known as Sylvia Wene Martin, is an American former bowler.Wene is Jewish, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- 1954 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1952 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1951 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1950 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...
- 1949 - Marion LadewigMarion LadewigMarion Ladewig was an American ten-pin bowler. She was named Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America a record nine times between 1950 and 1963...