Author Topic: Who do you think is going to make it to the Womens Tour events? (Read 2996 times)

mumzie · « **on:** August 15, 2007, 05:20:09 PM »

Go, Kelly - she's leading the Women's US Open after 24 games.
(by the way - the pic on the home page of www.bowl.com is taken in one of the shirts we did for her...

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Top 16 qualifiers that have paid the fee go to the Womens "mini-tour".
Who of the top bowlers of the US Open do you think are going to make it?
Who do you think has paid the $$? I guess 64 women did...

http://www.bowl.com/tournaments/usbcwomens/USWomensOpen/main.aspx
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Added on edit - they've got it posted...
http://www.pba.com/livescoring/livescoring.aspx?tournamentId=1538
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:54:32 AM »

Actually 65 paid, but one withdrew after Tuesday's squad.

I'd like to see Tish Johnson, Missy Bellinder, Robin Romeo, Laura Hardeman, Kim Terrell and Laura Lee Daniels make it to the top 16 all ladies I have had the pleasure of bowling with. Oh and of course our own Tenten
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mumzie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:09:10 AM »

It doesn't appear that Kim Terrell paid the fee. Neither did Linda Barnes, Shannon O'Keefe, and a few others that are in the top twenty.

A friend of mine that's bowling with a wrist injury (Kathy Tribbey) was going to pay the money, but decided not to at the last minute, because the schedule of the actual tour competition made it too difficult for her to leave her job for 4 weeks.
I guess she originally thought she could work 3 days of the week, fly to the competition for 2 days of the week and the weekend, and then fly back. That's not how it's structured, so she pulled out.

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kev3inp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:04:40 AM »

The PBA site must be having maintenance. I haven't been able to get on at all this morning. There are a great many good bowlers listed. I'm rooting for everyone, but especially Kelly and Tenten.
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:09:36 AM »

I couldn't remember if Kim was on the PBA list and the site was down. It makes sense she didn't go for it with the new position in Delaware as Head Coach (?) and one of the assistant coaches for Team USA her plate is probably quite full.

I'd also like to see Boomer, Liz Johnson, and Wendy Macpherson make it. All are great bowlers and very nice ladies.
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dogman666 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:38:45 AM »

Did not see Kendra Gaines bowling. Wonder why.

SLunsford · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:50:49 AM »

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Did not see Kendra Gaines bowling. Wonder why.

Believe she is pregnant.

Lefty210 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:08:11 AM »

Yeah Kim was not able to compete because of the new coaching position and her prior coaching position. She is definitely a class act and the tour would benefit from her. But I would like to see Kelly Kulick, Liz Johnson, Wendy, Michelle, Carolyn, Jen Petrick, Missy Bellinder, Diandra, Shannon, Tenille, Tish, Tammy, Stefanie, Clara, Robin Romeo (Sentimental Favorite) and Joy Esterson (Hometown favorite)....These are my top 16, they all bring different looks which i feel will showcase the talent of the women's tour.
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Atochabsh · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:45:37 PM »

Your top 16 ladies

1 Shannon O'Keefe* Rochester, N.Y. 32 1713 6874 +474 214.81
2 Michelle Feldman Skaneateles, N.Y. 32 1669 6790 +390 212.19
3 Kelly Kulick Union, N.J. 32 1537 6780 +380 211.88
4 Karen Stroud* Victoria, Texas 32 1840 6778 +378 211.81
5 Carolyn DorinBallard N. Richland Hills, Texas 32 1680 6777 +377 211.78
6 Shannon Pluhowsky* Phoenix, Ariz 32 1669 6777 +377 211.78
7 Lynda Barnes* Double Oak, Texas 32 1794 6750 +350 210.94
8 Wendy Macpherson Henderson, Nev 32 1607 6728 +328 210.25
9 Stefanie Nation* Orlando, Fla. 32 1665 6678 +278 208.69
10 Amanda Burgoyne* Newport, Minn. 32 1539 6591 +191 205.97
11 Liz Johnson Cheektowaga, N.Y. 32 1663 6570 +170 205.31
12 Tish Johnson* Napa, Calif. 32 1812 6564 +164 205.13
13 Kim Terrell Antioch, Calif 32 1689 6564 +164 205.13
14 Missy Bellinder Fullerton, Calif. 32 1590 6551 +151 204.72
15 Amy Stolz* Castle Rock, Colo. 32 1656 6540 +140 204.38
16 Olivia Sandham* Wichita, Kan. 32 1688 6524 +124 203.88

Atochabsh · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:48:08 PM »

Now to see how many of them paid the fees to go to the next step.

I'm glad to see Kim Terrell and Tish Johnson come up a bit from behind. And nice to see Missy hold on.

Congrats to all the ladies who participated, it had to be a tough grind.

Erin

ThongPrincess · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:29:54 PM »

These are the ones who earned the Tour Spots

1 Michelle Feldman Skaneateles, N.Y. 6790 +390 212.19
2 Kelly Kulick Union, N.J. 6780 +380 211.88
3 Karen Stroud* Victoria, Texas 6778 +378 211.81
4 Carolyn DorinBallard N. Richland Hills, Texas 6777 +377 211.78
5 Shannon Pluhowsky* Phoenix, Ariz 6777 +377 211.78
6 Wendy Macpherson Henderson, Nev 6728 +328 210.25
7 Stefanie Nation* Orlando, Fla. 6678 +278 208.69
8 Liz Johnson Cheektowaga, N.Y. 6570 +170 205.31
9 Tish Johnson* Napa, Calif. 6564 +164 205.13
10 Missy Bellinder Fullerton, Calif. 6551 +151 204.72
11 Amy Stolz* Castle Rock, Colo. 6540 +140 204.38
12 Olivia Sandham* Wichita, Kan. 6524 +124 203.88
13 Tiffany Stanbrough* Oklahoma City 6514 +114 203.56
14 Joy Esterson* Annapolis, Md. 6504 +104 203.25
15 Clara Guerrero* Colombia 6497 +97 203.03
16 Tennelle Milligan* Costa Mesa, Calif. 6488 +88 202.75

Robin Romeo finished 17th with 6469.

Congratulations to all & Best of Luck on the Mini Tour!
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:07:29 PM »

I am sure some didn't pay the $750 due to obligations that would prevent them from making the trips necessary to bowl the tour stops.

It is also a big chunk of change for a maybe that could be only 4 stops and nothing more. If it continues or, as is hoped, this is only the start of a revival of some sort of high level competition for the ladies, I would expect to see more take a chance. Just my opinion.
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Atochabsh · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2007, 02:09:34 AM »

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i wonder why Ms. O'Keefe didn't pay the extra $750, nonetheless

$750 on a gamble? That's nearly 1/2 of my monthly income, how do you budget that? You know all the top women are going to be there and you may or may not hold up to the competition, you might be one pin off.

But then it also depends on what your current household budget can allow. If you are living with your folks and paying zero for living expenses then its somewhat easy to say, what about that $750? but if you are like a lot of people that live independantly, $750 is maybe a 1/4 of or 1/2 of their monthly living expenses. If you have the benefit of dual income, or more income, then it is possible.

And then you also have those that the travelling of touring is going to not fit into their lives. They have other obligations that they have committed to. But they have certainly made a stamp with their efforts that they are a force to be contended with, just the timing is bad at that time in their lives.

This competition was close for me. Within 2 hours drive. But the 4 days would deprive me of income for 4 days (basically a week), while taking up expenses for staying out of town, while paying the large expense of entering the competition at its base level. I don't get paid vacations (have not had a vacation in over 6 yaers), I can't afford health insurance, I cannot afford to spend a week in Reno bowling at a high cost in a high cost environment for 4 days. No matter my skill level. I know I'm not versital enough to be a "force to be reckoned with". Heck I couldn't afford to take off a day and drive, spend gasoline, and go see the competition, even though I would have liked to do so. Most if not nearly all of these women are younger then I, I cannot imagine that they have a lot of disposable income at hand. Unless of course they are paid for from parents or other sponsers or have income that they have worked very hard to gain.

There's simply a reality here that needs to be taken into account.

Erin

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