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PBA Hall of Famer Roy Buckley Dead at Age 77

September 10, 2021

PBA Hall of Famer Roy Buckley Dead at Age 77

By Jill LauferPBA Hall of Fame bowler Roy Buckley of Westerville, Ohio, died late Saturday night at the age of 77.He had been suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.Buckley’s death comes on the heels of the loss of another PBA Hall of Famer, Harry “Tiger” Smith, who died last month.Buckley won seven PBA titles in his career, and was a

Thoughts from the Final Five as the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Comes to Historic Conclusion

August 31, 2021

Thoughts from the Final Five as the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Comes to Historic Conclusion

Josie Barnes. Cherie Tan. Shannon Pluhowsky. Diana Zavjalova. Stephanie Zavala.Seventy-two of the world's best bowlers started the 2021 U.S. Women's Open with the first round of qualifying on Thursday.But only these five remain, all more than earning their way onto a major telecast for a shot at the coveted green jacket.But this isn't just any other U.S. Open.These five ladies

Pursuit of U.S. Women's Open Title an Emotional One for Bercier

August 30, 2021

Pursuit of U.S. Women's Open Title an Emotional One for Bercier

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - She gets really emotional just thinking about it — in fact you can see faint tears developing in her eyes.Valerie Bercier has the chance to become the first non-American in nearly 40 years to win the U.S. Women's Open, something Bercier didn't know. Japan’s Shinobu Saito was the last bowler to achieve the feat

Zavjalova, O'Keefe on their Big Blocks at the U.S. Women's Open

August 30, 2021

Zavjalova, O'Keefe on their Big Blocks at the U.S. Women's Open

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - “That was so cool.”Such was Diana Zavjalova’s reaction after getting help from a violent messenger that whipped across the pin deck and took out the 10 pin during a surge up the standings in Sunday's final round of qualifying at the U.S. Women's Open at Double Decker Lanes.No matter the pair she bowled on,

The Emotional Highs and Lows of Cut Day at the U.S. Women's Open

August 29, 2021

The Emotional Highs and Lows of Cut Day at the U.S. Women's Open

Breanna ClemmerBy Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - The highest of highs and the lowest of lows were on display during B-squad's third round of qualifying on Saturday night at Double Decker Lanes.Moving day is all about the players that are on the fringe, fighting to stay in the cut or get into the cut. The 71-player field, reduced down from

Tan Dominating as Other Players Make Big Moves on Cut day at U.S. Women's Open

August 28, 2021

Tan Dominating as Other Players Make Big Moves on Cut day at U.S. Women's Open

Valerie BercierBy Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California -@It's moving day at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open at Double Decker Lanes and the stakes not only could not be higher — they have never been higher. Someone is going to walk away with $100,000 dollars, what almost all players have described as "life changing money."These ladies, who love what they do and

Why Day 2 at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Was a Grind for Many Players

August 28, 2021

Why Day 2 at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Was a Grind for Many Players

Bryanna CotéBy Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - If anything can be gleaned from Bryanna Coté's performance so far at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open, it's that a bad start doesn't always equate to a bad finish.The Tucson native's tournament began with a 155 and a 188 on Thursday night, but she followed that with back-to-back 247 games and shot over 200

At Age 47, Six-Time U.S. Women's Open Champ Liz Johnson Experiences a First at the Tournament

August 28, 2021

At Age 47, Six-Time U.S. Women's Open Champ Liz Johnson Experiences a First at the Tournament

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - USBC Hall of Famer Liz Johnson has always been able to loft the ball, but she's never let the ball fly more than she did during A squad's second round of qualifying on Friday night at Double Decker Lanes."I was throwing as hard and lofting as much as I have in my entire life," said

Sydney Brummett on Her Wild Opening Block at the U.S. Women's Open

August 27, 2021

Sydney Brummett on Her Wild Opening Block at the U.S. Women's Open

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California – It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. There may be no other way to describe the block Sydney Brummett experienced Thursday as U.S. Women’s Open qualifying got under way at Double Decker Lanes in Rohnert Park, California. @Sydney Brummett opened the tournament with a 289 game and, after the

The Unique Advantage Double Decker Lanes Provides Missy Parkin at U.S. Women’s Open

August 26, 2021

The Unique Advantage Double Decker Lanes Provides Missy Parkin at U.S. Women’s Open

By Joe JacquezWhile Danielle McEwan enters this week’s U.S. Women’s Open as both the event’s defending champion and the only player who has won two of the last three PWBA Tour stops — the Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles in Houston with partner EJ Tackett, and the PWBA Spokane Open last week — there is something unique about Double