Crawley surges into lead at USBC Queens
May 15, 2015
GREEN BAY, Wis. - College bowler Verity Crawley of Babson Park, Florida, surged into the lead Friday after the second round of qualifying at the 2015 United States Bowling Congress Queens, a Professional Women's Bowling Association event.
Crawley, who bowls for Webber International, has a 10-game total of 2,456 (245.6 average) as she jumped from second after the first round to the top spot after Round 2 at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley.
Qualifying continues Saturday with the third round of qualifying and the event concludes with the live ESPN2 finals Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. All qualifying and match play rounds are being broadcast live on Xtra Frame.
"I'm matching up well, and I just keep chasing it left and throwing the ball right," said Crawley, a native of England. "I think my equipment is matching up well, and I'm really pleased with the arsenal I brought with me this week."
A day after shooting 1,241, including a perfect game, in the first round, Crawley followed it up with 1,215 Friday to leap into the lead.
Singapore's Kristin Quah broke the Queens five-game record with 1,297 in the second round and jumped into second place with a 10-game total of 2,410. First-round leader Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey, fell to third place with 2,348.
Laura Beuthner of Germany sits in fourth place with 2,272, while USBC Hall of Famer Kim Kearney of Grand Prairie, Texas, rounds out the top five with 2,265.
All players will bowl 15 games of qualifying over three days to determine the 63 bowlers who will join defending champion Maria Jose Rodriguez of Colombia in match play. The player who survives the bracket to win the event will take home $20,000 of the estimated $125,000 prize fund.
For more information on the event, visit BOWL.com/Queens or PWBA.com. To watch qualifying and match play, visit XtraFrame.TV.
Crawley, who bowls for Webber International, has a 10-game total of 2,456 (245.6 average) as she jumped from second after the first round to the top spot after Round 2 at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley.
Qualifying continues Saturday with the third round of qualifying and the event concludes with the live ESPN2 finals Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. All qualifying and match play rounds are being broadcast live on Xtra Frame.
"I'm matching up well, and I just keep chasing it left and throwing the ball right," said Crawley, a native of England. "I think my equipment is matching up well, and I'm really pleased with the arsenal I brought with me this week."
A day after shooting 1,241, including a perfect game, in the first round, Crawley followed it up with 1,215 Friday to leap into the lead.
Singapore's Kristin Quah broke the Queens five-game record with 1,297 in the second round and jumped into second place with a 10-game total of 2,410. First-round leader Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey, fell to third place with 2,348.
Laura Beuthner of Germany sits in fourth place with 2,272, while USBC Hall of Famer Kim Kearney of Grand Prairie, Texas, rounds out the top five with 2,265.
All players will bowl 15 games of qualifying over three days to determine the 63 bowlers who will join defending champion Maria Jose Rodriguez of Colombia in match play. The player who survives the bracket to win the event will take home $20,000 of the estimated $125,000 prize fund.
For more information on the event, visit BOWL.com/Queens or PWBA.com. To watch qualifying and match play, visit XtraFrame.TV.